Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday approved six major proposals of different departments. The State Cabinet gave its nod to the introduction of reservation of 11.25 per cent to students of Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) categories in admission to Higher Secondary & Higher Education Courses in [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Cabinet has approved a decision to introduce an 11.25% reservation for students from Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in admissions to State Public Universities and government-aided Higher Secondary and Higher Education institutions. This policy, effective from the academic year 2025-26, will apply to institutions under the School & Mass Education, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has quashed rumors of a cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal. The IMD said that that no cyclonic system is currently developing and no warnings have been issued. Speculative reports, some naming a potential “Cyclone Shakti” between May 23 and 28, have sparked public concern. However, the IMD [...]

Puri: A delegation of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders met Puri Superintendent of Police Vinit Agrawal today, demanding a proper investigation into the alleged rape of a minor girl in Pipili, Puri district. The heinous crime, reportedly committed on May 11 by a street hawker from West Bengal has sparked widespread outrage across Odisha. “This [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Justice BR Gavai on being sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. “Congratulate Justice BR Gavai on being sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. Wish him the very best for a fulfilling tenure ahead”, Naveen wrote [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition in Assembly Naveen Patnaik congratulated to the students and faculty members of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) on the outstanding performance of Class X and Class XII students in CBSE Exam. Highlighting the impressive results, Naveen praised the dedication and hard work that led to significant [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar is likely to be privatized as part of the Civil Aviation Ministry’s renewed asset monetization initiative. BPIA, a key profit-generating hub, is one of five major airports selected for privatization, paired with smaller airports. It will be paired with Karnataka’s Hubballi airport, with the leasing agreement [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed Asit Kumar Mohapatra as the Chairperson of the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA). An official notification has issued by the Housing & Urban Development Department. “In exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-section I of Section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 and Rule [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has announced the appointment of two new members to the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA). As per an official notification issued by the Housing & Urban Development Department, Rajendra Mishra and Shyam Sundar Dash have been appointed as the members of the ORERA. The appointments are effective from the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 10 Board Examination results for 2025 . Saanvi Lenka, a brilliant student from PM Shri KV No. 2 CRPF, Bhubaneswar, emerged as the school topper, securing an impressive 98.6%. Saanvi, daughter of Sudhir Kumar Lenka, Senior Bank Manager at Union Bank of India, [...]