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Bhubaneswar:14/5/25:In a landmark decision aimed at enhancing inclusivity in higher education, the Odisha State Cabinet has approved an 11.25% reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) students in-state public universities, government colleges, and aided higher secondary institutions. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced the decision post the cabinet meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday. The new policy, set ...

Bhubaneswar, 14/05/2025:A two-day workshop and review meeting for field officers working in the Department of Handloom, Textiles, and Handicrafts commenced today. The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of Cooperation, Handloom, Textiles, and Handicrafts, Shri Pradeep Bal Samanta, who remarked that handloom and handicrafts are one of the prime cultural identities of Odisha. He emphasized the need to strengthen ...

Bhubaneswar – 14/05/2025:Under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India has become a leading country in the field of renewable energy. Odisha’s contribution to this is increasing significantly. To move forward with the goal of a Viksit Odisha, we have to increase the use of green energy, renewable energy. Under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, along ...

Newdelhi:14/5/25:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has invited entries for its 11th annual competition for short films on human rights. The last date to receive the entries is 31st August 2025. The winning entries will be awarded. The Short Film Awards scheme was instituted by the Commission in 2015. The scheme aims to encourage and acknowledge the cinematic and ...

Newdelhi:14/5/25:An institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner with a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) institute to utilize observational facilities at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), and its scientific expertise in exploration of space to strengthen India’s capabilities in ground-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The ...

Introduction: On April 22, terror struck Pahalgam. Pakistan-backed attackers stormed a village, asked people their religion, and killed them, resulting in 26 deaths. A clear attempt to incite communal violence, this marked a shift, from cross-border attacks to dividing India from within. In response, India launched Operation SINDOOR to destroy the terror bases behind the attack. But Pakistan hit back ...

Newdelhi:14/5/25:At a ceremony held today (May 14, 2025) at 1000 hrs in the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. He made and subscribed to the oath of office before the President.  He is the first Buddhist to hold the post. CJI Gavai, who has ...

Cuttack:13/5/25: Odisha government has appointed Prof. (Dr.) Mihir Prasad Mishra, Principal of S.C.S (Autonomous) College, Puri, as a Member of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) for a term of six years or until he attains the age of 62 years. A notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department stated that the conditions of his service will ...

Bhubaneswar:13/5/25: A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held today at the Conference Hall of Kharavel Bhawan, focusing on various governance and administrative matters. The meeting emphasised discussions on new state government schemes, filling vacant posts across departments, ensuring timely retirement benefits and pensions for government employees, and reviewing follow-up actions related to Secretaries’ district-level monitoring visits. ...

Mayurbhanj:13/5/25:  Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has inaugurated Rs 420 crore worth of development projects in Mayurbhanj district, marking a significant step towards infrastructure and industrial growth. The projects include 133 initiatives worth Rs 328 crore, alongside 52 projects valued at Rs 91 crore, covering education, sports, and industrial expansion. Among the key announcements, the CM declared the establishment ...