Kendriya Vidyalaya Enrollment Confirmed by April’s Last Week After Land Transfer Success
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Enrollment Confirmed by April’s Last Week After Land Transfer Success

Jeypore: Concerns surrounding admissions at Kendriya Vidyalaya Jeypore have now been put to rest. District Collector V. Karthikeya Vasan has informed that the admission process will begin by the last week of April. The district administration has prepared a temporary campus to facilitate education for students enrolling for the 2025–26 academic year.

Officials from the district administration and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan jointly visited and assessed the temporary infrastructure.

For the permanent campus, the district administration has identified 8 acres of land near Jagannath Sagar, which has now been officially transferred to the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. The land transfer was completed on Tuesday in the presence of revenue officials and KVS authorities, following the directions of the state government and in line with official agreements.

During the land transfer, the Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya Koraput and the District Collector were present. Earlier, a high-voltage electric line running over the land had been relocated by the administration at a cost of ₹29 lakh.

Since the permanent infrastructure will take time to build, classes will temporarily begin in the Achievers Hostel building near Jeypore Government High School, which was previously used as a hostel. After the hostel was shifted to a new building in Phulbadi, this space was made available. The Kendriya Vidyalaya authorities will use this facility until the permanent campus is ready.

The Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) has spent ₹45 lakh on renovating the temporary premises. Special attention has been given to safety measures and fire protection systems.

After years of waiting, the Central Government officially announced the establishment of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Jeypore in December 2024, as declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With green signals now coming for admissions in the 2025–26 session, parents have expressed happiness. However, even three months after the announcement, the formal inauguration was delayed, raising concerns.

The 8-acre land has now been transferred to the KVS account, and the temporary setup is fully ready, as per the District Collector.

Following the announcement, a wave of happiness swept across Jeypore. Efforts for establishing the school were backed by Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati in the state assembly and Koraput MP Saptagiri Ulaka in Parliament. Many parents, caught between hope and uncertainty, had enrolled their children in other schools as a backup, yet remained hopeful and eager to apply to the Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Revolutionizing Financial Security: Provident Fund e-Account Launched for Easy Access
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Revolutionizing Financial Security: Provident Fund e-Account Launched for Easy Access

Bhubaneswar: For the financial year 2024–25, the Office of the Controller of Accounts has launched the provision of a Provident Fund e-account script for employees of government-aided educational institutions. Through this initiative, around 38,819 employees will benefit.

By logging into the official website of the Controller of Accounts, employees can immediately access their e-account script for the financial year 2024–25.

The launch event, chaired by Controller of Accounts Ashok Kumar Mahanti, saw the presence of several officers and staff members. On this occasion, Mr. Mahanti highlighted that due to the effective use of professional skills and the dedicated efforts of the office’s officers and staff, the e-account script has been successfully provided within just a month of the financial year’s end — a feat sustained for four consecutive years.

He also mentioned that based on performance in the previous financial year, the best-performing individuals will be awarded, and he urged everyone to maintain this standard in the future.

Culture Comes Alive at Traditional Arts Development Centre’s Annual Festival
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Culture Comes Alive at Traditional Arts Development Centre’s Annual Festival

Turekela: The Traditional Arts Development Centre located at Semala in Turekela Block celebrated its Pala Festival. The event was organized under the chairmanship of Sabhanetri (Chairperson) Kavita Meher.

Veteran journalist Tulsiram Jagat, editor Bhaktabandhu Meher, Kartikeswar Sahu, Amil Patel, Lakshminarayan Singh Lal, Miniketan Padhaan, and Sunaram Patel attended as honored guests and shared their views.

Pala singers Debaraj Panda, Ranjit Meher, Purandar Patel, Harekrishna Tripathy, and Bilas Patel actively participated in the event.

On this occasion, Meera Bai Panigrahi from Nuapada district was felicitated.

Pilgrims Gear Up as Char Dham Yatra Season Begins
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Pilgrims Gear Up as Char Dham Yatra Season Begins

Uttarakhand The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is set to begin from April 30.

 Registration for the yatra started on March 11.

Online registration is also available for performing puja along with the yatra.

For online puja at Kedarnath and Badrinath, registration has been ongoing since April 10.

If you wish to perform puja from home, you can book it through badrinathkedarnath.gov.in.

After the puja, prasad will be sent to your home address.

On Akshaya Tritiya, the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham will open at 10:30 AM.

The portal of Kedarnath Dham will open on May 2 at 7:00 AM.

Thrilling Finale Marks Conclusion of Chief Minister’s Football Cup
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Thrilling Finale Marks Conclusion of Chief Minister’s Football Cup

Umarkot – The Chief Minister’s Football Cup Tournament, organized for the first time in the state, concluded today after a successful eight-day run. The tournament, which started on Monday, April 7, and continued till April 15, was held at the Biju Patnaik Stadium in umarkot. It was organized under the management of the District Sports Association.

To ensure smooth coordination of the event, former state football player Sunil Kumar Mitra was actively involved. Thirteen football teams participated in the tournament. The final match took place at the B.S. Padar ground, where the B.S. Padar team emerged as champions with a convincing 3-0 victory. Player number 13 from B.S. Padar delivered an outstanding performance, drawing attention and admiration from the audience and selectors alike.

The opening ceremony was inaugurated by Hon’ble Cabinet Minister Shri Nityananda Gana, while today’s valedictory ceremony was graced by Nabarangpur’s Additional District Collector and Vice President of the District Sports Association, Bishwajit Charan. In his address, he encouraged the players to pursue sports as a career.

Other distinguished guests included MP representative Ram Nayak, District Sports Officer Sameer Kumar Patra, Executive Officer Alaj Kumar Anugulia, among others. The event was presided over by District Sports Association Secretary Prahlad Tripathy.

Also present were Vice President M. Balakrishna Rao, Hockey Secretary Durga Prasad Mallik, Athletics Secretary Krishna Prasad Pattnaik, District Women’s Sports Coordinator Engineer Chandana Mallik, Joint Secretary Melaj Pattnaik, District Cricket Secretary Shaishal Kumari Nayak, sports figures like Ashal Kumar Sahu, Shashank Sekhar Behera, Ravi Suna, Sapan Bairagi, Jashor Kumar Sil, Durjaya Harijan, and all members of the District Sports Association, who ensured smooth conduct of the tournament.

The Chief Minister’s Football Tournament is expected to benefit many talented athletes from the region. In recognition of the responsibility given for organizing such a sporting event, the District Sports Association expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister. Today’s prize distribution ceremony was anchored by Engineer Chandana Mallik.

Ayushman Bharat Scheme Launched in Nabarangpur, Boosting Healthcare Access
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Ayushman Bharat Scheme Launched in Nabarangpur, Boosting Healthcare Access

Dabugaon: At the Saharanchal Primary Health Centre in Nabarangpur town, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Ayushman Vayo Vandana Yojana were formally launched by the Hon’ble Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Drinking Water, Shri Ravi Narayan Naik, as the chief guest.

Hon’ble MLAs Gouri Shankar Majhi of Nabarangpur and Narsingha Bhatra of Jharigaon, District Collector Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra, Chief District Medical Officer Dr. Santosh Kumar Panda, Chairperson of Nabarangpur Municipality Gapur Kunu Nayak, and social worker Kunj Bihari Das were present as distinguished guests.

In his address, the Hon’ble Minister emphasized the state government’s commitment to providing free and quality healthcare to the people, especially tribal communities. He stated that the Ayushman scheme will take health services a step further by ensuring comprehensive, free, and quality medical care. The cards under this scheme will be delivered directly to the beneficiaries’ homes, with all necessary arrangements in place.

MLAs Gouri Shankar Majhi and Narsingha Bhatra called the day a historic one for the district and praised the district administration’s efforts for successful and well-organized execution of the program. Today, the program was held across 42 Primary Health Centres, including the District Headquarters and Umerkote Sub-Divisional Hospital.

Over 1,000 people attended the district-level event, with thousands more participating across different locations in the district. Each PHC distributed 10 Ayushman cards to beneficiaries. At the district-level program, 90 beneficiaries, including Tapaswini Lachhman, Narsingha Harijan, Rama Rani Nayak, Mukesh Gupta, P. Rao, Prafulla Bharati Pattnayak, Mohammad Mehetab, B. Nag Bhushan Rao, Madan Jani, and Murali Behera received cards from the dignitaries on stage.

Gradually, cards will be distributed to all beneficiaries. In the district, 441 Common Service Centres (CSCs), with the help of ASHA workers and multipurpose public health workers, will facilitate card distribution at the village level.

Currently, three hospitals in the district—Christian Hospital, Indravati Eye Hospital, and Simadri Eye Hospital—are empaneled for treatment under this scheme. Nationwide, around 29,000 government and private hospitals are enlisted under the scheme. Until new cards are issued, eligible beneficiaries can avail treatment by presenting their Aadhaar card and the health card number from the nearest empaneled hospital.

For assistance and information, a state-level call center has been established. Additionally, to raise awareness about the scheme, 42 awareness rathas (campaign vehicles) will travel across the district until April 24, educating people about the scheme and its benefits.

Under the Ayushman Vayo Vandana Yojana, people aged 70 to 100 years will receive their cards within seven days at their homes. For health-related inquiries, toll-free numbers 104 and 14555 are available.

This scheme is a landmark initiative by the government that will significantly advance Odisha’s healthcare system by ensuring modern and accessible medical services. During the event, a live broadcast of the state-level program held at the Bali Yatra Ground in Cuttack was also viewed. The event saw participation from intellectuals, journalists, beneficiaries, administrative officials, health department staff, and nursing college students.

AIADMK Ends Alliance with BJP Ahead of Elections
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AIADMK Ends Alliance with BJP Ahead of Elections

Chennai: Just last week, the BJP and AIADMK had announced an alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. However, AIADMK has now backed out from the plan. AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) stated that Tamil Nadu will not accept a “mentorship government,” and the alliance with BJP was only election-oriented. So far, the BJP has not responded to EPS’s statement.

EPS’s remarks also directly contradict Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent statement. Last week, after announcing the AIADMK-BJP alliance, Shah had said that both parties would jointly contest the upcoming assembly elections and that there had been no disagreement from the Tamil party.

EPS had initially said that the alliance was formed with a shared vision for Tamil Nadu’s development and progress. However, AIADMK has now stepped back from the alliance, declaring it was only for electoral purposes.

Reports suggest that internal dissatisfaction among some AIADMK leaders about the BJP alliance and fears of losing minority votes have led to the party’s change in stance. AIADMK blames the BJP for the alliance’s poor performance in the 2021 Assembly election and the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Nitin Gadkari Gifts Odisha a Highway Makeover: American Standards Ahead
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Nitin Gadkari Gifts Odisha a Highway Makeover: American Standards Ahead

Bhubaneswar:  A Big Gift to Odisha from Union Minister Nitin Gadkari  

Projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore unveiled —

Gadkari lays foundation stones and inaugurates 1 9 projects

Projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore are ongoing in Odisha —

Ranchi–Sambalpur 2nd Corridor to be built at a cost of Rs 800 crore

Chandikhole–Paradeep Corridor to be completed by December 2026

Bhubaneswar Ring Road project to begin after Cabinet approval

Bypasses for Berhampur, Sambalpur, Balangir, Nayagarh, and Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar–Puri road to be upgraded to 6 lanes

Puri–Konark road to become a 4-lane highway

Teachers at the Core of Nation Building, Say Education Experts
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Teachers at the Core of Nation Building, Say Education Experts

Balikuda: In today’s digital era, students are increasingly using mobile and electronic devices. As a result, the nation is progressing rapidly. However, behind every student’s success, the role of teachers remains crucial. Legislator Sarada Prasanna Jena emphasized that along with the blessings of parents, students must also value the teachings imparted by their teachers for the betterment of the nation.

He expressed these views while attending the Silver Jubilee celebration of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Oshakana, as the chief guest. The event was organized under the leadership of Committee President Aparki Mohanty.

The chief speaker at the event was President Award-winning teacher Subash Chandra Raut. Other notable guests included Balikuda Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Prakash Chandra Pradhan and industrialist Hemanta Rath.

The celebration began with a welcome speech and introduction of guests by the committee secretary. Principal Namita Mohanty presented a commemorative report highlighting 25 years of the school’s journey. The event concluded with a vote of thanks from the school’s founding secretary, Krushnachandra Swain. A cultural program followed the formal session of the celebration.

Sambalpur Zoo Takes Heatwave Head-On with Coolers for Carnivores, Shade for Herbivores
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Sambalpur Zoo Takes Heatwave Head-On with Coolers for Carnivores, Shade for Herbivores

Sambalpur:  Sambalpur Zoo is steadily gaining popularity and attracting more visitors by the day. Over the past year, it welcomed around 2.5 lakh visitors. In view of this growing interest, the zoo has undergone infrastructural development and expansion. Currently, the zoo houses 350 animals and birds of 17 species across 26 enclosures.

To protect these animals from the scorching summer heat, adequate shaded areas have been arranged. Zoo Superintendent Anshupragya Das stated that special arrangements have been made for the animals to prevent heatstroke during the summer months.

Enclosures of herbivores like deer and sambars have been equipped with thatched roofs to provide natural shelter. Each enclosure has been provided with sufficient drinking water facilities, along with small ponds or pools filled with large ice blocks, where animals can cool off and play. Additionally, water is sprayed on the thatched roofs at regular intervals to further reduce the heat.

For carnivorous animals like tigers and bears, coolers have been installed. These coolers run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day. Bears are being given traditional foods along with sugarcane juice, while herbivores are being served water-rich fruits and vegetables like watermelon and cucumber.

The zoo’s veterinary facilities have also been upgraded to enhance animal care. According to Hirakud Wildlife DFO and Zoo Supervisor Anshupragya Das, safety glass has been installed in the tiger enclosure for the convenience of visitors, and CCTV cameras have been fitted to monitor security.

Several improvements have been made for visitors as well, including more toilets, cold drinking water facilities, and lawns with seating arrangements in previously unused open areas. The morning nature walk track has also been developed for better visitor experience.

Given the high temperatures in Sambalpur and the zoo’s hilly location, summer heat mitigation measures have been in place since March 1 and will continue until the end of May, as confirmed by Anshupragya Das.