By PREMANANDA KHAMARI, OP Baragada: A lack of classrooms and basic infrastructure has affected teaching and learning at Kandadangar Nodal Upper Primary School in Jharbandh block of Baragada district, a school with an 86-year history. Established in 1940, the school currently has 88 students, down...
Tensa: K Balang police in Sundaragada district arrested a school clerk for allegedly molesting two Class X girl students and produced him before the POCSO court Saturday. The accused was identified as Jitendra Kumar Udal, a clerk at a school in the Jamuda gram panchayat...
Bhubaneswar: The Central University of Odisha (CUO) is set to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Studies in Classical Pali following approval from the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The Ministry’s Department of Higher Education, Language Division, in an Office Memorandum dated October...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday assured a Santali language expert committee that the Odisha government would take appropriate steps for the promotion and preservation of Santali language and literature, including measures related to education. Members of the Santali language expert committee and coordinators...
Bhubaneswar: Women in the Capital recently took part in the ‘Why Loiter?’ campaign, walking in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault across India and asserting their right to access public spaces freely and safely. The ‘Walk for Women’ was held at night, with participants following...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee Saturday demanded a white paper on the utilisation of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds in the state, alleging large-scale irregularities and diversion of resources meant for mining-affected communities. The party demanded that the government publish district-wise details of DMF...
Bhubaneswar: The long-pending process to protect the historic Satara Nala Bridge at Palasuni has moved a step closer to action, with officials from multiple departments inspecting the site and recording their findings Saturday. Officials and field staff from Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), General Administration and...
Bhubaneswar: Poachers and wildlife traffickers continue to target Odisha’s protected species with scant regard for law and little fear of punishment, with the Wildlife Society of Orissa (WSO) alleging failure of intelligence, enforcement and prosecution mechanisms. “Not a single tiger or elephant poacher in Odisha...
Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) authorities on Saturday released 36 animals and birds belonging to 11 new species into enclosures for public viewing as part of the state-level Wildlife Week celebrations. According to zoo sources, NZP received 58 animals and birds belonging to 14 species...
Hatadihi: Soso police in Kendujhar district arrested a 29-year-old CISF jawan for allegedly raping a 22-year old college student at a hotel in Hatadihi block, police said Saturday. The accused was identified as Rashmi Ranjan Sethi of Mundukati village. Police registered a case (182/2026) following...
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The Supreme Court stating on 5 October that it has not approved any modifications to Form 6 being used by...
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India’s air-power shortcomings are becoming harder to ignore. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, very publicly, flagging Pakistan’s collaboration with China...
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By Aakar Patel While Gandhi Jayanti is still fresh on our minds and the right to peaceful assembly is in...
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