Metro

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders and workers are holding a dharna before the DGP camp office Monday, demanding the arrest of the persons involved in the attack on party workers in Jajpur district December 14. At least 15 people were injured, five of them...

Puri: In a welcoming initiative, aimed to promote learning-oriented, data-driven environmental action for the protection of Odisha’s fragile coastline, Eco Walk successfully organised a plogging-cum-scientific waste audit awareness programme at Chakratirtha Beach in Puri, Sunday in collaboration with Junglelore Foundation, Puri; Happiness Foundation, Puri and...

By Reshmi Yadav, OP Bhubaneswar: The third edition of the Walking BookFairs Travel Writing Festival was held Sunday, offering participants a unique blend of literature, travel, history, and dialogue. The one-of-its-kind curated literary journey brought together renowned authors, journalists, editors, and travel enthusiasts for a...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has expelled former MLA and senior leader Mohammed Moquim from the primary membership of the party over involvement in "anti-party activities". "This is for the information of all concerned that AICC has approved the...

Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia film industry actor Sabyasachi Mishra and actress Archita Sahu have shared happy news with their fans, announcing that they are expecting their first child. The couple shared the announcement through a video posted on social media. In the video, Sabyasachi and Archita...

Cuttack: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant Sunday said technology should amplify human judgment and not replace it. He was addressing a symposium on 'Ensuring justice for the common man: strategies for reducing litigation costs and delays' in Cuttack. "Pendency of cases in courts clogs...

Bhubaneswar: Cold wave conditions were reported in parts of Odisha Sunday, with at least 12 areas recording minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). G Udayagiri in Kandhamal district was the coldest place in the state, as the mercury...

Bhubaneswar: Excise officials came under attack from a few drunken men while conducting raids at bars in Bhubaneswar to ensure timely closure and adherence to established norms, an official said Sunday. The Excise Department conducted raids at over 30 bars in the Odisha capital Saturday...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the all-party high-level meeting on the Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, the opposition BJD Saturday asked the BJP government in the state five questions on the issue. Addressing a press conference here, BJD deputy leader in Odisha Assembly Prasanna Acharya...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Saturday announced to forgo the recently hiked salary and allowances and urged the state government to utilise the amount for the welfare of the poor people. Patnaik, as LoP, was entitled to receive a monthly...