Raygada, Dec, 15: A preparatory meeting of various subcommittees for Lok Mahotsav Chaiti 2025 was held. The meeting included discussions on invitations, food committee arrangements, honor certificates, and the organization of the procession. The meeting was chaired by Additional District Collector (General) Mr. Naveen Chandra Nayak and Additional District Collector (Revenue) Mr. Nihar Ranjan Kahar. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding the invitation of…
Appointment of Child Caregivers Soon; OSEPA Seeks Shishu Batika Student Data
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 15: The process for appointing Shishu Sebikas (child caregivers) for all Shishu Batikas in the state has progressed. The Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has written to the District Education Officers (DEOs), asking them to provide data on students enrolled in Shishu Batika classes by the 16th of this month. In its letter, OSEPA stated that the recruitment process for Shishu Sebikas…
Sub-Jail Foundation Day Celebrated at Kotpad
Kotpad, Dec, 15: The Foundation Day of the Kotpad Sub-Jail was celebrated at the jail परिसर. The program was held under the chairmanship of Sub-Jail Superintendent Sarada Prasanna Raut, with Kotpad First Class Magistrate Trijeeb Kumar Nanda attending as the chief guest. The chief guest emphasized the need to bring intellectual and mental reform among jail inmates. On the occasion, inmates who achieved success in…
Kotpad’s Sairaj Wins Gold at National Kickboxing Championship
Kotpad, Dec, 15: A four-day National Kickboxing Championship was held in Bhubaneswar. The competition, organized from December 4 to December 7, saw participation from around 600 players from 16 states including Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Goa, Karnataka, and Nagaland. In the 75 kg Low Kick Boxing category, Sairaj Patnaik…
Central Government Renames MNREGA Scheme
Delhi, Dec, 15: The Central Government has changed the name of MNREGA It has been renamed as “Pujya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojana” The government has also increased the minimum number of employment days under the scheme The minimum employment period has been increased from 125 days to 240 days Initially, the scheme was called National Rural Employment Guarantee Later, it was renamed Mahatma Gandhi National Rural…
Union Government Approves Rs 11,718.24 Crore Budget for 2027 Census
Delhi, Dec, 15: The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 11,718.24 crore budget Announcement made by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at a press conference The Census will be conducted in two phases across the country House-listing will be prepared between April and September 2026 The Census will be conducted in February 2027 The 2027 Census will be conducted using digital methods – Ashwini Vaishnaw
Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Launches New Initiative
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 15: All citizens of the State and beneficiaries of the Madhu Babu Pension Scheme are hereby informed that from August 2025 onwards, at the time of disbursement of pension to all eligible beneficiaries receiving Rs 3,500, photographs are being captured through a mobile application. This application is available on the mobile phones of all Panchayat Executive Officers. However, it has been observed that due…
Beneficiaries Advised to Complete Houses Within Four Months to Avail Incentives
Nandapur, Dec, 15: An Antyodaya Housing Fair was organized on Friday at the meeting hall of the Nandapur Block Office premises. On the occasion, BDO Durgaprasad Dora provided incentive cheques of ₹20,000 each to beneficiaries Sania Khul, Keshab Khara, Gopi Kirsani, and Gobind Pangi, who completed their house construction within the stipulated time of four months. The BDO advised other housing beneficiaries to complete construction…
Chief Justice of India Justice Suryakant to Visit Odisha on Sunday
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 15: The Chief Justice of India, Justice Suryakant, will visit Odisha on Sunday. This will be his first visit to Odisha after taking oath as the Chief Justice of India. He will participate in a discussion programme to be held at Sahid Bhavan, Cuttack. The discussion programme is being organized by the High Court Bar Association.
Demand Raised for District VIVIK Appointment at Press Conference
Nabarangpur, Dec, 15: The issue of demand for district VIVIK appointments has resurfaced in Nabarangpur. Last year, at the Mandai stage, the Chief Minister had announced that the matter of district VIVIK appointments would be considered. However, as the promise has not been fulfilled till now, the District Joint Action Committee has decided to launch a protest. The committee has decided to hold a peaceful…