Bhubaneswar, April 10: Four months ago, the government had promised to fulfill the two-point demands of the Primary Teachers’ Association. However, as no action has been taken so far, the association staged a protest today at Lower PMG.Convener Ramlal Patel along with members of the steering committee participated in the protest and drew the government’s attention, demanding immediate fulfillment of their demands. Their key demands…
Major Health Initiative: Free Sanitary Napkins for Schoolgirls
Bhubaneswar, April 10: The Government of Odisha has issued important guidelines regarding school sanitation and menstrual hygiene. With the aim of creating a safe and inclusive educational environment for students, the government has directed all district collectors to strictly implement proper hygiene measures in schools.All government and private schools will be required to ensure separate toilets for boys and girls, uninterrupted water supply, and proper…
District Planning Board Chairman Inaugurates Office Chamber, Assumes Charge in Presence of Education Minister
Nabarangpur ,April 10: The inauguration of the new office chamber of the District Planning Board Chairman and Hon’ble MLA of Nabarangpur, Gourishankar Majhi, was held at the local planning office premises.On this occasion, Hon’ble School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, Hon’ble Lok Sabha MP, District Collector Dr. Balabhadra Majhi, Hon’ble Jharigam MLA Narsingh Bhatra, Maheswar Swain, Chairperson Basanti Majhi, Vice-Chairman of District Development Council…
Government to Enforce Strict Laws Against Obscene Language on Social Media
Bhubaneswar, April 10: Strict action will be taken to curb the use of obscene and abusive language on social media. The government is set to introduce stringent laws. Anyone using vulgar or offensive words on social media will face strict action.
State Selection Board Releases Schedule for PG Entrance Examination
Bhubaneswar, April 10: PG entrance exams to be held from May 5 to May 16The Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) will begin on May 5, 2026, and continue until May 16, 2026. The schedule has been officially released by the State Selection Board (SSB).The entrance examination will be conducted for 50 postgraduate subjects. Each day, the exam will be held in two shifts:First shift: 10:00…
Gopal Excels in Sand Art, Showcases Remarkable Talent
Kothar, April 10:: Gopal from Sorishadi village under Chudakuti Panchayat in Dhamnagar block is making a mark with his exceptional talent in sand art.Not only in sand sculpting, he is also skilled in painting and has created lifelike sculptures of various great personalities and leaders. His extraordinary talent, nurtured from the soil of his village, has earned him recognition at the national level, including awards…
Cabinet Approves 16 Proposals from 13 Departments in Key Meeting
Bhubaneswar, April 10: The cabinet meeting has concluded with approval of 16 proposals across 13 departments.Approval has been given to amendments in the reservation policy in educational institutions.The number of seats for SC and ST students has been increased in educational institutions.A new scheme, the Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana, will be launched in the state.Beneficiaries will receive an additional 5 kg of rice under the scheme.Another…
All Students Clear Class 5 and 8 with 100 percent Success Rate
Jeypore,April 10:: All students of Class 5 and Class 8 have passed the examinations. Only 11 students failed, and they were those who did not appear for the exams—5 from Class 5 and 6 from Class 8.After many years, the pass-fail system was reintroduced from the last academic session. For this, question papers were provided by the Education Department. However, answer sheets were evaluated by…
Government Announces Free Distribution of 5 Kg Rice
Bhubaneswar, April 10: To further strengthen food security, a new scheme has been introduced:Beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security Scheme (SFSS) will receive additional rice.Apart from the regular monthly allotted quota, an extra 5 kg of rice will be provided.Each person will get 5 kg of additional rice per month free of cost.Around 1,96,297 families covering 3.28 crore beneficiaries…
Awareness Drive Launched for Odia Nameplates During Odia Paksha
Nabarangpur, April 10:On the occasion of Odia Paksha, a large awareness rally titled “Odia Nameplate Campaign” was launched near the statue of B. R. Ambedkar in Nabarangpur.The campaign was inaugurated by local MLA and District Planning Board Chairman Gouri Shankar Majhi and District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain, who flagged off the rally.Organized under the direct supervision of District Labour Officer Chhotaray Tudu, the program saw…