Day: December 16, 2025

Pur, Dec, 16:  The Fourth Annual Friendship Gathering of the Undivided Koraput District Lever Drivers’ Association was held today, Saturday, at the Bori Gumma Upper Primary School playground under the chairmanship of Kum Harijan, President of the Association. The program was attended by several dignitaries, including Harihar Harijan, editor of the Bori Gumma District Organization, as the chief guest, and Jagannath Panda, honored guest; Kedar…

Koraput,  Dec, 16:  The Koraput District Police celebrated the 63rd Home Guard Day at the local police grounds. Rohit Kumar Verma, District Police Officer of Koraput, attended as the chief guest, received the parade salute, and later delivered a message on this occasion along with senior officials, including the President, Chief Minister, Home Guard DG, and other dignitaries. During the event, emphasis was laid on…

Jeypore Dec, 16: The Border Security Force (BSF), India’s first line of defense tasked with protecting the country’s borders, celebrated its 61st Raising Day as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations on 6th December with patriotic enthusiasm. Established after the 1965 India-Pakistan war, the BSF has consistently upheld its motto of vigilance “Duty unto Death,” symbolizing its commitment to national security. To honor the courage,…

Tentulikunti, Dec, 16: In Tentulikunti, Shobhashini Panigrahi, the mother of BDO artist Manoj Kumar Panigrahi, passed away last month on the 26th at around 10:30 PM in her native village in Bodakutur, Kolampur Block, Kalahandi district. During this sorrowful time, local leaders and dignitaries expressed their condolences to the grieving family. Nabarangpur MLA Gourishankar Majhi and former MP Parshuram Majhi personally conveyed their sympathies. They…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 16: As part of the celebration of Mandei Festival 2025, an attractive district-level Kantha (embroidered quilt) art competition was organized today at the office premises of the District Collector, Nabarangpur. The event was successfully coordinated by the District Education Officer, District Welfare Officer, and District Culture Officer. The competition was divided into two categories: student level and professional level. In both categories, a…

Bargarh, Dec, 16:  A financial grant of Rs 1 crore has been approved for the Bargarh Dhanu Jatra. 200 artists will receive an honorarium of Rs 10,000 each. The funds have been sanctioned by the Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture. This year, the Dhanu Jatra will be held from December 24 to January 3, 2026. The Dhanu Jatra festival will be live-streamed through LED…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 16:  There is a plan to complete the Bhubaneswar Ekamra Project works before Shivaratri.  Ekamra MLA Babu Singh said that a new tender will be issued within 15 days.  “Work has been halted in places where there were land acquisition issues.”  The Law Minister has directed that the work be completed before Shivaratri.  The agency that was earlier awarded the work caused delays, said Babu Singh. Therefore, a new…

 Rayagada, Dec, 16:  A single major issue has been raised both in Parliament and in the Odisha Legislative Assembly—the establishment of a medical college in Rayagada district. Despite the presence of a so-called “double-engine” government at both the Centre and the State, local MPs and MLAs have questioned why the earlier announcement of setting up a medical college in every district has not been implemented.…

Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 16:  The remuneration of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) has been doubled. The Election Commission has announced an increase in remuneration. The payment has been raised from Rs 6,000 to Rs 12,000. The incentive amount for electoral roll revision has also been increased byRs 1,000. The remuneration of BLO Supervisors has been increased from Rs 12,000 to Rs 18,000. The remuneration of AEROs and EROs…