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Govt withdraws hiring power from principals

Bhubaneswar: In a significant administrative move aimed at streamlining recruitment in higher educational institutions, the state government Monday transferred the authority to appoint non-teaching staff from college principals to the Regional Directors of Education (RDEs). According to a notification issued by the Higher Education Department,...

Ensure immediate adoption of Eng spellings, Collectors told

Bhubaneswar: The Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) department Monday directed all District Collectors to ensure the immediate adoption of revised English spellings of the names of districts, sub-divisions, tehsils, blocks and urban local bodies in all government communications and official records. The directive was issued...

Carpenter electrocuted in Ganjam

Digapahandi: A carpenter was electrocuted after coming in contact with a live electric wire while working at a house in Adikandapur village under this block of Ganjam district Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Narayan Moharana, 58, of Uparasahi in Basudevpur village under...

Measures in place to address low rainfall situation: Singh Deo

Bhubaneswar: Robust and proactive measures are in place to address the low rainfall situation in the catchment areas of major reservoirs, including Balimela and Machkund, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said Monday, assuring that ensuring irrigation facilities while maintaining an uninterrupted power supply...

Mohan Majhi

Rs 10L ex-gratia for Rath Yatra deaths

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday expressed deep grief over the death of two devotees while undergoing treatment after falling ill during Rath Yatra in Puri July 16. The deceased were identified as Anil Das of Kataka and Ashok Subare Raikar of Mumbai. Conveying...

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No fertiliser shortage in Odisha: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cooperation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta Monday said there was no shortage of fertilisers in the state, rejecting opposition allegations of scarcity of urea and DAP during the ongoing paddy cultivation season. Samanta said the state had adequate stocks and the government was closely...

Farmer dies in lightning strike

Two killed in lightning strikes in Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj: Two persons were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Monday, police said. The deceased were identified as Rabindra Behera and Jaba Baske, they said. Lightning struck Behera while he was sitting on the veranda of his house in Pariyakuli...

Sexual abuse

Odisha: Uncles held for years-long sexual abuse

Brahmapur: Two brothers were arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district for allegedly sexually assaulting their two minor nieces for years, police said Monday. The accused, aged 44 and 30, are the elder and younger brothers of the victims' father, they said. Two separate FIRs were registered...

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Class X girl found pregnant in Kandhamal

Phulbani: A Class X student at a government-run residential school in Kandhamal district was found to be pregnant, prompting a police investigation and the detention of a youth. The student, who belongs to Gochhapada police station area, is enrolled at Damiga on Government High School,...

Officers defying transfer orders face salary freeze

Bhubaneswar: In a strong move to enforce administrative discipline, the state government has warned Odisha Finance Service (OFS-I, Junior Branch) officers against defying transfer orders, making it clear that those who fail to comply will face disciplinary action and may lose their salaries until they...

 

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