Teacher Crunch Makes Smart Schools In Odisha Unsmart, Edu Dept Says 16K Hiring By Dec

Even as the Odisha government has transformed several schools into smart schools under its 5T initiative, it has failed to address the core issue– shortage of teachers-in those institutes.Take for example, Chitrakonda Higher Secondary School in Malkangiri district, Lal Bahadur High School in Papadahandi block of Nabarangpur district and Government Girl’s High School in Rayagada…Continue Reading

Junior Teacher Aspirants Launch All-Night Dharna In Bhubaneswar

OJTAA members alleged that though over 20,000 junior teacher posts are lying vacant in the State, recruitment has not been conducted since December 2016. Photo: FileJunior Teacher Aspirants Launch All-Night Dharna In Bhubaneswar The Odisha Junior Teacher Aspirants’ Association (OJTAA) on Wednesday launched ‘all night dharna’ at Lower PMG square in Bhubaneswar demanding filling up…Continue Reading

Lady Teacher Missing Case: Police Warned Us Not To Divulge, Says Mamita’s Father

After sitting tight for over 12 days following the mysterious disappearance of Mahalinga Sunshine school lady teacher Mamita Meher, the police finally managed to make some headway in the investigation on Tuesday.A police team and forensic experts used earthmovers and took more than two hours to dig a 10 feet deep pit to exhume a…Continue Reading

Lady Teacher Missing Case: Oppn Tightens Noose On BJD Minister Dibyashankar Mishra

Trouble seems to be piling up for Odisha Minister of State (Home) Dibyashankar Mishra over his links with Gobinda Sahu, the prime suspect in the disappearance case of Mahaling Sunshine English Medium School lady teacher Mamita Meher. Gobinda was nabbed by the police today almost two days after he reportedly escaped during detention at the Titlagarh…Continue Reading