OPSC Lecturers exam 2018 cutoff marks, answer keys update: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released cut off marks/answer keys for the Lecturer exam 2018. While the exam was held to fill up 224 vacancies in government engineering schools / polytechnic of Odisha, the commission released the cut off marks[Read More…]
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An Odisha University slaps fatwa on girls who talk to boys
Students of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology in Odisha were left speechless when the the authorities recently imposed a rule forbidding girls from talking to boys “by the side of the road.” According to the reports, a notice was put up at Rohini Hall of Residence, one of the five girls’[Read More…]
Odisha: Accused allegedly commits suicide in custody
An accused has allegedly committed suicide in custody at the Rajgangpur Police Station in Odisha. Reportedly, the accused had hung himself inside the toilet of the Police station. Following the incident, tensions rose near the police stations and a police force has been deployed to contain the situation. Khashoggi murder:[Read More…]
Orissa HC grants bail to Abhijit Iyer Mitra
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court on Wednesday granted bail to defence analyst Abhijit Iyer Mitra, who was arrested for making derogatory remarks on Odisha and its culture. The bail paves the way for the release of Iyer Mitra, who has been lodged in Jharpara jail for over 40 days. Madhya[Read More…]
Odisha’s Kalinga Sena threatens to throw ink on Shah Rukh Khan’s face
Security has been beefed up ahead of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s visit to Odisha for the Men’s Hockey World Cup which will take place in Bhubaneswar from November 28 to December 16. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik himself had extended the invitation and had even thanked him on Twitter for[Read More…]
Odisha CM releases Men’s Hockey World Cup anthem by Rahman
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday released Men’s Hockey World Cup anthem composed by renowned music director and composer A.R. Rahman and penned by veteran lyricist Gulzar. The Chief Minister released the hockey sports anthem ‘Jai Hind’ in the presence of Rahman in the state capital. The music[Read More…]
Odisha: Life in Titli affected village yet to get back to normal
Bhubaneswar: The cyclone Titli which created a massive destruction in coastal Odisha is yet to get back to normalcy. It has been over a month and villagers of worst affected the Gnajam districts are waiting for the restoration of their normal life. The memories of the disaster are still fresh[Read More…]
Former Odisha MP dead
Bhubaneswar, Former Rajya Sabha member Baishnab Charan Parida died at a private hospital here on Thursday. He was 77. He was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment at the hospital, family sources said. Born in Srirampur in Jajpur district on February 15, 1941, Parida was elected to the Rajya[Read More…]
Odisha: Former Rajya Sabha MP Baishnab Charan Parida passes away
Former Rajya Sabha parliamentarian Baishnab Charan Parida passed away at the age of 77 on Thursday morning at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar of Odisha. Parida was undergoing treatment for many days after he was diagnosed with cancer. In 1960 Parida started his political career and joined Communist Party of India[Read More…]
Modi condoles Odisha bus tragedy
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of seven passengers who lost their lives in the Mahanadi bridge bus accident in Odisha on Tuesday. “Condolences to those who lost their loved ones due to the bus accident in Cuttack. May the injured recover at the earliest,”[Read More…]
