Metro

Bhubaneswar: The results of Odisha’s students’ union elections were announced Thursday, with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) securing the president’s posts at BJB Autonomous College and Rajadhani College in Bhubaneswar. The group also won all 13 posts at GM University in Sambalpur. At BJB...

Bhubaneswar: Former Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to take stringent measures against illegal and hazardous parking of heavy vehicles and trucks along national and state highways in the state's major mining and industrial corridors,...

Bhubaneswar: Voting for students’ union elections across colleges in Odisha concluded Thursday, with counting of votes now underway at various campuses. Student union elections is being held across Odisha Thursday after a gap of 8 years, with students set to elect their representatives in colleges...

Puri: Students of Satapada Panchayat Degree College in Odisha’s Puri district were left in panic Thursday after miscreants allegedly hurled bombs inside the campus. According to reports, around eight to 10 bombs were hurled on the premises, triggering panic among students and staff. Also Read...

Ranchi: Newly appointed Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram Thursday that he will assume charge October 18. Ram will succeed Hari Babu Kambhampati, who assumed charge January 3, 2025. "I will take charge as the governor of Odisha October 18 on the auspicious occasion of Navaratra,"...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) president Ipsita Sahu was dragged by police from the Rama Devi Women’s University campus Thursday amid the students’ union elections. Following Sahu’s detention, BCJD-affiliated girl students staged a protest on the campus. Also Read : Clash breaks out between BCJD,...

Khordha: Kshetrabasi DAV College at Nirakarpur in Odisha’s Khordha district has been closed indefinitely, with prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The restrictions were imposed under Order No. 6120 issued by the office of the Khordha Sub-Collector October...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience rain accompanied by lightning and thunder over the next four days. Weather conditions are favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon following the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. Light to moderate rainfall is forecast in several districts of...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: A circus-themed Durga Puja pandal showcasing the many acts and stages of human life is set to draw crowds at Old Station Bazaar. Combining artistic flair, live performances and spiritual fervour, the Old Station Bazaar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg has directed departmental secretaries to ensure prudent expenditure and effective management of litigation, as the state government is focusing on strengthening its finances and ensuring discipline in public expenditure. Although several measures have been introduced through the...