Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission has announced that the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Preliminary Examination-2025 will be conducted on June 7 across six cities in Odisha. According to the commission, candidates appearing for the examination will be able to download their admit cards from the official OPSC website starting May 30. The preliminary examination…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar recorded the highest temperature in Odisha at 38.2°C on Friday afternoon, according to weather data released at 2:30 PM. The sharp rise in temperature, coupled with high humidity levels, caused intense discomfort across the capital city. Balasore registered 37.8°C, while Chandbali recorded 37.4°C. Sambalpur reported 36.4°C as several parts of the state continued…
Bhubaneswar: After the recent increase in petrol, diesel and CNG prices, consumers may soon face another financial burden as the Central Electricity Authority has proposed a significant hike in fixed monthly electricity charges. The proposed move could directly affect households across India, including consumers with very low electricity usage. Under the proposal, consumers may have…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has established dedicated cooling stations at Kalpana Square and Fire Station Square in Bhubaneswar to provide relief to residents amid rising temperatures and ongoing heatwave conditions. The initiative aims to create accessible public comfort spaces where people can temporarily escape extreme heat and reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses. Officials…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has initiated work on a major infrastructure project aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the Odisha capital by relocating the historic Unit-I wholesale vegetable market to a new integrated trading complex at Bhagabanpur. The proposed ₹45 crore project is expected to improve traffic movement in central Bhubaneswar while modernising…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that the world may be heading into a prolonged energy crisis decade, cautioning that unchecked disruptions in fuel supplies and rising geopolitical instability could reverse decades of economic progress and push millions back into poverty. Speaking during his visit to Netherlands, the Prime Minister stressed that global energy…
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on May 15 announced that the re-examination for NEET-UG 2026 will be conducted on June 21 following the cancellation of the earlier examination held on May 3. The original examination was scrapped after authorities confirmed a paper leak, triggering nationwide concern over the integrity of the medical entrance examination…
Bhubaneswar: After weeks of intense heatwave conditions across several parts of India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an early arrival of the southwest monsoon, with onset over Kerala expected around May 26 — nearly five days ahead of the normal schedule. The usual onset date for the southwest monsoon over Kerala is June…
Bhubaneswar: The West Bengal government has initiated a massive statewide re-verification exercise covering nearly 1.69 crore Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) caste certificates issued since 2011 amid concerns over the authenticity of several documents. According to official figures, the review will include around 1 crore SC certificates, nearly 21…
Bhubaneswar: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced significant changes in the language scheme for Classes 9 and 10 starting from the 2026–27 academic session. In a circular issued on May 15, 2026, the board stated that the revised structure has been aligned with the objectives of the National Education Policy 2020 and…