Metro

Bhubaneswar: The anti-corruption vigilance department of the Odisha government Thursday arrested three contractors for their alleged involvement in misappropriation of public money worth nearly Rs 3 crore in the installation of LED street lights in three different districts during the previous BJD regime, an official...

Bhubaneswar: The authorities of the Jagannath temple in Puri Thursday demanded postponement of an animation film on the Lord, till experts vet its content which is allegedly fictitious and contrary to the narration in the scriptures. The demand was made by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb,...

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera Thursday criticised the BJP-led Centre over the NEET-UG question paper leak case, alleging that the government had failed to demonstrate accountability to students and the public. Khera made the remarks while addressing the media on the launch of the...

Bhubaneswar: Former bureaucrat Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide VK Pandian, formally joined the BJD Thursday. Patnaik announced her induction after a meeting at Sankha Bhawan, the party headquarters here. "I would like to welcome Sujata Rout to...

Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan joined BJD in the presence of Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik at Sankha Bhawan, party headquarters in Bhubaneswar, Thursday. Patnaik announced her induction after a meeting at Sankha Bhawan, BJD headquarters. "I would like to welcome Sujata Rout...

Bhubaneswar: After covering all districts of Odisha, southwest monsoon has become more active, raising hopes of increased rainfall across the state. Although many areas have been experiencing hot and dry weather with only scattered showers, the rainfall activity is expected to intensify in the coming...

Puri: The 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed to devotees for five hours Thursday for the observance of the 'Rukmini Haran and Bibaha Utsav' ritual, officials said. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said 'darshan' would remain suspended from 1 pm to 6...

Bhubaneswar: Stressing the need for large-scale training and skill development to strengthen Kendu leaf operations and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for forest-dependent communities, Principal Secretary of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change department, Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, Wednesday said several upcoming projects hold immense potential for...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police’s cybercrime unit has facilitated the recovery of Rs 1.10 crore lost by a retired professor in a 'digital arrest' scam through prompt intervention under the 1930 Cyber Helpline mechanism, an official said Wednesday. The victim, a resident of Bhubaneswar, lodged a complaint...

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths Wednesday launched a field investigation into irregularities and embezzlement of government funds in the installation of LED street lights across three districts of the state during 2021-22 and 2022-23. According to sources, acting on reliable information regarding corruption and misappropriation of government...