‘Bande Utkala Janani’ will be taught to Class IX and X students from the 2021-22 academic session

Bhubaneswar, 23/6 (AO Bureau): In  a major development, ‘Bande Utkala Janani’, written by Kantakabi Laxmikant Mohapatra, will be taught to Class IX and X students from the 2021-22 academic session. Board of Secondary Education stated in a notification that ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ will be included in the First Language Odia (FLO) syllabus for both Class…

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Internet services suspended in Odisha’s Bhadrak following violent communal incidents

Bhadrak, 28/9: The Odisha government on Saturday suspended internet services in Bhadrak district for 48 hours in view of violent communal incidents due to certain social media postings, news agency ANI reported. “Messaging platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, X and other such media etc. have the potential to inflame communal tension thereby leading to acts causing…

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Russia ends nuclear arms treaty participation with US

Moscow, 21/2: President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was suspending its participation in a treaty with the United States that limits the two sides’ strategic nuclear arsenals.   “In this regard, I am forced to announce today that Russia is suspending its participation in the strategic offensive arms treaty,” Putin told lawmakers.

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Congress slams BJP’s manifesto for empty jugglery of words

New Delhi, 14/4: The Congress on Sunday panned the BJP’s manifesto as a “jumla patra” that fails to mention inflation and unemployment. The grand old party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to fulfil previous promises over the past ten years. The party questioned the status of commitments made on job creation, doubling farmers’…

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Sachin Tendulkar Voted as the greatest Test batsman of the 21st century.

The great batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s glory continues even after 8 years of retirement. Little Master Tendulkar has been voted the greatest Test batsman of the 21st century. Master Blaster got tough competition from former Sri Lankan player Kumar Sangakkara. Sachin and Sangakkara got equal marks but the jury members voted more in favor of the…

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