New Delhi: Every student deserves a system that is fair, transparent, and built on merit, said actor R Madhavan Thursday, stressing that incidents of examination paper leaks undermine trust in the system.In statement posted on Instagram, Madhavan voiced support for students protesting against alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and asked the government to take…
Bhadrak: Two people lost their lives after a speeding car rammed into their bike at National Highway (16)near Jasotikri under Bhandaripokhari police limits of Bhadrak district.The deceased has been identified as Ratnakar Das and Chandan Swain of Begunia area in Balasore district.As per reports, the duo was enroute Cuttack, when a speeding car rammed into…
Bhubaneswar: Tension gripped the campus of Maharishi College of Natural Law in Bhubaneswar once again after a group of alleged outsiders reportedly entered the college premises in an SUV, threatened students, and created panic on Thursday.According to students, the group arrived in the vehicle (Mahindra Thar) and allegedly engaged in intimidation inside the campus. Following…
New Delhi, 23/7: As the momentum of the protest continues to rise, Union Minister J P Nadda on Thursday invited leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) for talk. However, according to sources, the leaders turned down the proposal. “An invitation was sent to the CJP by J P Nadda for talks today, but those…
Rairangpur (Odisha): Nineteen girl students were hospitalised after a diarrhoea outbreak at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) hostel in Sargada under Bijatola block of Mayurbhanj district, prompting health authorities to launch an emergency response.According to official sources, more than 30 students developed diarrhoea symptoms on Wednesday, triggering concern among school authorities and local residents….
Kashinagar: A severe staff shortage and crumbling infrastructure at the Kashinagar Community Health Centre (CHC) in Gajapati district have laid bare the gaps in state health services.With local facilities falling short, patients are routinely compelled to seek treatment in nearby districts or across the border in Andhra Pradesh.All sanctioned specialist posts at the CHC remain…
Koraput: A tourist bus carrying passengers from Nabrangpur overturned after losing control over its wheels near Auli of Koraput district, leaving more than 15 injured.The ill-fated speeding tourist bus named Jaga Kalia, travelling from Chandahandi to Gunpur was carrying more than 60 passengers when it lost control, hit the divider and then overturned and fell…
Gajapati, July 23: A major controversy has erupted after a large quantity of government-supplied medicines was allegedly found dumped in the open within the premises of the Mohana Community Health Centre in Odisha’s Gajapati district.The incident has raised serious concerns over the management of essential medicines, despite the government’s continued investment in providing free healthcare…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced a 5 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for State Government employees drawing salary under the pre-revised ORSP Rules, 2008. With this revision, the DA has been enhanced from 257 per cent to 262 per cent, effective from January 1, 2026.The Finance Department issued a notification stating that…
New Delhi, 23/7: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he has harmed the youth the most You allowed and encouraged the total capture and destruction of our education system – and protected every person responsible for it,” Gandhi said in a post on X in…
