Two students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) of Odisha have brought laurels to the state by successfully participating in the prestigious ISRO YUVIKA 2026 (YUva VIgyani KAryakram), a national-level...
Odisha Vigilance officials today apprehended Madhusmita Mohanty, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of Sadar, Baleshwar, and in-charge CDPO of Baleshwar Municipality, while she allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 5,000....
The Government of Odisha has unveiled a transformative initiative under the Higher Education Department titled “Bidesh Sikhyabruti”, aimed at empowering Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students to pursue postgraduate and PhD...
A 29‑year‑old youth from Chhattisgarh, identified as Madhab Gopinath Nayak of Kutela village, was detained on Monday night after climbing onto the Anla Bedha of the Jagannath Temple in Puri,...
The Odisha Higher Education Department has issued stringent instructions to all colleges and universities across the state to strengthen student safety, particularly for female students. Acting on a communication from...
The Government of Odisha has appointed Advocate Biraja Shankar Mishra, son of Narayan Mishra from Kendujhar, as a Member of the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC). According to a notification issued by the Law Department under...
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that rainfall intensity across Odisha has begun to ease, with no district under heavy rain warning from today until August 22. However, isolated heavy...
Odisha Vigilance secured the conviction of Chita Ranjana Parida, former Junior Engineer (JE) of Odagaon Block, Nayagada district, in a bribery case. Parida, who retired from service, was charge‑sheeted under...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a special assistance package of Rs 1,000 crore for people affected by the ongoing floods in the state. The package is...
The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, Government of Odisha, held its 14th Dashboard Review Meeting for FY 2026–27 yesterday under the chairpersonship of Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary, H&UD...
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