Sambalpur, 9th Sept 2025: “Come quickly, brother, let’s meet at Nuakhai; the world is tied together like a thread, and the village is united…” The Chief Minister said this while speaking at the state-level Nuakhai meeting event organized in Sambalpur, starting with a poem by Padma Shri awardee Haldhar Nag. “Today, Nuakhai has brought together the government and the opposition, uniting all leadership. This celebration…
183 Students Take Part in Sambad Annual Competition
Indravati,9th Sept 2025: On behalf of Sambad and Ama Odisha, a competition on drawing, Odia handwriting, and language knowledge was organized at Shri Aravind Purnang Education Center located in Khatiguda of Tentulikhunti Block. The chief guest of the event was Shri Santosh Kumar Gahan, Head of Shri Aravind Purnang Education Center. The honored guest was senior journalist Pruthviraj Paikaray, and among other guests were Swarnalata…
Biometric Attendance Made Mandatory for Panchayat Employees
Bhubaneswar, 9th Sept 2025: The state government has recently started giving special importance to the biometric system. The government is taking all necessary measures to ensure that employees who do not come on time are made aware and punctuality is maintained. For this purpose, biometric attendance has been made mandatory by the government. The biometric system will be implemented for all Panchayat employees, including video…
India Qualifies for World Cup, Wins Championship at Asia Cup Men’s Hockey
Rajgir, 9th Sept 2025: Defending champions India defeated South Korea to claim the title of Asia Cup Men’s Hockey Champions. The final match, played at the local Bihar University Sports Ground, saw India dominate the game completely and secure their 4th Asia Cup title. From the Indian side, Dilpreet Singh scored 2 goals, Sukhjeet Singh added another, and Amit Rohidas scored a goal from a…
BSE Gears Up for Independent OTET Exam Preparation
Bhubaneswar, 9th Sept 2025:The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, which conducts the Independent Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), is preparing to conduct the examination on the upcoming 27th. After facing criticism in the past over question paper leaks, BSE is now gearing up to conduct the exam under tight security measures. This time, the board has adopted a new system: the exam will be…
Red Cross Provides Assistance to Family of Deceased Mason
Nandapur, 9th Sept 2025: In Thuba village under Raising Panchayat of Nandapur block, a mason named Khagapati Baranayak from Chiliput village tragically died on Friday after coming into contact with an 11 kV high-voltage electric wire during house construction work. Following the incident, the Red Cross has provided financial assistance to his family. Based on the request of Tahsildar Debabrata Maharana, and with approval from…
Odisha Kudumi Sena Submits Charter of Demands to Union Education Minister
Karanjia, 9th Sept 2025: A delegation from the Odisha Kudumi Sena, along with over a hundred leaders and members, met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at his official residence in Delhi to submit a charter of demands. In the presence of Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Mohanta, the delegation included several prominent figures from the organization such as: Pratibha Mahanta – State Women’s Wing Leader Lalmohan…
District-Level Teachers’ Day and CM’s Education Award Ceremony Held in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, 9th Sept 2025: The district-level Teachers’ Day celebration and Chief Minister’s Education Award ceremony were held at Raja Chaitanya Dev Nodal Government High School in Nabarangpur. The event was chaired by District Education Officer (DEO) Mr. Chhatrapati Sahu, with honourable Nabarangpur MLA Mr. Gauri Shankar Majhi as the chief guest and Additional District Collector Mr. Tapan Kumar Khuntia as the guest of honour. Other…
OTET Candidates Torn Between Classroom Duties and Exam Preparations
Bhubaneswar, 9th Sept 2025: The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is scheduled to be held on September 27. The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has already issued a notification, and preparations for the exam are underway. However, many teachers are in a dilemma, wondering how they can appear for the exam on a working day. Since September 27 falls on a Saturday, it is the…
Two Bharatmala Project Tunnels Emerge as Tourist Attractions
Sunabeda, 9th Sept 2025: Under the Bharatmala Project, being implemented by the Central Government, a 6-lane highway from Raipur to Visakhapatnam is under construction at an estimated cost of ₹16,000 crore. Out of the total 465 km of road, 124 km falls in Odisha, specifically within Koraput district, with an expenditure of ₹4,600 crore. As part of the project, two state-of-the-art tunnels are being constructed…