District-Level Leprosy Awareness Program Held Under National Health Mission

Nabarangpur, Feb, 19:A district-level Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Program was organized at the local Urban Primary Health Centre under the chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia. The awareness campaign has begun and will continue until 13 February. Among those present at the program were ADPHO Dr. Sukanta Satapathy, ADMO Dr. Malaya Tripathy, DPM Shankar Acharya, DSSO Sudhanshu Patra, DIPRO Manoj Behera, UPHC Medical…

Odisha Legislative Assembly Standing Committee Holds Review Meeting

Baipariguda, Feb, 19: A review meeting of the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee was held at the conference hall of the Baipariguda Block Office. The meeting was chaired by Standing Committee Chairman and Badasahi MLA Sanatan Bijuli. Among those present were Lakshmipur MLA Pabitra Saunta, Banki MLA Debi Ranjan Tripathy, Karanjia MLA Padma Charan Haiburu, Patkura MLA Arvind Mohapatra, Sorada MLA Nilamani Bisoyi, Koraput MLA Raghuram…

Live Telecast of Mo Matira Rakta Tirtha Announced

Nabarangpur, Feb, 19: On the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the telefilm “Mo Matira Rakta Tirtha” based on the Papadahandi firing incident was telecast live on Doordarshan. The screening was formally inaugurated at Shastri Bhavan in Nabarangpur by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain as the chief guest. More than 200 descendants of freedom fighters and martyrs’ families participated in the live telecast event. Among those…

Students of Nabarangpur Shine at National Level Competition

Bhubaneswar, Feb, 19: In September 2025, at the National Model Youth Gram Sabha Award ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, students from Nabarangpur district earned national recognition for their outstanding performance. The initiative began with a training camp organized by the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Institution. Later, a simulated Gram Sabha environment was created to provide practical training. The students…

Fourth Anniversary and Poetry Meet Held by Purnachandra Smruti Sansad

Ganjam:Feb, 19:  The fourth anniversary celebration and a poetry session were organized under the banner of Purnachandra Smruti Sansad at the Fasi Adap Mandap premises in Ganjam district. The event was arranged under the leadership of founder and president Pramila Pani and coordinated by young poet Rairanjan Nanda. National and international poet Prasanna Dalei attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the program. He spoke on…

Teacher Honored at Bandhabahal Cluster Monthly Meeting in Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda, Feb, 19:The Bandhabahal cluster-level monthly meeting was held at the Government Primary School, Majhipada. Lakhanpur Block Education Officer Rajendra Prasad Sahu attended the meeting and advised the teachers to focus on integrated efforts and analytical thinking in their teaching approach. On this occasion, Farida Begum, Assistant Teacher of Government Primary School, Bandhabahal Colony, was awarded a certificate of appreciation for her dedicated teaching, hard…

Special Aadhaar Grievance Hearing Drive to Begin from 16th

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 19:  A special hearing process will begin from the 16th to resolve various Aadhaar-related issues and complaints. This grievance hearing initiative is being organized by the State Department of Electronics and Information Technology. Citizens facing Aadhaar-related problems must first complete online registration. For this, applicants are required to register their names through the official website of the Odisha Computer Application Centre (ocac.in). After registration,…

National Health Mission Hikes Pay of Contractual AYUSH Doctors by Rs 20,000–Rs40,000

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 19:  Under the National Health Mission, the salary of contractual AYUSH doctors has been increased based on seniority, with a hike ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs  40,000. The minimum salary of AYUSH doctors is now Rs 56,948. The salary of senior doctors has increased by Rs 40,000, raising it to Rs 91,467. At present, 2,912 AYUSH doctors are working in the state. This…

Central Board of Secondary Education Directs Students to Reach Exam Centres by 10 AM

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 19:  The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has instructed students to reach the examination centre by 10 AM or earlier. The examination will begin at 10:30 AM, so it is mandatory to arrive by 10 AM. Students are advised to leave early considering distance and any unfavorable conditions. CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 examinations are starting from tomorrow. More than 4.6 million…

India AI Impact Summit to Highlight Responsible and Scalable AI Solutions

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 19:  The India Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit 2026 begins . The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will inaugurate this global mega AI gathering. The summit will continue until the 20th at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Heads of state from more than 20 countries around the world are scheduled to participate. Ministerial delegations from over 45 countries will also attend. French President Emmanuel Macron…