Metro

Bhubaneswar: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra inspected the Command, Control Cum Experience Centre of the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) and directed officials to ensure prompt resolution of any complaints related to paddy procurement during the ongoing Kharif season. Reviewing the...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday alleged a BJP leader’s involvement in the abduction of a married woman in Nayagarh district and accused the state government of failing to act, claiming the incident reflects a worsening law and order situation and growing insecurity for women...

Bhubaneswar: A two-day workshop aimed at enhancing the utilisation of opportunities in the blue and green economy to promote sustainable development began here Thursday. The event has been organised by the State Planning and Convergence Department under the aegis of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said Odisha has been making steady progress and is on the path of inclusive and sustainable growth as evident from the Economic Survey of India 2025-26. Majhi made the statement based on the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament...

Bhubaneswar: Senior Odisha BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Thursday held a closed-door meeting here to discuss the party's strategy for the Rajya Sabha election and also strengthening the organisation ahead of the rural polls, a party leader said. The meeting held at...

Bhubaneswar: World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Thursday said India should 'think less' about tariffs and focus more on opportunities, amid concerns over global trade due to geopolitical tensions. Elaborating on India's opportunities in trade deals, Banga said over 100 regional and bilateral pacts have...

Cuttack: Odisha Vigilance officials intercepted a doctor at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack Thursday while he was allegedly carrying Rs 2.63 lakh in unaccounted cash, officials said. The doctor, identified as Dr. Sanatana Behera, an associate professor in the Department of Hepatology, was...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said Odisha will establish a flying training organisation (FTO) and a drone training and testing centre to strengthen the state's aviation ecosystem. He said the FTO will be set up at Dandbose Airport in Mayurbhanj district to train...

Bhubaneswar: In a major push for transparency, efficiency and technology-driven governance, the Works Department Wednesday launched Contractor Database Management System (CDMS) 3.0, marking a key milestone in contractor management reforms in the state. The upgraded digital platform was launched by Law, Works and Excise Minister...

Bhubaneswar: The Mayurbhanj Cultural Association, Bhubaneswar, will organise the historic Mayurbhanj Utsav 2026 from January 30 to February 1 at the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya Campus, the organisers said at a press meet Wednesday. The three-day festival will bring together people from Mayurbhanj living in and...