Garvita OdiaBhubaneswar,29 January,2026: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has raised concern over the absence of a third gender option in online application forms for examinations conducted by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) The Commission has asked the state government to ensure that a third gender or transgender category is included in such recruitment processes. The direction came after a petition was filed by a third gender candidate, Sony Sil, who alleged discrimination due to the non-availability of a third gender option in the online forms for the upcoming examinations to be conducted by the OPSC. Since the application process has already begun, the Commission urged the government to act quickly on the issue.
State-wide fire safety mock drill on March 28
Garvita Odia- March 23, 2026
Bhubaneswar,23/03/2026: The Housing & Urban Development Department, in collaboration with Odisha Fire Services, conducted a sensitization workshop on fire safety awareness and preparedness today. The session was aimed at synchronizing…
