Odisha

Subarnapur: In a first of its kind initiative in the country to provide the Children with Special Needs (CWSN) an easy access to all entitlements under Samagra Shiksha programme, Odisha’s Subarnapur district on Tuesday launched a unique digital platform ‘UDYAM’ for the differently-abled children. UDYAM is a single web platform where the CWSN can apply [...]

Berhampur: Continuing his surprise visits, Ganjam collector Vijay Amruta Kulange on Tuesday paid a visit to the Sub-divisional hospital in Bhanjanagar with SP Brijesh Kumar Rai to take stock of the implementation of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s ‘Mo Sarkar’ (My Government) initiative. During the visit, Kulange and Rai met some patients admitted to the hospital. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Keeping the demands of the people the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to add additional coaches for Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Intercity Express and Bhubaneswar-Junagarh Road Express. According to a release, the decision to augment additional coaches in both the trains was taken keeping an eye on the demand by passengers of both the trains. A [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is known for his simple living, today urged his ministers to spend time at orphanages and other government-run institutes like schools during their surprise visits and take launch at state-run centres such as Aaahar kendras. By doing so, the ministers will be able to access the quality of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Joy was thick in the air at the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha on Tuesday as it welcomed eight yellow anacondas and three mile crocodile to attract more tourists to the zoo in Bhubaneswar. The animals will be brought as part of the animal exchange programme, said sources. Three Nile Crocodile Females and 8 [...]

Bhubaneswar: Several banks across Odisha today badly hit as the two bank workers unions – All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) went on one-day nation-wide strike protesting merger of government banks. Supported by the left parties, the two major bank unions have called for a one-day strike ahead [...]

Bhubaneswar: Several parts in south Odisha are likely witness heavy to very heavy rainfall from October 23 to October 25, predicts the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A cyclonic circulation has formed over southwest Bay of Bengal under which Odisha is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall from October 23 to October 25, informs [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged the newly recruited Probationary Dy Superintendents of Police to work with integrity and show professionalism in their duty. He met the newly recruited officers who had called on him yesterday at the Lok Seva Bhawan and interacted with them regarding the development of the state. He stressed on [...]

Chatrapur: Odisha’s government ‘Mo School’ chairperson Susmita Bagchi today visited Onslow High School here to review implementation of the programme. Bagchi, who was on a visit to Ganjam district to review implementation of Mo School programme, was greeted by the teachers and students at Onslow High School, one of the oldest schools in the State. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The results of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) will be announced by November 21. This has been informed by School & Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash here today. The Minister also asked officials of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) to start a probe on the errors in OTET question papers and [...]