Junior teachers stage protest in Bhubaneswar, demand job regularisation
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of junior teachers working in state-run schools staged a demonstration in Bhubaneswar Thursday, demanding regularisation of their jobs. Around 13,000 junior teachers took part in the protest at Mahatma Gandhi Marg, carrying posters and banners and raising slogans...
Four held for ‘raping’ two minors in Sundaragada
Rourkela: The Odisha Police Thursday arrested four persons for allegedly raping two minor girls after offering them a lift on their motorcycle in Sundaragada district, officials said. The accused were arrested based on the girls' complaint at Biramitrapur police station...
55 live turtles rescued in Malkangiri, four arrested
Malkangiri: Fifty-five live turtles were rescued and four people arrested after the Forest Department intercepted an alleged interstate wildlife smuggling operation in Malkangiri district Thrusday. According to sources, the turtles were being transported illegally from Andhra Pradesh to Odisha when...
Centre accepts Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena’s resignation
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has formally accepted the resignation of Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena Thursday, completing the process of his exit from the Indian Police Service (IPS). Meena had earlier submitted his resignation citing personal reasons. The...
BJD attacks BJP govt over high inflation, rising essential prices
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday stepped up its attack on the Odisha government over inflation, alleging that the state's retail inflation at 5.52 per cent in August is significantly higher than the national rate of 4.82 per...
Modi pitches India as preferred destination for global semiconductor industry
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday pitched India as a trusted alternative for global manufacturing, telling chip industry leaders that his government is taking every step necessary to make the country a preferred semiconductor destination. The world is looking for new and trusted manufacturing destinations; India is steadily preparing...
Read moreDetailsNTA releases tentative JEE Main, UGC-NET, CUET-PG exam calendar
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a tentative schedule of examinations from December 2026 to March 2027, officials said Thursday. "The proposed schedule for NTA examinations from December 2026 to March 2027 has been released. Dates are tentative and may undergo changes owing to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances," a senior official said. A total of 14 competitive examinations are scheduled to be conducted during...
Read moreDetailsECI begins separate hearings with two Trinamool factions in Delhi
Kolkata: As the Election Commission of India meets separately with delegations from the two factions of the Trinamool Congress in New Delhi in the second half Thursday, speculation is rife that the ECI may as well decide on who gets the party symbol and name. The ECI will meet the two factions separately within an hour's gap. While the time allotted to the party’s “rebel but majority” faction led by expelled...
Read moreDetailsTwo terrorists killed in encounter with joint forces in J&K’s Udhampur
Jammu: At least two terrorists have been gunned down by the joint forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. Officials said that after suspicious movement was reported from Majalta of Udhampur district Wednesday evening, joint forces launched a cordon and search operation, following which contact (Exchange of Gunfire) was established with the terrorists. “During the ensuing gunfight, two terrorists have been killed. The operation is still going on in the area....
Read moreDetailsManoj Jarange Patil suspends hunger strike, gives govt 90-day ultimatum
Patoda/Beed: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil Thursday announced the suspension of his 20-day hunger strike following his discussion with a government delegation comprising Ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Dadaji Bhuse, MLAs Prasad Lad and Suresh Dhas, and the Beed District Collector. Following the talks, Jarange Patil granted the government a 90-day deadline, demanding the implementation of the Satara Gazette within three months. He warned that if the government betrays them,...
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Junior teachers stage protest in Bhubaneswar, demand job regularisation
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of junior teachers working in state-run schools staged a demonstration in Bhubaneswar Thursday, demanding regularisation of their jobs. Around 13,000 junior teachers took part in the protest at Mahatma Gandhi Marg, carrying posters and banners and raising slogans in support of their demands. The demonstrators demanded immediate regularisation of their posts and scrapping of the...
Seeing USD 11-12 bn investment commitments under Semicon 2.0: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: The government is seeing investment commitments of about USD 11-12 billion under the newly-launched Semicon 2.0 scheme, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Thursday. The investment interest spans a wide swathe of the semiconductor ecosystem, including equipment, materials, gases, chemicals, assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) units, substrates and wafers, the minister said briefing reporters at...
Odisha CM launches ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday launched the month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday, and asserted that his government was committed to ensuring blood security in the state. Majhi made the statement while attending a blood donation camp organised by the ruling BJP's youth wing in association...
Four held for ‘raping’ two minors in Sundaragada
Rourkela: The Odisha Police Thursday arrested four persons for allegedly raping two minor girls after offering them a lift on their motorcycle in Sundaragada district, officials said. The accused were arrested based on the girls' complaint at Biramitrapur police station in Sundaragada, Western Range DIG, Brijesh Rai, said. The two minors, accompanied by their family members and...
55 live turtles rescued in Malkangiri, four arrested
Malkangiri: Fifty-five live turtles were rescued and four people arrested after the Forest Department intercepted an alleged interstate wildlife smuggling operation in Malkangiri district Thrusday. According to sources, the turtles were being transported illegally from Andhra Pradesh to Odisha when authorities intercepted the vehicle during a routine border patrol near Motu. Police and forest officials also seized...
Petroleum dealers seek exemption from MDR on fuel sales
New Delhi: Representatives of the All India Petroleum Dealers Association (AIPDA) met senior officials of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Thursday to discuss their demand for exemption from the merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions on fuel sales at petrol pumps. The dealers’ body said in a statement that the issue was discussed with...
Centre accepts Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena’s resignation
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has formally accepted the resignation of Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena Thursday, completing the process of his exit from the Indian Police Service (IPS). Meena had earlier submitted his resignation citing personal reasons. The Odisha government subsequently forwarded his resignation to the Union Home Ministry along with the required documents for...
World leaders extend birthday wishes to PM Modi
Roseau: As greetings continue to pour in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday, Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Thursday extended heartfelt wishes to the Indian leader, wishing him good health and strength in his service to the nation. “On behalf of the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, I extend warm birthday wishes to...
Modi pitches India as preferred destination for global semiconductor industry
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday pitched India as a trusted alternative for global manufacturing, telling chip industry leaders that his government is taking every step necessary to make the country a preferred semiconductor destination. The world is looking for new and trusted manufacturing destinations; India is steadily preparing itself to meet this need, Modi said,...
NTA releases tentative JEE Main, UGC-NET, CUET-PG exam calendar
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a tentative schedule of examinations from December 2026 to March 2027, officials said Thursday. "The proposed schedule for NTA examinations from December 2026 to March 2027 has been released. Dates are tentative and may undergo changes owing to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances," a senior...
