Papadahandi, Dec, 03: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and under the support of the Odisha Government’s Sports and Youth Services Department and the district administration, a district-level Unity March was held today. The march started from the Shaheed Minar in Papadahandi and proceeded to the Khel Padia in Majhiguda, Nabarangpur, carrying the slogan “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India). A…
Government Announces Plan to Establish DCCBs in All Districts
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 03: A revolution is coming to the state’s cooperative system. In the coming days, this system will be strengthened further. Following directions from the Central Government, several new initiatives are being taken to bring transformative changes in the cooperative sector of the state. Accordingly, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) will be opened in all districts. People of one district will no longer have…
Shivun Earns Spot in Odisha Under-19 Cricket Team
Brahmapur, Dec, 03:The young cricketer Shivun Nanda from Brahmapur has been selected for the Odisha Under-19 cricket team. Ahead of the upcoming Cooch Behar Trophy, the BCCI announced a squad of 18 probable players, and Shivun’s name is included in it. Recently, he delivered a promising performance in an international-level Indian cricket match. Last year as well, he secured a place in this competition. Shivun…
New Campus Progress: Vikramdev University Receives 40 Acres of Land Patta
Jeypore, Dec, 03: The path has been cleared for Vikramdev University’s new campus! A patta (land deed) for 40 acres of land identified in Randapalli was handed over on Monday by Additional Tahsildar Chittaranjan Pattnayak to University Registrar Maheshwar Nayak. Once the patta is formalized and the DPR (Detailed Project Report) is approved, construction work on the new campus is expected to begin soon. The…
District Administration Observes National Press Day with Special Programmes
Nabarangpur, Dec, 03: Every year, National Press Day is observed on November 16, and this year, it was celebrated in Nabarangpur as well. On this occasion, the district administration organized a discussion session with all local journalists at the Mission Shakti auditorium. The chief guest was Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, while the guest of honor was Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi. They emphasized the importance of…
Joint Open Schools to Offer Education Up to Class 12; Students Get New Opportunity
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 03: The Education and Mass Literacy Department has taken steps to reduce the dropout rate in schools. To ensure that no student remains illiterate, students can now continue their studies up to Class 12 in the State Open School (SOS) system. This initiative has been implemented by the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA), which has signed an agreement with the National Institute of…
Govind Mahapatra Donates Land for Construction of New Temple
Nabarangpur, Dec, 03: Govind Mahapatra of the city’s Goudsahi area has donated land for the construction of a new Laxmi-Narasimha Narasimha Temple near Lalitadipura Sasan on the outskirts of the city. The donated land, approximately one acre in size, is located along the Tiliamguda-Bharatmala road. A trust and committee have been formed for the construction of the temple. Devendra Patra has been appointed as the chairman…
Foundation Stone Laid for Malatibadi–Bhatkhali Road Development Project
Polasara, Dec, 03: Every village will be connected through a proper paved road. In this context, the foundation stone for the development of the Malatibadi-Bhatkhali road in Polasara block was laid recently. The ceremony was attended by Gokulananda Mallik, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Resources Development, and MSME, as the chief guest, who also participated in laying the foundation stone. Under the support of the Rural…
Deepak Memorial Public School Hosts Enthusiastic Sports Festival
Polasara, Dec, 03: To ensure the overall physical and mental development of students along with academics, Deepak Memorial Public School, located in Dasharath Nagar, Polasara, organized its Annual Sports Competition on Monday at the Khola Padia ground in Belgaon. Under the supervision of the school’s Chairperson Pratibha Rath, the two-day sports festival was celebrated with enthusiastic participation from all students. Events and Participation To foster…
Ranpur Hosts Senior Citizens’ Identification Ceremony with Community Participation
Ranpur,Dec, 03: The Ranpur Retired Government Employees’ Association organized a felicitation ceremony and Senior Citizen ID Card distribution program on Monday afternoon at the Ranpur NAC Kalyan Mandap. Guests and Program Highlights The event was graced by: Chief Guest: Surama Padhi, MLA of Ranpur and Deputy Speaker Chief Speaker: Chittikanta Pradhan (SDPO, Sarankul) Distinguished Guests: Ranjan Mahanti (Chairperson, Ranpur Notified Area Council), Ashish Dev Sahu…