Metro

Bhubaneswar: Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) president Ipsita Sahu was dragged by police from the Rama Devi Women’s University campus Thursday amid the students’ union elections. Following Sahu’s detention, BCJD-affiliated girl students staged a protest on the campus. Also Read : Clash breaks out between BCJD,...

Khordha: Kshetrabasi DAV College at Nirakarpur in Odisha’s Khordha district has been closed indefinitely, with prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The restrictions were imposed under Order No. 6120 issued by the office of the Khordha Sub-Collector October...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience rain accompanied by lightning and thunder over the next four days. Weather conditions are favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon following the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. Light to moderate rainfall is forecast in several districts of...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: A circus-themed Durga Puja pandal showcasing the many acts and stages of human life is set to draw crowds at Old Station Bazaar. Combining artistic flair, live performances and spiritual fervour, the Old Station Bazaar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg has directed departmental secretaries to ensure prudent expenditure and effective management of litigation, as the state government is focusing on strengthening its finances and ensuring discipline in public expenditure. Although several measures have been introduced through the...

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea weakened Wednesday morning, dashing the India Meteorological Department’s forecast that it would intensify into a low-pressure area October 13. Meanwhile, rain continued in several parts of Odisha under the influence of a western disturbance. Cloudy skies and...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has registered an 18 per cent increase in passenger earnings to Rs 1,079.30 crore during the first six months of the 2026-27 financial year, driven by growing patronage of premium train services, introduction of new trains and enhanced services on...

Bhubaneswar: Altogether 38 researchers of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here have found a place in the list of the world’s top two per cent scientists for 2026, prepared by the prestigious Stanford University of the USA and Elsevier, the major Dutch...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission has asked all candidates of the Combined Police Service Examination-2024 at the sub-inspector level to update and validate their credentials and application data online between October 15 and October 29. Online updation and validation will be allowed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for lightning safety and a comprehensive action plan for 2027 at a two-day national workshop beginning Thursday, aimed at reducing lightning-related deaths and strengthening community preparedness. The workshop will propose a “Lightning-Safe Odisha: 2027 Action Plan...