Bhubaneswar: The state government has allocated Rs820 crore, focusing on infrastructure development, group empowerment, and sustainable tourism. A new independent tourism sector will be developed in the interior regions of Western Odisha, which will include: Special development of the Buddhist Circuit, incorporating Hirakud Reservoir and Debrigarh Jungle. Integrated plans will be made for the development of destinations like Deomali, Dhauli, Chilika, Khandagiri-Udayagiri, Kiching, Satkosia, and Similipal,…
Government to Establish Children’s Parks in Primary Schools for Holistic Development
Bhubaneswar: In the current budget, the state government has planned to build Children’s Parks in primary schools for the first time. This initiative will be implemented in all primary schools across the state. Over 45,000 new primary-level children’s parks will be constructed. A separate budget allocation has been made for this purpose.
Devastating Fire Destroys House, Property Worth Lakhs Reduced to Ashes
Kosagumuda: In the Kodinga Sadar area of Kosagumuda block, Padmavati Mahanti (75) lost her home and property worth lakhs of rupees in a fire on Monday. According to reports, a fire broke out suddenly in her thatched house for an unknown reason. Neighbors saw the fire and immediately helped Padmavati out of her house. The Kosagumuda fire department arrived promptly and extinguished the fire. In…
Honor for Dabugan Bhairab Secondary School as Principal Receives Letter from President’s Office
Nabarangpur: Ramesh Chandra Nahak, the Principal of Dabugan Bhairab Secondary School in Nabarangpur district, received a letter of thanks and best wishes from the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. Ramesh Chandra Nahak had sent a calendar, prepared for the years 1900 to 1899, to the President’s office along with a letter of greetings for the new year. Apart from this, he distributed the calendar…
Renowned Writer Umesh Patra Honored with Prestigious ‘Gyanajyoti’ Award
Chhattia: Umesh Patra, a senior Odia teacher at DV Dera in Talchera, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Gyanajyoti’ award for his significant contribution to literature and education. Patra was previously recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2014-15 for excellence in teaching. In 2022, he received the State-level ‘Priti Pranati’ Award for his literary achievements and was…
Umarkote Municipality Invites Tenders for Sanitation Projects to Enhance Cleanliness
Umarkote, Additionally, the councilors urged the officer to focus on improving sanitation in the town. The councilors expressed their happiness at meeting a permanent executive officer after a long time. During this meeting, councilors Tapan Debanath, Sai Narayan Padhi, Manoj Nayak, Chittranjan Patra, Netra Harijan, Sarojini Shabar, Nilam Harijan, Chinmoyi Thakur, Itishree Dalei, Shikharani Sarkar, Reba Mandal, and Kanaklata Nayak were present.
Odisha Budget 2025: Subhadra Yojana, CM Kisan Yojana, and Infrastructure Development Take Center Stage
New Government, New Schemes For the Antodaya Gruh Yojana,Rs 2,603 crore allocated. For the ‘Subhadra’ Security Scheme, Rs 153 crore allocated. For the Shri Jagannath Darshan Yojana, Rs30 crore allocated. For the North Odisha Development CouncilRs 200 crore allocated. For the South Odisha Development Council,Rs 200 crore allocated. For the Odisha Nutrition MissionRs 100 crore allocated. For the Bakul Ban Development Scheme,Rs 50 crore allocated.…
Electricity Rates in Odisha May Rise: OERC Recommends 26 Paise Per Unit Increase
Bhubaneswar: A public hearing has started by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the determination of the electricity tariff for the financial year 2025-26. On the first day, hearings were held in the morning for OHPCL and in the afternoon for OPGC on their respective proposals. The bench, which is formed with only two members due to the vacancy of the chairperson, initiated the…
Preparations in Full Swing: Meeting Conducted for Mahashivaratri at Keliya Shiva Peeth
Dabugam, – A preparatory meeting for the celebration of Mahashivaratri at Keliya Shiva Peeth under the Dabugam block of Nabarangpur district was held on Monday, chaired by Debaraj Patra, the second editor of the event. The meeting, organized under the leadership of the Temple Development Committee, focused on how Mahashivaratri will be celebrated peacefully. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on how to conduct…
Balikapileswar Jagara Yatra 2025: Devotees and Authorities Begin Grand Preparations
Konark: The famous Shaivite shrine of Baba Balikapileswar Mahadev, located in the Konark-Belamal route of the district, is preparing for the sacred Maha Shivaratri Jagara Yatra. A coordination meeting was held on Monday afternoon to finalize the arrangements. Under the leadership of the Sub-Collector Rajkishore Jena, the first such meeting was organized this year by the Puri district administration. The meeting focused on addressing issues…