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Bhubaneswar/Gajapati: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Odisha Chief Secretary and the Superintendent of Police, Gajapati district, regarding the death of two girl students after an iron gate of a government primary school collapsed on them. The apex rights...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing severe heatwave conditions across Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced early summer vacation for schools. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety and well-being of students. The Chief Minister approved a proposal in this regard...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government directed all higher educational institutions in the state to constitute internal committees in accordance with the POSH Act, warning that otherwise they may lose their recognition. The Higher Education Department directed universities, degree colleges, and teacher education institutions to strictly adhere to...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Senior Boys Roll Ball Team has departed for Shillong, Meghalaya, to participate in the National East Zone Roll Ball Championship scheduled for April 24–25, 2026. The team left with high hopes and strong determination to perform well and represent the state...

Bhograi: Voters from about 12 villages in Balasore district and some border villages in Mayurbhanj district reportedly cast their votes for the Assembly polls in West Bengal Thursday. As per reports, more than 300 voters from Ward No-18 of Shankhamedi village under Balasore’s Bhograi block...

Kalimela: Forest department officials seized a massive consignment of tortoises at the Motu border checkpost in Malkangiri district Wednesday. A total of 761 tortoises, weighing approximately 2.3 tonnes (2,305 kg), were confiscated. Authorities estimate the market value of the haul to be around Rs 7...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday distributed appointment letters to 4,623 candidates at the 15th recruitment fair held at Kalinga Stadium, saying the initiative reflects the state’s push to expand employment and strengthen public service delivery. Addressing the gathering, he stressed that government jobs...

Sambalpur: Four students of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla, face disciplinary action after a ragging-related incident. The university’s anti-ragging cell recommended financial penalties and undertakings from parents instead of grade reductions to protect the students’ future. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Deepak Kumar Sahu clarified...

Paradip: Odisha Police Thursday arrested a 30-year-old man for the murder of a 24-year-old woman, whose mutilated body was found in a farmland in Jagatsinghpur district recently, officials said. The accused, identified as Suryakant Swain alias Bubu, a former lover of the victim, hails from...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Highlighting that Odisha is rapidly emerging as a hub for industry, investment, technology and innovation, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Thursday that entrepreneurs are not just successful business persons but role models whose stories inspire the younger generation to...