Chief Minister Issues 15-Point New Year Directive, Mandates Use of Odia in Government Work

Bhubaneswar, Jan, 10:  All correspondence, notices, and notifications will be issued in the Odia language. All types of government work must be carried out exclusively in Odia. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed all officials—from the Secretariat down to the block level—to strictly comply with this instruction. The Chief Minister has also instructed the newly appointed Chief Secretary, Anu Garg, to take strict measures…

Only Screened Drivers Allowed to Drive Ama Bus: Transport Secretary Issues Strict Orders

Bhubaneswar,Jan, 10: In a major step to prevent accidents involving Ama Bus services, the Transport Department has introduced strict new measures. From now on, drivers will be allowed to operate Ama Buses only after passing a screening test. The screening of drivers will be conducted through a third-party agency. After a high-level meeting, Transport Secretary Usha Padhi shared this information. To curb Ama Bus accidents,…

Foundation Stone Laid for Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School in Jharigaon

Jharigaon, Jan, 10:  The Karmari Government Upper Primary School, located under Belgaon Panchayat of Jharigaon Block in Nabarangpur district, has been included under the Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme. On this occasion, the foundation stone for the school was formally laid today within the school premises. On this auspicious occasion, Jharigaon MLA Narsingh Bhatra attended the program as the Chief Guest. Among the distinguished…

MLA Narsingh Extends Helping Hand to the Helpless

Jharigaon, Jan, 10:  BJP  (MLA) Narsingh Bhatra visited the family of a young boy named Bajrangi, who is suffering from a kidney disease, and extended support to them. The family, which has been struggling with this illness for the past four years, finally received words of assurance and hope. It may be noted that Bajrangi belongs to Junapani village under Belgaon Gram Panchayat, Jharigaon Panchayat…

Shree Jagannath Sanskruti Prachar Sansthan to Organise Satsang in Puri

Bhubaneswar:Jan, 10:  On behalf of Shree Jagannath Sanskruti Prachar Sansthan, under the guidance and blessings of senior Jagannath devotees and promoters of spiritual and yogic culture, a Satsang will be organized. On 11.01.2026, a Satsang program has been arranged at Shri Radha Krishna Temple, Lokanath Road, Puri. The program will begin in the morning from 9:00 AM. You are cordially invited to participate in this…

Teachers’ Association Submits Memorandum to District Collector in Kotpad

Kotpad, Jan, 10:  Under Koraput district, the Primary School Teachers’ Association of Kotpad Block submitted a memorandum to the Koraput District Collector. In the memorandum, the association informed the Collector that due to the Kotpad BEO office administration’s failure to pay pending Dearness Allowance (DA) from July to September of last year, non-entry of higher qualification certificates in the service books despite submission, and non-payment…

Preparation Meeting Held in Kotpad for Maa Sheetala Thakurani’s Ghata Yatra

Kotpad ,Jan, 10: A preparatory meeting was held today at the premises of Maa Sheetala Thakurani Temple in connection with the triennial Ghata Yatra to be organized in the year 2026. The meeting was convened at the invitation of Puja Committee President Mani Prasad Pattnaik. The meeting was attended by MLA Rupu Bhatra, Chairman of the Debottar Committee and Tahsildar Tyunkal Sethi, and Additional Tahsildar…