Phulbani : Tuesday marked the third day of the Kandhamal Baishakhi Festival and Trade Fair, filled with vibrant celebrations. On this occasion, the chief guest was P.A., ITDA Gadhadhar Patra, and the honored guests included Bar Association President Chandra Sekhar Parida and senior lawyer and BJP leader Bhagaban Mohanty. They highlighted that this 12-day-long fair not only showcases Kandhamal’s rich art, culture, and traditions to…
Safety Awareness Program for Linemen Held at Raisina Mandap, Markatanagar
Cuttack: A safety awareness program was organized at Raisina Mandap in Markatanagar. This meeting focused on safety practices while working and was conducted with the joint collaboration of Power Point Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and Tata Power. The program emphasized the importance of safety measures for linemen working under TPCODL. Specific attention was given to linemen from CEED and CDDD-1 Divisions, encouraging them to carry safety…
Nabarangpur Celebrates Poet Jayadeva’s Birth Anniversary with Cultural Fervour
Nabarangpur, Celebration was held at the District Culture Hall. The Jayadeva Jayanti Utsav 2025 was organized at Nabarangpur with the joint support of the Department of Culture and the District Administration. On this occasion, discussions were held on the life of Poet Jayadeva, his legendary work Gita Govinda, and the significance of Akshaya Tritiya, along with dialogues on enriching the Jagannath culture and the revival of…
Lightning Strike Burns Coconut Trees in Chhanchanbeda, Family Escapes Unhurt
Umerkote This evening, the Umerkote region experienced the effects of a Kalbaishakhi (summer thunderstorm), accompanied by intense thunder and lightning that caused panic among locals. In Chhanchanbeda village under Khandah Panchayat of Umerkote block, two Coconut trees near the house of Lachha Gand were struck by lightning and caught fire. Witnessing this sudden incident, the family members left their house and took shelter in a…
Lawyers Applaud Law Minister’s Latest Announcement
Brahmapur: Pritiraj Harichandan, the Law Minister of Odisha, announced that the financial assistance to the State Advocates’ Welfare Fund will be increased from Rs 10 crore to Rs 15 crore. This declaration has been warmly welcomed by Peetabas Panda, a member of the State Advocates’ Council. On April 28, while attending the Madhubabu Jayanti and Lawyers’ Day program organized by the Orissa High Court Bar…
Guest Teacher Certificate Verification Held at Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Kolnara
Kolnara: At the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya located in Kolnara, educational certificates of aspiring candidates for the vacant Guest Teacher positions in various Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas of Rayagada district were verified. The process was supervised by Nodal Principal Murari Prasad Sahu, Acting Principal of Tadmala OAV Kshireswar Pradhan, and Principal of Gudari OAV, Bikash Sahu.
Debagarh Authorities Emphasize Helmet Checks and Awareness Drives
Debagarh A District Road Safety Committee meeting was held on Wednesday at the Vikas Bhawan within the premises of the Debagarh District Collector’s office. The meeting was chaired by District Collector Kabindra Kumar Sahu. The discussion emphasized various measures for preventing road accidents, including the installation of awareness boards, conducting raids at roadside eateries and hotels to seize illegal intoxicants, and checking for helmet use and…
Kalbaishakhi Fury: Roofs of Two Houses Blown Away
Jharigaon – A severe Kalbaishakhi storm accompanied by heavy rain, thunder, and strong winds struck the Ichhapur Panchayat in Jharigaon block of Nabarangpur district last night. As a result, 14 out of 24 asbestos sheets on the house of Rushi Harijan in Dumuniguda village were blown away. Similarly, 8 asbestos sheets on the house of orphan Chhatria were damaged and destroyed by the wind, according…
Cabinet Approves Caste-Based Census in Landmark Decision
New Delhi– The Government of India has announced that the upcoming national census will include caste-based enumeration. This decision was taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the media that the caste-based census will be carried out in a fully transparent manner. He stated that this move will economically…
CM Vows Full Support to Farmers from Cultivation to Crop Marketing
Bhubaneswar Welfare Initiatives: At a state-level Krushak Divas celebration held at Baramunda OUAT Farm, Bhubaneswar on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan emphasized that several farmer-centric welfare schemes — such as the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Crop Diversification Loans, Integrated Farming Initiatives, and the Shri Anna Mission — are actively being implemented in the state for the benefit…