Author: Rabindra Sahu

Bhubaneswar: The state government has allocated Rs820 crore, focusing on infrastructure development, group empowerment, and sustainable tourism. A new independent tourism sector will be developed in the interior regions of Western Odisha, which will include: Special development of the Buddhist Circuit, incorporating Hirakud Reservoir and Debrigarh Jungle. Integrated plans will be made for the development of destinations like Deomali, Dhauli, Chilika, Khandagiri-Udayagiri, Kiching, Satkosia, and Similipal,…

Bhubaneswar: In the current budget, the state government has planned to build Children’s Parks in primary schools for the first time. This initiative will be implemented in all primary schools across the state. Over 45,000 new primary-level children’s parks will be constructed. A separate budget allocation has been made for this purpose.

Kosagumuda: In the Kodinga Sadar area of Kosagumuda block, Padmavati Mahanti (75) lost her home and property worth lakhs of rupees in a fire on Monday. According to reports, a fire broke out suddenly in her thatched house for an unknown reason. Neighbors saw the fire and immediately helped Padmavati out of her house. The Kosagumuda fire department arrived promptly and extinguished the fire. In…

Nabarangpur: Ramesh Chandra Nahak, the Principal of Dabugan Bhairab Secondary School in Nabarangpur district, received a letter of thanks and best wishes from the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. Ramesh Chandra Nahak had sent a calendar, prepared for the years 1900 to 1899, to the President’s office along with a letter of greetings for the new year. Apart from this, he distributed the calendar…

Chhattia: Umesh Patra, a senior Odia teacher at DV Dera in Talchera, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Gyanajyoti’ award for his significant contribution to literature and education. Patra was previously recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2014-15 for excellence in teaching. In 2022, he received the State-level ‘Priti Pranati’ Award for his literary achievements and was…

Umarkote, Additionally, the councilors urged the officer to focus on improving sanitation in the town. The councilors expressed their happiness at meeting a permanent executive officer after a long time. During this meeting, councilors Tapan Debanath, Sai Narayan Padhi, Manoj Nayak, Chittranjan Patra, Netra Harijan, Sarojini Shabar, Nilam Harijan, Chinmoyi Thakur, Itishree Dalei, Shikharani Sarkar, Reba Mandal, and Kanaklata Nayak were present.

New Government, New Schemes For the Antodaya Gruh Yojana,Rs 2,603 crore allocated. For the ‘Subhadra’ Security Scheme, Rs 153 crore allocated. For the Shri Jagannath Darshan Yojana, Rs30 crore allocated. For the North Odisha Development CouncilRs 200 crore allocated. For the South Odisha Development Council,Rs 200 crore allocated. For the Odisha Nutrition MissionRs 100 crore allocated. For the Bakul Ban Development Scheme,Rs 50 crore allocated.…

Bhubaneswar: A public hearing has started by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the determination of the electricity tariff for the financial year 2025-26. On the first day, hearings were held in the morning for OHPCL and in the afternoon for OPGC on their respective proposals. The bench, which is formed with only two members due to the vacancy of the chairperson, initiated the…

Dabugam, – A preparatory meeting for the celebration of Mahashivaratri at Keliya Shiva Peeth under the Dabugam block of Nabarangpur district was held on Monday, chaired by Debaraj Patra, the second editor of the event. The meeting, organized under the leadership of the Temple Development Committee, focused on how Mahashivaratri will be celebrated peacefully. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on how to conduct…

Konark: The famous Shaivite shrine of Baba Balikapileswar Mahadev, located in the Konark-Belamal route of the district, is preparing for the sacred Maha Shivaratri Jagara Yatra. A coordination meeting was held on Monday afternoon to finalize the arrangements. Under the leadership of the Sub-Collector Rajkishore Jena, the first such meeting was organized this year by the Puri district administration. The meeting focused on addressing issues…

Bhubaneswar: New Government, New Schemes Antyodaya Gruha Yojana –Rs2,603 crore ‘Subhadra’ Security Scheme – Rs153 crore Shree Jagannath Darshan Yojana – Rs30 crore Northern Odisha Development Council – Rs200 crore Southern Odisha Development Council – Rs200 crore Odisha Nutrition Mission – Rs100 crore Bakula Bana Development Scheme – Rs50 crore Ama Similipal Yojana – Rs50 crore Model Market Infrastructure –Rs50 crore Shaheed Laxman Nayak Model School…

Nabarangpur,  On date 17.02.2025:  at 4:30 PM, a group of 130 senior citizens from Nabarangpur district embarked on a pilgrimage to Kolkata and Kamakhya from the local Mission Shakti premises. The pilgrimage was flagged off by the Honorable MLA, Manohar Randhari of Dabugaon, who extended his best wishes to the pilgrims. Among the distinguished guests present were Additional District Magistrate Bishwajit Barman, Chief Development Officer…

Koraput: Nandapur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Sambit Kumar Majhi has been transferred to Bhadrak district. On Tuesday evening, a farewell felicitation ceremony was organized by the Paduva Vaishakhi Parivar and Narayan Panda Smriti Sahitya in the premises of the SDPO office. During the ceremony, SDPO Majhi reflected on his one-year tenure in Nandapur and expressed his gratitude for the support and cooperation of the local…

Sambalpur: Former SDA President Jayabrata Tade has alleged illegal toll collection near the Bargarh toll gate. He has submitted separate demand letters to the NHAI Project Director and the Bargarh District Collector regarding this issue. According to the complaint, many toll collectors are charging excessive amounts from commuters passing through the Bargarh Fort toll gate, violating government regulations. As a result, travelers using this road…

Nabarangpur: As per the call of the Integrated Primary Teachers’ Organization (IPTO), the Level 5(A) Primary Teachers’ Association of Tentulikhunti Block, Nabarangpur district, submitted a two-point demand letter addressed to the Chief Minister through Additional Group Education Officer Mohan Madhusudan Bagh. The demands include: 1. Increasing the grade pay of primary teachers to ₹4200 as per the National Education Policy. 2. Merging the contractual service…

Tentulikhunti: The only SBI ATM in Tentulikhunti Sadar subdivision has been out of cash for over a month, causing significant inconvenience to customers. It is unclear why the ATM has not been refilled. Every day, customers arrive at the ATM only to leave disappointed due to the lack of cash. Many travel long distances from Tentulikhunti, Pujariguda, Udayapur, Gaudaguda, Digi, Salapa, Ichhapur, and Panaspadar villages…

Bhubaneswar: Electricity was a major topic during the last elections. The BJD had promised to provide 100 units of free electricity if it came to power. Additionally, it had announced that from July onwards, the government would cover people’s electricity bills. On the other hand, the BJP had pledged 300 units of free electricity through the Surya Ghar Yojana in its manifesto, and BJP leaders…

Sunabeda: A state-level discussion circle was organized by the Department of Political Science and Social Science at Sunabeda College. The topic of the discussion was “India is Moving Towards Global Leadership.” Dr. Vishnu Charan Choudhury, former professor at Brahmapur University, was the chief speaker. In his speech, Dr. Choudhury highlighted that India has established its democracy through non-violence and that the country’s software industry and…

Kotpad, Koraput District: The 32nd annual celebration of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, located in Kotpad block, was held with grandeur. The chief guests included Raj Bahadur Singh Rana, President of Raipur Jagriti Mandal Trust; Dr. Sitaram Rayguru, Professor at Central University; Gaur Charan Rath, President of the event; Sunil Das, Editor; and Vinay Kumar Mund, Headmaster of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir. The event commenced with…

CHANDRASEKHARPUR: The biography of Ollywood actor Anubhav Mohanty has been unveiled. The title of the book is “From Blockbuster to Ballet Box: Anubhav Mohanty”. The event, organized at a prominent hotel, was attended by distinguished individuals from the world of cinema, literature, and politics. The book, published by Timepass Publications, has been written by Jagriti Shukla and the late Swargat Astitva. The Odia version of…

Jeypore: With the new government’s focus on development, there are high hopes among the general public for progress in the state, especially regarding education. After the opening of 10 new degree colleges in the previously undivided Koraput district, education has begun in these newly established colleges. Students are now able to pursue education in their own district, in their own colleges, which they have long…