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Olive Ridley sea turtle rescued and released after successful surgery in Chennai

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- In a heartening example of coordinated wildlife conservation efforts, an injured Olive Ridley sea turtle was rescued, treated and safely released back into the sea in Chennai a... Read More


Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 crosses 4 crore registrations, sets new participation record

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- Registrations for the programme, which brings together students, parents and teachers, stood at more than four crore as of January 8, 2026. The overwhelming response highlights... Read More


India records landmark growth in clean energy capacity in 2025

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- India registered a record-breaking year in its clean energy journey in 2025, with non-fossil fuel installed capacity rising to 266.78 GW, marking a 22.6 per cent increase over ... Read More


Mandatory service charge by restaurants illegal: CCPA takes action against 27 establishments

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken suo motu action against 27 restaurants across the country for mandatorily levying service charges on food bills, term... Read More


Two AC bogies of Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express caught fire in Andhra Pradesh; 1 dead

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- A fire erupted in two air-conditioned bogies of Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express (Train No. 18189) at Duvvada in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district in the wee hours of Monday. A... Read More


NEET and JEE exams 2026: NTA to introduce new identity verification measures for students

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- In a major move to strengthen examination security, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will introduce facial recognition-based identity verification for the NEET and JEE examina... Read More


ASO exam irregularities: Orissa High Court blacklists Silicon Techlab for 5 years

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The Orissa High Court has blacklisted Silicon Techlab Pvt Ltd for a period of five years over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Assistant Section Officers (ASO) examinat... Read More


Bidhayak Medha Samman Yojana: All about the scheme to strengthen grassroots education in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- In an effort to strengthen the education system at the constituency level, the Odisha government has launched the Bidhayak Medha Samman Yojana, a scheme aimed at recognising an... Read More


KISS student murder case: NHRC seeks ATR from KIIT VC, Commissionerate Police within two weeks

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) in connection with the alleged murder of a student studying at the Kalinga Institute of Soci... Read More


Anu Garg appointed new Chief Secretary of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Senior IAS officer Anu Garg was appointed Chief Secretary by the Odisha government on Wednesday. Currently serving as DC-cum-Additional Chief Secretary and Secretary to the Gov... Read More