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By Rajendra Narayan Singh, OP Raghunathpur: Despite various government initiatives to improve education, Government High School, Ganailo in Raghunathpur block of Jagatsinghpur district continues to grapple with crumbling infrastructure, leaking classroom roofs, a shortage of classrooms and basic amenities, putting students and teachers at risk...

Nabarangpur: A proposal for a permanent bridge across the Indravati reservoir, aimed at easing connectivity for people in parts of Nabarangpur, Koraput and Kalahandi districts, is awaiting the necessary government approval, even as residents have renewed their demand for early construction. The proposed bridge near...

TRINATH MOHANTY, OP Bhubaneswar: According to an Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) report, around 9,000 complaints have been lodged against the state police with the OHRC. Of those, more than 300 cases pertain to sexual harassment by police personnel in the past nine years. Between...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming Durga Puja and Diwali festivities, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has introduced special trains which will operate between Sambalpur and Santragachi to accommodate additional passengers and ensure a more comfortable journey during the...

Bhubaneswar: The Water Resources department in Odisha will use drones to monitor irrigation projects in order to improve transparency and accountability in their implementation and keep a close watch on construction progress and quality. The department has directed officials to conduct regular drone surveys of...

Udala: A man has been arrested and a juvenile detained for allegedly raping a disabled minor girl after forcibly taking her from her home in Mayurbhanj district, police said. The incident took place on the evening of October 11 in the Udala police station area....

Baleshwar: Tension ran high as the Baleshwar district administration launched a demolition drive against illegal brick kilns operating in the eco-sensitive zone of Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Nilagiri subdivision. Workers employed at the kilns Tuesday staged a road blockade on the Panchalingeswar-Dasharathipur road, demanding clarity...

Greater Noida/Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s distinctive handloom and handicraft products are drawing attention at the 62nd IHGF Delhi Autumn Fair, being held at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida. The Odisha Pavilion, organised by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts department, was inaugurated Tuesday by...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen Odisha’s business and export sectors and enhance their presence in international markets, a state-level workshop titled “Leveraging Free Trade Agreements” was held in Bhubaneswar. Addressing the workshop Tuesday, Gokulananda Mallik, Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), said...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday approved free textbooks for around 28.7 lakh students of state-run schools, along with a Rs 500-crore programme to improve urban drainage and tackle flooding. The decisions were among 16 proposals approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...