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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government announced an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 2 lakh for students who die or suffer permanent disability in accidents occurring in schools, while travelling to or from school or during school-related activities, according to an official order. The School and Mass Education...

Bhubaneswar: State’s expanding green economy could generate up to one million employment opportunities over the next decade, but building a skilled and industry-ready workforce will be critical to unlocking this potential, according to a new report by the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology...

By ANATHA TARAI, OP Ganjam: Puintola Upper Primary School near the entrance to Puintola village under Ganjam Notified Area Council (NAC) has long suffered from inadequate infrastructure and administrative neglect. The block-grant school, established in 1994, currently has 46 students enrolled in Classes VI and...

RABINDRA PRASAD DANI, OP Jamankira: Students of Bhatapura Government Upgraded Upper Primary School in Dimirimunda panchayat of this block in Sambalpur district are being forced to study amid deteriorating infrastructure, including unsafe classrooms, incomplete toilets and unsafe drinking water. The school has 162 students from...

Kataka: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, Wednesday announced the results of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026, with the overall pass percentage recorded at 64.48. As per the board, 97,151 candidates from across Odisha had applied for the eligibility test, while 53,314...

By Durga Kirti, OP Thuamul Rampur: The Government High School at Badachhatranga village in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district is facing severe infrastructure problems, with water leaking from classroom roofs and plaster falling during the rainy season. The school, established in 1966, was renovated...

New Delhi: The last date for submission of applications by selected meritorious students for National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for 2026-27 has been extended to September 30, the Ministry of Education announced Tuesday. The earlier deadline was August 31. So far, 79,398 fresh...

New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday refused to pass orders on a plea seeking prohibition on a protest march the Cockroach Janata Party has called September 5, saying it expects everybody will act and behave in a peaceful and lawful manner. A bench comprising Chief Justice...

Ranchi: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing irregularities in Jharkhand's JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations, has uncovered a massive scam involving a sophisticated racket that ranged from software-based result manipulation to removing answer scripts from highly secure strong rooms for rewriting. The revelations have come...

MANAS CHANDRA PATTANAIK, OP Nirakarpur: The Dia Government Upper Primary School in Tangi block of Khordha district is struggling with a shortage of teachers and classrooms, affecting children’s studies. Established in 1910, the school initially offered primary education from Class I through Class VII. Class...