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Odisha issues SOP for admission in schools for 2020-21 academic session

School and Mass Education Department, Odisha has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for admission into elementary, secondary and higher education classes during 2020-21 academic session in view of COVID-19."Government in School and Mass Education Department, Odisha have already issued instructions regarding promotion of students of Government and Aided Elementary and Secondary schools of the State vide notification dated May 15, 2020, (Class I to VIII) and notification dated May 15, 2020 (Class IX to X) respectively relating to the academic session 2019-20," Government of Odisha stated in a letter.Subsequently, instructions have been issued for taking up new admissions in Elementary and Secondary schools vide Department Letter dated June 5,2020.These instructions will be applicable to all government/aided and unaided recognized schools, Madrasa and Sanskrit Tols under S & ME Department, Odisha, the letter read.Now government have been pleased to modify the same to the ...

Covid-19 impact: Odisha to bring 3 ordinances to boost agriculture economy

It has been planned to engage 100,000 people daily in the plantation programme in the coming one month.

Cyclone 'Amphan' batters Bengal, Odisha as 650,000 evacuated; 3 dead

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is monitoring the situation from Nabanna, the state secretariat, however, claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives.

Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws

So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.

Cyclone Amphan: Amit Shah assures all possible help to Bengal, Odisha

Amit Shah took stock of the situation in West Bengal, where the cyclone is expected to make landfall on Wednesday

Cyclone Amphan: Things you should know about this severe cyclone

The NDRF said that it was ready to undertake massive evacuation of 1.1 million people likely to be hit by it

HC orders Delhi govt to ensure uninterrupted helpline number for migrants

The bench noted in its order that as and when these workers will approach the concerned nodal officer, all care will be taken by the state government for their migration

Odisha to tweak industrial policy, pitch for fresh investments post Covid19

While the state government had drafted a fresh IPR for 2020, the policy statement needs revision to keep in sync with a changed geopolitical and business ambiance post pandemic

Odisha CM announces Rs 100 cr package for 450,000 urban poor families

The wages of every beneficiary will be credited directly to the bank account every week, he said, adding that the programme will be implemented by strictly adhering to the social distancing norms

Lockdown Effect: How Odisha kept people off the 'Coronavirus' grip

State was the first to announce and extend lockdown. It set up India's first two exclusive Covid hospitals, provided doorstep medical service, made masks mandatory in the war on Covid-19

PM Modi greets nation on Baisakhi, Odia new year; prays for healthy India

Baisakhi marks the Sikh New Year and is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of north India

Punjab extends coronavirus lockdown till April 30, follows Odisha

The decision comes as the Centre considers proposals from the states on continuing the restrictions beyond April 14, when the nationwide 21-day lockdown is slated to end

Covid-19: Odisha becomes first state to extend lockdown to April 30

The state, which has had just one casualty among 44 infected, built a state-of-the-art hospital exclusively for Corona patients within a week

Covid-19: Odisha becomes the first state to extend lockdown till April 30

Patnaik said the state has also urged the Centre to stop train and flight services to Odisha till April 30.

Coronavirus: 48-hr total shutdown in Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak from 8 pm today

Of the five Covid-19 cases detected in Odisha so far, four are in Bhubaneswar and one in Bhadrak

Covid-19: Odisha, Andhra, Rajasthan defer salaries of top govt employees

From CMs to bureaucrats and other government employees, states have deferred the salaries to prepare for Covid-19 crisis

Coronavirus: Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 2,200-crore package for welfare

The package will benefit about 1.64 crore people of the states total population of 4.5 crore

Odisha CM donates three-month salary to help coronavirus-affected people

The Chief Minister has appealed all to donate generously for the cause

Odisha govt allots Rs 200 cr to contain, mitigate coronavirus outbreak

The state government takes preventive steps. Curbs on educational institutions, social assemblies and ban on conferences in place till March 31

PM pays homage to Biju Patnaik on birth anniversary, hails his courage

The Prime Minister said Biju Babu worked tirelessly for India's progress and pioneered the development of Odisha.