Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: Orissa | Vintage Vibes

APAAR ID explained: What it is, how to apply, why it was introduced, and what the SC said

The Supreme Court has directed CBSE to examine data protection concerns regarding the APAAR ID scheme. It also mandated that APAAR ID generation must remain strictly voluntary nationwide. This directive aligns with a previous ruling by the Orissa High Court. The court's observations came while hearing a petition challenging the…

The Economic Times

Supreme Court to direct CBSE to implement APAAR consent form changes across India

In a significant move, the Supreme Court will mandate the CBSE to abide by an Orissa High Court decision that requires revisions to the APAAR ID consent form. Parents will now have the autonomy to refuse consent or choose to opt out. The court's endorsement of the December 2025 ruling…

The Economic Times

How one state’s name change sparked calls for a similar move across India to reclaim pre-colonial legacy

India has seen a wave of renamings to reflect pre-colonial identities, writes Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Indian Turtle: Species Diversity, Habitat and Conservation Importance

Why should we avoid keeping turtles as pets?Turtles and tortoises, with their unique traits and tranquil demeanor, have often been sought-after exotic pets. Nevertheless, it's crucial to realize that these animals are unfit for domestic life for various reasons. Turtles aren’t easy pets:Turtles and tortoises demand specific dietary and environmental…

Times Pets

Justice Chakradhari Singh sworn in as Chief Justice of Orissa HC

Odisha Governor Raghubar Das administered the oath of office to Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court at a function on Wednesday held on the premises of old High Court premises. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Orissa HC directs lower courts to expedite disposal of criminal cases involving MPs, MLAs

The Orissa HC had taken suo-motu cognisance of Supreme Court order, which emphasised expeditious disposal of cases pertaining people’s representatives.

The Hindu

Orissa HC takes strong exceptions to proxy sarpanch menace

The Orissa High Court has taken strong exceptions to husbands of woman sarpanches (village heads) interfering in functioning of panchayats

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

SC Collegium proposes new Chief Justices for three High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday recommended to the government the appointment of three new Chief Justices to the High Courts of Uttarakhand, Orissa, and Meghalaya.

The Hindu

Second contempt petition in Orissa High Court as government fails to make Puri Jagannath temple disabled friendly

A prominent disability right activist and a quadriplegic himself filed a second contempt petition in Orissa High Court following State government’s failure to provide wheel-chair bound devotees access to 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, despite the court twice ordering to do so.

The Hindu

Retired HC judge to monitor probe into Odisha health minister Naba Das killing

BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa high court on Wednesday nominated retired judge Justice JP Das to monitor the crime branch investigation into the murder of state health minister Naba Das by ASI Gopal Das at Jharsuguda on January 29.

The Times of India

Orissa High Court Chief Justice Muralidhar left out of transfer list

Government has split the collegium recommendation by notifying Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Chief Justice Mithal’s transfer but leaving out Justice Muralidhar

The Hindu

SC collegium recommendation: Eight High Courts including Orissa, Karnataka, J&K, Madras, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bombay and Tripura to get new Chief Justices

Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice UU Lalit has recommended transfer of Chief Justices of five high courts and elevation of three senior judges as Chief Justices of three High Courts. Read full details on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Odisha: Police burn 593 kg ganja in Malkangiri

KORAPUT: Malkangiri police on Friday evening burnt 593 kg of ganja worth Rs 60 lakh seized in the district by following the SOP issued by the Orissa high court for disposal of ganja and brown sugar.

The Times of India

Orissa HC expresses displeasure over tardy progress in elephant poaching cases

Arms Act has not been invoked though elephants were found dead with bullet or pellet wounds: HC

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Orissa HC bins PIL on private ambulance operators

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has refused to entertain a public litigation interest (PIL) seeking judicial intervention against private ambulance service providers charging exorbitant rates for transporting patients to hospitals as the petition lacked empirical data.

The Times of India

Odisha High Court seeks report on Cuttack tanks

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has set a one-month deadline for the revenue department to submit a status report on the public water tanks in Cuttack.

The Times of India

Pension issue: Court relief for junior lecturers

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has ruled that the amendments brought to the Orissa Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1992 in 2005 cannot have retrospective effect.

The Times of India

HC wants Orissa govt to form panels to solve prisoners' problems

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has directed the state government to constitute prisoners panchayat councils (PPCs) in jails. The PPCs would bring the problems faced by inmates in jails to the notice of the jail administration for remedial action.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Orissa high court restricts Biju Janta Dal MP Anubhav Mohanty from commenting against actress Varsha Priyadarshini

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court on Friday restricted actor turned BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty from making any video/comment against his wife and actress Varsha Priyadarshini in any media, including social media.

The Times of India

Orissa high court asks govt to pay staff's transgender child family pension

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has issued an order for the immediate payment of family pension to one Kantaro Kondagari, a transgender person.

The Hindu

Orissa High Court directs Tahasildar to plant 50 trees for rushing to impose fine

The single Bench of Orissa High Court found there was mechanical disposal of the proceeding under Section 7 of the Orissa Prevention of Land Encroachment Act, 1972

The Times of India

Revamp observation homes: HC CJ

CUTTACK: Chief Justice of Orissa high court S Muralidhar on Sunday called for the need to encourage the voices of children and revamping observation homes in order to serve the real purpose of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015.

The Hindu

Orissa HC tells DG Prisons to fix problems at jail kitchens, toilets in 10 days

Court expresses strong displeasure over poor conditions

The Times of India

Orissa HC seeks ASI report on Puri temple safety

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court on Friday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to file an affidavit to counter allegations that constructions undertaken as part of the Puri heritage corridor project pose a threat to the structural safety of the 12th century Jagannath Temple.

The Hindu

Munishwar Nath Bhandari new Chief Justice of Madras High Court

Centre also appoints judges to A.P., M.P. and Orissa High Courts

1 2

People

Munishwar Nath Bhandari

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

the Madras High Court

Archaeological Survey of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.