Bhubaneswar, Nov 29: Bone-chilling cold across the entire state November cold breaks records, winter returns to the state For the last two to three days, temperatures have been falling, increasing the cold. In many places, the minimum temperature has dropped below 10°C. In the last 24 hours, the minimum temperature in Jharsuguda has dropped to 8.2°C. After 71 years, Jharsuguda has recorded such a low temperature…
State Unveils Allocation Plan from Additional ₹17,440 Crore Budget
Bhubaneswar, Nov 29: Out of the additional budget of Rs 17,440 crore How much money is allocated to which department? Women and Child Development –Rs 1,558 crore Industries & MSME – Rs 337 crore Mamata Scheme – Rs 141 crore Education Sector – Rs 2,327 crore Gopabandhu Jan Arogya – Rs 440 crore Disaster Management – Rs 171 crore Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Development –…
Gundicha Temple to Open for Devotees from December 1; Darshan Ticket Fixed at Rs10
Puri , Nov 29: From 1st December, the Gundicha Temple will open for devotees. A trial ticket-based darshan system will begin. The ticket price per devotee will be Rs10. Free darshan for children under 5 years, senior citizens above 80 years, and differently-abled persons. The temple will be open for darshan daily from 6 AM to 6 PM. From November to February, darshan will be available…
Dr. Chandan Gantayat Receives Prestigious “Kabichandra Kalicharan Yuva Pratibha” Award
Gunpur, Nov 29: Under the Odisha State Government, the Odisha Natak Academy recognized Dr. Chandan Gantayat, a young vocalist from the Gunpur region and a specialist in Sugam Sangeet, with the “Kabichandra Kalicharan Yuva Pratibha Samman 2023” on Wednesday. The award ceremony was organized at the Lokseva Bhawan auditorium in Bhubaneswar. Dr. Chandan, an acclaimed vocalist with All India Radio, was honored for his beautiful…
Former School Teacher P.N. Kunjaban Bishoyi Passes Away
Nabarangpur, Nov 29: Kunjaban Bishoyi, who served as the school P.N. (Presumably “Para-Teacher” or “Primary Teacher”) at Government High School, Anchalguma, Tentulikhunti Block, Nabarangpur for over 30 years, passed away today at around 4:30 AM. At the time of his death, he was 93 years old. He was known for his dedication to duty, punctuality, altruism, soft-spoken nature, and compassionate friendships. Even in his final…
Christian Youth Association Holds Candlelight Procession in Jatabala Honouring Human Sagar
Papadahandi, Nov 29: In memory of Odisha’s renowned singer and pride of the Odia industry, Human Sagar, a candlelight procession was organized today by the Christian community at Sadar Mahakuma, Jatabala village, Papadahandi block, Nabarangpur district. The event saw participation from all Christian men, women, youth, and children of Jatabala, who carried candles and marched in a procession from the Panchayat office to the local…
Papadahandi Patritha Observes Panchayat-Level Constitution Day with Enthusiasm
Papadahandi, Nov 29: Panchayat-level Constitution Day was celebrated today at Patritha in the Papadahandi block. On this day in 1949, the Constitution of India, written by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, was adopted in the Constituent Assembly. Since then, this day is observed across the country as Constitution Day. India has been celebrating Constitution Day nationwide since 2015. On this occasion, various competitions were organized among…
Mandei-2025 Begins with Grand Torch Procession from Podagada Bhairavi Peetha
Nabarangpur, Nov 29: The district’s folk festival, Mandei, has begun. The auspicious inauguration of the event started from Bhairavi Temple located in Umarakot Podagada. The chief guest for the occasion was Minister for Forest Environment and Climate Change, Labor, and Employee Insurance, Mr. Ganesh Ramsingh Khuntia, who formally inaugurated Mandei. Speaking at the event, he thanked the people who participated in this traditional Mandei procession, a…
Bharat Media Association Celebrates National Journalists’ Day with Enthusiasm
Kotpad, Nov 29: On the auspicious occasion of National Journalists’ Day, heartfelt greetings and congratulations were extended to all working journalists. On this occasion, the Bharat Media Association, Kotpad chapter, organized the celebration of National Journalists’ Day. The chief guest of today’s program was Kotpad MLA’s advisor Rupu Bhatra. Other dignitaries present included N.A.C. President M. Shankar Rao, Member of Parliament representative Rameshwar Jena, additional…
Biker Killed in Tragic Collision with Tractor
Nabarangpur , Nov 29: In Nandahandi block of Nabarangpur district, near Pipalguda in Sindhiguda Panchayat, a collision occurred between a tractor and a bike. As a result, the bike rider died on the spot. The deceased has been identified as Trilochan Harijan (35) of Daleguda, Sindhiguda Gram Panchayat. The bike rider was returning home from Nabarangpur when the tractor, coming from the opposite direction, collided head-on…