Metro

Bhubaneswar: Four of the six Odia workers, stranded in Thailand, returned to Odisha Saturday after the state government took steps to rescue them from the Southeast Asian country, an official statement said. The Directorate of Odisha Paribar under the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department,...

Cuttack: Students of Shailabala Women’s College in Cuttack staged a protest after the institution was left out of the state government’s list of four newly announced universities. The college, considered the oldest women’s college in the state, has been witnessing a prolonged movement seeking university...

Bhubaneswar: Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin across Odisha April 1, State Chief Electoral Officer R Santhanagopalan said Saturday. Santhagopalan said preparatory work, including a mapping exercise, is underway to ensure smooth implementation of the revision process ahead of upcoming elections. Santhagopalan...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed pandemonium for the fourth consecutive day Saturday as Opposition BJD and Congress MLAs created a ruckus over the alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement. Opposition members raised anti-government slogans, displayed placards and banners near the Speaker's podium, leading to the adjournment...

Bhubaneswar Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, Saturday announced in the House that liquor will soon be sold in tetra packs instead of glass bottles. Replying to a question from Sanatan Mahakud, Harichandan said thick paper-based cartons, similar to fruit juice packs, will replace glass bottles. The...

Cuttack: Five people were arrested after a man was shot dead during a drunken brawl in Odisha's Cuttack district, police said Saturday. A group of youths had gathered at an abandoned government quarter in the Press Colony for a feast, they said. "When all the...

Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, with its position and impact expected to become clearer within the next 48 hours, the Regional Meteorological Centre said. The weather office forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by lightning, thunder and gusty winds...

Bhubaneswar: A student was found dead at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) under the jurisdiction of Infocity police station in Bhubaneswar. The deceased has been identified as Chandan Sabar, a native of Nuapada district. He was a Plus II Arts student at KISS. On...

Cuttack: India delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Nepal by 10 wickets in their ADCA T20I Asia Cup encounter at the Barabati Stadium Friday. After winning the toss, Nepal opted to bat first but struggled against disciplined Indian bowling and were bowled out for...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Supremo Naveen Patnaik Friday strongly criticized the Odisha Budget 2026-27 presented in the Assembly by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, likening it to “a full menu in an empty kitchen.” In a statement issued here, Patnaik...