Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will launch a statewide campaign from October 2 to November 14 to identify out-of-school children and help bring them back into the education system. The initiative aims to ensure that every child has access to education and the opportunity to learn, grow and build a better future. As part of the…
Bhubaneswar: From time immemorial, travel was considered to be one of the most scholarly exercises. Long before classrooms and degrees, knowledge was gained by walking the earth. Great travellers like Hiuen Tsang and Fa-Hien from China, Ibn Batuta from Morocco, and Nicolo Conti from Venice travelled across continents and wrote detailed memoirs. Those memoirs did…
Bhubaneswar: Students living with HIV or belonging to HIV-affected families in Odisha will receive improved support for higher education through strengthened coordination between the Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) and the Higher Education Department. The issue was discussed during a meeting between OSACS Project Director Dr Akshay Kumar Satpathy and Higher Education Director Kaliprasanna…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s young swimming talent Aadvika Utkal has brought laurels to the state and the country with an outstanding performance at the 3rd Asian Open School Aquatic Championship 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The eight-year-old student of DN Wisdom Tree Global School, Bhubaneswar, represented India at the international championship held at the Assumption University Aquatic Center…
Bhubaneswar: Four-year-old Elena Mishra has created a remarkable milestone in chess by becoming the youngest female player to hold an official FIDE rating at the age of 4 years, 6 months and 16 days. Elena achieved the feat with a Blitz rating of 1432 at the Odisha State Blitz FIDE Rating Open Chess Championship 2026,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a new mechanism to ensure that court-ordered maintenance and alimony payments reach wives and children on time. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed that maintenance amounts owed by State Government employees who fail to comply with court orders will now be deducted directly from their salaries. According to…
Bhubaneswar: The government has welcomed the decision announced by the CJP to call off its protest scheduled for Saturday, following assurances from Union Minister JP Nadda regarding cases registered against protesting students. Nadda assured that the cases filed against the protesting students would be withdrawn and that no harsh action would be taken against them…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has advised principals of government-run and aided colleges to reduce the use of cooking oil in hostel and canteen food as part of efforts to promote healthier and more sustainable food practices. In a directive issued by Deputy Secretary Ramesh Chandra Behera, colleges have been asked to remove high-oil breakfast items…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has launched the ‘Bidesh Sikhyabruti’ scholarship under the Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana (MMCPY) to support Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students pursuing postgraduate and PhD studies at foreign universities. Under the scheme, selected students can receive financial assistance of up to ₹50 lakh per student. The support will…
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