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Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 14:  Renowned vocalist Geeta Pattnaik has fallen ill. She had attended a literary program yesterday as a guest. After suddenly becoming unwell, she was admitted to Capital Hospital. Medical tests revealed that she suffered a brain stroke. She is now undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 14:  Land title (patta) documents will now carry a QR code, said the Minister New patta format will be introduced through a joint initiative of the Central and State governments Electronic QR-code-enabled pattas will be issued Scanning the QR code will reveal the full history of the land title This information was given by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 14:  Demand to abolish MLA and MP quota in Adarsha Vidyalayas BJD MLA Arun Sahu has written a letter to the Chief Minister regarding this issue Letter requests closure of the two-seat quota allotted to MLAs, MPs, and District Collectors “Because of the quota system, meritorious students are being deprived of the chance to study” “Talented students should get the opportunity — abolish the…

Nabarangpur, Feb, 14:  Nabarangpur, under the gracious hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, a total of 112 projects built at a cost of Rs 67.96 crore were inaugurated, and foundation stones were laid for various upcoming projects worth Rs 378.29 crore. For many years, there had been a demand to establish a medical college in Nabarangpur. Fulfilling this demand was also one of our…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 14:  All paddy produced by farmers will be procured, said the Cooperation Minister. “Some paddy is pending due to millers’ storage capacity limits.” “As storage gets cleared, paddy is being lifted accordingly.” Cooperation Minister Pradeep Balasamanta assured that everyone’s paddy will be procured. “Even if the paddy sale period ends, it will be extended.” “There has been a bumper paddy harvest this year; storage…

Patna, Feb, 14:  To serve people, neither politics nor a position is necessary — what is needed is strong determination and a sincere purpose. ❤️🙏 This hospital has modern equipment worth around Rs 16 crore, yet the treatment cost is less than Rs 50. At Khan Sir’s hospital, everything is available at very low cost ❤️👍 🩸 Blood Test: Rs 7 ❤️ ECG: Rs 25 🩻…

Koraput, Feb, 14:    A district-level consultation workshop was held today at Sadbhavana Sabhagruha, Koraput, for the effective utilization of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds in the Aspirational District Programme areas. On this occasion, the Koraput District Collector along with other departmental officials were present.

Malkangiri:Feb, 14:  Tamadu Khara is a well-known face at the Malkangiri main bus stand. People highly appreciate him for his good behavior. By profession, Tamadu works as a helper/porter (khalasi) and earns his livelihood by doing loading and unloading work at the bus stand to support his family. Even though one of his legs is impaired, he performs all his duties properly. With whatever he earns…

Anugol, Feb, 14:  World Youth Day was celebrated at Papasara Upper Primary School under Handapa Gram Panchayat in Handapa police station area of Anugol district. On the occasion, light was shed on the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Students who achieved distinction in the Class V scholarship examination and Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent Scholarship were honored for their accomplishments. Handapa Sarpanch Mrs. Rashmita Pradhan…

Nabarangpur, Feb, 14:  The district-level National Deworming Day (February 2026 Round) was inaugurated today at the local PM Shri Raja Chaitanya Dev Government Nodal High School. On this occasion, Chief District Medical Officer Dr. Malay Pradhan, District Education Officer Chhatrapati Sahu, DMO Dr. Sushant Satpathy, ADMO Dr. Malay Tripathy, District Information and Public Relations Officer Manoj Behera, and other dignitaries were present as guests. ADMO…

Asurali, Feb, 14:The 22nd Hanuman Annual Festival was organized under the leadership of the Mahavir Committee of Palasahi Panchayat in Dhamnagar Block and the villagers of Palasahi. The festival began on the 7th and will continue until the 10th. On the first day, rituals such as Ankuraropan (sowing of sacred seeds) and Adhibas were performed. On the second day, hundreds of devotees participated in a…

Jharsuguda, Feb, 14: An important workshop was held at the premises of the Zilla Parishad office under the auspices of the Odisha Government’s Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department. The workshop was organized to create awareness about the newly formulated ‘Viksit Bharat – Rozgar and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Guarantee’, popularly referred to as ‘VBRG’ Act, 2025. The primary objective of this mission is to fulfill…

Raighar, Feb, 14:A self-defense training camp was inaugurated on Tuesday at Raighar Degree College in Nabarangpur district, as per the directives of the State Government’s Higher Education Department. The program was organized under the leadership of College Principal Kshirod Chandra Nayak. Principal of Panchayat Samiti Higher Secondary School, Parikshita Sahu, attended as the chief guest. The importance of self-defense training for girls was emphasized during…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 14:  Usha Padhee has been appointed as Chairperson of IDCO. She will also continue to hold charge of the Urban Development Department. Chithra Arumugam has been appointed as Director General of Gopabandhu Academy. She will also remain in charge of the Labour and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Department. Subha Sharma has been appointed as the new Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department. N.B.S.…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 14:  A survey will be csonducted to expand NH-55 into a six-lane road. A survey will be undertaken for six-laning of the Cuttack–Sambalpur National Highway (NH-55). Instructions have been issued to take expeditious steps to upgrade all State Highways to four lanes. Public Works Department Minister Prithviraj Harichandan reviewed various ongoing development projects of the department. An Outer Ring Road will be developed for…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 14:  The Chief Minister will review the arrangements for the Jagar Yatra at Lingaraj Temple. A meeting will be held in the afternoon at Lok Seva Bhavan, chaired by the Chief Minister. The Chief Secretary and other senior officials will participate in the meeting.

Kothar, Feb, 14:The fourth annual celebration of the Kalyani Senior Citizens’ Forum was held at Kalyani Panchayat under Dhamnagar Block. The meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Forum President Ramakanta Sutar. Retired Headmaster Pitambar Barik attended as the chief guest. Other distinguished guests included political leader Narendra Malik, Dhoosuri Press Union President Santosh Das, retired headmasters Nidhiram Dutta and Ramesh Dutta, Gouranga Panda, and…

Nabarangpur, Feb, 14: A Child Marriage-Free Awareness Campaign Vehicle was flagged off through a joint initiative of the district administration and Shobha Organization. The program was held under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. Shobha Secretary Sanjeet Pattnaik and District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kahar were present and jointly flagged off the awareness vehicle. The campaign highlights that marriage of boys below 21…