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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday prohibited its employees from exercising any form of influence to secure suitable transfer or posting in the administration, a top official said. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja conveyed the directive to all the department secretaries through a letter. "All government employees...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has lifted the ban on recruitment of home guards in the state, a CMO release stated. The ban was withdrawn Saturday following the direction of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. With this, the vacant posts of home guards in the state...

Bhubaneswar: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be implemented in government universities and affiliated colleges across Odisha from the current academic session (2024-25), according to a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, Saturday. As per the release, the implementation is aimed at bringing...

New Delhi: In a significant development having far-reaching implications for Indian students, Canada has announced the discontinuation of its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme. The SDS is a key pathway for international students seeking permits for studies. It is said that the decision has...

New Delhi: Anil Pradhan, a 28-year-old engineer from Odisha, was awarded the third Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development for his work in promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education among students in rural India. Pradhan, co-founder of the Young Tinker...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Wednesday issued a notification stating that the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Preliminary Examination-2023 is likely to be held December 15. “The Commission has decided to conduct the Odisha Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2023, pursuant to Advt. No. 20 of...

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide monetary support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent them from pursuing quality higher education, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. As per the scheme, anybody who gets admission in Quality...

Mumbai: White-collar hiring activity grew by 10% year-on-year in October, primarily driven by recruitment increases in sectors such as oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and IT, according to a report released Monday. The Naukri JobSpeak Index, a key indicator of white-collar hiring in India, showed...

New Delhi: PM Internship Scheme, launched October 3, 2024, is a Central government initiative aimed at providing internship opportunities to youth in the top 500 companies in India. This scheme targets to offer 1 crore internships to youth over five years. The selected youth under...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has postponed the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Preliminary Examination-2023, scheduled for October 27, 2024, due to impending Cyclone Dana, a notification issued by the Commission read. “In view of the impending cyclonic storm ‘Dana,’ the OCS Preliminary Examination 2023,...