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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday laid the foundation stone for the much-awaited metro rail project in twin cities Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. As per the state government, the metro rail project will provide an easy transport facility from Bhubaneswar airport to Cuttack via Trishulia. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced the Metro Rail project on Odisha Divas on …

Heavy rains lashed many parts of Odisha, mostly the coastal region leading to water-logging in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Saturday. The IMD warned that moderate to intense rainfall was in the store for the state capital Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Similarly, the IMD record said that intense rainfall activities were observed in many areas before 8.30 am, …

In 2015, the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha had sought central aid to launch metro rail services in a few cities. On April 29, he announced a state-funded metro rail project for his people, connecting Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Khorda. In 2010, the Odisha government had approached the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for a feasibility study for the metro project. …

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched the 5G services in Bhubaneswar. The next generation of mobile broadband will be available in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in the initial phase while Reliance JIO aims to extend it to other cities in the coming days. Inaugurating 100 telecom towers for rural areas, …

Immersion ceremony of Durga idols of puja committees began on Saturday morning in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The immersion took place at two different locations along the Kuakhai river: one near the Bhubaneswar bank and the other near the Hanspal river bank. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation has designated six sites for idol immersion: Devigada, Chahata, the river …

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 will be imposed in the twin cities of Cuttak and Bhubaneswar tonight to avoid large congergation on New Year eve. "There is an urgent need to avoid danger to human life, health or safety posted by the spread of Covid-19 pandemic," an order by the police commissionerate read. Meanwhile, all shops, commercial establishments, offices, institutions …