Bhubaneswar: Even as the cancellation of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 propelled the future of lakhs of medical aspirants into uncertainty, education counsellors and academic experts in Odisha urged students not to panic and instead adopt a structured preparation strategy for the likely re-examination.The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce fresh dates for…
Jharsuguda: Two persons were detained following an encounter with the police in the early hours of Tuesday in connection with a road rage incident wherein a 22-year-old was murdered in Belpahar area of the district on Monday afternoon.Sunil Mahanada alias Tabu (22) and Chand Banchhor (25), both residents of Goudpali under Burla police station limits…
Cuttack: Barely a day after a sword attack in Lakheswar area, three persons were attacked by four miscreants armed with swords near Munduli canal chowk under Baranga police station limits around 11: 30am on Tuesday. The victims were identified as Kahnu Dalei (25), Batua Rout (28) and Anil Lenka (26) of Baranga.Police said the incident…
Bhubaneswar: BJD and Congress criticised the NTA for cancelling NEET-UG over alleged paper leak, claiming that repeated irregularities in national-level exams are destroying students’ future and causing severe mental stress among aspirants.“The leaks deepen cynicism, heighten anxiety and jeopardise the careers of hardworking students who expect fairness. As a nation, we cannot gamble with the…
A waterspout formed 1km off Jahania coast Puri: In a rare weather phenomenon, a waterspout was spotted off the Astaranga’s Jahania coast in Puri district around 4 pm on Monday, leaving tourists and locals both startled and fascinated. The incident was witnessed nearly 1km from the shoreline. Eyewitnesses said the swirling column appeared to rise…
Bhubaneswar: The Rs 173-cr Kalamandal project, envisioned as the state’s largest cultural complex, is inching closer to reality, with construction work gaining momentum near Sainik School here.Culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the mega project, which includes a 2,000-seat state-of-the-art auditorium and a 500-seat open-air theatre, with senior officials of the…
The Badagada daily market Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) here has initiated plans to redevelop the Badagada Haat into a modern, well-organised commercial complex while preserving the essence of the traditional haat that supports hundreds of small vendors and daily shoppers.The civic body has floated a tender to take up the redevelopment, which includes…
Bhubaneswar: With monsoon approaching, the health and family welfare department on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness to strengthen healthcare delivery and disease control measures across Odisha.Health commissioner-cum-secretary Aswathy S chaired a high-level review meeting at the department’s conference room, stressing proactive steps to ensure quality treatment at all levels. Detailed discussions were held on the status…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha bagged the third place in the “Connecting Maximum Habitation” category in the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebration of the central scheme.Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi took to X and said that the continuous support of the central govt has enabled the state to achieve…
Cuttack: Dhenkanal’s mangoes are set to conquer wider global markets this year with Odisha officially kicking off its 2026 export season by sending the first consignment of premium Amrapali mangoes to London from the district this week.A shipment of 3 metric tonnes (MT) of mangoes were exported under the supervision of the directorate of horticulture…
