Bhubaneswar, 3rd Nov 2025: In a major relief to entrepreneurs in Odisha, small, micro, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will no longer have to pay land conversion fees. The Revenue Department has decided to exempt MSME entrepreneurs from paying both land conversion fees and ground rent. This information was shared by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari. Ground Rent Also Waived Previously, entrepreneurs establishing small or micro industries…
Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 Observed with Pledge and Programs in Nabarangpur
| Nabarangpur, 3rd Nov 2025: On the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, the Nabarangpur District Administration and the Vigilance Department have been organizing various programs from October 27 to November 2, 2025. On October 27, 2025, during the public grievance hearing at Kosagumuda Block, all attending government officials took the Integrity Pledge under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. Similarly, officials and staff…
Government to Recruit 4,558 Special Education Teachers Over Next Three Years
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Nov 2025: The Odisha government will recruit special education teachers in various schools across the state to teach children with disabilities. A total of 4,558 posts have been created, and these vacancies will be filled within the next three years. During the 2025–26 financial year, 1,520 teachers will be appointed. The newly appointed special education teachers will receive salaries equivalent to Primary Teacher…
Malkangiri Student Selected to Represent State at National Level
Malkangiri , 3rd Nov 2025: Mr. Mose Khara, son of Komulu Khara from Kantaguda village, Ralegada Panchayat, under Chitrakonda block, has brought pride to the district. A first-year +2 Arts student at Balimela Unnati Higher Secondary School, Mose showcased outstanding performance in the State-Level Sports Competition held from October 11 to October 14, 2025, at Hanuman Jew High School, Railway Padia, Charampa, Bhadrak district. Due…
Silver Coins and Ornaments Discovered in Maa Patakhanda Temple Donation Box
Baliguda, 3rd Nov 2025: At the Maa Patakhanda Temple, the presiding deity of Baliguda region in Kandhamal district, the temple committee opened the donation boxes (hundis) inside and outside the temple premises on Sunday evening. The process took place in the presence of the committee president Sanyasi Patra, secretary K. Sushanta Kumar Patra, treasurer Maheshwar Dakua, and all other members. Upon opening the hundis, the…
“Titanic 2.0” Innovation from Village Students Wins National Recognition
Malkangiri, 3rd Nov 2025: The Balimela reservoir, which surrounds several villages in the Swabhiman region, serves as the only mode of transport for the residents — through waterways. As a result, every year, many lives are lost in boat capsize accidents. To prevent such tragedies, Lalita Khil, a Class IX student, has developed an innovative scientific project called “Titanic 2.0 – Safety Boat”, which aims…
Koraputia Adivasi Pushyapuni Festival to Commence in Jeypore from January 2
Koraput, 3rd Nov 2025: The grand annual Koraputia Traditional Adivasi Pushyapuni Festival will be held in Jeypore from January 2 to 9, 2026. It has been decided to organize this festival in a more independent and elaborate manner under the supervision of the Koraputia Kala O Kalakar Sangha (Koraputia Art and Artists Association). A meeting of artists was held at the Gitanjali Sabha Mandap in…
‘Run for Unity’ Held to Mark National Unity Day
Nabarangpur, 3rd Nov 2025: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, and the observance of National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas), the district administration and police department jointly organized a Unity Run in Nabarangpur. Students from various schools, youth organization members, and officials actively participated in the event. The run began from Sadashiv Tripathy Park…
National OBC Commission Chairman Hansraj Gangaram Ahir Begins Hearing in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Nov 2025: A strong demand has been raised to include the Khandayat community in the Central Other Backward Classes (OBC) list during the Odisha visit of Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Chairman of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). State BJP spokesperson and president of Yuva Odisha, Tejeswar Parida, met NCBC Chairman Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, along with Commission Member Bhuban Bhushan Kamal and Secretary…
Rise in Heart Attacks Sparks Demand for Statewide CPR Training
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Nov 2025: Due to an unhealthy lifestyle and lack of exercise, the number of heart attacks has been increasing rapidly. For people who suddenly experience cardiac arrest, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR acts as a “lifesaving elixir.” It is essential to conduct CPR training programs in schools, colleges, workplaces, and even in rural areas across the state. Experts say that around 20 million people…