Day: April 29, 2026

Papadahandi, April 29: The National Panchayati Raj Day was observed at the Papadahandi Block office premises ..The program was conducted under the chairmanship of Panchayat Samiti Vice-Chairman Sushant Kumar Behera. During the event, a total of 280 beneficiaries were issued work orders for houses under the Antyodaya housing scheme, while two beneficiaries were provided financial assistance of ₹90,000 each as incentives.Local MLA Manohar Randhari attended…

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Malkangiri, April. 29: The CM Trophy sports competition was inaugurated with great enthusiasm today at the Malkangiri Stadium premises.The event was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble MLA of Malkangiri along with the District Collector. Several senior district officials were also present on the occasion and encouraged the participating athletes.Students and young sportspersons from all blocks of the district are taking part in the competition, showcasing…

 Malkangiri, April. 29:  In a significant initiative by the district administration of Malkangiri and the Women & Child Development Department, 17 couples tied the knot under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana.The mass marriage ceremony was conducted following traditional Vedic rituals. Each newlywed couple received financial assistance of Rs 45,000, along with a marriage registration certificate. Additionally, a fruit-bearing sapling was gifted to promote environmental awareness.This…

Nandahandi: April. 29:   While National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated across the country, it was also observed in Nandahandi Block on Friday.On this occasion, the address delivered by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the state-level program held in Balangir was telecast live during the event.As part of the program, work orders were distributed to 130 eligible beneficiaries under the Antyodaya housing scheme. Additionally, the…

Jharigaon, April 29: On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, the day was observed at the Jharigaon Panchayat Samiti office premises under the supervision of Block Development Officer Madhusudan Majhi.At around 7 PM, the inaugural address of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi from the state-level program held in Balangir was telecast live through video conferencing.Distinguished guests present included MP’s representative Chandrabhanu Nayak, MLA’s representative…

Malkangiri, April. 29:  On the occasion of World Malaria Day, a district-level training program was organized through the joint collaboration of the District Health Society and Piramal Foundation in Malkangiri.As part of the initiative, a special action plan for the year 2026–27 was prepared to make the district malaria-free. The plan focuses on the “3T strategy” — Trace, Test, and Treat — to effectively control…

Umarkote, April 29: A legal awareness program on the new criminal laws was held at the Umarkote Bar Association premises, focusing on the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.The program was organized under the guidance of Sunita Pattnaik, Additional District Judge and Chairperson of the Taluk Legal Services Committee, Umarkote. Judicial officers and legal practitioners actively participated, making the event highly significant.The main…

Malkangiri:April. 29: The 10th batch of the life-saving and drowning prevention training program was successfully concluded at the District Panchayat Resource Centre in Malkangiri.On this occasion, a special कार्यक्रम was organized where Divisional Forest Officer Sai Kiran, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Vedabar Pradhan, and District Emergency Officer Dipti Ranjan Sahu attended as guests. They encouraged the trainees and distributed certificates upon successful completion of the…