Bhubaneshwar

Woman Slips While Boarding Train In Bhubaneswar, Railway Cop Saves Her

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 16, 2020

An Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel saved the life of a passenger who slipped while trying to board a train at the Bhubaneswar railway station today, officials said.

Four Engineers Suspended For Dereliction Of Duty Over Odisha Bus Accident

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 10, 2020

Odisha government Monday suspended four engineers of two departments over the Ganjam bus tragedy in which 10 people were electrocuted and burnt to death, state Energy Minister DS Mishra said.

Odisha Man Fined Rs 42,500 For Allowing Minor To Ride His Motorbike

Bhubaneshwar News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 8, 2020

A motorcycle owner has been slapped with a fine amount of Rs 42,500 for allowing a minor to ride his motor bike violating traffic rules under new Motor Vehicles Act 2019 in Odisha's Bhadrak district, said an official on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Bhubaneswar Airport Authority Begins Screening of Passengers

Cities | ANI | Monday January 27, 2020

As a precautionary measure amid coronavirus outbreak, Bhubaneshwar Airport Authority on Sunday conducted a screening for incoming passengers at Biju Patnaik International Airport.

146 Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins Sighted In Odisha's Chilika Lake

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

A large number of endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins were sighted in new areas of the Chilika lake, the largest brackish water lagoon in the country.

Alliance Air To Take Special Children On 40-Minute Flight In Bhubaneshwar

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

Air India's regional arm, Alliance Air, said on Sunday that it will fly a group of "children with special needs" onboard its ATRaircraft over Bhubaneshwar skies on Wednesday.

IIT Bhubaneswar To Add 70 UG Seats This Academic Session

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Friday January 17, 2020

Of the total number of new seats, 18 seats will be added under the EWS quota and 52 seats will be added under women quota.

Bureaucrat Caught Taking Rs 1 Lakh Bribe In Odisha, Arrested

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 30, 2019

Officials on Monday arrested a senior IAS officer after he was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh, official sources said.

Odisha +2 Exam Begins On March 3

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 28, 2019

While the Science examinations will begin from March 3, the Arts and Commerce stream examinations to commence from March 4.

Bhubaneswar Civic Body Officials Asked To Cycle To Work To Prevent Pollution

Bhubaneshwar News | ANI | Saturday December 14, 2019

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation commissioner had sent letters to all three agencies' staff like BMC, BDA and Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) to take a ride of bicycles or to walking to come office once in a week.

Students Must Be Able To Dream Big, Contribute On Global Scale: Naveen Patnaik

Education | ANI | Sunday December 8, 2019

Stressing that students and teachers are the "soul" of any educational institution, the Chief Minister said that a healthy relationship between the two is "essential" for any academic establishment to scale new heights.

Universities Great Hubs Of Ideas, But Not Ivory Towers: President

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 8, 2019

He also asked teachers and students to be sensitive towards the need to empower the marginalised in the country, saying education is an effective instrument for social empowerment.

Odisha Government Distributes Free Laptops To Meritorious Students

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 7, 2019

Since 2013, the Odisha government has been providing 15,000 laptops each year to meritorious class 12 students. So far, 90,203 students have been covered under the scheme, the officials said.

Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET) Details Out

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Friday December 6, 2019

The previous edition of the OSSTET was held in December last year. The result was declared on January 7, 2019.

Rs 100 Crore For Development Of Utkal University: Odisha Chief Minister

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 23, 2019

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced Rs 100 crore assistance for the infrastructure development of Utkal University in Bhubaneswar.