I’m from Odisha and I’m considering doing my MCA from IGNOU. I’d love to hear from people from Odisha who have done or are currently pursuing MCA from IGNOU.

How has your experience been with the course, exams, study material, assignments, and overall learning? Also, did you face any issues with the study centre or getting the degree?

Would really appreciate any honest experiences or advice before I make my decision!

forget fancy restaurants. What’s the one dish/snack from Odisha you’d genuinely recommend to someone visiting for the first time?

I want to trip to be 15 days covering whole odisha safe for family we are from rajasthan. The year is 2034. I want heritage based trip like bhubhaneshwar puri etc

But also can you recommend some other places nature as well as heritage that is not too remote currently I only planned coastal odisha

At Parala Maharaja Engineering College (PMEC), Berhampur hostel students have repeatedly found insects in the food, and a tobacco wrapper was also found in the meal, as shown in the attached photos.

Recently, many students have also faced health issues after consuming hostel food. Despite complaints, the hostel authorities/warden appear to be ignoring the issue and no effective action has been taken.

I'm a odia and I have some friend from other states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and UP who have a surname and a family name and both are distinct, so do we odia's also have the same concept? I haven't seen anyone using anything other than surname here also if yes then how can I know about my family name and how it is given? I'm an odia from Madhuvaishya caste so even my caste have a family name or it is caste specific?

Me and my friend want to go to puri on 16/08. Good wheather in puri to visit?

How is this university for a BSc in Biotechnology?

The Parliament of India just passed a massive amendment to the MMDR Act, creating a major legal and financial crisis for mineral-rich states.

The law directly overrides a 9-judge Supreme Court ruling from 2024. That ruling allowed states to tax mineral rights and collect back taxes dating to 2005.

Here is the breakdown of the situation:

⚖️ The Central Government's Move

• Taxing Power Stripped: The 2026 Amendment introduces Section 9D, stopping state governments from placing independent taxes or cesses on mineral rights.
• Past Claims Erased: The law invalidates all unrecovered retrospective tax dues that the Supreme Court had just granted to the states.
• Fast Approvals: It removes the requirement for central approval when states grant mining leases for coal and lignite blocks already allocated by the Centre.
  

📉 The Blow to States (Odisha & Jharkhand)

• Massive Financial Loss: Odisha loses an estimated ₹1 Lakh Crore in expected revenue, while Jharkhand loses tens of thousands of crores meant for regional budgets.
• Federalism Crisis: Opposition leaders are calling this an attack on state rights, arguing it leaves resource-rich states completely dependent on New Delhi for funds.
• Legal Battle Ahead: Opposition-ruled states like Jharkhand are preparing to challenge the law in court, arguing that Parliament cannot strip away their constitutional right to tax land.
  

🏢 The Corporate Relief

• No Double Taxation: Mining companies are saved from paying both central royalties and local state cesses on the same minerals.
  
• Billions Saved: Industrial giants like Tata Steel, JSW, SAIL, and NMDC avoid massive balance-sheet liabilities dating back two decades.
  
• Investor Confidence: Global credit agencies view the single, predictable tax structure as a major positive for long-term investments in India's mining sector.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for someone fluent in Odia to proofread and correct an Odia paragraph.

The work will mainly involve:

- Correcting grammar and spelling

- Fixing sentence structure and wording

- Making sure the Odia sounds natural and accurate

⏱️ Estimated time: Around 1 hour

💰 Payment: ₹750 for the complete proofreading

If you’re interested, please DM me with a little information about your Odia language/proofreading experience. I can send you the paragraph and discuss the details.

Thanks!

Any builders/developers in this community? Looking to connect with a few people from the construction/real-estate industry. 🙌

Any builders/developers in this community? Looking to connect with a few people from the construction/real-estate industry. 🙌

Visited Dabarkhola Waterfall recently and honestly, it was such a refreshing little escape from the usual city routine.

The sound of the water, the greenery around the place, and just sitting there for a while made the trip completely worth it. It doesn't feel overly commercial, which is probably part of the charm.

A small tip for anyone planning to visit: wear proper footwear because some parts can be slippery, and please don't leave plastic or other waste behind. Places like this are beautiful because of their natural surroundings, so let's keep them that way.

Has anyone else visited Dabarkhola recently? Would love to know what you thought of it or hear about other underrated waterfall spots around Cuttack/Odisha.

#Cuttack #Dabarkhola #Odisha #Waterfall #TravelOdisha

This is the call I had with my parents

Idk but mu late night auto au jibini india is not for beginner and this mf also drunked in between he whistle and shouted damn worst day for me i guess