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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Odisha Sahitya Akademi organises workshop on Kalinga War
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: Odisha Sahitya Akademi organised a workshop on Kalinga War at Pantha Nivas here on Tuesday, emphasising the importance of preserving and promoting the state's rich historical legacy for future generations. Culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj attended the workshop as chief guest and emphasised that Odia nationalism transcends regional boundaries and plays a crucial role in shaping youth leadership in the current generation. "Our youth will emerge as strong leaders in the development of both Odisha and India at large. They will create a distinct identity for themselves as heirs of Kalinga. They will carry forward the legacy of Kalinga," said Suraj. The workshop featured three specialised sessions focusing on different aspects of Kalinga War, such as the pre-war status of Kalinga state, the war period, and post-war developments. Discussions also covered Odisha's maritime history, naval heritage and Buddhist artefacts. Secretary of the Akademi, Chandra Sekhar Hota, who conducted the proceedings, announced that the workshop's conclusions would be documented for future reference and implementation. The Akademi will oversee the proper reflection and practical application of the findings. The event brought together prominent literati, storytellers, columnists and historians, highlighting the democratic spirit of open dialogue and debate in preserving and understanding Odisha's cultural heritage.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
2nd phase of CM Trophy from May 28
Bhubaneswar: Sports minister Suryabanshi Suraj unveiled the logo, trophy, jersey and anthem of the CM Trophy (under-15) football championship at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. The minister said the CM Trophy will help nurture grassroots-level sporting talent in Odisha. Under the leadership of CM Mohan Charan Majhi, the state govt is committed to identifying and promoting young sporting talent, he added. The CM Trophy is being organised jointly by the sports and youth services department and the Football Association of Odisha. The first phase of the tournament, held from Jan 16 to April 19, witnessed the participation of 271 football clubs and over 5,000 players from across all districts. The zonal level (second phase) of the championship is scheduled to take place from May 28 to June 5. Teams selected from the districts will be grouped into four zones — Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar, Keonjhar and Berhampur — and they will compete for a place in the state-level final round. TNN
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
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Hans India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BJD demands 27 pc quota for SEBC students
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Raj Bhavan here demanding 27 per cent reservation for students belonging to the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBCs) in Odisha. A BJD delegation, which included MPs, MLAs and senior leaders, besides students, met Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and submitted a memorandum seeking his intervention to protect the constitutional rights of the OBCs, who are referred to as SEBCs in Odisha. The agitators staged the protest rally after the State's BJP government last week announced 11.25 per cent reservation for students in the SEBC category in higher education, excluding medical, engineering and technical courses. Both the BJD and the Congress are opposing the State government's decision and demanding 27 per cent quota, instead of 11.25 per cent reservation for the SEBC students in higher education, and inclusion of medical, engineering and technical courses. The ruling BJP on Tuesday stated that 11.25 per cent quota will be extended to SEBC students in medical and engineering courses as well. However, it is yet to be implemented by the State government. In the memorandum, the BJD sought the Governor's intervention and stated that the measure taken by the BJP government in Odisha was inadequate. 'Reservation has not been extended to medical and engineering colleges in the State. Furthermore, we would like to highlight that while the Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs) constitute 22.5 per cent and 16.25 per cent of Odisha's population respectively, the current reservation in technical, medical and engineering colleges stands at only 12 per cent for STs and 8 per cent for SCs -- totalling merely 20 per cent,' the BJD memorandum pointed out. 'This falls significantly short of the 38.75 per cent combined reservation that should be allocated in proportion to their population,' it said. The BJD pointed out that the Central government and several other States have already implemented 27 per cent reservation for OBCs across educational institutions, including in technical and professional education. Odisha must follow suit to uphold the principles of equity, social justice and constitutional responsibility, the BJD said. The BJD's arguments were criticised by the State government and the ruling BJP. Odisha's Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj accused the BJD of historically opposing the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBCs) in the State. He said the SEBC Act was repealed during the BJD regime. 'The BJD has historically oppressed the SEBC people. They repealed the SEBC Act. The BJD has no moral right to criticise the BJP as the Mohan Charan Majhi government has, for the first time in the State, made a provision for quota for the SEBC students,' the minister told reporters. The Congress, which has planned a two-day agitation on Thursday and Friday over the issue, also criticised the BJD for not implementing quota for SEBCs in Odisha even as the party ruled the State for 24 years from 2000 to 2024. 'We welcome the BJD's protest. But they were in power for 24 years and they could have implemented the quota. However, they did not do it then. Now that they have come out in protest, it shows that they have admitted their mistake and are apologetic. So, we support their stance,' OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das said. Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, however, explained that the State government reserved 11.25 per cent of seats for SEBC students instead of 27 per cent because of a Supreme Court ruling fixing the upper limit of caste-based reservations to 50 per cent.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Students' Union polls to be held after 7 years
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning to hold elections to Students' Unions in colleges and universities this year, after a gap of seven years. Speaking to reporters here, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said, 'Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had earlier promised that Students' Union elections would be held this year.' Efforts are being made to commence the academic session for undergraduate and postgraduate courses by July 15 so that the first semester is completed on time before Dussehra holidays, and students' studies are not hampered during the elections, he said. On the extension of the deadline for admission into undergraduate courses in higher educational institutions under his department, Suraj made it clear that the students will get ample time for admission after the announcement of Class 12 exam results by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha. The Class 12 students will be given at least 10 days time to upload their mark-sheets after the publication of their results, he said. Notably, on Tuesday, the government extended the deadline for admission into the degree courses from May 20 to June 1. 'This year, we started the admission process for UG courses earlier than other years, on April 16, so that we could wrap it up at the earliest and the syllabus and the students' elections could be completed on time. Last year, the admission process continued till December,' he said. The previous BJD government had stopped holding college elections since 2018 due to various reasons, including violence on campuses and the Covid-19 pandemic. The BJP, in its 2024 election manifesto, had promised to resume the students' elections after coming to power. Last year in December, the Chief Minister had said that elections to Students' Unions in colleges and universities, which were stopped since 2018, will be held from 2025 academic year. Speaking during the the 49th session of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) of Odisha, Majhi had said, 'Students' Union elections in colleges and universities have not been conducted in the State for many years. I am still at a loss as to why the previous government had stopped it.'
