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Two AC bogies of Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express caught fire in Andhra Pradesh; 1 dead

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- A fire erupted in two air-conditioned bogies of Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express (Train No. 18189) at Duvvada in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district in the wee hours of Monday. A... Read More


NEET and JEE exams 2026: NTA to introduce new identity verification measures for students

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- In a major move to strengthen examination security, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will introduce facial recognition-based identity verification for the NEET and JEE examina... Read More


ASO exam irregularities: Orissa High Court blacklists Silicon Techlab for 5 years

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The Orissa High Court has blacklisted Silicon Techlab Pvt Ltd for a period of five years over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Assistant Section Officers (ASO) examinat... Read More


Bidhayak Medha Samman Yojana: All about the scheme to strengthen grassroots education in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- In an effort to strengthen the education system at the constituency level, the Odisha government has launched the Bidhayak Medha Samman Yojana, a scheme aimed at recognising an... Read More


KISS student murder case: NHRC seeks ATR from KIIT VC, Commissionerate Police within two weeks

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) in connection with the alleged murder of a student studying at the Kalinga Institute of Soci... Read More


Anu Garg appointed new Chief Secretary of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Senior IAS officer Anu Garg was appointed Chief Secretary by the Odisha government on Wednesday. Currently serving as DC-cum-Additional Chief Secretary and Secretary to the Gov... Read More


Fake police arrested for robbing tourists at Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Khandagiri Police successfully apprehended two individuals who were impersonating police officers and engaging in robbery at Khandagiri hills, a popular tourist spot. The arres... Read More


Odisha in 2025: Welfare push, investment claims and a political face-off

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- As 2025 draws to a close, Odisha's first full year under the BJP government led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has been defined by large-scale welfare outreach, ambitious... Read More


Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar inventory meeting on Dec 27, SOP to be finalised: Justice Rath

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Justice Bishwanath Rath, chairman of the Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar inspection committee, on Wednesday said that a key meeting related to the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) w... Read More


'Money power shields institutions': NHRC member seeks Odisha govt's intervention on KISS student murder case

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The alleged murder of a tribal student at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar has taken a serious turn with NHRC member Priyank Kanungo raising grave con... Read More