Metro

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has announced a statewide bandh and a seven-day economic blockade after Dussehra to protest the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 2026. The party said it would announce details, including the date of the proposed...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed southern and coastal Odisha Wednesday under the influence of an approaching deep depression, prompting authorities to move at least 3,500 people to safety. The intensity of rainfall in Odisha, which is witnessing showers since Tuesday, has increased, with Semiliguda in Koraput...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition MLAs Wednesday created a ruckus in the Odisha Assembly demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over errors in school textbooks, leading to the adjournment of the House till 4 pm. As soon as the House assembled for Question...

Kataka: As the Police intensified their investigation following the arrest of Choudwar Circle Jail Superintendent Sujit Kumar Roul on allegations of forgery and manipulation of prison records, Kataka DCP has ordered officials to search and trace the ‘missing’ jail minute book. At the same time,...

Kataka Sadar: The state government is yet to compile a list of government schools without their own land, even 18 months after the School and Mass Education department sought the required information from all district education officers (DEOs). Several government schools across Odisha are functioning...

Konark: Tourists visiting the Sun Temple at Konark are facing diffi culties due to the closure of an exit gate near the Navagraha temple, with visitors now forced to use the main gate for both entry and exit. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP New Delhi: Odisha’s semiconductor ambitions received a signifi cant boost at SEMICON India 2026, with the three-day global technology event emerging as an important platform for the State to showcase its growing capabilities, attract fresh investments and position itself as an emerging...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday effected a reshuffle among IPS officers, appointing Saravana Vivek M, a 2015-batch IPS officer, as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bhubaneswar. According to a notification issued by the Home department, Saravana Vivek M, who was serving as Superintendent...

SHILPA PRIYADARSHINI, OP Kataka: Sri Ramachandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) will introduce robotic surgery facilities with two robotic machines in its neurology and surgery departments, hospital authorities said. The machines are expected to be procured in coordination with the state government and installed...

Puri: The state government is planning to construct an air-conditioned (AC) tunnel outside the Jagannath Temple in Puri to make the darshan process more comfortable and convenient for devotees. The proposal has been welcomed by servitors and devotees, particularly as the number of visitors to...