Bhubaneswar: Planning is being made to extend the Bhubaneswar Metro rail project up to either Cuttack Bus stand or SCB Medical College and Hospital, said Housing and Urban Development Minister of Odisha on Thursday. As per reports, the upcoming Metro Rail project of Bhubaneswar was initially planned to run from Bhubaneswar Airport to Trishulia in Cuttack…
Kendrapara: In a bid to ensure the safety of tourists and protect the crocodile population, the Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district of Odisha will remain closed for visitors from May 1 to July 31. The park will be closed for three months as this is the breeding season of crocodiles, during which they become aggressive…
Balasore: After the Pahalgam terror attack, the entire country is on high alert. Blocking and checking are being carried out in various sensitive areas. Accordingly, blocking and checking have been intensified in Balasore district of Odisha. After the alert from the Intelligence Department, the Balasore Police has set up checking points at 10 places. The check…
Talcher: Looters attacked house owner and fled from the scene with gold and cash in Angul district of Odisha recently. The incident took place in the Deulabeda area of Talcher in the district. The loot took place in the house of Ashok Das. As per reports, a few miscreants broke into the house of Ashok Das…
Bermhapur: A miscreant allegedly broke into the house and killed a minor girl in the Ganjam district of Odisha on Thursday. The murder took place in Karapally village under Gopalpur police station limits in Berhampur police district. As per reports, the minor girl was allegedly killed by a youth from another village. The deceased minor girl…
Bhubaneswar: A seven-year-old girl died after drowning in Mantei River at Jagannath Prasad panchayat under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district. The deceased has been identified as Jhili, daughter of Arjun Maiti. According to reports, Jhili had come to her maternal grandfather’s house at Mishrapur with her mother. While playing alone near the river in the…
Puri: Today is the holy Akshaya Trutiya. As per the tradition, the construction of chariots for the upcoming world famous Rathyatra 2025 will begin today in Puri of Odisha. Also, the 42 day long famous Chandan Yatra will begin in the holy city of Puri today. After the ‘Dwarafita’ (opening of the gates) ritual at 4…
Bhubaneswar: In a push to upgrade healthcare infrastructure, the Odisha government has announced an investment of nearly Rs 9,200 crore to transform four of the state’s key medical institutions. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the presence of Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling. VIMSAR…
Bhubaneswar: A couple sustained severe injuries after being attacked by a rogue elephant at Udayagiri village under Telkoi forest range in Keonjhar district. The injured have been identified as Labanya Palai and his husband Jadu Palai. According to reports, as the couple was heading towards the nearby cashew plantation on the outskirts of their village,…
Anandapur: In a tragic incident, a youth was found dead in Keonjhar district of Odisha. It has been suspected that he has been run over by a vehicle that is yet to be identified. His body was recovered from near Bankhidi Chhaka on the State Highway number 53 under Anandapur Police Station limits. The deceased youth…
