Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) in Odisha has decided to reintroduce the annual examination pattern for Class IX and Class X and stop the summative examination system in government-run high schools across the state. The summative examination was introduced during the Covid pandemic. “We have decided to go back to the old system…
Guwahati: Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi has tied the knot with Assam’s Rupali Barua on Thursday. In an intimate ceremony, the actor married Rupali in the presence of family members and friends. They had a quiet registry marriage. Rupali, who hails from Guwahati, is associated with an upscale fashion store in Kolkata. The actor was previously married…
New Delhi: With the inauguration of the New Parliament on Sunday, a forgotten historical traditional practice would be restarted. The Centre has decided the install a historical gold-plated sceptre ‘Sengol’ inside the new parliament which was used as a symbol of power transfer in 1947. It is the same Sengol that was handed over to…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government banned the smoking of ganja inside Shiva shrines across the state. In a letter, the Department of Odia Language Literature and Culture asked District Collectors and SPs to take necessary steps to ban the consumption of ganja in various Shiva temple premises. As per reports the priests of Ananta Balia Trust…
Bhubaneswar: National award-winning Odia filmmaker Bijaya Jena has unveiled the trailer of her new short film ‘Winter Interlude’ shot in Tallinn. The trailer was launched at the Indian Pavilion of the Cannes Film Festival. Made in the English language, the short film has a subtle anti-war message on how devastating events can rip families apart….
Bhubaneshwar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the ITC’s state-of-the-art Integrated Consumer Goods Manufacturing and Logistics (ICML) Facility at Khordha on Monday. Congratulating ITC’s chairman Sanjeev Puri, Patnaik urged him to expand ITC’s footprint within the state. Patnaik reiterated the commitment of the Government of Odisha towards making Odisha the next Industrial Hub in the country….
Bhubaneswar: Mahul Phul – Infinitely Indigenous, a collective intelligence practice focused on enabling regenerative transformation, organized face-to-face ideation on its second day. The discussion involved three key stakeholders: PRI members, FNGO partners, and the officials of the SSD Department, with PRI members representing regions of Keonjhar, Rayagada, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi. The conversation shed…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar have decided to use a high-tech drone to keep vigil on activities by anti-social elements in the city. The Commissionerate Police has inducted an advanced drone for the aerial surveillance of the city with a high-resolution camera whose range is 5 km from 500 meters in height. Sharing about…
Bhubaneswar: Kiran Manisha Mohanty, the first Woman Grandmaster (WGM) from Odisha, has been appointed coach of the national team for the upcoming Woman Grandmaster. The championship will be held at Almaty, Kazakhstan, from June 3 to 12. Kiran was the Runners up in Asian Junior Girls Championship held at New Delhi in 2006. She won…
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes from circulation. People can exchange Rs 2,000 notes by September 30. In a notification, RBI asked the 19 regional offices to stop issuing the Rs 2,000 notes immediately. However, they will remain legal tender. The regional banks will…
