Bhubaneswar: The state government is contemplating changing school timings on Saturdays to protect students from the early morning chill in winter. The school and mass education secretary recently discussed the issue with officials of the department. 'No notification has been passed yet. It's still at the discussion stage,' said a senior official of the department. Unlike regular days, classes on Saturday start around 7am. Following the cold wave, students and parents have been finding it difficult . Bhubaneswar: The 14-member state kickboxing squad returned home with nine medals here on Thursday. The team participated in the 56th National School Games at Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi. he medals included one gold, one silver and seven bronze. The medal winners are Nirvan Nivedita Rout (gold); Rinky Routray (silver); Mamata Naik, Rashmita Sahoo, Nirupama Naik, Rashmi Ranjan Naik, Lokanath Tudu, Siba Sankar Jethi, Dhananjay Bhoi (all bronze). Bhubaneswar: Two persons have been arrested for looting railway safety equipment at Berhampur. Besides various stolen equipment, cash worth Rs 70,000 was seized from their possession. The duo have been forwarded to court. Bhubaneswar: At least 17 dead birds were seized and two poachers arrested by forest officials at Chilika. The migratory birds were apparently poisoned the previous evening and their body collected on Friday morning. The accused were Santosh Swin and Manas Behera Bhubaneswar: The Berhampur vigilance sleuths registered a case against Mohana revenue inspector Govinda Patra on Friday for demanding an illegal gratification of Rs 2,000 from one Narayan Patra for issuing patta in connection with a forest land case. trap was laid and the bribe money seized from Patra’s possession. Patra has been arrested.
Friday, 16 January 2026
