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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


Bhadrak minor girl rape and murder: Odisha CM announces Rs 10 Lakh compensation for victim's family

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Odisha Chief Minister has announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh for the family of the victim in the Chandbali rape and murder case. This financial assistance comes in th... Read More


Akshaye Khanna exits Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3 amid fee talks after Dhurandhar roar: Report

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The confirmation of Ajay Devgn's Vijay Salgaonkar returning in Drishyam 3 instantly set fan circles abuzz. Slated for October 2, 2026, a date etched into the franchise's DNA, t... Read More


Fake police arrested for robbing tourists at Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- Khandagiri Police successfully apprehended two individuals who were impersonating police officers and engaging in robbery at Khandagiri hills, a popular tourist spot. The arres... Read More


Politics heats up over Chandbali minor rape-murder case; house of accused demolished

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The rape and murder of a minor girl in Chandbali of Bhadrak district has not only triggered public outrage but also intensified political confrontation in Odisha. Biju Janata D... Read More


Odisha in 2025: Welfare push, investment claims and a political face-off

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- As 2025 draws to a close, Odisha's first full year under the BJP government led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has been defined by large-scale welfare outreach, ambitious... Read More