Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is planning to introduce smart meters to check power theft and meter tampering by the consumers.

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condoled the demise of renowned journalist and columnist Ranjit Guru, who passed away at the age of 61 here.

Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities have opened two more gates as the water level is increasing at the reservoir due to rains.

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development,  Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi has been appointed as the State Election Commissioner today.

Bhubaneswar: In a historic decision, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today scrapped  the Guard of Honour/House Guard system in the State.

Bhubaneswar: Several train services were suspended in Odisha on Tuesday due to heavy water flow over railway tracks at many places, East Coast Railway (ECoR) said.

Bhubaneswar: Eight people were killed in Odisha due to heavy rain and flood-related mishaps, said the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) today.

Bhubaneswar: Due to water flowing over tracks at many locations over the rail track between Deogaon road-Bargad in Sambalpur-Titilagarh section, train movement has been suspended temporarily.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will witness heavy rainfall for the next three days under the influence of cyclonic circulation over northeast & adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts.

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Regional Centre today issued lightning alert for 15 districts of Odisha.