BHUBANESWAR: Odisha has recorded a growth rate of 5.3 per cent in its agricultural sector during the 2025–26 financial year, significantly higher than the national average growth rate of 3.1 per cent, reflecting the state’s continued focus on farmer welfare, climate resilience and agricultural modernisation. The state government has attributed the performance to a series…
Bhubaneswar: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a retest for more than 3,700 candidates after a technical glitch caused delays in the conduct of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) at examination centres on Saturday. According to the agency, the disruption was caused by an error in the examination systems operated by Tata Consultancy…
BHUBANESWAR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to Wonderla Holidays Limited in connection with allegations of forest land encroachment and violations of environmental regulations linked to its amusement park project in Odisha. The tribunal has also served notices to several government departments and officials, including the Chief Secretary of Odisha, seeking responses…
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has held that NEET candidates cannot claim “dual educational privileges” by combining academic qualifications from different educational boards to obtain eligibility benefits for MBBS admissions under reserved categories. The court dismissed a petition filed by a candidate who sought to combine marks obtained from the Odisha State Board and the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Saturday urged universities to play a transformative role in shaping the future of higher education and contributing to the vision of a self-reliant India during a conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Public and Private Universities in Odisha. Welcoming participants to the conference in Bhubaneswar, the Governor said that…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards expanding global academic opportunities, JD Birla Institute (JDBI), Kolkata, has entered into a strategic academic collaboration with Brunel University of London, a leading UK institution known for its career-focused programs and industry-aligned teaching. The collaboration offers multiple high-impact benefits for JDBI students. One of the most significant highlights is the 3+1…
Bhubaneswar: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a retest for more than 3,700 candidates after a technical glitch disrupted the conduct of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions at several examination centres on Saturday. According to the agency, the examination was delayed due to an error in systems operated by Tata…
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has ruled that candidates appearing for NEET cannot claim “dual educational privileges” by combining academic credentials from different educational boards to secure eligibility benefits for MBBS admissions. The court dismissed a petition filed by a candidate who sought to combine marks obtained from the Odisha State Board and the National…
BHUBANESWAR: Nabarangpur district has recorded the highest prevalence of child marriage in Odisha, highlighting the continued challenge of ending the practice despite sustained government interventions and awareness campaigns. Official data indicate that child marriage prevalence in the district stands at 39.4 per cent. Authorities have been actively working to prevent underage marriages, stopping hundreds of…
BHUBANESWAR: An expert appraisal panel of the Union Environment Ministry has recommended environmental clearance for Vedanta Limited’s proposed bauxite mining project in the Sijimali region of Odisha, subject to a series of conditions and regulatory approvals. The panel has stipulated that mining activities cannot be undertaken on 709.72 hectares of forest land until Stage-II forest…