Bhubaneswar: Higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Monday informed that the Odisha State Public Universities (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2026, has come into force in the state.The Odisha State Public Universities (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2026, was passed in the assembly on March 31, and after receiving the governor’s approval, the Act has…
Bhubaneswar: As mercury rises, deputy chief minister and energy minister K V Singh Deo on Monday directed power distribution companies not to disconnect electricity supply of domestic consumers over pending bills.Singh Deo said the order will remain in force until the onset of monsoon, while also instructing discoms not to carry out power cuts without…
Bhubaneswar: After meeting the Centre’s deadline of eliminating left-wing extremism (LWE) from the state by March 31, Odisha police have now embarked on a new mission — recovering weapons looted by Maoists from the security forces over the years.Police sources said that of 1,539 sophisticated arms — light machine guns, SLRs, sten guns, carbines, AK-47…
Rourkela: Amid an LPG supply crunch triggered by the West Asia conflict, several residents returned empty-handed here on Monday despite the state govt’s announcement that 5-kg LPG cylinders would be available at petrol pumps.At a major petrol pump near Chhend, people seeking 5-kg cylinders for cooking were told that there was no stock. Fuel pump…
Bhubaneswar: The BJD on Monday appointed Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as its parliamentary party leader in the Rajya Sabha, filling the vacancy created by Sasmit Patra’s resignation amid internal dissent within the party. Senior leader Sulata Deo was named the party’s deputy leader and chief whip in the Upper House.“I am grateful to the party leadership…
Cuttack: Madhusudan Culture Association, along with the residents of Satyabhamapur village, filed a complaint with the district collector and the culture department on Monday, condemning the state govt’s decision to exclude Madhusudan Das from official posters released for the ongoing Odia Pakhya celebrations, calling it a ‘grave insult’ to Odia Asmita.The stage govt is celebrating…
Koraput: The long-pending railway connectivity projects linking Jeypore with Nabarangpur and Malkangiri have gathered momentum, with the Koraput administration commencing compensation disbursement for land acquisition nearly a decade after its announcement in the Union Budget of 2016-17.The Jeypore-Nabarangpur railway line, spanning about 42km, and the Jeypore-Malkangiri line, covering nearly 130km, have been long-standing demands in…
Bhubaneswar: Shaktishree, the scheme announced by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi last year to provide a safe and inclusive environment on campus to girl students pursuing higher education, is being planned to be implemented over a five-year period.The state govt’s empowered finance committee has recently cleared the proposal to roll out the scheme from the…
This is reflected in the patient profile at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, where nearly 30% are from other states, including West Bengal. Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar, which was recognised as Odisha’s capital on April 13, 1948, is rapidly emerging as a major healthcare hub of eastern India, catering to patients not only from across the state, but also from outside….
The arrested abductors in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Kharavel Nagar police in Bhubaneswar arrested four men on Sunday for allegedly abducting a businessman and demanding Rs 15 lakh in ransom for his release on Saturday.Investigators said the kidnapping stemmed from a financial dispute between the victim and the alleged mastermind, who remains at large.Sources said the victim,…
