Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the results of the Odisha Judicial Services-2023 examination for the recruitment of Civil Judges. A total of 33 candidates successfully cleared the examination, with 24 of them being women. Somesh Rana Bijuli secured the top rank, while Arunima Pati and Payel Atta claimed the second and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha recorded its highest temperature of the season as Jharsuguda topped the charts at 41.4 degrees Celsius, marking a sharp rise in mercury levels across the state, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several other districts also experienced extreme heat, with Hirakud recording 40.1°C, followed by Sambalpur at 40°C and Rourkela at 39.5°C,…
Bhubaneswar: To modernize teacher education and improve college infrastructure, eight teacher training institutes (B.Ed. colleges) in Odisha have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with nearby government degree colleges to introduce the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP). This step aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and aims to create a multidisciplinary learning environment for…
Puri: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb reviewed the progress of the Parikrama Prakalpa around Shree Jagannath Temple, proposing a new ‘Annakshetra’ near the temple’s north gate to improve the distribution of Mahaprasad and ease congestion at Anand Bazaar. During his visit, the Gajapati Maharaja, accompanied by senior officials including the Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple…
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects worth ₹146 crore in Ahmedabad. The event marked a significant step in enhancing connectivity and urban development in the region. In his address, Amit Shah extended his greetings on the occasion of Holi and…
Goa: In a landmark move to accelerate mineral exploration and reduce import dependency, the Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Government of Goa, launched India’s first-ever auction of Exploration Licences (ELs). The initiative was inaugurated by Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, alongside Goa Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant, marking a…
Shillong: In a major boost to agricultural and technological development in the Northeast, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the expansion of the Mission Saffron initiative, which has successfully introduced saffron cultivation in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya. Large-scale farming is now underway in Menchukha (Arunachal Pradesh)…
New York: In a significant step towards advancing women-led development, the Government of India and UN Women co-hosted a Ministerial Roundtable alongside the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The high-level gathering focused on digital and financial inclusion as key drivers of…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards universal health coverage, the Odisha government is set to roll out the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana from April 1. These schemes will provide health insurance coverage to over 3.5 crore people across the state. The decision was taken during a high-level…
Bhubaneswar: Sunil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Ltd Jharsuguda, has been elected as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Odisha State Council for 2025-26, while G Suresha, Executive Director of Odisha Asset at AM/NS India, has been appointed Vice Chairman for the same term. The announcement was made at the CII…
