Author: Rabindra Sahu

Nabarangpur,  Nov 26:  A  felicitation program was organized by the Nabarangpur District Bar Association at the Nabarangpur District Court. During this event, Deepali Padhi, the district’s first gold medalist in the law curriculum, was honored. She completed five years of legal studies at Amity University, Kolkata, and was awarded the gold medal for her outstanding performance. The event was attended by notable dignitaries including Nabarangpur Registrar…

Sambalpur, Nov 26: The state government has issued strict instructions to all district collectors today regarding the construction of pucca houses. Under the Antyodaya Griha Yojana, district officers have been given targets to ensure that all pucca houses are completed by the end of December. A letter has been sent to all district collectors by the Panchayati Raj Department. Instructions have been given to complete…

New Delhi, Nov 26:  Justice Suryakant has taken oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). He succeeds Justice B.R. Gavai, the senior Supreme Court judge who was serving as Chief Justice and whose term ended recently. Justice Suryakant assumed office today (Monday) and will serve as CJI for approximately 15 months. His tenure will end on 9th February 2027, when he reaches the…

New Delhi, Nov 26:   Ayodhya, the city of Lord Ram, is glowing with excitement. Everywhere, the name of Ram is being chanted. Tomorrow, on the 25th, the religious flag will be hoisted atop the spire of the Ayodhya Ram Temple. For this occasion, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi has been beautifully decorated. The entire city has been adorned with various flowers and lights. Prime Minister Narendra…

Jeypore, Nov 26: Even after the establishment of the district hospital about three kilometers from the central part of Jeypore town in Koraput district, the doctors and staff of the sub-divisional hospital have been deployed to the district hospital by the State Health Department. Although all facilities are available at the old sub-divisional hospital located in the heart of the city, people are questioning why…

Malkangiri, Nov 26:  The NCC Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the NCC unit of Malkangiri College. The program was organized within the college campus. During the event, the cadets displayed patriotism and discipline. They performed a parade and actively participated in various NCC activities. The chief guest for the event was Shri Sandeep, Commandant of 110 B.S.S.F., Malkangiri, who hoisted the flag, addressed…

Malkangiri, Nov 26:  A joint public grievance hearing camp was organized by the Malkangiri district administration on Monday at the Papulur Gram Panchayat office under Chitrakonda Block. District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay and Superintendent of Police Vinod Patil H. were present and listened to the grievances of the local people. A total of 393 grievances were heard during the camp — 256 individual complaints and…

Malkangiri, Nov 26:  Well-known social worker of the Malkangiri region, Binod Tawari, has extended a helping hand to Brunda Kabasi, a helpless resident of Rengei Pushpalli village under Tarlakota Panchayat of Korukonda block. On the 6th of this month, a news report was published stating that Brunda was not receiving her pension and ration rice. Even before the administration could step in, Binod personally reached…

Balimela, Nov 26:   On 23/11, the 100th birth anniversary of Sri Sathya Sai Baba was celebrated by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti, Balimela. A large number of devotees from Balimela and surrounding areas gathered to participate in the event. The devotional programme was held with great enthusiasm under the chairmanship of the Samiti’s convener, Shri Murali Krishna Pattanaik. Sri Sathya Sai Baba is revered…

Binika, Nov 26:  A bus fell off a bridge near Singhyuba in Binika. 10 passengers critically injured, more than 30 hurt. The bus was traveling from Bhubaneswar to Diptipur in Bargarh. Preliminary information suggests the accident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Cuttack, Nov 26:  The Odisha School & College Teachers and Employees Coordinating Committee has demanded that the government fulfil its promises by including schools and colleges—where teachers have been working unpaid for the last 30 years—under the grant-in-aid system, providing pension and retirement benefits to retired and soon-to-retire teachers and education employees, and ensuring complete service regularisation for in-service teachers and staff. In a press…

Sunabeda, Nov 26:  The road connecting Deomali — Odisha’s highest peak and a major tourist destination — will remain closed for a month for repair work. According to senior officials of the Works Department, the Kunduli–Deomali main road will be closed for one month starting from the 23rd. With the tourist season approaching, thousands of tourists from within and outside the state have been visiting…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 26:  Kharif paddy procurement to begin across the state Information shared by Cooperation Minister Pradip Balasamant This year’s target for paddy procurement is higher than last year Special arrangements have been made for farmers at the mandis Facilities such as food, drinking water, and toilets have been arranged at the procurement centres Mill owners have been instructed to ensure timely arrival of vehicles

Nabarangpur, Nov 26:  The Town Hall (Shastri Bhavan) located on the main road of Nabarangpur town is currently in a dilapidated condition. The municipality has planned to demolish this 61-year-old building. It has been learned that an auditorium will be constructed at the site at an estimated cost of around ₹2 crore. This Shastri Bhavan was inaugurated in 1964 by the then Chief Minister, the…

Cuttack, Nov 25: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) authorities have extended the application deadline for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) till the 27th of this month. The application process, which began on the 12th, was earlier scheduled to end tomorrow, the 25th of this month. Keeping the convenience of the applicants in mind, the deadline has been extended by two more days. With…

Sambalpur,  Nov 25:  A glass-view tiger enclosure, Odisha’s first, is going to be built in Sambalpur. Many tourists will be attracted to see rare wildlife such as tigers, crocodiles, and gharials. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has laid the foundation stone for the tiger enclosure at Sambalpur Zoo. He said that this initiative will help in the conservation of wildlife in Sambalpur as well as in…

Tentulikhunti, Nov 25:  An eighth-grade student studying Mandei songs at the Government Upper Primary School in Upargodi village under Lamtaguda Panchayat, Tentulikhunti block of Balangir district, has got the opportunity to sing for recording. The girl comes from a poor family in a nearby area; her father, Bibhishan Harijan, has passed away, and her mother, Suamani Harijan, is raising her. She recorded the song at the…

Bhubaneswar,  Nov 25: Two active cyclones in the Bay of Bengal One cyclone is active near the coast of Sri Lanka. The other is active in the Malacca Strait region. A low-pressure area is expected to form within the next 24 hours. It is likely to intensify further within the next 48 hours.

Nandapur, Nov 25:  With the support of the State Education Research and Training Council (TIO SCERT), a block-level National Children’s Science Exhibition was organized on Thursday at the Nandapur Block High School campus. Students from 56 schools in the block participated, displaying a total of 115 projects. The exhibition was inaugurated by video message from Durga Prasad Dora, Tehsildar Devabrata Maharana, and Block Cooperative Education Officer…

Malkangiri, Nov 25: The District Information and Public Relations Department organized a district-level celebration of Martyr Laxman Nayak’s birth anniversary at the Women’s Higher Secondary School. On this occasion, District Collector Vedabar Pradhan attended as the chief guest, offering floral tributes and paying homage to the martyr, honoring his contribution to the tribal communities of Odisha. He highlighted that the sacrifices of freedom fighters like…

Balimela, Nov 25:  The Science and Arts College of Balimela celebrated the 126th birth anniversary of Martyr Veer Lakshman Nayak with great enthusiasm. The event was presided over by Chairman Shri Subash Chandra Majhi and organized by the college. Hundreds of students participated in the program. Shri Subash Chandra Majhi paid tribute to the martyr, while Shri Sunil Pujari, a history department lecturer, spoke about…