Odisha cancels Class 10 Matric exams after protests of students amidst Covid-19
Odisha cancels Class 10 Matric exams after protests of students amidst Covid-19
The Odisha government decided to cancel the Class 10 Matric exams after students across the state protested against holding board exams amidst Covid-19.
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UPDATED: April 21, 2021 14:35 IST
Hundreds of students from various government-run high schools in Odisha gathered and met School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash demanding that the Matric exams 2021 be cancelled. (Photo: Mohammad Suffian)
Following protests from Class 10 students across Odisha demanding for the cancellation of the Class 10 board exams 2021, the Odisha government on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the annual Matric examinations 2021.
Odisha cabinet resolves 16 major decisions under chairmanship of CM Naveen Patnaik ANI | Updated: Mar 07, 2021 07:08 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 7 (ANI): The State Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday have resolved 16 major decisions adding the approval of a proposal to create a new department called Mission Shakti in a bid to strengthen the SHG (Self Help Group) movement across the state.
According to a press release, the decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The cabinet has resolved 16 major decisions including the decisions pertaining to the departments of Energy, Agriculture, and Farmer s Welfare, Social security, and empowerment of persons with a disability, Excise, General administration and public grievance, Panchayati Raj and drinking water, Revenue and disaster management, and Steel and mines.
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Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 9:36 [IST]
Bhubaneswar, Feb 02: Eighteen patrolling units were rolled out for various state and national highways across Odisha on Monday by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Patnaik said that these units will play a crucial role in saving the lives of accident victims on highways.
He said the state government has a target of creating 36 patrolling units in various accident-prone stretches.
The functioning and experience of these 18 units in the first phase will guide the government for further action and future initiatives, he added.
Patnaik asked officials to start more sensitisation initiatives for drivers on various road safety mechanisms and laws relating to it.
Odisha govt exempts examination fees for students appearing in board exams 2021
Odisha govt exempts examination fees for students appearing in board exams 2021
The government of Odisha has decided not to charge examination fees from students appearing in the board exams this year in view of the Covid-19 situation.
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UPDATED: January 13, 2021 10:52 IST
The Odisha government has exempted the exam fees for students who will appear for the board exams this year. (Photo Credits- PTI)
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This decision has been taken in view of the hardships caused by Covid-19.
Odisha government will be conducted the board exams from May 3.
The government of Odisha has exempted the examination fees for students who are set to appear for the board exams this year, keeping in mind the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the livelihood of the people across Odisha, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.