Nabarangpur, Feb, 14: The district-level National Deworming Day (February 2026 Round) was inaugurated today at the local PM Shri Raja Chaitanya Dev Government Nodal High School. On this occasion, Chief District Medical Officer Dr. Malay Pradhan, District Education Officer Chhatrapati Sahu, DMO Dr. Sushant Satpathy, ADMO Dr. Malay Tripathy, District Information and Public Relations Officer Manoj Behera, and other dignitaries were present as guests. ADMO…
22nd Hanuman Annual Festival Held at Palasahi
Asurali, Feb, 14:The 22nd Hanuman Annual Festival was organized under the leadership of the Mahavir Committee of Palasahi Panchayat in Dhamnagar Block and the villagers of Palasahi. The festival began on the 7th and will continue until the 10th. On the first day, rituals such as Ankuraropan (sowing of sacred seeds) and Adhibas were performed. On the second day, hundreds of devotees participated in a…
‘Viksit Bharat – Grameen Rozgar and Livelihood Mission (VBRG)’ Workshop Held in Jharsuguda District
Jharsuguda, Feb, 14: An important workshop was held at the premises of the Zilla Parishad office under the auspices of the Odisha Government’s Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department. The workshop was organized to create awareness about the newly formulated ‘Viksit Bharat – Rozgar and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Guarantee’, popularly referred to as ‘VBRG’ Act, 2025. The primary objective of this mission is to fulfill…
Along with Education, Physical Empowerment Is Essential: Experts
Raighar, Feb, 14:A self-defense training camp was inaugurated on Tuesday at Raighar Degree College in Nabarangpur district, as per the directives of the State Government’s Higher Education Department. The program was organized under the leadership of College Principal Kshirod Chandra Nayak. Principal of Panchayat Samiti Higher Secondary School, Parikshita Sahu, attended as the chief guest. The importance of self-defense training for girls was emphasized during…
Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle Announced Across Key Departments
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 14: Usha Padhee has been appointed as Chairperson of IDCO. She will also continue to hold charge of the Urban Development Department. Chithra Arumugam has been appointed as Director General of Gopabandhu Academy. She will also remain in charge of the Labour and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Department. Subha Sharma has been appointed as the new Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department. N.B.S.…
Major Push: State Highways to Be Upgraded to Four Lanes
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 14: A survey will be csonducted to expand NH-55 into a six-lane road. A survey will be undertaken for six-laning of the Cuttack–Sambalpur National Highway (NH-55). Instructions have been issued to take expeditious steps to upgrade all State Highways to four lanes. Public Works Department Minister Prithviraj Harichandan reviewed various ongoing development projects of the department. An Outer Ring Road will be developed for…
Chief Minister to Review Arrangements for Lingaraj Jagar at Lingaraj Temple
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 14: The Chief Minister will review the arrangements for the Jagar Yatra at Lingaraj Temple. A meeting will be held in the afternoon at Lok Seva Bhavan, chaired by the Chief Minister. The Chief Secretary and other senior officials will participate in the meeting.
Annual Celebration of Senior Citizens’ Forum Held at Kothar
Kothar, Feb, 14:The fourth annual celebration of the Kalyani Senior Citizens’ Forum was held at Kalyani Panchayat under Dhamnagar Block. The meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Forum President Ramakanta Sutar. Retired Headmaster Pitambar Barik attended as the chief guest. Other distinguished guests included political leader Narendra Malik, Dhoosuri Press Union President Santosh Das, retired headmasters Nidhiram Dutta and Ramesh Dutta, Gouranga Panda, and…
Child Marriage Awareness Campaign Vehicle Flagged Off in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, Feb, 14: A Child Marriage-Free Awareness Campaign Vehicle was flagged off through a joint initiative of the district administration and Shobha Organization. The program was held under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. Shobha Secretary Sanjeet Pattnaik and District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kahar were present and jointly flagged off the awareness vehicle. The campaign highlights that marriage of boys below 21…
Chief Minister to Lay Foundation Stone of Medical College in Nabarangpur on 13th
Nabarangpur, Feb, 13:: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will visit Nabarangpur district on the 13th. On this occasion, he will lay the foundation stone of the much-awaited Medical College in the district. Along with this, he will also lay the foundation stones for a sports complex, the development of the Mandei ground, and the tourism development of Hirli Dongri, among other projects. He will also…