Metro

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has received a Special Recognition Award from the union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for undertaking the highest number of reforms under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0. The award was presented in New Delhi Monday as part of the...

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Odisha Vigilance Department officers Monday detected two multi-storey buildings, a five-acre farmhouse and 20 high-value plots during raids on the properties of a government engineer, officials said. Acting on an allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) to his known sources of income, vigilance...

Bhubaneswar: Students' union elections will be held in colleges across Odisha October 15 after an eight-year gap, with the official notification laying down eligibility criteria for students seeking to contest the polls. As per the schedule issued by the Higher Education Department, colleges and universities...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has launched what it described as India's first dedicated incentive portal for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) to attract investment and promote business tourism in the state, an official said. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the tourism...

Bhubaneswar: Students' union elections will be held in colleges across Odisha October 15 after eight years, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said Monday. As per the schedule issued by the Higher Education Department, colleges and universities will issue the official election notification October 7. Candidates...

Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for new facilities linked to the Shakti engine at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Odisha's Koraput district October 6, officials said Monday. According to official sources, Singh is likely to reach Sunabeda...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Odisha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik Sunday condemned the alleged "murderous attack" on former MLA and senior party leader Pranab Kumar Balabantaray, questioning whether the state is being ruled by the law or by goondas or criminals....

Bhubaneswar: Amid the continuing dry weather conditions with light to moderate rain in some parts of Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday warned of thunderstorm activity with gusty winds in 12 districts October 7-8. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind (30-40 kmph)...

SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar: Debate is intensifying over whether student union elections will be held in Odisha this year. Sources indicate the state government is interested in conducting the elections, but no final decision has been taken yet. The All India Students’ Union (ABVP) Saturday...

SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed Odisha BJP in-charge D Purandeshwari and co-in-charge Swadesh Singh visited the state for the first time after assuming their responsibilities. A key meeting was held at the BJP state office Saturday, attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, state...