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 College Observes Martyr Veer Lakshman’s Birth Anniversary with Tribute Program
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…
Mandaei Festival 2025 Begins with Groundbreaking Ceremony
Nabarangpur,Nov 25: Bureau (Dr. Shiva Narayan Patra): As part of the preparations for the Nabarangpur district’s popular festival Mandaei 2025, a groundbreaking (Bhoomi Poojan) ceremony was held today near the stage at Mandaei Padia. The District Collector and Chairman of the District Mandaei Committee, Dr. Maheshwar Swain, performed the Bhoomi Poojan. The main Mandaei festival will be celebrated from December 12 to December 16, while the…
Dr. N. Tirumala Nayak Continues Second-Day Tour, Holds Review with District Officials
Nabarangpur,Nov 25: Bureau (Dr. Shiva Narayan Patra): A review meeting on the implementation of various ongoing schemes in the district was held at the District Council Auditorium under the chairmanship of Dr. N. Tirumala Nayak, Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department and Commissioner. The meeting was attended by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, Additional District Collector for Revenue Vishwalit Barman, Chief Development Officer of…
State Forecast to Remain Dry for the Next Seven Days, Says IMD
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25: The state is likely to remain dry for the next 7 days. This information comes from Monorama Mahanti, Regional Rainfall Director, Bhubaneswar. “The low-pressure system forming over the Bay of Bengal will intensify into a depression on the 24th.” “It is expected to move west-northwest over the next 48 hours without changing direction.” “As it progresses, it will further strengthen over the southwestern…
Dharmendra Pradhan Demands Inclusion of Khandayat Community in Central OBC List
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25: Dharmendra has written a letter to the National Backward Classes Commission demanding the inclusion of Khandayat, Paik, Chasa Paik, Kalinga Shudra Khandayat, and Oda Paik communities—currently listed under SEBC—into the Central OBC list. Since these communities are not included in the Central OBC list, they are deprived of the benefits of reservation in employment, education, and government schemes. If these communities are included…
Odisha Unorganized Workers Coordination Committee Holds Key Meeting
Jeypore, Nov 25: An important meeting of the Koraput district branch of the Odisha State Unorganized Workers Coordination Committee was held at Jaipur Yadav Bhavan. The meeting was chaired by Shashibhushan Dash, President of the Koraput district branch of the Odisha State Unorganized Workers Coordination Committee. Workers from various departments of the unorganized sector participated in the meeting at the invitation of the committee. Discussions…
District-Level Training Focuses on Implementing Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Jeypore, Nov 25: A district-level training program on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was organized in the conference hall of Koraput Sadbhavana Gruha. The program began with the welcome speech of the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO). Afterwards, the resource persons provided a brief overview of various provisions related to domestic violence and discussed the key aspects of the Act. The…
Borigumma College Hosts AI Awareness Program for Students
Jeypore, Nov 25: An awareness and academic program on the uses and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was organized at Bhairav Higher Secondary School, Borigumma in Koraput district. The event was conducted by the Departments of Physics and Information Technology. The college principal, Mr. Dasharath Gauda, spoke about the objective and importance of the program. The Head of the Department, Dr. Sudhanshu Shekhar Pattnaik, conducted…
Martyr Laxman Nayak’s Birth Anniversary Observed with Reverence
Jeypore, Nov 25: The birth anniversary of Martyr Laxman Nayak, the well-known freedom fighter of undivided Koraput district and a symbol of the people’s pride. On this occasion, floral tributes were offered at his statue located near Sahid Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput, followed by a discussion on his life and contributions. Laxman Nayak was born on 22 November 1899 in Tentuligumma…