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Devotees witness Nabajaubana darshan as Puri deities reappear

Puri: Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra reappeared before devotees Tuesday after a 14-day seclusion during the traditional 'Anasara' period, with thousands gathering at the Puri temple for the auspicious 'Nabajaubana Besha darshan'. Thousands of devotees thronged the pilgrim town for a glimpse of...

Odisha govt

Odisha Cabinet clears Rs 32,067 crore rural road, bridge projects

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday approved rural road and bridge projects worth Rs 32,067 crore, extending seven infrastructure schemes for another five years to strengthen connectivity, officials said. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, which approved 13 proposals from seven departments,...

Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj

Odisha mandates 75% attendance for free education scheme

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has implemented the 'Gyanodaya-Shiksha Ru Samruddhi' scheme, commonly known as free education from KG to PG, from the current academic year 2026-27. Students covered under the scheme must maintain 75 per cent classroom attendance during each academic year, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi...

NIA raids three Bhubaneswar locations in Sundarpada bomb blast probe

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Tuesday searched three locations in Bhubaneswar in connection with the Sundarpada bomb blast case. The searches led to the seizure of several digital devices and other incriminating material, which are being sent for forensic examination, the NIA said....

Rath Yatra

Heavy rain likely in Puri during Rath Yatra: IMD

Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday issued a heavy rainfall warning for several places in Odisha, including the pilgrim city of Puri, during Rath Yatra under the influence of a low-pressure system which is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal. The world-famous Rath...

Odisha, School, S&ME, Education,

Odisha issues SOP for KG to PG free education scheme

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementing its free education programme from Kindergarten (KG) to Postgraduate (PG) level, specifying fee guidelines, eligibility criteria and responsibilities of educational institutions. According to the SOP, the scheme will cover regular academic courses offered...

 

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