Producer Ektaa Kapoor, who is receiving a lot of positive response to her recent theatrical movie ‘The Sabarmati Report’, has expressed her gratitude to Mohan Charan Majhi, the Chief Minister of Odisha after the latter granted the tax-free status to the Vikrant Massey-starrer. On Thursday, the CM took to his X, and shared the update, … Read more
The Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) was tested in flight for the first time on Tuesday by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. A movable articulated launcher was used to fire the missile. All subsystems met the main mission goals … Read more
The Odisha government has chosen to implement the New Education Policy (NEP) in the state’s higher education system. Implementation began during the current school year. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Mahji informed the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) of the NEP’s launch earlier this week. The NEP, which includes a new curriculum, will be implemented in all … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the Odisha government’s flagship women-centric initiative, Subhadra Yojana, besides other railway and national highway projects during his visit to the eastern state on Tuesday. PM Modi’s visit to Odisha on his 74th birthday would be the first after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Mohan … Read more
At least three more Vande Bharat Express trains will pass through Odisha starting on September 15, according to a Tuesday announcement from Indian Railways. The Tata-Berhampur, Rourkela-Howrah, and Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express are the new trains that will pass through Odisha, according to further information provided by the East Coast Railway. Currently, three Vande Bharat … Read more
Odisha NH-18 Fatal Collision: Pilgrim Bus Rams into Truck, Ending Life of 3, Leaving 14 Injured. Baripada, Odisha (ANI): Three persons died, and 14 others were left injured in a tragic accident on Saturday morning in Mayurbhanj district. A bus carrying around 20 pilgrims rammed into a truck on National Highway 18, close to Budikhmari … Read more
The Odisha Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has declared the Class 10 results. The findings were announced during a news conference at around 10.30 a.m. The pass rate is at 96.07 percent. Girl students outperformed boys, with a pass percentage of 96.73% vs 93% for the latter. A total of 2,644 schools have earned 100% … Read more
The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha has released the results for the Class 12 (Plus Two) examinations. Students who took the exam can access their results on the official websites bseodisha.ac.in and orissaresults.nic.in. This year, a total of 3,84,597 students appeared in the Odisha 12th board examination. Science stream achieved the highest pass percentage … Read more
Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Odisha will adopt the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme by signing memorandums of understanding, officials of the Union education ministry said on Sunday. The development comes days after the Union government said it will halt the disbursal of funds under its flagship Samagra Shiksha (universal education) … Read more
The cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’ over the Bay of Bengal is active and expected to build further into a severe cyclonic storm by Monday, according to the IMD, as certain portions of Odisha got mild to moderate rain. The IMD issued a Yellow Warning (be updated) of 7 cm to 11 cm rainfall on Monday in … Read more
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a two-day International Seminar on Santha Kavi Bhima Bhoi and the Mahima Cult in Bhubaneswar, attended by academicians, dignitaries, and eminent speakers. The event was organized by the Central University of Odisha, Guru Ghasidas Viswavidyalaya, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, SOA Deemed University Bhubaneswar, and CIIL, in collaboration with the … Read more
In yet another incident that has raised concerns about railway safety, four wagons of a goods train derailed near Ambadola in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Saturday. This comes just a fortnight after a triple train accident in Balasore district, highlighting the need for increased vigilance and precautionary measures to prevent such incidents. Fortunately, there were … Read more
In the aftermath of the devastating train crash in Odisha, the true extent of the emotional and psychological toll on the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel is beginning to emerge. NDRF Director General, Atul Karwal, disclosed that one of the rescuers deployed at the crash site experienced haunting hallucinations of blood each time he … Read more
In a heartbreaking revelation, the Odisha government has disclosed the final death toll resulting from the triple train accident that unfolded on a fateful Friday. The tragic incident has claimed the lives of 288 individuals, leaving families shattered and communities in mourning. As a testament to their commitment to supporting those affected, the government has … Read more
The devastating triple train crash in Odisha has now claimed the lives of 261 individuals, according to a statement by Aditya Kumar Chaudhary, spokesperson for the South Eastern Railway. As the news of this heartbreaking tragedy unfolds, it has been revealed that an additional 650 injured passengers are currently receiving treatment at various hospitals across … Read more