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Prayagraj: Accepting the demands of the aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) exams, and announced to hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exam on the old pattern. The Commission also announced...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet Wednesday decided to frame a law to prevent unfair practices in examinations for recruiting people and admission into professional educational institutions, a senior officer said. All offences under the proposed act shall be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja...

New Delhi: Compassionate appointment is not a vested right for getting a government job as it is not a condition of service of an employee who dies in harness, the Supreme Court held Wednesday while declining the plea of a man whose police constable father...

New Delhi: The Centre Wednesday released new guidelines to regulate misleading advertisements by coaching institutes, prohibiting false claims like 100 per cent selection or 100 per cent job security. The final guidelines, drafted by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), come in the wake of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday prohibited its employees from exercising any form of influence to secure suitable transfer or posting in the administration, a top official said. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja conveyed the directive to all the department secretaries through a letter. "All government employees...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has lifted the ban on recruitment of home guards in the state, a CMO release stated. The ban was withdrawn Saturday following the direction of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. With this, the vacant posts of home guards in the state...

Bhubaneswar: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be implemented in government universities and affiliated colleges across Odisha from the current academic session (2024-25), according to a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, Saturday. As per the release, the implementation is aimed at bringing...

New Delhi: In a significant development having far-reaching implications for Indian students, Canada has announced the discontinuation of its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme. The SDS is a key pathway for international students seeking permits for studies. It is said that the decision has...

New Delhi: Anil Pradhan, a 28-year-old engineer from Odisha, was awarded the third Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development for his work in promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education among students in rural India. Pradhan, co-founder of the Young Tinker...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Wednesday issued a notification stating that the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Preliminary Examination-2023 is likely to be held December 15. “The Commission has decided to conduct the Odisha Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2023, pursuant to Advt. No. 20 of...