Author: Rabindra Sahu

Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 04:  Revenue Minister issues strict instructions to work as public servants and serve the people.  Minister Suresh Pujari receives strong directives at the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell.  Focus on resolving complaints at the district level efficiently.  Provide seating for people coming from distant places and offer them drinking water.  Listen to complaints patiently and ensure work is completed within the specified time.  Previous instructions have already been issued; if…

Jharsuguda, Dec, 04: The 30th Block-Level National Children’s Science Exhibition, covering science, mathematics, and environment, was organized on Friday at Government High School, Pakelapada, by the Block Education Department, Laikera, Jharsuguda district. The exhibition was inaugurated under the chairmanship of Group Education Officer Himanshu Bag. Dr. Radhakant Gadatia, District Education Officer, attended as the chief guest and officially inaugurated the science exhibition. The keynote speaker…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 04:  This year, 50,919 farmers have registered to sell paddy in the Kharif mandi. This is an increase of 8,109 farmers compared to last year. However, the large increase in farmer registrations this year has raised questions about why so many more farmers have come forward. On the positive side, it indicates that the number of farmers in the state has increased. According…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 04: : On the occasion of the full moon, the district-level debate competition of Odisha’s leading daily newspaper Sakala was held at Saraswati Shishu Vidyamandir, located in Gudha Mirigani, Nandahandi block near Nabarangpur town. On this occasion, around 30 students from approximately 14 schools and colleges of the district participated. These included Saraswati Shishu Vidyamandir, Bapuji Public School, Unique Public School, Techno Gurukul…

Nandapur, Dec, 04:  In the Nandapur block headquarters of Koraput district, Sathya Sai Baba’s centennial birth anniversary was celebrated at the premises of the Sathya Sai Baba temple. The Nandapur Bhajan Mandali began the day early in the morning with devotional activities. A procession of Nagara Sankirtan (traditional devotional singing and chanting) took place. Fruits were distributed to patients at the community health center. Video coverage…

Malkangiri, Dec, 04:  The annual festival of the Odisha Matrushakti Progress Foundation was celebrated in grand style at Sanskriti Bhavan in the Malkangiri district headquarters. The event was attended by Malkangiri MLA Narsingh Madkami, Chitrakonda MLA Yak Mangoo Khol, Malkangiri Zilla Parishad Chairperson Tangulu, Malkangiri Block Vice President Niranjan Haldar, editors, Odisha Sahitya Akademi member Randhakar Das, and the foundation’s director and founder, Vidyadhar Nayak.…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 04: A complaint has emerged that brokers are buying rice in the name of women’s self-help groups (SHGs). Following this, during the district-level rice procurement committee meeting, Nabarangpur MP, Eng. Balabhadra Majhi, reportedly left the meeting in protest. The MP has been demanding an investigation since 2024, citing suspicious activities involving 44 SHG groups engaged in rice procurement in the district. However, neither…

Polsara, Dec, 04:  A school-level science fair was organized at Hatioot Nodal High School under Polsara block, with the active participation of all teachers, members of the School Management Committee, parents, and students. The event was conducted under the chairmanship of the head teacher, Uma Shankar Das. The chief guest for the event, Sushant Kumar Sahu, a senior lawyer and representative of the Sarpanch, inaugurated…

Bhubaneswar: Dec, 04:  The government has taken an important step on Friday to promote the educational development of students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and backward classes in the state. In a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lokseva Bhawan, it was decided under the Mukhyamantri Medhavi Chhatra Yojana to increase the pre-matric scholarship for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe…

Bishamkatak, Dec, 04: : A three-day district-level education and training camp organized by the Youth Red Cross has been conducted at the local Ma’ Markam Higher Secondary School in Rayagada district’s Bishamkatak block. The program was inaugurated under the guidance of Uma Shankar Nimalpuri, Principal of Ma’ Markam Higher Secondary School. Seventeen trainers from various parts of the district, along with many volunteers, participated in…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 04:  For the financial year 2025-26, the government will present an additional budget of Rs 10,000 crore. The proposal for this supplementary budget will be placed in the upcoming State Cabinet meeting on the 24th. It will then be introduced in the Winter Session of the State Legislative Assembly, beginning on the 27th. After approval by the Cabinet, the budget proposal will be sent…

Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 04:   The government will provide houses at affordable prices in the capital.  This information was given by Urban Development Minister Krushnachandra Mahapatra.  Houses will be provided at prices ranging from Rs14 lakh to Rs50 lakh.  “Under this, 90 houses have already been prepared through the pilot project,” he said. These houses are also available under the BHK scheme – Krushnachandra Mahapatra. “The government will construct and provide…

Koraput, Dec, 04:: Gopeshwar Garada, who works in the LIC office in undivided Koraput district and is continuously striving for the promotion of the Odia language, today began distributing the book Chabil Madhubarnabodha to students, starting from tree-planting activities in Lakshmipur block of Koraput district. He has been traveling throughout undivided Koraput district, reaching Banda Ghati, personally purchasing necessary items from his own earnings, and…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 04:: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the State Government’s Department of Sports and Youth Services and the district administration organized a grand ceremony. The “Unity March” was inaugurated with school and mass education department minister Nityananda Gand as the chief guest. Special guests included Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi, MLA of Nabarangpur Gauri Shankar…

Mathuli, Dec, 04: A differently-abled student from the village of Mahupadar under Mathili Block in Malkangiri district, who had stopped attending school while in Class 8, has now returned. After senior teacher Randhakar Pal learned about this news, he informed Sumit Sumi, the Group Education Officer. Following the instructions of BEO Shri Biswas, efforts were made to bring the differently-abled student, Jayaram Madi, back to…

Mahanga, Dec, 03: In Gopalpur village, Gopalpur Panchayat, Mahanga Block, Cuttack district, Arbind Pradhan (66) passed away due to a heart attack on the morning of 16/11/2025 at 7:15 AM. He was working at Shiksha and Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar. His demise has cast a shadow of grief in the local community. The S High Can Organization, Gopalpur, expressed condolences on his passing. The organization’s president,…

Pampala, Dec, 03:A seven-day Bhagavata festival was celebrated at the Samadhi Madhupitha of Shri Shri Mahapurusha Gopal Das in Nadia Sahaspur village, Pansapu Panchayat, Mahanga Block. The festival began with a grand mela (gathering) and spiritual events on Tuesday night. Organized by the Shri Shri Gopal Das Bhagavata Mela Committee, the festival featured Shri Jagannath idols along with Bhagavata scriptures brought from Sahaspur, Patarajpur, and…

Papadahandi, Dec, 03: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and under the support of the Odisha Government’s Sports and Youth Services Department and the district administration, a district-level Unity March was held today. The march started from the Shaheed Minar in Papadahandi and proceeded to the Khel Padia in Majhiguda, Nabarangpur, carrying the slogan “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India). A…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 03: A revolution is coming to the state’s cooperative system. In the coming days, this system will be strengthened further. Following directions from the Central Government, several new initiatives are being taken to bring transformative changes in the cooperative sector of the state. Accordingly, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) will be opened in all districts. People of one district will no longer have…

Brahmapur, Dec, 03:The young cricketer Shivun Nanda from Brahmapur has been selected for the Odisha Under-19 cricket team. Ahead of the upcoming Cooch Behar Trophy, the BCCI announced a squad of 18 probable players, and Shivun’s name is included in it. Recently, he delivered a promising performance in an international-level Indian cricket match. Last year as well, he secured a place in this competition. Shivun…

Jeypore, Dec, 03: The path has been cleared for Vikramdev University’s new campus! A patta (land deed) for 40 acres of land identified in Randapalli was handed over on Monday by Additional Tahsildar Chittaranjan Pattnayak to University Registrar Maheshwar Nayak. Once the patta is formalized and the DPR (Detailed Project Report) is approved, construction work on the new campus is expected to begin soon. The…