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Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 17:  Deeply saddened and shocked to hear about the passing of renowned vocalist Geeta Pattnaik. She earned wide recognition through countless melodious songs. Her demise is an irreparable loss to the world of art and music. I pray for the peace of her departed soul and extend my heartfelt condolences to her family members.

Kerala, Feb, 17:  Advocate Thanya Nathan C from Kerala is set to become the country’s first visually impaired woman judge. Her appointment is not only a proud moment for Kerala but also a historic milestone in India’s judicial history. In the recently conducted Civil Judge (Junior Division) examination, she secured first rank among candidates under the Benchmark Disabilities category. Despite being completely visually impaired, she overcame…

Nabarangpur, Feb, 17:   At the Nabarangpur Rest House in Nabarangpur,  met with District Mill Owners’ Association President Manas Ranjan Das and District Supply Officer Debashish Mohanty. We held a detailed discussion on how to speed up paddy procurement and ensure that farmers receive the proper price for their produce within the stipulated time. Protecting the interests of farmers is our priority. As per government guidelines,…

Bhubaneswar,   Feb, 17:  Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited the family of late Ganga Samantaray, the founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Nabarangpur district, and expressed his condolences. Accompanying him were Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, School & Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, Nabarangpur MLA Gourishankar Majhi, and other party officials. Late Ganga Samantaray was known as the founder of the…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 17:  A workers’ training program of the Bharatiya Janata Party will be held at the state BJP office on the 17th. Leaders and party workers will receive training on how to strengthen and manage the organization at the ground level. MLAs and new workers will take part in the training, said the State President. “First, a state-level training will be conducted, followed by zonal-level…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 17:  Puri, Paradeep, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack will be developed as a “Common Economic Zone.” A Common Economic Zone will be formed by integrating these four cities by the year 2027. This information was shared by Chief Secretary Anu Garg. “From this zone alone, 33 percent of the state’s economy will be generated.”

Nabarangpur, Feb, 17:A preparatory meeting for the upcoming District-Level Subhadra Shakti Mela was held at the District Council Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Chief Development Officer-cum-Executive Officer Biranchi Narayan Darwan. The fair is scheduled to be held from 21 February 2026 to 27 February 2026. Among those present at the meeting were Additional Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad Jadumani Naik, DPC Mission Shakti Niranjan…

Kotpad:Feb, 17:   Turunja dry fish is considered both delicious and beneficial for health. Its price may surprise many — not Rs100 or Rs 200 per kg, but between Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,000 per kg. Earlier, it was known mainly as a favorite food of tribal communities, but now it is no longer limited to them. It has become a preferred non-vegetarian delicacy even among…

Kotpad, Feb, 17: The District Collector of Koraput district, Manoj Satyaban Mahajan, along with the Sub-Collector A. Shasya Reddy, visited the Kotpad Notified Area Council (NAC). During the visit, they inspected the spice processing center at Basuguda, two newly under-construction Kalyan Mandaps, the local Ahara center, and the Kotpad block office. The Collector especially appreciated the Ahara center, dined there with the officials, and advised…

Kotpad, Feb, 17:The Magha Mandei Yatra, a symbol of faith and belief for the residents of Sandhagaon village under SBNuagao Panchayat of Kotpad block in Koraput district, was celebrated in a unique and traditional manner. The villagers have been observing this festival for generations every year to protect the village from negative forces. The Magha Mandei Yatra at Sandhagaon was held with special rituals and…

Maharashtra, Feb, 17:  A new chapter has begun in Maharashtra politics. Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, has taken oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The Governor of Maharashtra administered the oath of office to her. At the swearing-in ceremony, along with the Governor, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were also present. With this, Sunetra Pawar has become the…

Kodala, Feb, 17:  The fourth annual celebration of Purnachandra Smruti Sansad was held at the Fasi Adapa Mandap premises in Ganjam district. The event was organized under the guidance of founder-secretary Pramila Pani, with coordination by young poet Raiganjan Nanda. International poet Prasanna Dalei attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the program. He spoke on the discussion topic titled “Life After Death.” The meeting…

Nabarangpur, Feb 17:  Nabarangpur MP Eng. Balabhadra Majhi met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and requested arrangements for additional passages along the proposed Nabarangpur–Jeypore railway line passing near Nabarangpur town. In the memorandum, he urged that railway authorities should coordinate with the State Highway authorities and re-examine the project plan. This would help properly align the number and chainage of Railway Over Bridges (ROB) and…

Raighar, Feb, 17:  By profession, Manas Ranjan Panda is a Panchayat Extension Officer (PEO), but his passion is acting. Through performances in several films, he has come into the spotlight. He is a resident of Maidalpur block in Nabarangpur district. He has played lead roles in short films such as Kabadi, Rai, Kalabati, Mukti, Gharani, Facebook Live, Rakshi, Samparka, Micha Sapna, and Blogger Kaveri, earning…