Police step up security on Odisha campuses ahead of student elections

Bhubaneswar, Oct 7: With student elections drawing closer, educational campuses across Bhubaneswar are witnessing heightened political activity, with rival student groups increasingly locking horns. Amid fears of possible election-related violence, the Commissionerate Police has begun preparing a comprehensive security plan to prevent any untoward incidents. The move follows a directive from DGP Binaytosh Mishra. Under…

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Workshop on Shree Jagannath Consciousness Organised by Odia Virtual Academy Scholars call for greater research and documentation

Bhubaneswar, 6th October 2026: A concerted effort to promote research, documentation and dissemination of new knowledge on the diverse dimensions of Shree Jagannath Consciousness can play a significant role in taking Odisha’s rich cultural ethos to the global stage, experts observed at a day-long workshop organised by the Odia Virtual Academy. The workshop, organised under…

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JSW Utkal Steet accelerates Village Development Works in Dhinkia and Mahala

Paradeep :- Under the leadership and guidance of JSW Utkal Steel President, Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, a significant step towards improving the socio-economic conditions and standard of living of communities in the three Gram Panchayats of Dhinkia, Nuagoan and Gadakujang, JSW Utkal Steel Limited has commenced implementation of village development works identified and prioritized through…

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KIIT-DU organizes 22nd annual convocation

Bhubaneswar, Oct 5: The three-day 22nd Annual Convocation of KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU) concluded today, with eminent personalities urging graduating students to embrace opportunities and innovation and fulfil their social responsibilities. More than 10,000 graduates received degrees during the convocation. Nand Kishore Yadav, Hon’ble Governor of Nagaland, praised KIIT’s journey as a lesson…

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Debasish Singh taking charge of Subarnapur Collector.

SUBARNAPUR — Today, the new Collector & District Magistrate took charge in Subarnapur. The state government has appointed Debashis Singh IAS (SCS -2015) as the Collector & District Magistrate of Subarnapur. He formally took charge from the ADM (Rev.) cum in – charge Collector Rajendra Majhi on Monday. The post of Collector & District Magistrate…

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ODISHA VIGILANCE NABS HEADMASTER OF A GOVT UP SCHOOL IN KHORDHA DISTRICT WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS 15,000/- TO RELEASE THE FUNDS UNDER MDM SCHEME.

Today, i.e., on 05.10.2026, a short while ago, Shaikh Rayaz Alli, Headmaster of a Govt. UP School under Balipatna Block, Dist-Khordha has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs.15,000/- from his predecessor ( Ex- Headmaster of the School) towards reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by the former headmaster under…

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Governor asks universities to complete faculty recruitment by November

Bhubaneswar, October 3: Governor and Chancellor of Universities Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on Saturday asked vice-chancellors of state public universities to initiate the recruitment process for vacant teaching posts by the first week of November and complete it by the end of the month. He was speaking at a meeting on the ongoing recruitment of…

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BJD Pays Homage to Two Great National Leaders Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on Their Birth Anniversaries

Bhubaneswar, 02/10/2026: On the occasion of the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri today, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) paid floral tributes to the statues of the two great national leaders at separate programmes held in Bhubaneswar. BJD leaders gathered at Mahatma Gandhi Park near Janata Maidan and paid floral tributes at…

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Trackman killed after being hit by train in Odisha’s Ganjam

Chhatrapur: A trackman was killed after being hit by a train while carrying out track maintenance work near Podapadar on the outskirts of Chhatrapur inOdisha’s Ganjam district on Friday.According to reports, Patra was among a group of trackmen conducting a routine inspection and maintenance check on the railway tracks at around 10 am when the…

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