Bhubaneswar: In a significant shift in the teacher education admission process, the Odisha government has decided that admissions to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) will be conducted through the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) from the 2026–27 academic session onwards.The Higher Education Department issued a notification stating that candidates seeking admission to the four-year…
A devastating road accident near Maratira in Angul district claimed two lives and left one person critically injured.Amit Sahu, Bismay Das, and Gopal Sahu were returning from a wedding feast in a car when tragedy struck. Their vehicle rammed into the rear of a truck near Maratira under Jarapada police limits. The collision trapped the…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Bhagabat Bhusan Behera, Forester of Bhatangpadar Forest Section under Bhawanipatna Forest Range, Kalahandi district, in a disproportionate assets case.He will be produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna.Searches on Behera’s properties revealed assets far beyond his known sources of income. Officials seized a newly constructed multi-storeyed building, nine high-value plots,…
man and his wife were reportedly died due to excessive drinking in Brajarajnagar area of Jharsuguda district. Jharsuguda: A death of a couple has shocked the Brajarajnagar area people of Jharsuguda district.According to reports, a man was recovered in critical condition along with his wife’s decomposed body at Sabajoba Hanumanmandirapada under Brajarajnagar police limits in…
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and its impact is expected to be felt in Odisha within the next 48 hours. The weather will remain dry for the next two days, but a significant change is expected from Monday, according to the prediction of the India Meteorological Department.According to the…
The Odisha government has allocated ₹42,565 crore to the education sector in the 2026–27 budget, accounting for 13.7 per cent of the total ₹3.10 lakh crore outlay and 3.8 per cent of the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), underscoring its continued emphasis on strengthening human capital as a driver of long-term economic growth.The allocation…
Bengaluru, 21/2: Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof believes Bengaluru has a “big traffic problem” but is impressed by how the city is harnessing AI-driven tools to tackle it. Schoof arrived in the city on Thursday night after attending the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Angul, Feb 21: A tragic road accident occurred near Angul along National Highway 55, when a car collided with the rear of a truck, killing two persons, while another sustained critical injuries. The injured person was rescued and rushed to a nearby medical for treatment.The deceased victims have been identified as Amit Kumar Sahu and…
Washington DC, 21/2: US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that repealed the existing tariffs on all countries after the Supreme Court deemed it to be illegal and also announced new 10 per cent global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. This authority allows for a temporary import…
Subarnapur -20/2- Two precious innocent lives were taken away at once.The eight-month fetus in the womb with the mother. The husband’s family did not hesitate to take life for a little dowry. How could they kill the one who accepted her as a companion for seven births with conch shell and vermilion. The heinous crime…
