Metro

Bhubaneswar: Stressing the urgency of addressing global environmental challenges, speakers at the 44th Foundation Day and Award Ceremony of the Orissa Environmental Society (OES), held in the city Saturday, called for collective action to protect and preserve nature. The event was attended by OES working...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress Saturday accused the BJP government of being anti-tribal and anti-Scheduled Caste (SC), claiming that lakhs of job cardholders from these communities are being denied employment under the MGNREGA scheme. Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhawan here, spokesperson Rajani Kumar Mohanty...

Cuttack: Twin City Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh has dismissed reports of a scuffle between security personnel and members of a Kali Puja committee during immersion in Cuttack. Reports in a section of the media had stated that a few members of the Akhrabad...

Puri: Odisha Police Saturday arrested two persons for allegedly gangraping a minor girl, who happens to be their niece, in Puri district, an officer said. According to Puri Police, the victim’s parents had gone to attend the immersion ceremony of Goddess Kali at Biragobindpur Dakshin...

Bhubaneswar: The state government is fully prepared to face the impending cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal that is likely to impact the state. This was stated by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari during a review meeting on cyclone preparedness Saturday. The...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Saturday approved Rs 1.46 lakh crore worth 33 industrial projects with a potential to generate 66,000 employment opportunities in Odisha. While the 42nd High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved Rs 1,41,993.54 crore worth 12...

Bhubaneswar: As the BJP government in the state completed its 500 days in office, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said that his administration has implemented all the promises made by the party in the 2024 Assembly elections. Majhi, who took oath of office as...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday approved the 'B-MAAN' (Building and management of aviation assets and network) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 14,182 crore to make the state an aviation hub in eastern India, an official said. A meeting of the Odisha Cabinet, chaired...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday said it has activated its disaster readiness model in view of an impending severe cyclonic storm (SCS) likely to cross neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the pre-cyclone watch for South Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to witness heavy rain for three days from October 27 as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression Saturday, IMD said. The weather office issued 'orange' (be prepared to take action) and 'yellow' (be aware) warnings...