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NIOS, Odisha govt to bring dropouts back to school

Bhubaneswar: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has signed an MoU with the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) to bring the out-of-school children in the state back to classrooms, officials said Tuesday. The collaboration aims to provide a second opportunity for education to...

Additional DGP (law and order) Sanjay Kumar

Security tightened across Odisha in wake of Delhi blast

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have beefed up security across the state in the wake of the Delhi blast and are ready to tackle any possible threat, Additional DGP (law and order) Sanjay Kumar said Tuesday. "Keeping in view the unfortunate Delhi incident, we have alerted our...

Nuapada bypoll voting begins amid tight security

Nuapada: Voting for the Nuapada assembly by-election commenced at 7am Tuesday under tight security arrangements across the constituency in Odisha. While polling will end at 5 pm in 311 booths, it will be concluded at 4 pm in 47 sensitive booths, including those in Left Wing...

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Climate change threatens Barunei Island in Kendrapara

Kendrapara: The centuries-old shrine of Goddess Maa Barunei, nestled on Barunei Island within Bhitarkanika National Park, is under threat from rising seas and climate change, locals and researchers say. Once a revered but remote pilgrimage site, the shrine has become increasingly inaccessible due to shrinking...

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Painted storks grace Gahirmatha shores

Mahakalapara: With the onset of winter, the picturesque mangrove forests of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district have once again become a haven for migratory birds, particularly painted storks. The serene estuarine ecosystem, dotted with salt-tolerant hental trees, has turned into a vibrant breeding and...

 

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