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Ganjam, Feb, 16:  A review meeting on paddy procurement in Ganjam district was held at Chhatrapur under the chairmanship of the District Collector. During the meeting, the Collector reviewed the procurement progress with officials from various blocks. It was informed that, compared to last year, about 15 percent more paddy has been procured so far this year in the district. The District Collector also asked all…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 16:  Students will be able to appear for the examination in a fearless and peaceful environment, and the entire examination process will remain fully transparent. Through this meeting, all officials associated with the conduct of the examination will be given the necessary guidelines, sources from the Board said. ONL Bureau: To ensure smooth and well-organized conduct of the upcoming Matric Examination–2026, a preparatory meeting…

Munigadi, Feb, 16: A cluster-level meeting was conducted at Khukundia High School under Bangarada Panchayat of Gangapur police station area. The meeting was chaired by CRCC Ranjita Patra. It began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by Headmaster Bhagaban Swain. Headmasters and teachers including Jayaram Behera, Alaka Panda, Rita Behera, Rajendra Pradhan, Banshidhar Parida, assistant teachers Gitanjali Das, Pushpanjali Behera, Sangeeta Manjari Satpathy, Mamata…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 16:  12 Proposals of 10 Departments Approved Rs 362 crore approved for a diversion system under the Water Resources Department. Approval granted for formation of the “Odisha Culture Development Service Cadre.” A Super Alloy Project will be set up at Gajamara in Dhenkanal district. Aerospace and defence equipment manufacturing units will be established. More than 12,000 employment opportunities are expected to be created. State…

Koraput,   Feb, 16:  In Koraput district, the new Additional District Magistrate (Revenue), Naresh Chandra Sabar, has joined his post. He took charge from Janardana Dalai. After assuming responsibility, district officials welcomed him with bouquets and extended their greetings.

Koraput,  Feb, 16:  The Koraput District Collector visited several project sites under Semiliguda block and reviewed the progress of works. The inspection covered the Badatemar paved road constructed with District Mineral Fund support, an Ayushman Arogya Mandir, a Forest Protection Committee building, the Doliambar coffee nursery, an Amrit Sarovar built at the foothills of Kokriguda hill, the Subhadra Shakti Kendra at Daleiguda Gram Panchayat, a market…

Baipariguda, Feb, 16:The block administration has become active after reports revealed that more than 800 houses sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana remain incomplete in Baipariguda block. Beneficiaries who have received housing approvals have been directed to begin construction within seven days. It was found that although several beneficiaries had already withdrawn installment funds meant for house construction, they had not started the work.…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 16:  The bill on increasing the salaries of MLAs may be reconsidered. The bill could come up for review during the current Assembly session. This information was given by Committee Chairman Bhaskar Madhei. “MLAs had submitted a written proposal to the Chief Minister seeking reconsideration,” he said. Various social organizations and members of the public had criticized the proposed salary hike. The bill may…

Kothar, Feb, 16:The annual function of Suryapur Government Upper Primary School under Dhusuri Panchayat was celebrated with enthusiasm. The meeting was presided over by freedom fighter Ramhari Goswami. Dhusuri Sarpanch Antaryami Pati attended as the chief guest. The chief speaker was retired headmaster and poet Pandit Nrusingha Charan Nayak. Among the distinguished guests were Dhusuri Education Resource Coordinator Abhaya Sahu, retired teacher Nirod Behera, retired…

Asurali, Feb, 16:  Breakfast and lunch arrangements were made for the inmates of Paradise Old Age Home in Puri by the Dhusuri Press Union (Ananda Union). Food was distributed for the elderly residents of the ashram as part of a social service initiative. On this occasion, the participants spent time with the elderly couples and listened to their life experiences and memories, which they described…

Bhubaneswar, Feb, 16: The Budget Session of the State Legislative Assembly will begin from February 17. The session will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will run from February 17 to February 24, and the second phase will continue from March 9 to April 8. Altogether, there will be 29 working days in this budget session. On the fourth day (February 20), the…

Kothar, Feb, 16: A management committee of the Panchasakha Shiksha Setu has been formed at Palasahi school. A meeting of former students of Akhandalamani Higher Secondary School was held under the convenorship of former “Mo School Abhiyan” president Sushant Kumar Nayak. The meeting was chaired by Principal Nihar Ranjan Kar. As per the provisions of the Government of Odisha, office-bearers of the Panchasakha Shiksha Setu…

Bhubaneswar,   Feb, 16:  Honourable Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has unveiled the reference books prepared in the Odia language for Class XI science students.

Dhusuri, Feb, 16: The 79th death anniversary ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi was observed with great solemnity at Gandhighat Shasan in Saanlapur, under Dhamnagar block of Bhadrak district, located at the confluence of the sacred Baitarani, Kochila, and Saraswati rivers. The event was organized under the auspices of the Gandhi Smriti Committee. At 6:30 a.m., a ceremonial lamp was lit near the statue of Gandhi by…

Dabugaon, Feb, 16: –  A  mock drill was conducted by the Dabugaon Fire Service unit at the Boripadar Ashram School premises under Dabugaon block of Nabarangpur district to create awareness among students about fire and disaster safety. During the program, Fire Officer Himanshu Shekhar Nayak and fire personnel Mansingh Sabar, Madhusudan Bagarti, Kailash Q., Satyapriya Pradhan, and fire driver Prasanna Kumar Biswal demonstrated various rescue…

Bhubaneswar, Feb, 16: In September 2025, at the National Model Youth Gram Sabha Award ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, students from Hirli in Nabarangpur district earned national recognition. The initiative began with a training camp organized by the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development institution. Later, a simulated Gram Sabha environment was created to give practical training. Students acted in roles…

Bhubaneswar,   Feb, 16:  The cabinet meeting has concluded; information given by the Chief Secretary The cabinet has approved 12 proposals from 10 departments The State Cooperative Policy has been approved by the cabinet of Odisha ₹362 crore approved for a diversion system under the Water Resources Department

Kotia, Feb, 16:   A roadmap is being prepared for Kotia Action will be taken against illegal intrusion in Kotia Information given by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari “Andhra is influencing people of Kotia by crossing the border” — referring to Andhra Pradesh “Andhra is helping like an aunt, but we are caring like a mother” Full-time officers have been assigned responsibility for Kotia’s development The Revenue…

Borigumma:Feb, 16:  The Legislative Assembly Steering Committee has reviewed the progress of the Mega Drinking Water Project underway at Muran in Borigumma block of Koraput district. Under the leadership of the senior BJP MLA from Badasahi Assembly constituency, MLAs including Devi Ranjan Tripathy (Banki), Arvind Mohapatra (Patkura), and Pabitra Saunta (Laxmipur), along with district administration officials, visited the Mega Drinking Water Project site. Since this is…