Day: April 9, 2025

Nabarangpur: As part of the “Odia Week” celebration, the Nabarangpur District Administration and Labour Department jointly organized an awareness rally to promote the use of Odia language on nameplates of shops and commercial establishments. The campaign was flagged off from the premises of the District Collector’s office, with District Collector Dr. Shubankar Mahapatra leading the event. Additional District Collector (Revenue) Bishwajit Barman and Additional District…

Bhubaneswar: After receiving assurances regarding their demands, the Odisha Health Mission Employees’ Association has decided to call off their 25-day-long protest. On Friday, the employees returned to work. The decision was taken following discussions with the Health Department, as informed by the association’s president, Aniruddha Panda. A meeting was held in the presence of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Health Secretary, the Director of the Health…

New Delhi, : The Central Government has introduced a provision allowing government employees to avail up to 42 days of special leave if they donate an organ. Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha about this on Wednesday. With the approval of a government doctor, any government employee undergoing surgery for organ donation can avail this leave, starting from the day of hospital admission.…

Bhubaneswar: The ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme is set to be launched in Odisha on the upcoming 11th of the month. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda will inaugurate the scheme at Baliyatra Padia in Cuttack. This information was shared by the State Health Minister. As per reports, Nadda will be on a three-day visit to Odisha, during which he will officially launch the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The announcement…

Lakshmipur: Birendra Karkara, who was born into a modest family in Lakshmipur village of Koraput district, is now set to take charge as the Director of Secondary Education, Odisha. The news has sparked a wave of joy in the region, bringing pride to the Lakshmipur area. Born in 1970, Birendra’s parents, Jagaman Karkara and Saptamani Karkara, endured many hardships to provide for their family and…

The IAAPI Expo 2025, known as the Maha-Kumbh of the Amusement Industry, witnessed a momentous occasion as IAAPI announced its new leadership for the 2025-26 term. Stepping into key leadership roles, Mr. Ankur Maheshwary has been appointed as the new Chairman, with Mr. Prashant Kanoria as 1st Vice Chairman and Mr. Maneesh Verma as 2nd Vice Chairman. As the leadership transitions on April 1, 2025,…

Phulbani  :After assuming charge, K. Nuagaon Block BDO P. Subhranjali visited the remote villages of Bali Geda Panchayat in Kandhamal district. During her visit, she interacted with local residents to understand their issues and concerns. She reviewed the ongoing housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Antodaya Housing Scheme, and advised the responsible parties to ensure their speedy completion. She also discussed problems…

Bhubaneswar If a government employee passes away while in service, one of their family members will now be eligible for compassionate appointment. The Cabinet has decided to continue this practice as per previous rules. A formal notification has been issued on Friday by the Department of General Administration and Public Grievance. As per existing provisions, if a government employee dies in service, the state government,…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has raised serious concerns over the practice of administering injections to patients in medicine shops across the state. All CDMOs (Chief District Medical Officers) have been issued letters instructing them to ensure such practices are stopped immediately. If any medicine shop is found violating this directive, strict action will be taken against them. The government has clarified that only trained health…

Koraput: Young IFS officer K. Nagaraju from Koraput officially assumed charge as the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Gajapati district on Friday. Nagaraju, son of K. Balak — a priest at the famous Mutyalluma Temple and a senior lawyer in Koraput — brought pride to the district by securing All India Rank 40 in the Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination in 2022.

Koraput: An awareness camp on handicrafts and handloom was organized by the district administration at the local Skill Development Training Centre conference hall. District Collector V. Keerthi Vasan, attending as the chief guest, stated that Koraput is making continuous progress in the field of tourism. He highlighted that handloom, weaving, and handicrafts are becoming major attractions for tourists. The event emphasized the rich cultural heritage…

Rayagada/Muniguda: Rayagada district, known for its tribal population, produces drumsticks (sajana chhuin) in abundance. The process of marketing this produce internationally has now begun, with 105 kilograms exported to Dubai in the first phase. With support from the State Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, the Swarnajyoti Producer Company Limited (FPO) in Muniguda block has sent the first export consignment. Jayanti Sahu, a woman farmer…

Chandigarh,9th April: The recently concluded quarter has been a very fulfilling one recording consolidated revenue growth of approximately 37% when compared to the same period in the previous financial year despite extreme volatility in the gold prices. Our India operations witnessed revenue growth of approximately 39% during Q4 FY2025 as compared to Q4 FY2024, driven primarily by robust wedding demand. The quarter recorded healthy same-store-sales-growth of approximately 21%. We launched 25 Kalyan showrooms in India during the recently concluded quarter, and another 3 showrooms during the first week of April 2025. In the Middle East, we witnessed revenue growth of approximately 24% when compared to the same period in the previous financial year driven primarily by same-store-sales-growth. Middle East contributed…