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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 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, 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, 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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Bhubaneswar, February 21: In a significant move to accelerate affordable housing in urban areas, the Government of Odisha has introduced PMAY-Urban BANDHU (Beneficiary Assistance for Nurturing Development of Housing Units) in the Financial Budget 2026–27, a focused initiative designed to strengthen and expand the reach of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban. PMAY-Urban BANDHU has […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 20: The Higher Education Department has notified that admissions into the four-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for the academic session 2026–27 will be conducted through the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026. In Odisha, admission into ITEP from the academic session 2026–27 onwards shall be based strictly on NCET scores. The programme […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 20: East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Friday conducted a comprehensive safety inspection of the Nayagarh–Jakhapura section under Khurda Road division, to review the safety standards, infrastructure condition and operational efficiency across key railway installations. He was accompanied by Khurda Riad Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Alok Tripathi, along with Principal Heads […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 20: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday presented a Rs 3.10 lakh crore State budget for the financial year 2026–27, outlining the BJP Government’s roadmap for growth, welfare, and infrastructure expansion. The capital outlay stands at Rs 72,100 crore, accounting for 6.5% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and 23.3% of […]
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