Bhubaneswar, 14th Nov 2025: The Odisha State Government has released the official holiday calendar for the year 2026. According to the notification, state government employees will get a total of 29 public holidays, 9 optional holidays, and may avail one additional optional holiday of their choice. However, 6 of these holidays fall on Sundays or second Saturdays. According to a notification issued by the Revenue…
National Education Day Observed with Special Workshop
Sunabeda, 14th Nov 2025: A workshop was organized at Semiliguda College on the occasion of National Education Day, celebrated in honor of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister. The event featured Dr. Manoranjan Pradhan (OES–I), Head of the Department of Education, Berhampur University, as the chief guest. He delivered an insightful talk on the New Education Policy (NEP) and shared his views on…
Preparations in Full Swing for Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Celebrations
Nabarangpur, 14th Nov 2025: A preparatory meeting for the celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas was held in the local Ashok Meheta Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. Among those present were CDO Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Deputy Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, PA ITDA Rajeev Kumar Sahu, District Welfare Officer Palka Rabindra, and District Education Officer Chhatrapati Sahu, along with other officials.…
Soumya Swaminathan Calls on Naveen Patnaik, Lauds Mission Shakti & Millet Mission
Bhubaneswar, 14th Nov 2025: Renowned scientist and Chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Foundation, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, paid a courtesy visit to Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik at his residence on Tuesday evening. During the meeting, Dr. Swaminathan highly appreciated the various developmental initiatives undertaken in Odisha during Naveen Patnaik’s tenure as Chief Minister, particularly the successful measures for poverty eradication. She praised the Millet Mission,…
Bargarh Dhanu Yatra to Begin on December 24 in Grand Open-Air Theatre Style
Bargarh, 14th Nov 2025: The grand open-air theatre Bargarh Dhanu Yatra Festival will commence from December 24. The Dhanu Yatra will continue for 11 days, concluding on January 3, 2026. From November 15, the selection of artists for various characters will begin.
Training Camp Held to Enhance Own Revenue Generation in Every Panchayat
Malkangiri, 14th Nov 2025: As part of the government’s initiative, a training and capacity-building program aimed at enhancing the own revenue generation of Gram Panchayats was organized for the Sarpanches, Panchayat Executive Officers (PEOs), Assistant Development Officers (ADOs), and GRSs from various Panchayats under the seven blocks of Malkangiri district — Kalimela, Padia, Korukonda, Chitrakonda, Khairput, Malkangiri, and Mathili. The Malkangiri district administration conducted this…
B.Ed Trainees Launch “Let’s Go to School” Campaign in Koraput
Koraput, 14th Nov 2025: On the occasion of National Education Day, the trainee teachers from the Department of Teacher Education, Berhampur University, who are undergoing internship at U.K.P. High School, Jeypore, organized a special survey and awareness campaign titled “Let’s Go to School.” The program, conducted by the second-year B.Ed trainees, aimed to bring back students who were irregular or had dropped out of school.…
Balimela College Clinches First Place in Koraput Cyber Security Speech Competition
Koraput, 14th Nov 2025: The Cyber Security Campaign Odisha 2025 organized by the Odisha Police, South Western Range, was held today at Koraput (dated 11/11). In this competition, Raja Samal from Balimela Science and Technical College represented his institution and delivered a speech in English on the topic “Artificial Intelligence: A Weapon for Cyber Security.” His outstanding presentation earned him first place in the competition.…
Additional Ticket Counters Set Up at Cuttack Railway Station for Bali Yatra
Bhubaneswar,13th Nov 2025: During the Bali Yatra festival, a large number of passengers are arriving in Cuttack. To provide convenience to these passengers, the East Coast Railway’s Khurda Road Division has arranged for a smooth ticketing system at Cuttack Railway Station. Additional ticket booking counters have been opened at the station. To assist passengers and ensure quick ticketing services, sufficient manpower has been deployed by…
National-Level Lok Mahotsav ‘Porab Festival 2025’ Begins with Grandeur at Kutunipadar
Koraput, 13th Nov 2025: The National-Level Lok Mahotsav Porab Festival 2025 has commenced with great enthusiasm. The celebration began at Kutunipadar, under the Lakshmipur Block, after rituals and worship at the Sahasra Shivalinga Temple. Following the prayers, the ceremonial torch of the festival was lit and carried in a grand torch procession from the temple to the inauguration stage. The festival was formally inaugurated with…