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Odisha Higher Education Department

Odisha govt to act against lecturers neglecting classes

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has warned of strict action against college lecturers found skipping classes despite being present on campus. The warning follows departmental inspections that flagged negligence at two government-aided Sanskrit colleges in Cuttack district, where lecturers were seen idling and using...

Orissa HC

Compensate under-utilisation of leased out mines: Orissa HC

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the under-utilisation of leased out mines resulting in revenue loss to the state exchequer, the Orissa High Court has directed the state government to carry out the mining activities through the National Mineral Development Corporation and further ordered that the expenses...

Pattachitra

Odisha’s Pattachitra showcased on global stage

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich artistic and cultural heritage received global recognition at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM–2026), where the state’s iconic Pattachitra art was showcased as a special cultural offering. Organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) at Bharat Mandapam,...

Silent protest

Silent protest in City seeks immediate completion of long-pending rail project

Bhubaneswar: Senior citizen and convenor of Dandakaranya Vikash Mahamancha— Gourachandra Tripathy Friday began a silent satyagraha in front of Rail Sadan in Bhubaneswar, demanding the immediate completion of the long-pending Nabarangpur–Jeypore–Malkangiri railway project. The protest highlights the continued lack of railway connectivity in Nabarangpur and...

BMC

BMC allots houses to 167 slum dwellers

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards inclusive urban development and housing security, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Friday allotted permanent houses to 167 eligible families through a transparent lottery system. The houses were allotted under the Buddha Vihar Housing Project at Chandrasekharpur, benefiting families from...

Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra

BJD seeks proper probe into death at min’s residence

Bhubaneswar: A day after the electrocution death of a 46-year-old man working as a domestic help at the official residence of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra in the City, Opposition BJD Friday termed the incident ‘serious and alarming’ and demanded a...

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi

CM to present Budget February 20

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly will convene its Budget Session for 2026 from February 17, according to the official schedule released by the State Parliamentary Affairs Department. The session will continue till April 8 and will be held in two phases, comprising a total of...

 

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