Metro

Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Friday advised urban local bodies (ULBs) across Odisha to reduce dependence on conventional revenue sources and prepare action plans to achieve at least 50 per cent self-sustainability through innovative revenue-generation mechanisms. Joining a virtual review...

Bhubaneswar: Growth of MSMEs alongside large industries is key to achieving the vision of ‘Samruddha Odisha’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2036 and 2047, respectively, Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain said Friday. Addressing the ‘CII MSME Connect Series 2026: Expanding Business Horizon’ here as the chief...

Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra Friday wrote to the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan, urging the establishment of a national mega food park in the undivided Koraput region, comprising Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri...

Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department Friday said Odisha is likely to receive below-normal rainfall during the monsoon season from June-September this year due to El Nino conditions. As per the long-range weather forecast, north and western Odisha could record below-normal rainfall, while it is likely to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has executed 5,703 pending non-bailable warrants (NBWs), arrested 520 accused persons and seized large quantities of narcotics, illegal arms and vehicles during a statewide special drive launched against crime and criminals since May 12, officials said Friday. The special enforcement drive, launched...

Bhubaneswar: India’s semiconductor ambitions received a major boost Friday after chip giant Intel Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) to bring semiconductor substrate manufacturing technology to the country. The proposed facility, likely to come up...

Bhubaneswar: The country's apex human rights body has sought a detailed report from the Odisha Chief Secretary and the Kalahandi superintendent of police within two weeks on the death of six people allegedly due to asphyxiation in a septic tank. The incident occurred on May...

Bhubaneswar: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls will commence in Odisha from Saturday, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) launching a door-to-door verification across the state from May 30 to distribute enumeration forms, assist residents in filling them out, and collect the completed...

Cuttack: Tension prevailed near Baranga police station in Odisha’s Cuttack district Friday after villagers alleged that “a youth was critically injured” due to police torture in custody. Angry residents staged a protest in front of the police station and blocked the Trisulia-Bhubaneswar road, disrupting vehicular...

Bhubaneswar: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Friday lauded the Central Board of Secondary Education's decision to implement the three-language policy, terming it as a significant step towards preserving the linguistic diversity of the country. In view of the continuously increasing inter-state migration for employment and...