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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared an additional holiday October 20 for the Diwali festival. Except for Nuapada district, all government offices across the state will remain closed on that day, officials said. The previously announced holiday October 21 will also remain in effect. However, all banks and other financial institutions will remain open October 21, according to the government notification. Except for Nuapada, government offices in all other districts will remain closed for two consecutive days -- October 20 and 21. To compensate, October 25, which falls on the fourth Saturday, has been declared a working day for government offices. A senior official from the Revenue Department said a proposal to revise the holiday schedule for Diwali was sent to the government for approval earlier this month. After approval, the holiday was shifted from October 21 (Tuesday) to October 20 (Monday).
BHUBANESWAR: With confusion abounding over the date of Diwali, the Mukti Mandap Pandit Mahasabha at the Shree Jagannath Temple on Wednesday put the matter to rest and declared October 20 as the date for the festival and 'Paya Shradha'. The highest body of pandits also appealed the state government to declare October 20 as public holiday for Diwali instead of the notified date of October 21. As per the astrological calculations, the rituals for 'Paya Shradha' or 'Deepadaana Shradha' and Diwali b ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 19 (ANI): The Odisha government has announced that all Registrar and Sub-Registrar offices across the state will remain closed on Monday after declaring October 20 an additional holiday, as Diwali falls on that day. All government offices and magisterial courts, except those in Nuapada district, will remain closed. In lieu of this, the fourth Saturday (October 25) has been declared a working day. According to an official notification issued by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management on Friday, "In continuation of the Department's earlier Notifi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared a holiday on Monday for all schools, colleges and state public universities on October 20 on account of Diwali festival across the state, except Nuapada district. The departments of School & Mass Education and Higher Education on Saturday issued circulars to the authorities concerned in this regard. The School and Mass Education department stated that all schools functioning under its administrative jurisdiction will remain closed in lieu of a loc ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education department has declared a holiday on October 20, 2025 (Monday) for all state public universities and colleges under its administrative control, except those in Nuapada district. The decision was made to allow students and staff to celebrate Diwali with their families. This additional holiday is being granted in lieu of one remaining local holiday. The department has issued a notification to all concerned institutions, including university PG council chairmen, principals of government and non-government colleges, and teacher education institutions. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared a holiday on Monday for all schools, colleges and state public universities on October 20 on account of Diwali festival across the state, except Nuapada district. The departments of School & Mass Education and Higher Education on Saturday issued circulars to the authorities concerned in this regard. The School and Mass Education department stated that all schools functioning under its administrative jurisdiction will remain closed in lieu of a local holiday on October 20. The department has instructed all District Education Officers (DEOs) to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 19 (ANI): The Odisha government has announced that all Registrar and Sub-Registrar offices across the state will remain closed on Monday after declaring October 20 an additional holiday, as Diwali falls on that day. All government offices and magisterial courts, except those in Nuapada district, will remain closed. In lieu of this, the fourth Saturday (October 25) has been declared a working day. Also Read | Raju Bista's Convoy Attacked by Miscreants in West Bengal, BJP Darjeeling MP Says 'Timing of Attack Is Highly Suspicious and Points to Conspiracy To ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 20 (PTI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday greeted the people on the occasion of Diwali and Kali Puja. Kambhampati in a post on X said, "Heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all on the auspicious occasion of the sacred #Deepavali. Deepavali is a symbol of the victory of light over darkness and of righteousness over evil. On this sacred occasion, I pray for the happiness, peace, and prosperity of all. Happy Deepavali..." In another message, the governor said, "Heartfelt congratulati ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday put the collectors of 18 districts on high alert after the IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the State when a possible depression crosses its southern coast on September 27, officials said. The instructions to the districts were issued through a video conference by Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deoranjan Kumar Singh. All the collectors of the southern and coastal region participated in the conference. The State government's move came in the wake of the IMD's forecast that a low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on Wednesday. In addition to Nuapada, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved several candidates for the 2025 Assembly by-elections in various states. Agha Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana have been selected as candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota by-elections, respectively, in Jammu and Kashmir. In Jharkhand, Babulal Soren has been named the candidate for the Ghatshila (ST) by-election. M ...Read More >
A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal. It is expected to intensify into a depression within 36 hours. This system may bring light to moderate rainfall to Odisha. Several districts are under a yellow warning for Tuesday and Wednesday. Thunderstorms with gusty winds are also anticipated in some areas. The IMD on Tuesday said a low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a depression in the next 36 hours, which could trigger rainfall in Odis ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Wednesday named chairpersons of the district planning committees (DPCs) across all 30 districts. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the appointment of four ministers and 26 BJP MLAs as heads of the DPCs. Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari has been appointed as the DPC chairman for Deogarh district, while Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan will head the panel in Gajapati. School and Mass Education minister Nityananda Gond and Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra have been assigned Rayagada and Sam ...Read More >