Bhubaneswar, Jan, 23: Rakesh Agarwal has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Rakesh Agarwal is a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Citizens Participate in Road Safety Awareness Campaign in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur:Jan, 23: On the occasion of National Road Safety Month, a road safety awareness rally was organised in the district today. The rally began in front of the Nabarangpur Collector’s Office and proceeded up to the Mission Shakti Conference Hall. The programme was organised by the Regional Transport Office (RTO). District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Madkar Sandeep Sampad were present and…
Jammu & Kashmir Storm into Final of Dasapalla Cup Football Tournament
Dasapalla,Jan, 23: The semifinal match of the Dasapalla Cup Football Tournament was held today. The match was played between Jammu & Kashmir, the winners of the first quarterfinal, and Kerala, the winners of the second quarterfinal held yesterday. Jammu & Kashmir took the lead in the first half by scoring one goal, setting the tone for victory. In the second half, it was expected that…
Shatarupa Bags First Prize in Model Competition at Borigumma
Borigumma, Jan, 23: Shatarupa Mahapatra, a Class IX student of Borigumma Government High School, secured first place in the district-level model competition held at Koraput. Following this achievement, Shatarupa has been receiving widespread congratulations from various quarters. Earlier, in the divisional-level competition organized by the Water Resources Department on the 6th, she had secured first position in both the general knowledge and model competition categories.…
Panchayat and Municipal Elections to Be Held Next Year
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 23: Panchayat elections will be held in January–February next year. The information was shared by the State Election Commissioner during a preparatory meeting. “As the current term is coming to an end, fresh elections will be conducted.” “Today, a preliminary preparatory meeting was held for those elections.” “A door-to-door voter survey will be conducted for both Panchayat and Municipal elections.” The voter survey will…
Shrimandir Administration Reduces Bhakta Nivas Parking Fee to Rs 240
Puri,Jan, 23: The parking fee has been reduced from Rs 500 to Rs 240. Following the controversy over the increase in parking fees at the Bhakta Nivas, the Shrimandir Administration has withdrawn its earlier decision. For four-wheelers, the parking fee has now been reduced from Rs 500 to Rs 240. Focus: The new parking rates will come into effect from Sunday. This information was shared by…
RAC Facility to Be Discontinued
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 23: With the launch of the Amrit Bharat 2 Express, Indian Railways has introduced several changes to its rules. According to a decision taken by the Railway Board, the fare structure and booking rules of the new train are different from those of the earlier Amrit Bharat trains. Under the new rules, the basic fare has been kept the same, but a minimum fare…
Efforts towards building a “Prosperous and Developed Odisha” by 2036 must begin from 2026, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He made this remark while releasing the novel “Dayanadiru Niranjana” (From the Daya River to Niranjana) written by eminent litterateur and Jnanpith Award winner Dr. Pratibha Ray.
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 23: Efforts towards building a “Prosperous and Developed Odisha” by 2036 must begin from 2026, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He made this remark while releasing the novel “Dayanadiru Niranjana” (From the Daya River to Niranjana) written by eminent litterateur and Jnanpith Award winner Dr. Pratibha Ray. Speaking as the chief guest at a programme held on Friday at Bhanja Kala Mandap,…
Shri Sarat Majhi Takes Charge as Additional Sub-Collector of Nabarangpur
NabarangpurJan, 23: Shri Sarat Majhi today assumed charge as the new Additional Sub-Collector of Nabarangpur district. Prior to taking over this responsibility, he had been successfully discharging his duties with dedication as the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Dabugaon Panchayat Samiti. Known as an approachable, people-friendly and hardworking officer, Shri Majhi is well regarded in the local area. During his tenure, several developmental programmes were…
Foundation Stone Laid for Martyrs’ Memorial Park at Papadahandi
Papadahandi, Jan, 23: Following the approval of funds for the development of the Shaheed Minar, the foundation stone for the construction of the Shaheed Smruti Park (Martyrs’ Memorial Park) was laid on Wednesday. The foundation stone was laid by School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, who attended the event as the chief guest. A five-acre plot of land near the Tribal Museum on the…