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Nuapada: A day after the Odia question paper of annual High School Certificate (Matriculation) examinations was made viral on social media, Nuapada police on Saturday arrested five teachers of two schools on charges of their involvement in the making the question paper viral. Earlier this morning police detained the Centre Superintendent and two invigilators of […]
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Puri: The Supreme Court-appointed Amicus Curiae Ranjit Kumar on Friday arrived in Puri to hold discussions with all stakeholders, including the with Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and Puri Shankaracharya and Puri District Judge here on reform measures to be implemented in the 12th century shrine, suggested by the apex court. Kumar began talks with […]
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Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday gave its nod to several proposals, including the ‘Khushi Yojana’ to provide free sanitary pads to school girls from Class-VI to XII. The State Government will spend Rs 466 crore in five years in the scheme which will benefit 17.25 lakh girl students […]
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Bhubaneswar: All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi’s Odisha visit was postponed to March 8. Rahul was scheduled to address two rallies in Bargarh and Jeypore in Koraput district on March 5. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik informed that the party high command may visit on March 8. This will be […]
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Bhubaneswar: A tiger was reportedly spotted prowling in Rangamatia area in Mancheswar in the city triggering panic among the locals. Some locals spotted the tiger in the locality this morning. However, Forest officials are yet to confirm the presence of the wildcat in the city. Notably, on Tuesday night, Forest officials caught a leopard which […]
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Bhubaneswar: Air Intelligence Unit officials today seized 283 grams of gold worth over Rs 10 lakh from a passenger who arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport from Bangkok in an Air Asia flight. Acting on specific input, the officials of the Intelligence wings of the Customs intercepted a passenger who arrived at the airport […]
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Bhubaneswar: It seems holding a fair examination is beyond the capacity of the authorities in Odisha. An hour after commencement of the annual High School Certificate (HSC) examinations, Odia question paper reportedly surfaced on social media in Nuapada district putting the State administration in a tizzy. The Odia question paper also went viral on social […]
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Cuttack: The Orissa High Court (HC) on Friday rejected the bail plea submitted by Dream Centre Shelter Home managing director Faiz Rahman alias Daddy and Assistant Director Udit Lima in connection with sexual harassment charges against them. The duo was arrested in December last year. Earlier, a special POCSO court too rejected the bail application […]
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Bhubaneswar: The annual High School Certificate (HSC) or Matric examination kicked off on Friday with as many as 5, 87, 720 students are appearing for the First language (MILO) in 2,953 centres across the State amid tight security. The exam will conclude on March 8. Every examination will be conducted between 10 am and 12.30 […]
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Lanjigarh: Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh has been conferred with the CSR Innovative Project Award for its community development initiative on ‘Revival of Dhokra and Saura Art’ in the region. In a glittering ceremony held at JW Marriott, Bangalore on February 13, Vedanta Limited Lanjigarh was felicitated with the “Best CSR Innovative Project Award” at the CSR […]
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