Bhubaneswar, April 13: The Council of Higher Secondary Education has released the academic calendar for higher secondary (+2) education in Odisha.As per the calendar, classes for Class XII students will begin from the third week of April, while Class XI classes will start as per the state government’s instructions.Exam Schedule (2027)Practical Exams: First and second weeks of January 2027Internal Assessment: December 20–31, 2026 and January…
CPET 2026 for PG Admissions in Odisha to Be Held from May 5 to May 16
Bhubaneswar, April 13: The Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) for admission into postgraduate courses in universities and colleges under the Higher Education Department of Odisha will be conducted from May 5 to May 16.The examination will be held in two sittings each day:First sitting: 10:00 AM to 11:40 AMSecond sitting: 3:00 PM to 4:40 PMAdmit cards will be available on the website of the State…
Government Announces Special Development Councils for 23 Districts
Bhubaneswar, April 13: The government has announced Special Development Councils (SDCs) for 23 districts of Odisha, appointing Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons as follows: Angul – Vasistha Nayak (Chairperson), Surumani Chhatar (Vice-Chairperson)Balangir – Ballabh Dharua (Chairperson), Jayanti Bhoi (Vice-Chairperson)Balasore – Bipin Marandi (Chairperson), Jharana Singh (Vice-Chairperson)Bargarh – Gobardhan Bhoe (Chairperson), Tilottama Bhue (Vice-Chairperson)Boudh – Damaru Dhar Kahar (Chairperson), Jharana Jani (Vice-Chairperson)Deogarh – Prashant Behera (Chairperson), Pramila Kishan…
New District Planning Committee Chairman Assumes Charge with Commitment to Development
Nabarangpur, April 13: Nabarangpur MLA Gourishankar Majhi assumed charge as the Chairman of the District Planning Committee at the District Planning and Coordination Office in Nabarangpur.On this occasion, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, MP Balabhadra Majhi, Jharigaon MLA Narsingh Bhatra, District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, SDC Chairperson Basanti Majhi, Vice-Chairperson Lingaraj Bhatra, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Chandra Barman, CDO Biranchi Narayan Darwan,…
Mohan Charan Majhi Reviews Expansion of Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School project at Lok Seva Bhavan
Bhubaneswar, April 13: In the meeting, discussions were held on identifying land for the school, constructing the school building infrastructure, developing playgrounds, and building a multipurpose hall. The Chief Minister stated that additional land would be acquired for schools as per requirements.The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of the Finance Department, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the School and Mass Education…
The highlight of the festival is the Jhamu (fire-walking ritual) performed by devotees as an act of faith and fulfillment of vows
Kakatpur, April 13: On the first Tuesday of the month of Baisakh, the famous Jhamu Yatra of the presiding deity Maa Mangala of Kakatpur was observed as part of her final Pali Yatra. Along with this, the Panthoi Osha ritual observed by women in villages for Maa Mangala also concluded.On this occasion, thousands of devotees, including Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, had the दर्शन (holy…
Bolangir’s Payal Nag Scripts History with Gold at World Archery Para Series 2026
Bolangir,April 13: Payal Nag from Bolangir has become a world champion by winning the gold medal at the World Archery Para Series 2026 in Bangkok, defeating Sheetal Devi. Despite being differently-abled, her achievement has made the entire country proud.
Efforts Intensify to End Middle East Conflict; Iran and US Delegations Arrive in Pakistan for Talks
Vance Arrives in Pakistan for Iran Peace Talks; Trump Warns of Intensified Military Action if Deal Fails Islamabad,Apr.11 (BNP): US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Pakistan to lead high-level peace talks with Iranian officials, as efforts intensify to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The talks, being held in Islamabad with Pakistan playing a mediatory role, are aimed…
Amit Shah Unveils BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ for West Bengal, Promises UCC and Pay Commission Implementation
Kolkata, Apr.11 (BNP): Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Friday released the party’s election manifesto, titled ‘Sankalp Patra’, for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, outlining a series of key promises aimed at governance reforms and socio-economic development. A major highlight of the manifesto is the commitment to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within six months of coming to power.…
Vedanta Aluminium Signs MoU to Boost Downstream Industries in Jharsuguda
Bhubaneswar,Apr.11 (BNP): Vedanta Aluminium on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singhal Steel and Power Private Limited, a unit of the Singhal Group of Industries, and SCOT-AL Metcon Private Limited, an associate of Scottish Chemical Industries and UAL Industries, to establish downstream aluminium manufacturing facilities at the upcoming Vedanta Aluminium Park in Jharsuguda. The MoU signing ceremony was held in the presence of…