Metro

Bhubaneswar: The National Monuments Authority (NMA) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have launched an inquiry into alleged illegal construction and encroachment in the prohibited area of the protected Udayagiri Buddhist archaeological complex, officials said Sunday. The ASI had earlier issued a stop-work notice under...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rescheduled a joint demarcation and verification of the historic Satara Nala at Pandara-Abdul Nagar, following an earlier field verification that could not be completed due to inaccessible portions and existing obstructions around the nala. The joint inquiry will...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has intensified monitoring of drinking water quality and sanitation at railway stations and colonies to ensure safe and hygienic facilities for passengers and railway employees. As part of a special 15-day fortnight drive conducted from August 18 to September 3,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Maritime Board has stressed the need for coordinated measures to strengthen the state’s maritime economy through optimal utilisation of maritime resources, expansion of port infrastructure, shipbuilding, cargo transportation and cruise tourism. The emphasis was laid at a high-level meeting of the board...

Bhubaneswar: Depu ty Chief Minister Pravati Parida virtually flagged off the first pilgrimage under the ‘Shree Jagannath Darshan Yojana’ for the financial year 2025-26 Sunday. The initiative is being implemented jointly by the Tourism Department and Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC). Parida virtually flagged...

Kataka: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday inaugurated the first edition of 'Odisha T20 League CM Trophy' at the Barabati Stadium in Kataka and said the tournament will provide a platform for cricketing talents of the state to showcase their skills. The state already has...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) of employees working in state public sector undertakings (PSUs) by 2 percentage points, benefiting eligible employees with retrospective effect from January 1, 2026. The General Administration and Public Enterprises department said in an order issued...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Sunday stepped up preparedness after the IMD forecast that a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal would move towards the South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing heavy rain and winds, officials said. The government put collectors of 20 districts in southern...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-Kataka commissionerate of police has barred personnel deployed at vital installations, including the state secretariat, Lingaraj temple and Orissa High Court, from sharing photographs and videos on social media while on duty, officials said. In an order, Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said...

Bhubaneswar: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Sunday urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene a special session of the Assembly to pass a resolution seeking repeal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026. Patnaik, who had written to Majhi on...