Metro

Kataka: Odisha police Thursday arrested five people for their alleged involvement in the rape of a woman in Odisha's Kataka district when she was out with her friend on a drive. The incident happened in the Nischintakoili police station area Tuesday night, the police said....

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed Odisha for the last 24 hours as the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has become "well marked", the IMD said Thursday. The IMD has issued a 'red warning' (take action) of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Odisha....

Kataka: A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted after being taken to a hotel on the pretext of having a conversation in the city. Following the incident, a complaint was lodged at Badambadi Police Station. Acting on the complaint, police reportedly apprehended two juveniles in...

Bhubaneswar: National Award-winning actor Sanjay Mishra arrived in Bhubaneswar Thursday to begin shooting for his maiden Odia film, Madhumalati, a romantic drama slated for release during Durga Puja 2026. Speaking to Orissa POST at the airport, Mishra said, "This is my first Odia movie, and...

Bhubaneswar: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has approved 11 Post-Diploma DNB (Diplomate of National Board) seats across five broad specialities in three government medical colleges in Odisha, official sources said Wednesday. The approved seats are in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has 94,031 Children with Special Needs (CwSN) enrolled in schools, while 7,040 schools have dedicated special educators, according to data shared by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday. The figures, based on UDISE+...

Bhubaneswar: Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia Wednesday said a science-based, technology-enabled and community-centric approach would go a long way towards tackling human– elephant conflict, stressing that human safety and elephant protection must go hand in hand. Addressing the state-level World Elephant...

Bhubaneswar: KIMS Bhubaneswar department of Endocrinology Head and Professor Dr Sambit Das has been elected as the President of the Endocrine Society of India (ESI), one of the most prestigious professional bodies in the fi eld of endocrinology in the country. Congratulating Das on his...

Bhubaneswar: Renowned academician Biswamohan Misra died at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, his family said Wednesday. He was 91. Misra, who had been suffering from age-related ailments for some time, breathed his last Tuesday night. He is survived by his wife, Sarajubala Misra, son and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday dismissed a doctor from government service after he was convicted in a corruption case. In a statement, the CMO said that, continuing the state government's tough stand against corruption, the chief minister has dismissed Dr Patitapaban Barik,...