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Utkal University to reopen tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The Utkal University, which remained closed for around 20 days following students’ unrest, will reopen for the students as the authorities have decided to lift sine die tomorrow. A notification in this connection was issued today after a meeting with police. The notification said, “Entry into the university premises and hostels will be allowed […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Utkal University cancels students’ union election, closed sine die

Bhubaneswar: Authorities of the Utkal University today cancelled the students’ union elections and declared sine die until further orders. A notification issued by the Utkal University stated, “The students’ union election scheduled to be held on September 23 stands cancelled.” All inmates of boys and girls hostels have been asked to vacate their rooms by […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Pre-poll clash leaves two injured in Utkal University

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of students’ union polls, tension ran high on Utkal University campus here following a clash between two groups of students on Wednesday evening. The scuffle left two students including presidential candidate Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra injured. He was rushed to Capital Hospital while another injured was admitted to a private clinic. Mohapatra lodged a […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Utkal University to hold Students’ Union election as per schedule

Bhubaneswar: After speculations were rife over cancellation of Students’ Union election at Utkal University this year, Union Advisor Prof Jayanta Parida cleared the air and said that varsity will conduct elections as per the Lyngdoh Committee guidelines and advertisement of the State Government. The decision was finalized in a PG Council review meeting chaired by […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Foundation stone for Utkal University 2nd campus to be laid on July 31

Bhubaneswar: After hanging in balance for almost two years since its announcement, the much awaited Utkal University’s second campus will soon become a reality as Odisha Government has identified land for the project in Jajpur district. Nearly, 66.3 acre land in Siha panchayat, 12 km from Chandikhol has been provided to Higher Education Department for […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
SM Patnaik appointed Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor and Chancellor of Universities SC Jamir appointed Soumendra Mohan Patnaik as the Vice-Chancellor of the Utkal University today. Patnaik will hold the office for a period of three years with effect from the date he assumes office as such or until further orders, a notification issued by the Raj Bhavan said. At […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Odia bureaucrat Anant Nanda appointed secretary of Postal Dept

New Delhi: Senior bureaucrat Anant Narayan Nanda was on Saturday appointed as the secretary of Department of Posts. Nanda belongs to Balasore district of Odisha. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved his appointment, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said. He has been appointed in place of Boyapati Venkat Sudhakar, […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Naveen inaugurates language block in Utkal University; announces Rs 15 crore grant

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated language block in the Utkal University and announced a grant of Rs 15 crore towards purchase of instruments to make the Central Instrumentation Centre of the varsity fully functional. The CM made this announcement at the students’ union function of the university organised here on Friday. Naveen […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Tension ahead of CM’s Utkal University visit; 50 detained

Bhubaneswar: Situation turned tense on the Utkal University Campus here in Bhubaneswar hours before CM Naveen Patnaik’s visit leading to detention of scores of students’ Congress activists by police. According to sources, a motorcycle rally was taken out by the students’ wing of Congress in protest of CM’s visit. Upon being stopped, a scuffle broke […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Utkal University Plus-III exam results declared

Bhubaneswar: The results of the Plus-III final year examination conducted by the Utkal University were announced today. The examination result of total 271 colleges under the university was published on the official website of the varsity. Moreover, Vice-Chancellor Ashok Kumar Das officially released the result booklet. The total pass percentage of Science, Arts and Commerce […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Utkal varsity Asst Prof in soup for FB posts

Bhubaneswar: A show cause notice has been issued to an Asst Prof of the Utkal University for posting results of students and objectionable remarks against the varsity authorities on various social media platforms. The Post-Graduate (PG) council chairman of the university has issued the show-cause notice to Maheswar Satpathy, on Friday. As per reports, Satpathy […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Bhadrak Unrest: Peace processions held across Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In view of the Bhadrak violence, peace processions were held across Odisha to restore peace in the region. In Cuttack, a candle light march for the cause of bringing back peace in Bhadrak, was organised under the leadership of actor-turned-MP Anubhav Mohanty on Sunday. The procession started from Cuttack Samaj office and culminated at […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Need time to compete with national-level institutions: Minister

Bhubaneswar: A day after poor show by State government-run educational institutions in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Odisha Higher Education minister on Tuesday said the State needed more time to compete with national level institutions. “Considering the current scenario, I believe it will take […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Knowledge the principal resource university creates and disseminates: Governor

Bhubaneswar: Governor and Chancellor of Universities Dr SC Jamir today said the as the world has moved from an industry-driven society to a knowledge-driven society, the nature of capital, resources, processes, structure, etc has undergone a redefinition. “It is the knowledge and the people who are become critical in today’s world. Since knowledge is the […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Bharat Bandh: Odisha govt asks collectors to take stock of law and order

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of Bharat Bandh call given by several opposition parties including the Congress tomorrow to protest against the Centre’s demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, the Odisha government today asked the district collectors to stay on alert to avert any untoward incident. “I am directed to say that it is […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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