Metro

A viral video shows an eagle flying away with a cloth resembling the Patita Pabana Bana, the sacred flag of Puri’s Jagannath Temple,

Bhubaneswar: With Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati giving his assent, the Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024, came into effect Sunday, marking a significant reform in the state's higher education sector. The bill was passed April 2 after extensive deliberation in the Odisha Assembly, and it got...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy Sunday hoisted a flag and took salute in a special parade marking the celebration of the 77th foundation day of Bhubaneswar as a Capital city. The celebrations began with floral tributes at the foundation stone plaque near the Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: A review meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Satyabrat Sahu recently focused on key initiatives of the Forest, Environment, and Climate Change department, including major tourism development plans for Nandankanan and Chilika. Highlighting eco-tourism and conservation, Sahu unveiled projects for Nandankanan Biological Park,...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) organised a workshop on the implementation of NEP 2020 for technical & professional education at the Rail Auditorium here Saturday. The event also hosted an award ceremony and distributed prizes to the winners of the BPUT Tech...

Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Usha Padhee was recently held to assess progress on the soon-to-be-launched “Odisha Yatri” super app, designed to benefit both the general public and tourists. This integrated platform will combine services currently available...

Cuttack: The newly elected president of Odisha Olympic Association (OOA), Samir Mohanty, officially assumed office at the association’s headquarters here Saturday. After taking charge, Mohanty interacted with all officials and staff members of the association and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the trust and responsibility...

Bhubaneswar: As part of its continuous efforts to improve public transport services, Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) Saturday conducted a field visit this morning to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the City’s bus services. CRUT managing director N Thirumala Naik, accompanied by the general...

Bhubaneswar: Union Health Minister JP Nadda Saturday announced the setting up of Eastern India's first government-run skin bank at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Nadda made the announcement during a visit to the state's premier health institute, highlighting the facility's significance in providing lifesaving care for burn victims....

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Saturday alleged that there has been a rise in Maoist activities in Odisha's mineral-rich districts of Dhenkanal, Jajpur and Keonjhar. The claim was made by former minister Priti Ranjan Ghadai at a press conference in the BJD's state headquarters Sankha Bhawan. "Over...