Cuttack, 23rd Oct 2025: The Council of Secondary Education (Board) has been conducting the statewide CT examination, also known as the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) exam, since October 13. However, following the state government’s declaration of a holiday on October 20 for Diwali, the exam scheduled for October 20 has now been rescheduled to October 29. The exam timings will remain unchanged, according to…
Farmer Loses Life in Train Accident Near Railway Track
Dhenkanal, 23rd Oct 2025: A farmer died after being hit by a train near Mathakaragola village, located along the new Anugul-Duburi railway line in Dhenkanal district. The deceased farmer has been identified as Gumani Behera of Mathakaragola village, under Kamakshyanagar police station. He was on his way to his farmland when, due to carelessness, he was struck by a train and died on the spot.…
New Panchayat Offices and Antyodaya Houses Dedicated to the People by Chief Minister Online
Malkangiri 23rd Oct 2025: At the Mathili Block Office in Malkangiri district, the Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, through video conferencing, formally inaugurated 471 new Gram Panchayat offices and launched the third phase of the Antyodaya Housing Scheme, under which 48,693 beneficiaries were provided the first installment of funds for house construction. As part of this initiative, the development of two Gram Panchayats—Chaulamedhi and…
SSB Lecturers’ Association Stages Protest Demanding “Equal Pay for Equal Work”
Bhubaneswar,23rd Oct 2025: They teach in colleges, yet they earn less than teachers in model schools. Trained graduate teachers (PGTs) who teach high school students are paid at par with college lecturers. Although many of the lecturers appointed through the State Selection Board (SSB) under the OPSC pattern hold PhDs, M.Phils, and have qualified in NET and JRF exams, they do not receive salaries reflecting…
‘Surabhi’ Program Held at San Kaudi with Enthusiastic Participation
Jeypore, 23rd Oct 2025: Under the supervision of the Jeypore Group Education Officer, the Surabhi program was organized at San Kaudi Upper Secondary School, which comes under the Randapali Cluster. At the invitation of Shri Bhagirathi Barik, Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC) of Randapali, students, teachers, and guardians from 19 different schools under the Randapali Group Resource Centre participated in the event and took part…
Randapali Cluster-Level ‘Sishu Mahotsav Surabhi’ Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm
Koraput, 23rd Oct 2025: The Randapali cluster-level ‘Sishu Mahotsav Surabhi’ under the jurisdiction of the Jeypore Group Education Officer’s office was celebrated at San Kaudi Upper Secondary School. At the invitation of Randapali CRCC Bhagirathi Barik, students, teachers, and guardians from 19 different schools under the Randapali Group Resource Centre participated in various competitions organized during the event. Chandan Kumar Nayak, Group Education Officer of…
Cluster-Level ‘Sishu Mahotsav Surabhi’ Celebrated with Enthusiasm
Borigumma, 23rd Oct 2025 :The Nuagaon cluster-level children’s festival ‘Sishu Mahotsav Surabhi’ was held at Kashaguda Upper Primary School in Borigumma. Aimed at enhancing creativity among students, the event featured various competitions such as quiz, creative writing, elocution, debate, essay writing, drawing, music, Odia handwriting, and cultural performances, conducted in both senior and junior categories. Around 350 students from 15 schools under the Nuagaon cluster…
Preparatory Meeting for Mandai Festival Held in Anticipation of Celebrations
Nabarangpur, 22nd Oct 2025: A preparatory meeting for Mandai Mahotsav – 2025 was held at the local Mission Shakti Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Dr. Maheswar Swain, District Collector and Chairman of the District Cultural Council. Attendees included School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, Superintendent of Police Sandeep Sampad Madkar, Additional District Magistrate (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia, Additional…
First Doctorate Conferred on Primitive Tribal Person from Malkangiri
Malkangiri 22nd Oct 2025: Dr. Jatiranjan Gudiya, from the Particu larly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) community of Didai, has been honored as the first person from the Didai tribe in Malkangiri district to earn a Doctorate degree (Ph.D.). He is the son of Buda (father) and Dayaa (mother), hailing from Muduliguda village, under Rasbeda Bada panchayat, in Khiarput block of Malkangiri district, Odisha. Apart from…
Minister of Mass Education Lays Foundation Stone for Girls’ Hostel in Nabarangpur
Nandahandi, 22nd Oct 2025: : The foundation stone for the girls’ hostel at Kasturba Gandhi School in Sindhiguda under Nandahandi block has been laid. The chief guest for the event was the Minister of Mass Education, Shri Nityananda Gond, who participated in laying the foundation stone. The honored guest included Nabarangpur MLA Gourishankar Majhi and Member of Parliament representative Janakikant Bisoyi. The group also included…