Day: September 16, 2025

Bhubaneswar, 16th Sept 2025:  Rain is expected to continue across various parts of the state until September 17.Due to a low-pressure system, many regions in Odisha are experiencing ongoing rainfall.  The low-pressure area is active near the coasts of North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha in the Bay of Bengal.   As a result, Odisha will experience rain for the next 3 days.   A Yellow Alert has…

Bhubaneswar,  16th Sept 2025: Following the reduction in GST rates, the revised price must be clearly mentioned on all products.  Key Directives: Mandatory to display the revised price on the product packaging. Applicable to all manufacturers, packers, and importers as per central government instructions. Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Krushnachandra Patra, has provided this update. Additional Details: The new price must be displayed based on the…

Kotpad, 16th Sept 2025:  The State Executive Meeting of the Nishula Odisha Lawyers’ Association was held at the Kotpad Rest House. The meeting was presided over by Association President Gyanaranjan Mohanty. During the meeting, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan announced that the state government had accepted the proposals put forth by the lawyers. The legal community welcomed this move. The Minister informed the representative group that…

 Nabarangpur,16th Sept 2025: An awareness camp on the prevention of child marriage was organized under the aegis of the District Women and Child Welfare Department at Government New Panchayat High School and Chacharaguda Government High School in Dabugam block of Nabarangpur district. The program involved students from Class 9 and 10 along with teachers and staff. As part of the program, students and teachers took…

Kolnara, 16th Sept 2025:  Patients are facing difficulties at the Kolnara Community Health Center (CHC) due to the lack of a doctor during the morning hours. Currently, only one doctor is attending to patients in the Outpatient Department (OPD) during both day and night shifts. Given the large number of patients, locals have demanded the appointment of an additional doctor, especially during the morning hours,…

Jharigaon, 16th Sept 2025:  A First Aid and Climate Change Training and Awareness Program was organized by the Youth Red Cross at Jharigaon Higher Secondary School in Nabarangpur district. The program was held under the chairmanship of Principal Shiv Prasad Pattnaik. Forest Range Officer Gobinda Nayak attended as the chief guest and sensitized the students about climate change and its growing impact. He spoke about…

Nabarangpur, 16th Sept 2025: A Zonal Level Athletics and Sports Competition was organized on Friday at the playground of Government (New) Panchayat High School, Dabugaon Block Headquarters in Nabarangpur district. The event featured students under 14 and under 17 age groups (boys and girls) competing in various track and field events such as: 100m, 200m, and 400m races High jump, long jump, shot put, and…

Dabugaon, 16th Sept 2025:  An allowance distribution program for new beneficiaries was held on Saturday at the premises of the Dabugaon Block Office in Nabarangpur district under the chairmanship of Block Chairperson Bina Majhi. A total of 122 beneficiaries from various villages under the block received allowances under schemes such as the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana, Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, and Disability…

Umerkote, 16th Sept 2025:  In the tribal-dominated and rapidly developing region of Umerkote, a daily workshop and Electrician Meet was organized by one of the leading production companies, Herbs Company. The event was hosted by its authorized distributor in Umerkote, Jaga Kalia Enterprises, at Hotel SP Royal. The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Santosh Kumar Patra, Senior Advisor of Herbs Company, and…

Bhubaneswar, 16th Sept 2025: An all-party meeting will be held on 16th September under the chairmanship of the Speaker. The Monsoon Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will be held from 18th to 25th September. Discussions will be held on conducting the Assembly proceedings smoothly. There will be 7 working days in this session.  Instructions have been issued to departmental secretaries.  The Chief Secretary has directed that accurate and complete replies…

Bhubaneswar,  16th Sept 2025: A crucial all-party meeting will be held on 16th September under the chairmanship of the Speaker to discuss the smooth conduct of the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, which is scheduled to begin from 18th September. The meeting will focus on ensuring proper coordination among all parties for the efficient functioning of the Assembly during the session.

Cuttack, 16th Sept 2025: The Baliyatra festival will start in Cuttack from November 5 and will continue till November 12, according to available information. This decision was taken in a meeting held under the chairmanship of the District Collector.

Puri, 16th Sept 2025:  The 16 km-long Public Works Department (PWD) road from Atalapur to Bahabalpur under Rasulpur Block is in a deplorable condition. While the section of the road from National Highway 16 to Atalapur (Eastern side) has been upgraded, the portion from Suansahi (Western side) to Bahabalpur is filled with potholes and slush. The parts of the road that pass through Bhotka, Rahamba,…