OPSC SDIPRO Recruitment 2024: Apply For 39 Vacancies, Check Deets

by Utkalika Mohanty

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The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has announced recruitment for the post of Sub-Divisional Information and Public Relations Officer (SDIPRO).

Bhubaneswar, Sept 27: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has announced recruitment for the post of Sub-Divisional Information and Public Relations Officer (SDIPRO).

Eligible candidates can apply for the posts at opsc.gov.in from September 30 to October 30, 2024.

The Commission aims to fill a total of 39 vacancies.

Vacancies Reserved for Women: 13 posts
UR Candidates: 21 posts
SEBC Candidates: 3 posts
SC Candidates: 6 posts
ST Candidates: 9 posts

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: The applicants should be between the ages of 21 and 38 years as on January 1, 2024. The upper age limit is relaxed for reserved category candidates.

Educational Qualification: The applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree with one year Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism/ Mass Communication or Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication and must have adequate knowledge in Computer Application.

Selection Process

The Selection Process of OPSC SDIPRO Recruitment 2024 include the following stages :

Written Examination (400 Marks)
Viva Voce Test (30 Marks)
Documents Verification

For more information visit OPSC official website.

IPS Arun Kumar Sarangi Appointed As OPSC Chairman

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, Sep 27: The Odisha government on Friday appointed senior IPS officer and former In-Charge Director General of Police (DGP), Arun Kumar Sarangi as Chairman of Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) for a period of six years.

“……., the Governor of Odisha has been pleased to appoint Shri Arun Kumar Sarangi, IPS, Special Director General of Police (Training) and Director, Biju Patnaik State Police Academy, Odisha as Chairman, Odisha Public Service Commission for a term of six years from the date he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-two years, whichever is earlier,” reads a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department

Sarangi, a 1990 batch IPS officer, served as Odisha’s in-charge DGP from December 31, 2023, till senior IPS officer Yogesh Bahadur Khurania assumed the office on August 16, 2024.

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Police Bust Chain Snatching ‘Surat Gang’ In Bhubaneswar

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, Sep 27: In a major breakthrough, the Commissionerate Police on Friday busted a notorious inter-state chain-snatching gang, namely ‘Surat gang’, in Bhubaneswar and arrested four members of the gang.

The gang committed thefts on state and national highways, as well as on main roads of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in last four months, informed Twin City Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda.

The arrested criminals have been identified as Subhas Pradhan, Jitu Behera (Both from Odisha), Amit Sadanke of Maharashtra and a juvenile.

Police also seized eight gold chains, two motorcycles, as many cell phones and sharp weapons from their possession.

According to the Commissionerate Police, Subhas Pradhan is the kingpin of the Surat gang. Subhas, along with his close associate Amit Sadanke, was operating the gang.

Earlier, Subhas was involved in a murder case in Surat, Gujarat. Presently, he is also wanted by Surat Police in an extortion case. In 2018, he returned to Odisha and continued his criminal activities. He was also injured in police encounter at Chandanpur in Puri district in the same year, police said.

At least nine criminal cases are pending against Subhas and the gang members, police added.

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IND vs BAN: Rain Plays Spoilsport As Day 1 Of Kanpur Test Called Off

by Utkalika Mohanty

Kanpur, Sept 27: Day one of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh on Friday in Kanpur has been called off after rain played a spoilsport.

In the middle of the second session, the game was called off, and only 35 overs of play took place on Friday. At stumps, Bangladesh stood at 107/3 with Mominul Haque (40*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (6*) unbeaten of the crease.

In the 29th over, Ravichandran Ashwin picked up Najmul Hossain Shanto's wicket for 31 runs from 57 balls.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to their X to announce that day one of the Kanpur Test was called off due to "incessant rains".

"Due to incessant rains, play on Day 1 has been called off in Kanpur," BCCI wrote on X.

UPDATE 🚨

Due to incessant rains, play on Day 1 has been called off in Kanpur.

Scorecard - https://t.co/JBVX2gyyPf #TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/HSctfZChvp — BCCI (@BCCI) September 27, 2024

Earlier in the day, the toss was also delayed due to wet outfield; however, later India won the toss and decided to bowl against Bangladesh in Kanpur.

At the end of the first session, Bangladesh posted a score of 74/2, with Mominul Haque and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto unbeaten with scores of 17 and 28, respectively.

(ANI)

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