Koraput, Feb, 12: Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan shared his personal story of struggle with the youth present at the district-level employment fair organised in the district. It has been expressed that his story will certainly inspire the young men and women, as well as others who attended the event.
Skill Development Training Programme Held for Adolescent Girls in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur ,Feb, 12: A district-level skill development training programme for adolescent girls was organised at the Zilla Parishad conference hall under the auspices of the District Social Welfare Department. The training camp was conducted under the chairpersonship of District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kahnra. A total of 85 adolescent girls from across the district—who had dropped out of school or had been prevented from child…
Sampurnata Abhiyan 2.0 Launched in District Amid Enthusiasm and Public Participation
Nabarangpur, Feb, 12: The launch of Sampurnata Abhiyan 2.0 in the district was held with enthusiasm, excitement, and wide public participation. The main objective of the campaign is to ensure that government welfare schemes reach the grassroots level and the last person in society, and to achieve 100 percent saturation in the sectors of health, nutrition, sanitation, education, livestock, and social welfare. On this occasion,…
Farewell Ceremony Organised for Class XII Students in Kolnara
Kolnara, Feb, 12: A farewell ceremony was organized for the Class XII students at PM Shri Jagadamba Government Higher Secondary School, Kolnara. The school Principal, Jharanabala Beura, presided over the function and delivered valuable advice to the students about education and achieving success in life. The program began with the ceremonial lighting of a lamp before the photograph of Goddess Jagadamba. This was followed by…
Ancient Maa Kochila Nayakani Temple in Bhadrak Seeks Tourism Status
Asurali, Feb, 12: The shrine of Maa Kochila Nayakani, located near Tinigaria village under Nadigaon Panchayat of Dhamnagar block in Bhadrak district, has remained a center of faith for devotees for over 200 years. According to legend, in 1893, Vrindavan Harichandan Ray Mahapatra, son of the then zamindar of Nadigaon, late Krushnachandra Ray Mahapatra, excavated a river to address the water scarcity faced by the…
Kosagumuda Turmeric Set for Export; ORMAS to Procure 50 Tonnes
Nabarangpur, Feb, 12: Turmeric produced in Kosagumuda block of Nabarangpur district will soon reach foreign markets. ORMAS has stepped forward to facilitate its marketing and will procure 50 tonnes of turmeric directly from farmers. The produce will then be sold in domestic as well as international markets. In this connection, a training camp was organized at Rajoda in Kosagumuda with the support of ORMAS and…
CBSE Introduces Computer-Based Evaluation for Class 12 Answer Sheets
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 12: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has changed the evaluation process for Class 12 answer sheets. From 2026 onwards, a new digital system will be implemented under which answer sheets will be evaluated on computers. An On-Screen Marking (OSM) system will be introduced for checking examination papers. Instead of physically handling answer scripts, teachers will evaluate them on computer screens. Students’…
Malkangiri Collector Visits Bonda Hills, Reviews Developmental Projects
Malkangiri, Feb, 12: The District Collector of Malkangiri visited the Bonda Hills region and reviewed various ongoing developmental projects. During the visit, he inspected the cultivation of strawberries, capsicum, and other vegetables being carried out in Sisaput and Bondapada villages, and encouraged the farmers. He laid special emphasis on onion storage facilities and the establishment of cashew and jackfruit processing units. To develop Anduhal as a…
Koraput Collector, SP Review Maha Shivaratri Preparations at Gupteswar Temple
Koraput, Feb, 12: The Koraput District Collector today visited the Gupteswar Temple under Boipariguda block along with the Superintendent of Police and reviewed the preparatory arrangements for the upcoming Maha Shivaratri festival. On this occasion, district-level and block-level departmental officials were also present.
Sai Temple Consecration Ceremony Held; Kalash Procession Marks the Occasion in Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur, Feb, 12:The consecration ceremony of the newly constructed Sai Temple at Sardhapur under Narsinghpur was held successfully. On this occasion, hundreds of women participated in a Kalash procession, carrying sacred pots from the Chakragad Mahanadi ghat to the temple premises. Narsinghpur Block Chairperson Sasmita Jena and Balisahi Sarpanch Sasmita Sethi also took part in the procession. Sardhapur Sarpanch Niranjan Barad and Sasmita Barad, along…