Metro

Puri: Odisha Police have launched an initiative to create awareness among tourists and pilgrims against cybercrime in the run-up to the Rath Yatra festival in Puri, a senior officer said Monday. The police rolled out a 'Cyber Sathi Vehicle' to disseminate cyber safety messages and...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday met the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) chairperson and submitted an application seeking an enquiry into the alleged use of children in a political programme by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapada: Tikhiri gram panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha of Mahakalapada block in Kendrapada district Monday launched an indefinite hunger strike at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, demanding action against the block development officer (BDO) and inspector-in-charge (IIC). Ojha launched the strike against the alleged "injustice and atrocities"...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-Kataka Commissionerate Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Rath Yatra, Bahuda Yatra and Sunabesha celebrations at the ISKCON Temple in Bhubaneswar July 16, 24 and 25. The restrictions have been announced for hassle-free movement of devotees and vehicles as a large...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Monday launched simultaneous house searches at different properties linked to an Executive Engineer over allegations of accumulation of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to Vigilance officials, the accused official, Sanjay Kumar Kispatta, was a former Assistant Executive Engineer,...

Puri: Puri's titular king, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, has accused the ISKCON of "attempting to mislead people" by issuing statements over "untimely" Rath Yatras abroad. Deb was Sunday reacting to a press release of ISKCON, which reportedly claimed that Puri's scholars were "defeated in a...

Puri: Extensive preparations are underway for the world-famous Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri, with the district administration putting in place elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the annual religious festival. As part of the security and crowd management measures, around 200...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has submitted Rs 4.62 crore ‘State Action Plan for 2026-27’ to the Centre under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), seeking approval to expand anti-drug awareness, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation efforts across the state. The proposal, prepared by...

Bhubaneswar: Kitchen gardening has become increasingly popular due to rapid urbanisation, rising food prices, and growing awareness about healthy eating and environmental sustainability. It is the practice of growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowering and medicinal plants in limited spaces such as balconies, terraces, rooftops, windowsills,...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Rath Yatra, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Sunday launched a cleanliness campaign titled ‘Adopt Cleanliness, Eliminate Disease’ in order to ensure a hygienic and welcoming environment for thousands of devotees travelling to Puri. The campaign was formally inaugurated by BMC Mayor...