Tag: Odisha

School fees in Odisha likely to be reduced as govt submits proposal to High Court

Source:-hindustantimes School fees in 6700-odd private schools across Odisha are all set to be reduced for the lockdown period after a joint committee comprising state government officials, school authorities and parents submitted a report in Orissa High Court recommending a reduction of school fee by 26 per cent. The recommendation of the committee came following

Six additional district courts in Odisha

Source – newindianexpress.com BHUBANESWAR: Odisha government will open six Additional District and Sessions courts in the State this year. A proposal to this effect has been approved by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The courts will be opened at Cuttack, Bhadrak, Nilagiri in Balasore, Udala in Mayurbhanj, Pattamundai in Kendrapara and Khariar in Nuapada district. While

Judiciary was brought to complete closure in Odisha: SC.

source – orissapost.com New Delhi: Expressing concern over the huge number of working days lost due to lawyers’ strike, the Supreme Court Friday observed that the “judiciary has been brought to complete closure in Odisha.” A two-judge bench of apex court comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph while referring to the affidavit filed by

Orissa High Court notice on CCTV footage plea

source: newindianexpress.com CUTTACK: Cuttack serial murder case prime accused Narayan Sahoo’s wife Geetanjali’s battle for seizure of CCTV footage and its inclusion in the investigation has taken a new turn on Tuesday. The Orissa High Court has issued notices to the branch manager of Punjab National Bank at Sunamuhin under Odagaon police limits in Nayagarh

Ruling BJD not yet ready to face urban voters of Odisha?

Source: newindianexpress.com BHUBANESWAR: After winning the 2019 Assembly elections with a thumping majority, the BJD Government’s lack of interest to conduct the urban local body (ULB) polls has raised questions over the reason. Elections to the ULBs have been deferred as the State Government has failed to complete the process of reservation and delimitation of

Odisha Government implements Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme, notifies state High Court

Source: newindianexpress.com CUTTACK: The state government on Monday informed the Orissa High Court that it has implemented the Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme-2018.Endorsing the Central scheme on December 5 last year, the Supreme Court had directed all States and Union Territories to implement it in letter and spirit. One Sadasiba Swain had filed a petition in