Bhubaneswar, 29th Aug 2025: School children can now travel free of cost in government buses. By showing their identity cards, they will be allowed to travel without buying tickets. Through the Chief Minister Bus Service, students from Class I to Class XII will get this free travel facility. If students are in uniform and show their ID cards, their tickets will be waived. This decision…
Odisha Govt Announces ‘One Board’, Free Textbooks up to Class X, 40,000 New Teachers
Bhubaneswar: 29th Aug 2025:In a major decision to strengthen school education, the Odisha government will establish a single Board of Secondary Education by merging the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE). Chief Minister announced the decision during a meeting with the School & Mass Education Department today. Alongside, it was also declared that all students up to Class…
Urea Fertilizer Distributed at Alekh Mahima Fertilizer Office
Papadahandi, 29th Aug 2025:At Nuaguda village under Beheda Panchayat of Umerkote Block in Nabarangpur district, urea fertilizer was distributed today at the Alekh Mahima Fertilizer Office. Farmers often face severe difficulties in procuring urea fertilizer during the cultivation season. While some genuine dealers provide fertilizer to farmers at the right time, a few registered dealers resort to black marketing, charging farmers extra money and exploiting…
Breastfeeding Room to Be Established Inside Puri Srimandir Premises
Puri, 29th Aug 2025: A breastfeeding room will soon be established within the premises of the Jagannath Temple (Srimandir), Puri. The temple administration has announced this initiative for the convenience of devotees. Every day, a large number of devotees visit the Srimandir, among whom many mothers come with their infants. Since these children are dependent on breastfeeding, such a facility is being arranged to support…
Odisha Aims to Emerge as Intellectual Fintech Hub: CM
Bhubaneswar,29th Aug 2025: In a historic move to transform Odisha’s economy and strengthen India’s intellectual leadership in the digital economy, the state government has taken a major step. On Friday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (i-GFTCH) and the initiative ‘Bharatnetra’ at Mayfair Hotel, Bhubaneswar. Through this initiative, over 7,000 students in Odisha will receive world-class training in…
CM Unveils ‘Bharatnetra’ to Boost India’s Digital Leadership
Bhubaneswar, 29th Aug 2025: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday inaugurated the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (i-GFTCH) and launched ‘Bharatnetra’. On the occasion, the CM said this initiative will strengthen India’s global leadership in the digital economy, with Odisha playing a key role in making India a world economic leader. The hub has been launched in collaboration with Global Finance and Technology…
Rayagada Overbridge in Poor State; BJP Delegation Meets Chief Engineer
Rayagada, 29th Aug 2025: Growing resentment is being witnessed among Rayagada town residents over the deplorable condition of the overbridge. To address the matter, a BJP delegation met Chief Engineer of the National Highways Department, Naveen Kumar Patel, in Bhubaneswar and apprised him of the bridge’s worsening state. According to BJP MP candidate Kaliram Majhi, the meeting lasted for about an hour. He further informed…
Two Visually Impaired Students Make Nabarangpur Proud with Achievements
Nabarangpur, 29th Aug 2025: Two visually impaired students from Nabarangpur district have brought pride to the region by winning medals at the Odisha State Junior and Sub-Junior Athletics Championship. One of them, Bipin Bhoi (90% visually impaired) from Pulsapada village under Chandahandi block’s Dhadipani panchayat, and the other, Jagannath Chalan (40% visually impaired) from Antasaruguda village under Kosagumuda block’s K. Semala panchayat, are both pursuing…
Cloudburst Triggers Havoc in Chamoli’s Dharali, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, 29th Aug 2025: Once again, a cloudburst in Uttarakhand has caused severe devastation. In Chamoli district’s Dharali, torrential rains triggered a massive cloudburst, leading to widespread destruction. Due to landslides, one woman lost her life, and several people are missing. Many houses have been buried under mud and debris, while vehicles and motorcycles were washed away. The incident occurred late last night, resulting in serious damage. Mud and slush have…
Safety Upgrade at Jharsuguda to Affect Train Operations for 19 Days
Sambalpur, 29th Aug 2025: Due to safety-related modernization works at Jharsuguda station under Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway, train services in three directions from Jharsuguda will be affected between August 24 and September 11, according to a press release from Railways. The following trains will remain cancelled during the notified period: 18125/18126 Rourkela–Puri–Rourkela Express: Cancelled from Aug 24 to Sep 2, also on Sep…