Bhubaneswar, Feb 23: All properties belonging to Mahaprabhu will be freed from illegal encroachment. A high-level meeting was held to ensure the protection of land owned by Shri Jagannath. It was decided that a dedicated Land Sub-Division or “Land Cell” would be opened by the Revenue Department for this purpose. The high-level meeting was held on Thursday at Lok Seva Bhawan in the conference hall…
Third Gender Candidates Eligible to Appear for OCSE–2025, Notifies Odisha Public Service Commission
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 23: Candidates from the third gender (transgender/kinnar) category will now be allowed to appear for the Odisha Civil Service Examination (OCSE). In this regard, a revised notification has been issued today by the Odisha Public Service Commission for the OCS Examination–2025. To provide opportunities to candidates of this category, the registration and application deadlines for the examination have been extended. Earlier, the registration deadline…
Major Reshuffle at OAS Level; 16 Officers Promoted
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23: The state government has carried out a reshuffle at the senior OAS (Odisha Administrative Service) level. Manoj Kumar Padhi, Special Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department, has been transferred and appointed as Special Secretary of the Higher Education Department. Sweta Kumar Mar Dash, Secretary of the Cuttack Development Authority (CDA), has been transferred as Additional Secretary of the Odia Language,…
Badhur Asia Cup T20 Kicks Off; India national cricket team Defeat Sri Lanka national cricket team
Cuttack, Feb 23: The Badhur Asia Cup T20 tournament began today at Barabati Stadium. In the उद्घopening match, India secured a 4-wicket victory. The visiting Sri Lanka national cricket team batted first and scored 132 runs in 18.4 overs. Hashitha Prasanna was the top scorer with 28 runs. Pranil More took 3 wickets, while Odia player Shibun Nanda claimed 2 wickets. In reply, India national…
Nationwide SIR Rollout from April; State CEOs Directed to Complete Preparations
New Delhi, Feb 23: The process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls will begin across the country from this April. This information was provided today by the Election Commission of India. The Commission’s Secretary, Pawan Diwan, has written to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of 22 states and Union Territories, directing them to immediately complete all preparations related to the SIR. The…
West Indies cricket team Stay Unbeaten in Group C of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 23: West Indies cricket team remained unbeaten in Group C of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, winning all four of their league matches. Having already qualified for the Super 8 stage with three earlier wins, they defeated Italy national cricket team by 42 runs in their fourth match. Batting first, West Indies scored 165 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. In…
Consumer Awareness Program Held at Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur, Feb, 23: A consumer awareness program was organized at Brahmapura Sevashram under Narsinghpur Block with the support of the Department of Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare. The program was conducted under the chairmanship of Headmaster Braja Kishore Das. Among those present were CRCC Pradeep Kumar Behera, School Management Committee President Rabindra Mallik, Nagen Panda, and Dillip Panda. Students…
Strong Education, Robust Infrastructure — Foundation for Sustainable Growth
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 23: An initiative by the Honorable Chief Minister for the all-round development of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students. In the 2026–27 Budget, a target has been set to strengthen the infrastructure of 100 residential schools with an expenditure of ₹1,070 crore, in order to provide students with improved education and better residential facilities.
State Government to Procure Arhar Through Odisha State Cooperative Marketing Federation
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 23: The State Government has made arrangements to procure arhar (pigeon pea) from farmers through Odisha State Cooperative Marketing Federation (MARKFED). Procurement centers (mandis) have been opened at various locations to purchase arhar of suitable quality at the Minimum Support Price of ₹8,000 per quintal. The mandis will remain open from 14 February 2026 to 14 May 2026. For this, farmer brothers and sisters…
16 Progressive Farmers from Bargarh district Visit Maa Bhagabati Sugarcane Seed Center on Educational Tour
Kotpad, Feb, 23: A team of 16 progressive farmers and officials from Bargarh district visited the “Maa Bhagabati Sugarcane Seed Center” in the Kotpad area of Koraput district as part of a three-day educational tour. During the visit, they gained knowledge about modern methods of sugarcane cultivation, seed cane production, seed treatment processes, nursery management, and the preparation of high-quality jaggery. The programme was conducted…