Malkangiri:Feb, 25: Under the direction of District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, the district administration, in collaboration with the District Social Welfare Department, organized a district-level workshop titled “Ame Padhiba Ama Bhasare” (We Will Study in Our Own Language). The program was attended by Additional District Magistrate Somnath Pradhan as the Chief Guest. In his address, he stated that Malkangiri is a tribal-majority district and emphasized that…
Major Boost to Youth Development as NCC Unit Opens in Kudumulugumma College
Kudumulugumma:Feb, 25: An NCC (National Cadet Corps) unit has been inaugurated at Darwin Memorial Degree College located in Kudumulugumma. The inaugural function was presided over by College Principal Ashok Kumar Das. The Sub-Collector of Malkangiri, Duryodhan Bhoi, attended as the Chief Guest. Among other distinguished guests were Assistant Collector Ajay Kumar Mandangi, Kudumulugumma Tahasildar Krishna Chandra Das, District NCC Nodal Officer Sushanta Majhi, and Gouri Shankar…
Skill Development Initiative Empowers Adolescent Girls in Malkangiri
Malkangiri:Feb, 25: Under the direction of District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, a district-level skill training workshop was conducted at the local FLC Conference Hall under the Kishori Balika Atmika Programme, with the support of the District Social Welfare Officer. The workshop was inaugurated in the presence of Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Somnath Pradhan, District Social Welfare Officer Gouri Nayak, and Protection Officer T. Jayalakshmi. To empower…
Awareness Drive Against Witch-Hunting Organised in Rayagada
Rayagada, Feb, 25: A district-level workshop on the prohibition of witch-hunting and awareness was held on Friday at the Zilla Parishad Conference Hall in Rayagada district. District Social Welfare Officer Minati Deo participated in the program. She stated that the initiative would help prevent inhuman acts such as harassment, social boycott, violence, and even murder carried out in the name of suspicion of witchcraft, particularly…
District Administration Intervenes to Stop Underage Wedding
Nabarangpur, Feb, 25: The district administration of Nabarangpur district on Saturday stopped a child marriage that was being arranged in the Sadar block area. The minor girl is reportedly from the Umarkote police station area. Preparations were underway to conduct the marriage at Bhatarasiuni Church after bringing the minor there. Arrangements for the feast had already been completed. Acting on timely information, the marriage was…
Prabodhan Camp Concludes Successfully at Banpur
Banpur, Feb, 25: Based on the National Education Policy, 55 new textbooks have been introduced into Odisha’s school curriculum for Classes I to VIII. These books will be implemented from the upcoming academic year. In this context, a teachers’ training camp titled “Prabodhan” was conducted from the 17th to 21st of this month at Manasingh Government Upper Primary School, Anurikia, near Banpur in Khordha district.…
University Status for Sailabala Women’s College Under Active Consideration: Suryabanshi Suraj
Cuttack:Feb, 25: Issue of granting university status to Sailabala Women’s College Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj has responded to the matter. The Minister said the proposal has not been rejected; rather, it is under active consideration. He stated that priority will first be given to infrastructure development, followed by strengthening the academic environment. “The State Government will take the right decision at the right time,” the…
Major Boost to Academia as Rs1.73 Crore Released for 12 Colleges
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 25: Under the “Ama Gaurab Ama College” scheme, the Higher Education Department has sanctioned ₹1.73 crore for the development of one university and 11 colleges in the state. Funds have been approved for the following institutions: Ravenshaw University Agalpur Panchayat Samiti (Degree) College, Balangir district Bijepur (Degree) College, Bargarh district Salepur Autonomous College, Cuttack district Biren Mitra Memorial Women’s (Degree) College, Cuttack district…
Government of Odisha Announces Establishment of Ayurvedic College in Malkangiri district
Malkangiri , Feb, 25: In the Odisha Budget, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced allocation of funds for the establishment of an Ayurvedic College in Malkangiri district. The people of the district have warmly welcomed this announcement. At Mathili, BJP functionaries including Mathili Block Chairman Mahesh Kumar Baka, MP representative Banamali Baral, District Vice-President Ashok Charki, Pangam Mandal President Laxman Bankia, VBI Ramji Coordinator Srikant…
Government of Odisha Seeks Proposals for Creation of New Districts in 2026–27
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 25: The State Government has invited proposals for the formation of new districts in the financial year 2026–27. The government has received memorandums four times demanding the creation of Athagarh district from Cuttack district. The demand memorandum has been submitted three times during the Garjat Parikrama. In the current month, the Athagarh District Action Committee has submitted the memorandum for the fourth time…