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Bhubaneswar, April 7, 2026: The Under-17 competitions of the 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025–26 witnessed thrilling action at Kalinga Stadium, with host Odisha clinching the girls’ title and Bihar securing the boys’ championship. In the Under-17 girls’ category, Odisha delivered an impressive performance to lift the trophy. Bihar finished […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 6: In a major development in Odisha’s higher education sector, the Office of the Chancellor at Lok Bhavan has announced the appointment of Vice Chancellors for 14 state universities. The appointments were made under the provisions of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989, and the Odisha University Act, 2017. According to an official press […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 6: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a significant milestone in scrap disposal during the financial year 2025-26, recording its highest ever revenue of Rs 290.22 crore. This outstanding performance exceeds the Railway Board’s target of Rs 260 crore by Rs 30.22 crore, registering an impressive 11.62% increase over the target, said […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 6: The 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025–26 for both boys and girls in the Under-17 and Under-14 categories was inaugurated at Kalinga Stadium on Monday here. The national-level school rugby championship will be held from April 6 to April 10. The inaugural ceremony was graced by the […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary-2, Shaktikanta Das, on Saturday visited the World Skill Center (WSC), Bhubaneswar, reaffirming the growing national focus on advanced skill development as a cornerstone of India’s economic transformation. Das reviewed WSC’s state-of-the-art Centres of Excellence in Vertical Transportation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Beauty & Wellness, and the […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 3: Odisha has emerged as the top-performing State at the IndiaSkills 2025-26, securing the highest medal tally in the country with a total of 57 medals. The closing ceremony of the national championship was held at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. Congratulating the winners, Skill Development and Technical Education Sampad […]
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Bhubaneswar, April 3: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday participated in the first phase of Census 2027 by completing his self-enumeration at his official residence in Bhubaneswar. Highlighting the significance of the exercise, Majhi observed correct statistics and well-thought-out planning are essential for building a strong and progressive state and nation. “In this context, […]
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Bhubaneswar, March 3: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named State unit president Manmohan Samal and Sujeet Kumar as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha. The decision reflects the party’s emphasis on organisational strength and regional representation. Samal, a seasoned organisational leader and state BJP president, brings grassroots experience and […]
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Bhubaneswar, March 1: The Odisha Police has achieved a historic milestone in its sustained anti-Naxal operations across the State. Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, has officially declared Bolangir district and Bargarh district as Naxal-free districts. It is noteworthy that today, in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, which borders Bargarh district, 15 Maoists laid down […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 24: Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday apprehended Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 30,000 from a licenced coal vendor in order to allow him to run his coal depot smoothly and grant permission to transport coal. Following the trap, simultaneous searches were being conducted at […]
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