Umarkot : Every year on February 11, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observes ‘Samarpan Diwas’ on the death anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Born on September 25, 1916, in a village in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, he came from a very poor family and lost his parents at an early age. He was raised in his maternal uncle’s house and pursued his education there. In…
Negligence by Jatani Municipal Authorities Sparks Widespread Issues
Jatani Jatani is engulfed by numerous civic problems, including sanitation issues, drainage problems, road conditions, and the accumulation of waste along the roadsides. Despite the government’s substantial financial allocations under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, sanitation efforts have been a complete failure. Similarly, under the Mukta Yojana, crores of rupees were spent, but large amounts were misallocated to unnecessary areas, leading to massive administrative corruption. Every initiative…
National Conference Calls for Betel Leaf to Be Declared India’s National Leaf
Puri: The All India Betel Farmers Association organized a national conference today in Puri. The conference was chaired by a presidium formed under the leadership of Ashwini Jana and Duryodhan Pradhan. During the event, Rajan Kshirasagar, National President of the Farmers’ Association, former Minister Brajakishore Tripathi from Odisha, former Minister Srikumar Mukherjee from West Bengal, National Vice President Ashi Prasad Kanungo, Shashibhushan Swain, and Kshirod Prasad…
Gold Prices on the Rise: Market Sees Continued Surge
New Delhi: The wedding season is ongoing in the country, yet instead of an increase in gold demand, a decline has been observed. The primary reason behind this is the continuous rise in gold prices, causing customers to turn away from purchasing gold. Gold prices have increased again this week. On February 14, the price of 24-carat gold per 10 grams was recorded at Rs86,092.…
Tragic Homecoming: 10 Migrant Workers’ Bodies Returned in a Year
Rayagada: The “double-engine government” had promised to eliminate the issue of migrant labor in Odisha. Residents of remote districts like Rayagada had hoped for a decline in this problem. However, this expectation has remained unfulfilled. Even today, due to a lack of employment opportunities in the district, families, youth, and job seekers are migrating to southern Indian states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and…
Leprosy Awareness Drive Held in Pujuriguda
Kolnara: With the support of the Kolnara Community Health Center, a Leprosy Awareness Campaign (Sparsh) was organized at Pujuriguda Government High School under the Therubali Ayushman Arogya Mandir Sub-center. During the event, teachers, students, and parents were educated about the National Leprosy Eradication Program, causes, treatment, and prevention of leprosy by Ayush doctor Rashmiprabha Dash and Public Health Extension Officer Subhashree Das from the community…
Student Rescued in Uttar Pradesh Reunites with Family
Nuapada: With the upcoming Matriculation Board Examination, a review was underway regarding the 66 students appearing for the exam. During this process, it was discovered that a student from Nuapada Government Girls’ High School had traveled to Uttar Pradesh and was working in a brick kiln. However, following intervention by the school headmaster, she was successfully rescued. After the incident was reported in the Sambad…