Metro

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo (MSCB) University Information Technology (IT) campus and laid foundation stone for AYUSH Hospital-cum-Ayurvedic College, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology campus, Archery Centre, city beautification and drainage upgradation projects, auditorium and cultural centre, girls’ hostel...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Forest Department has introduced AI-enabled cameras and drones this year, enabling early detection and rapid intervention to prevent forest fires. Speaking to media persons here, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force (PCCF & HoFF), K. Murugesan, Wednesday,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has rescued 5,451 missing children and women and reunited them with their families during a special drive named 'Operation Anweshan-II' conducted across the state from January 21 to 30, officials said Wednesday. All district and urban police units in the state participated...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Wednesday flagged off three luxury caravans aimed at attracting young tourists, adventure seekers and offbeat explorers who prefer experiential and nature-based travel. Caravan travel, a concept popular in European countries, has been launched under the Viability Gap Funding...

Bhubaneswar:  Seeking further extension of the Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT), the Odisha government Wednesday urged the Centre to step in as mediator to help resolve the long-pending water-sharing dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Odisha's Revenue and Diaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the state government...

Bhubaneswar: The two-day Black Swan Summit India, a conference focusing on AI, FinTech and InsurTech, will begin Thursday, with President Droupadi Murmu and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi scheduled to attend the event February 6, officials said. Organised by the Odisha government under the...

Puri: President Droupadi Murmu performed the 'pinda daan' ritual at the revered 'Sweta Ganga' tank in Puri Wednesday morning and then visited the Jagannath temple. Murmu reached 'Sweta Ganga' at 7 am on the third day of her visit to the state after spending the...

Balasore: India has successfully demonstrated the solid fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the Odisha coast, a defence statement said. According to experts, SFDR is a missile propulsion system and is required for long-range air-to-air missiles being developed...

Bhubaneswar: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among Indian women, and as per the projections, by the end of 2026, it will make up 15 per cent of the nation’s total cancer burden. The surgical procedure was historically a mastectomy (removal of the total...

Bhubaneswar: Uncertainty surrounding the Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination has sparked growing unrest among aspirants across the state. Citing alleged corruption and the sale of government jobs, the student body Students Against Corruption intensified pressure on the state government and announced a protest February 5...