Metro

Bhubaneswar: Lightning strikes have claimed the lives of 92 people in Odisha this year, state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed the Assembly Thursday. Replying to a question from BJD legislator Ashwini Kumar Patra, the minister said four people died due to floods,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday sanctioned Rs 1 crore for the Dhanu Jatra in Bargarh. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Odia Language, Literature & Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. The festival is scheduled to be held in Bargarh from December 24 to...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government terminated the empanelment of an IT firm, which was allegedly involved in the sub-inspector recruitment scam, according to a notification. The Tier-1 empanelment of Bhubaneswar-based Silicon Tech Lab Pvt Ltd was terminated by the Electronics & IT Department for "violation of...

Bhubaneswar: Congress MLAs held protests in the Odisha assembly over reservation issues on Thursday, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House for brief periods. As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, Congress members trooped to the well and raised slogans against the...

Puri: Internationally acclaimed artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has created a special sand animation artwork to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin on his visit to India. The artwork was crafted on the Golden Beach in Puri, Odisha, Thursday. Manas Kumar Sahoo, a finalist of 'India’s Got...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has intensified its statewide crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation, destroying thousands of acres of illicit plantations across multiple districts through coordinated operations using special task teams, drones, satellites, and intelligence-based surveillance. Aimed at protecting public welfare and safeguarding the future of youth,...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to enhance public health safety, the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department has launched a special statewide drive to trace and recall deceptively labelled oral rehydration solution (ORS) packets from medicine shops. Drugs Controller Mamina Patnaik said Oral Rehydration Salts and...

New Delhi: Odisha received the national award for Best State/UT in Effective Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, at the National Awards Ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. President Droupadi Murmu conferred...

Bhubaneswar: The Pahala police Wednesday arrested two individuals for allegedly planning and looting Rs 20 lakh from an acquaintance, officials said. The accused have been identified as Babul Behera (25) and Saroj Sutar (30). According to police, the complainant, who manages GST and IT returns...

Bhubaneswar: Eight central trade unions Wednesday issued a stern warning to the Centre and the state government, demanding withdrawal of the new labour codes, cancellation of the 10-hour workday notification, and a ban on nightshift duties for women workers. In this connection, a massive protest...