Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The counting of votes for the Nuapada bypoll will start at 8am November 14 under a three-tier security arrangement, an official said Thursday. District Election Officer (DEO)-cum-Nuapada Collector Madhusudan Dash said the counting will commence with postal ballots at 8am, followed by EVM at...
Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the deteriorating state of higher education in Odisha due to severe faculty shortages, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has sought a report from the Higher Education secretary on vacant teaching posts across state universities and colleges. Acting on a petition...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Wednesday came down heavily on Berhampur Superintendent of Police (SP) Saravana Vivek M, accusing him of presenting a “web-series-style fabricated story” in the Pitabas Panda murder case, and questioned the state government’s silence even after the SP offered...
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The higher education system in Odisha is in the throes due to a severe leadership vacuum, with more than half of the state-run universities functioning without permanent Vice-Chancellors (VCs). Moreover, after months of delays, the state government’s effort to appoint regular...
Cuttack: A stampede-like situation broke out during singer Shreya Ghoshal’s concert at the Bali Jatra trade fair in Cuttack Thursday evening, leaving at least one person injured, a source said. Eyewitnesses said one person lost consciousness in the commotion and were rushed to SCB Medical...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's two scheduled visits to the state November 20 and November 27, according to state officials. November 20, the President will make a brief stop at the Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda while...
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal alleged large-scale vote rigging and questioned the "unusual" voter turnout patterns during the recently concluded Nuapada Assembly bypoll Thursday. Briefing the media persons here, BJD Vice President Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak alleged, "According to election officials, voter turnout stood at 75...
Bhubaneswar: Temperatures dropped significantly across Odisha Thursday with Daringbadi in Kandhamal district recording the lowest temperature at 7.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. At least 17 places in the eastern state experienced a minimum temperature of below 15 degrees Celsius Thursday, it...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will launch a 'Zero Fatality Fortnight' from November 16-30, conducting a special state-wide drive against traffic violators to eliminate road accident deaths through coordinated enforcement and public engagement. The initiative, led by the Commerce and Transport Department, will be implemented in close...
Bhubaneswar: Union Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh stated Thursday that the health of India's population in 2047, when the nation marks its centenary of independence, will be fundamental to achieving the Viksit Bharat vision. Singh said this while inaugurating the two-day national conclave on 'Longitudinal...
By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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More than three years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, there is no let-up in the spiral of killings, displacement,...
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