Kotpad, 29th Aug 2025: A preparatory meeting for celebrating Autonomous Governance Day was held under the chairmanship of Kotpad NAC Chairman Shankar Rao. Executive Officer Kamalesh Mohanty informed that the day will be observed across the state on August 31, and Kotpad NAC will also celebrate it. On this occasion, various competitions will be organized among school students and the general public, and the winners…
Heavy Rain Destroys 18 Houses, Residents in Distress
Jeypore, 29th Aug 2025: Due to low-pressure-induced rainfall in Koraput district, 13 houses collapsed and roofs were blown away on Tuesday in Jeypore tehsil. On Monday night, heavy rains damaged houses in several villages under different panchayats. In Kanga Panchayat’s Khutuguda village, the house of Subhadra Ged collapsed. In Dumuriguda, the house of Urmila Sahu was destroyed. In Phampuni, Hari Bhumia’s house was damaged. In Kalaguda,…
Special Voter List Revision Campaign: BLOs Seek Teachers’ List
Bhubaneswar, 29th Aug 2025: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll is set to begin across the state. Ahead of this, the Directorate of Primary Education has directed all District Education Officers (DEOs) to immediately submit the list of teachers appointed as Booth Level Officers (BLOs). In addition, the list of teachers who have applied online for inter-district transfer has also been sought.…
Historic Ganesh Temple in Nandapur Faces Neglect
Nandapur, 29th Aug 2025: While villagers are busy preparing for Ganesh Puja in local community halls, the historic Ganesh temple at Nandapur block headquarters is lying in a neglected condition. According to locals, though the temple is considered a victory symbol of the Puri Gajapati King’s Kanchi expedition, neither the Endowment Department nor the administration has taken proper care of it. The temple road is…
Bhitarkanika Bird Census to Begin on August 30
Kalinga:29th Aug 2025: The annual bird census at Bhitarkanika National Park will begin on August 30 and continue till September 1. The three-day exercise will cover areas like Mathadiya, Lakshmiprasaddia, Durgaprasaddia, Kaging, and Balidia. Compared to last year, it is expected that the number of birds will be higher this year.
Free Bus Travel Announced for School Students
Bhubaneswar, 29th Aug 2025: School children can now travel free of cost in government buses. By showing their identity cards, they will be allowed to travel without buying tickets. Through the Chief Minister Bus Service, students from Class I to Class XII will get this free travel facility. If students are in uniform and show their ID cards, their tickets will be waived. This decision…
Odisha Govt Announces ‘One Board’, Free Textbooks up to Class X, 40,000 New Teachers
Bhubaneswar: 29th Aug 2025:In a major decision to strengthen school education, the Odisha government will establish a single Board of Secondary Education by merging the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE). Chief Minister announced the decision during a meeting with the School & Mass Education Department today. Alongside, it was also declared that all students up to Class…
Urea Fertilizer Distributed at Alekh Mahima Fertilizer Office
Papadahandi, 29th Aug 2025:At Nuaguda village under Beheda Panchayat of Umerkote Block in Nabarangpur district, urea fertilizer was distributed today at the Alekh Mahima Fertilizer Office. Farmers often face severe difficulties in procuring urea fertilizer during the cultivation season. While some genuine dealers provide fertilizer to farmers at the right time, a few registered dealers resort to black marketing, charging farmers extra money and exploiting…
Breastfeeding Room to Be Established Inside Puri Srimandir Premises
Puri, 29th Aug 2025: A breastfeeding room will soon be established within the premises of the Jagannath Temple (Srimandir), Puri. The temple administration has announced this initiative for the convenience of devotees. Every day, a large number of devotees visit the Srimandir, among whom many mothers come with their infants. Since these children are dependent on breastfeeding, such a facility is being arranged to support…
Odisha Aims to Emerge as Intellectual Fintech Hub: CM
Bhubaneswar,29th Aug 2025: In a historic move to transform Odisha’s economy and strengthen India’s intellectual leadership in the digital economy, the state government has taken a major step. On Friday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (i-GFTCH) and the initiative ‘Bharatnetra’ at Mayfair Hotel, Bhubaneswar. Through this initiative, over 7,000 students in Odisha will receive world-class training in…