Metro

Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Former BJD MLA Haji Md Ayub Khan died at his residence in Odisha's Bolangir district Wednesday after a prolonged illness, his family said. Khan, a two-time legislator from the Kantabanji Assembly constituency, was 78. He breathed his last around 8.30 am, they said. He...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has directed all departments to remain on high alert and ensure full preparedness for any possible cyclone, even as the IMD stated that there is currently no such threat along the state's coast. The direction was issued by Chief Secretary Anu Garg...

Bhubaneswar: Even after three days of its investigation into the killing of GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain, the Crime Branch (CB) is yet to question one of the two alleged women victims in the case, drawing accusations from the victims’ family that investigators are delaying...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: The alleged irregularities and suspected paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 examination have left many aspirants across Odisha distressed, with several describing the controversy as mentally exhausting after years of preparation. The issue has now snowballed into a nationwide controversy,...

Bhubaneswar: A day after a farmer in Bargarh district sought the government’s permission for euthanasia after reportedly failing to sell his paddy at a state-run mandi, Cooperation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta Tuesday assured that no injustice would be done to the farmer. According to sources,...

Puri: As the inventory work of the Puri Jagannath Temple's 'Ratna Bhandar' entered the 11th day Tuesday, a senior official said that the jewellery and valuables stored inside the treasury completely match the 1978 list of inventory. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress in Odisha Tuesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the cancellation of the NEET-UG, alleging that he has "frequently failed" to maintain the sanctity of examinations. The National Testing Agency (NTA) Tuesday cancelled the NEET (UG)...

Cuttack/Berhampur: Four persons were injured in two separate sword attacks in Odisha’s Cuttack and Berhampur Tuesday. In Cuttack, three persons were injured after six bike-borne assailants attacked them near Mundali Barrage under Barang police limits. The attack took place at Mundali Chhak while Dalai was...

Bhubaneswar: Crime Branch has arrested another accused in connection with the Balianta mob lynching case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 12, officials said Tuesday. The accused was arrested late Monday night from the Balianta police limits. The Crime Branch is...

Bhubaneswar: IIT-Bhubaneswar announced the launch of an industry-linked MTech programme in cybersecurity for engineers working in different industries. The programme is scheduled to commence on July 24, with applications currently open for eligible candidates who aspire to advance their careers in cybersecurity through this innovative...