Bhubaneswar: The Social Media Monitoring Cell of Odisha Police has taken down 420 offensive posts related to the General Elections 2024. These actions are part of a broader effort to ensure a fair and peaceful electoral process. In addition to the removals, five FIRs have been registered concerning violations on social media platforms, currently under…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended DS Kutey, Special Secretary of the Odisha Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), for exercising undue influence on the election machinery. This decisive action comes amid ongoing investigations into election conduct irregularities. In an official order addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, the ECI mandated…
Bhubaneswar: How many of us know that Spinifex grass, a shrub found in coastal areas, plays a crucial role in the formation of sand dunes? Often overlooked and cleared from the coasts, this less-known shrub is a silent guardian against sea erosion, and its conservation and planting are essential to protect our beaches. Understanding the…
Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, announced the results of the Plus Two examinations for Arts, Commerce, and Science streams on Sunday. The overall pass percentages reveal a strong performance across all streams, with the Science stream leading at 86.93 percent. The Arts stream saw a pass percentage of 80.95 percent, while…
Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha has declared the results of the Matriculation or the Annual High School Certificate examination today. The announcement was made by Board President Srikanta Tarai at the BSE Office in Cuttack. This year, an impressive 96.07 percent of students passed the examination. Girls outperformed boys, with a pass…
Bhubaneswar: The Deep Depression over the East-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm named “Remal,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced in its latest bulletin. The system, moving northward at a speed of 12 kmph, was officially classified as Cyclonic Storm “Remal” (pronounced as “Re-Mal”) as of 1730 hrs IST on May…
Bhubaneswar: The third phase of simultaneous elections in Odisha concluded peacefully today, covering the parliamentary constituencies of Cuttack, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Puri, Bhubaneswar, and 42 assembly segments falling under these constituencies. CEO Nikunja Bihari Dhal, addressing the media, announced that the polling rate stood at 60 percent as of 5 p.m. He anticipated this percentage…
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident during the Phase III elections in Odisha, BJP Khordha MLA candidate Prasanta Jagadev has been detained by police for allegedly vandalizing an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and assaulting a presiding officer. According to reports, the incident occurred at polling booth no. 114 of Kaunriapatna near Rajsunakhala under the Bolagarh-Begunia assembly…
Bhubaneswar: The Phase III Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Odisha witnessed a significant turnout on Saturday, with several high-profile VIPs casting their ballots early in the day. Prominent figures from various political parties and administrative offices took part in the voting process, urging the public to exercise their democratic rights. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has once again utilized his artistic talents to inspire civic responsibility, crafting a vast sand sculpture on Puri Beach, Odisha, to raise awareness about voting. Covering an expansive 2,000 square feet, Pattnaik’s latest masterpiece bears the message “Chunab ka Parba, Desh ka Garv” (Festival of Elections, Pride of the…
