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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has approved the provision of free hostel facilities for students residing in non-KGBV Type-IV girls’ hostels of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs). The decision is expected to benefit more than 45,000 students, particularly those from rural and underprivileged backgrounds, who face challenges commuting to school due to long distances. Until now, students staying in…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet has approved key amendments to the Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) Recruitment Rules, 2011. The move is aimed at making the recruitment and promotion processes within the ORS cadre more merit-driven, uniform, and transparent. Under the revised rules, the government has scrapped the ‘selection’ route of recruitment, which earlier allowed 10% of the…

Bhubaneswar: An inter-ministerial committee meeting to review the progress and roadmap for the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project was held today at the Lok Seva Bhawan Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The meeting followed the formation of a dedicated sub-committee directed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government’s flagship pilgrimage initiative for senior citizens — the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) — continues to make spiritual journeys possible for the elderly across the state. Launched on February 1, 2016, the scheme has enabled more than 37,555 senior citizens to visit renowned pilgrimage sites across India, offering them a…

Bhubaneswar: In a major development in the tragic self-immolation case involving FM College student Soumyashree Bisi, the Odisha Crime Branch has officially taken over the investigation. The case, which had sparked statewide outrage and demands for a thorough probe, was earlier registered at Sahadevkhunta police station in Balasore district. According to an official order issued…

Bhubaneswar: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has appointed renowned environmentalist and wildlife activist Dr. Biswajit Mohanty as the State Convener of its Odisha Chapter. Acclaimed writer and historian Anil Dhir has been named the Co-convener. Founded in 1984 in New Delhi, INTACH is one of India’s premier organizations dedicated to…