Metro

Bhubaneswar: A scooter rider sustained critical injuries after being struck by an ‘Ama Bus’ near Rama Devi University in Bhubaneswar Monday. According to source, the accident occurred when the bus allegedly rammed into the two-wheeler from behind while both vehicles were moving along the same...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE-2026) results were declared Monday by state Skill Development and Technical Education minister Sampad Chandra Swain. The OJEE was conducted for admission into 16 technical and professional courses in different government and private educational institutions in the state. Shubhransu...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's helicopter made an emergency landing in Puri Monday evening due to inclement weather, officials said. Majhi, along with Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling, was returning to Bhubaneswar after attending a programme at Baripada in Mayurbhanj district...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) and IIT-Bhubaneswar Monday signed an MoU to provide business support to rural women entrepreneurs in the state. Through this collaboration, they will receive support in business planning, product development, quality enhancement, market linkages, access to finance, and professional networking,...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik has convened a meeting of party leaders who unsuccessfully contested the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, ahead of the state BJP government's second anniversary, party leaders said Monday. The meeting has been called at Sankha Bhawan, the BJD state headquarters, at...

Bhubaneswar: A 36-year-old man was arrested in Odisha for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman after exploiting her vulnerability following a job fraud incident, police said Monday. Police said the victim woman lodged a written complaint at Dhauli Police Station Sunday. Although the alleged rape took...

Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Manmath Routray has said that V.K. Pandian's wife, Sujata R. Karthikeyan, is likely to join the BJD soon, describing her induction as "almost certain." Routray said party leaders and workers are eagerly awaiting her arrival. "The sooner she...

Cuttack: A candidate appearing for the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination conducted by OPSC was arrested for allegedly cheating with the help of a smartphone and wireless earbuds, while three others were held for assisting him, police said Monday. The accused, identified as Abhishek Rout,...

Puri: Expedite critical civic infrastructure and public service measures across the pilgrim town before the fest, Housing and Urban Development Department Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee directed concerned officials during a comprehensive review of Rath Yatra preparedness at Puri Circuit House Sunday. In order to...

Bhubaneswar: Saheed Nagar police have arrested four youths for allegedly damaging hotel property and assaulting its employees at a City hotel, officials said Sunday. The accused have been identified as Subhran Tripathy (26), Abhishek Kujur (23), Atish Panda (27) and Sarthak Panda (27). Police said...