The govt is focussing more on projects which can generate jobs After two decades of headline-grabbing but unrealised mega investments, several big-ticket projects are finally moving from intent to execution in Odisha. As global investors re-enter the state, the focus has shifted from announcements to actual implementation, with projects across steel, semiconductors, ports and power…
Koraput: Satyabadi Biswal, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices (SSP), Jeypore Circle, on Wednesday evening suspended Jharigaon postmaster Gouranga Sarkar following allegations of financial irregularities.The action came amid allegations of embezzlement of funds meant for beneficiaries under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and other welfare initiatives in Koraput and Nabarangpur districts.Confirming the…
Keonjhar: Special Pocso judge Monalisa Mohanty on Friday sentenced a 30-year-old man to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on him. For non-payment of the fine, the court sentenced him to two more years in jail. The court ordered the distric legal service authority to…
Bhubaneswar: CBSE’s move to implement the three-language policy is a significant step towards strengthening Indian languages, protecting linguistic diversity, and promoting national integration, ABVP national general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki said on Friday at the opening of the organisation’s three-day national executive council meeting in Bhubaneswar. Solanki said ABVP supports the policy and urged that…
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually witnessed the MoU signing between Odisha govt, Intel and 3DGS, on Friday Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with tech major Intel Corporation and 3DGS Inc USA to bring substrate manufacturing technology to India, Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.The project, with an…
Students attend a class at IIT Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: IIT Bhubaneswar has launched a blended-mode MTech in Electric Vehicle (EV) technology in collaboration with a clean energy education and skilling platform. Tailored for working professionals, the programme is structured to help learners deepen technical capability in EV systems, while continuing full-time employment. The academic focus spans…
Berhampur: Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra has urged chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi to grant official heritage status to Utkal Ashram, an institution of immense historical significance associated with the Odia linguistic movement here.Referring to a story published on the historical aspect of the Utkal Ashram in TOI’s Wednesday edition, the BJD MP on Thursday…
Bhubaneswar: Higher education department has begun the admission process for Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP). Applications are open on SAMS portal until June 10.The AEDP is intended to combine classroom learning with practical industry exposure, as National Education Policy (NEP) emphasises skill development and improving employability.For 2026-27, the AEDP is available in 11 subjects: commerce,…
Bhubaneswar: Fisheries and animal resources development minister Gokulananda Mallick on Friday said strict action will be taken against Omfed dealers if they fail to clear the pending dues within seven days.“The dealers owe Omfed more than Rs 5 crore in pending dues. If the long-pending dues are not paid, Omfed will cancel their dealership, and…
Cuttack: Orissa high court has quashed disciplinary proceedings and punishment imposed on senior judicial officer Lalit Kumar Dash, holding that the findings against him were unsupported by evidence and based largely on presumptions.A division bench of Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak and Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra passed the order on May 27 while considering Dash’s petition,…
