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Odisha’s Shishu Vatika Has Thousands of Young Learners. Who Will Teach Them?
Odisha has taken steps to bring pre-primary education into government schools, but a key question remains over who will provide dedicated classroom teaching...
“Indravati Dam Crisis: Five Gates Not Working Raise Flood Concerns in Odisha”
Five gates in Odisha’s Upper Indravati reservoir system are reportedly non-functional, raising questions about maintenance and the preparedness of the project to manage...
Kendrapara NHRC Case: What Happened To Sarpanch Chameli Ojha?
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has begun a ground investigation in Kendrapara after allegations surrounding Tikhiri gram panchayat sarpanch Chameli Ojha led...
‘Man-Hours’, Not Manpower: Odisha’s New Outsourcing Policy – What It Means for Existing Jobs and Workers
BHUBANESWAR: A new Odisha government policy on outsourcing has changed the way departments will engage workers through private service providers, with the Finance...
INDIA Bloc Calls 12-Hour Odisha Bandh on October 8: What Will Remain Open?
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha is set for a statewide bandh on Thursday, October 8, with the INDIA bloc calling for a 12-hour shutdown from 6...
Odisha CM Announces ₹11 Lakh for Each Indian Women’s Hockey Player After Asian Games Gold
India’s women’s hockey team has returned from the Asian Games with gold, and Odisha has now announced its own reward for the players...
Odisha Regularises 13,000+ Junior Teachers From January 1: What Changes For Teachers
More than 13,000 junior teachers appointed on a schematic basis during the 2023-24 recruitment cycle have received a fresh regularisation order from the...
Odisha Starts 44-Day Campaign Against Child Labour: What Do the Numbers Say?
On Gandhi Jayanti, Odisha has started a 44-day campaign to identify children engaged in labour, bring out-of-school children back into education and work...
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Under Fire: Election Commission Row Reaches Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The controversy surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has moved from New Delhi to the states, with the Election Commission facing questions...
Sambalpur AIIMS Promise Faces New Questions as Centre Says No Proposal in Odisha
Sambalpur: For people in western Odisha, the demand for a second AIIMS has never been only about another hospital. It is also about...
