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Odisha makes CoR mandatory for opening private primary, upper primary schools; check rules

Bhubaneswar, July 3 -- Odisha School and Mass Education Department issued a new framework for establishing private primary and upper primary schools across the state. The revised guidelines make it st... Read More


Govt failed, people delivered: Muslim-majority Odisha village funds its own road

Bhubaneswar, July 3 -- Residents of two Odisha villages decided to construct a road all by themselves after years of unsuccessful and repeated appeals to the government. The community-led initiatives ... Read More


Viral video: After party with criminals row, Rairakhol jailer now faces fresh charges

Bhubaneswar, July 3 -- Fresh allegations have surfaced against Odisha's Rairakhol Jail Chief Warder Dilip Kumar Das, with another video purportedly showing inmates moving freely inside the jail campus... Read More


Union Minister Amit Shah's Odisha visit cancelled, confirms Bargarh MP

Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- The scheduled official visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Odisha has been cancelled. The development was confirmed on Thursday by Bargarh Member of Parliament (MP) Pradee... Read More


Rise in HIV-positive inmates at Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar raises concern, count stands at 8

Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- An increase in the number of HIV-positive inmates was reported at Jharpada Jail in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, with the count currently standing at eight. The issue came to light aft... Read More


Odisha to publish draft electoral roll on July 5; claims, objections open till August 4

Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- The draft electoral roll for Odisha is scheduled to be published on July 5, following a comprehensive review of preparatory arrangements by state election authorities. In antici... Read More


Thick smoke at Sambalpur mall sparks late-night fire scare; major mishap averted

Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- A fire scare was reported late on Wednesday night after smoke was seen emanating from inside a shopping mall near Ainthapali Chhak in Odisha's Sambalpur. Upon receiving the inf... Read More


Two Maharashtra poachers arrested with tiger skin near Odisha-Chhattisgarh border

Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- Two notorious interstate wild life traffickers were arrested near the Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha's Nuapada district on Wednesday. They were found in possession of Roy... Read More


Low-pressure alert: IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha for next four days

Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- Odisha is likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next four days starting Thursday. The regions likely to experience heavy rainfall span across northern, southern... Read More


Odisha students, parents organise 20-km farewell procession for retiring teachers in Sundargarh

Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- A 20 kilometre grand farewell procession was organised by villagers, former students and the school community in Bonai in Odisha's Sundargarh district for four retiring teachers... Read More