UPSC cheating case: Supreme Court grants interim protection to Pooja Khedkar

New Delhi, 15/1: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim protection to sacked IAS trainee Pooja Khedkar from any coercive action in a case related to cheating and fraudulently availing benefits under the OBC quota to clear the Union Public Service Commission. bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma sought a response…

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Odisha SSB invites applications for 14 Junior Assistant posts; apply by August 18

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Selection Board (OSSB) has invited online applications for the recruitment of 14 Junior Assistant/Clerk posts in the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, under the School and Mass Education Department. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official OSSB website until August 18, 2026.According to the official notification (Advertisement…

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ED mentions AAP MP Raghav Chadha in liquor policy case chargesheet

New Delhi, 2/5: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday mentioned AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha in its supplementary chargesheet in the Delhi liquor policy case, prompting a sharp reaction from the 34-year-old politician. Shortly after media reports emerged about his name being in the chargesheet, the AAP leader slammed media reportage, and…

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TPWODL Sets Up Community Learning Center at Sonepur

Burla, 21.11.2024: A significant step to serve as a hub for learning, training, and empowering the local community, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) function of TPWODL has setup a Community Learning Centre (CLC) at Ullunda block of Sonepur district. This initiative is part of TPWODL's ongoing commitment to empowering local communities and enhancing education, skill…

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Students return uniforms, boycott classes over teacher shortage in Odisha school

In a rare and symbolic protest, students of Kakharuni U.G. U.P. School under Pattamundai block in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Wednesday returned their school uniforms and boycotted classes, demanding the appointment of more teachers in their school. The agitating students neither entered their classrooms nor took their mid-day meal, expressing their dissatisfaction over the acute shortage of…

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Mizoram accords general consent to CBI to probe offences

Mizoram, 29/12: The Mizoram government has granted general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe offences in the state. In a gazette notification on Thursday, the state government said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the Government of Mizoram hereby accords…

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Cuttack: Hirakud opens 20 gates, floodwaters to reach Mundali barrage tomorrow late night

Cuttack: The Hirakud Dam in Odisha’s Sambalpur district today opened a total of 20 sluice gates and released season’s first floodwaters, which is expected to reach the Mundali barrage in Cuttack tomorrow late night. Cuttack Collector Dattatreya Bhausahe Shinde informed that the district administration has taken all possible measures to receive season’s first floodwaters from…

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Four Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for rest of session for disrupting proceedings

New Delhi, 25/7: Four Congress MPs were suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the session for displaying placards and disrupting proceedings despite a warning by Speaker Om Birla.     Amid continuous disruptions, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas.   Later, Parliamentary Affair Minister Pralhad Joshi…

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Pitabas Panda Murder: Accused Bikram Panda Discharged From MKCG Hospital, Returns To Berhampur Jail

Bhubaneswar: Former Berhampur MLA Bikram Panda, the prime accused in the high-profile murder case of BJP leader and senior advocate Pitabas Panda, has been discharged from MKCG Medical College and Hospital and shifted back to Berhampur Circle Jail.Panda, who had been under treatment at the hospital for an extended period due to health complications, was admitted…

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