Bajinda, 11th Nov 2025: When Balaram Behera, a teacher at the Ghodabandhuni Village Primary School in Athmallik Block, Anugul District, passed away, the Athmallik Block Primary School Teachers’ Association provided assistance to his family on Saturday. Representatives of the association visited his residence and provided financial aid of ₹97,100 to his wife, Lipi Behera. The assistance was handed over in the presence of Editor Sudhansu Bhushan…
Eighth Pay Commission to Submit Report Within 18 Months
New Delhi,11th Nov 2025: The Cabinet Committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) or tenure for the Eighth Central Pay Commission. The commission’s recommendations, once implemented, will benefit around 50 lakh central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners. The Eighth Central Pay Commission is a temporary body. The commission is expected to submit its report within 18 months.…
75,000 km of Roads to Be Built in 5 Years: Nitin Gadkari to Inaugurate 84th Indian Roads Congress
Bhubaneswar, 11th Nov 2025: The 84th Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Mahakumbh will be held in Odisha. Since its formation in 1934, IRC has organized five annual conferences in Odisha, and now Odisha has the opportunity to host it for the sixth time. On Friday, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and address the Mahakumbh. This conference will serve as a platform…
Public Demand Rises for Construction of Steps and Proper Lighting Arrangements
Kolnara, 11th Nov 2025: The residents of Kolnara village depend on the nearby perennial canal for their daily needs. However, over many years, the steps built to access this canal have broken, making it difficult for people to reach the canal. The steps were originally constructed near the canal, close to the Ubhayapatu and Dhavaleshwar temples. In recent years, due to heavy rainfall in the…
Distinct Traditions of the Banda and Gadaba Tribes in Undivided Koraput District
Koraput, 11th Nov 2025: The Banda and Gadaba tribal communities of the undivided Koraput district have unique cultural practices. Their attire, food habits, customs, and livelihoods are entirely different. The Banda community, primarily from the Malkangiri region, is one of the primitive tribal groups. Banda women traditionally wear a handmade ornament called Sungaray, which covers the entire neck and is tied around it. Both men and…
Tourists Express Thrill: “Feels Like Climbing the Konark Natamandap”
Konark, 11th Nov 2025: Frequent accidents have been occurring at the historic Konark Sun Temple, with tourists reportedly getting injured. Keeping this in mind, the front area of the temple and the first Natamandap have been restricted for tourists. As a result, visitors can no longer climb the Natamandap to view the Kiritaraj and main temple from there. They are also not allowed to take selfies…
Committee Constituted for Administrative Reforms and Governance Management
Bhubaneswar,11th Nov 2025: A reform committee has been constituted to review the state’s administrative structure, identify systemic gaps and bottlenecks, and provide reform-oriented suggestions for future improvements. Following the Governor’s approval, the notification has been issued by the State General Administration Department. The committee will be headed by former administrative officer Yugal Kishore Mahapatra. Other members include retired administrative officers O.P. Agrawal and T.M. Vijay Bhaskar.…
Dharmendra Pradhan Asserts: Nitish Kumar to Continue as Chief Minister
Patna,11th Nov 2025: The second and final phase of voting for the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections will be held on 11th November, and the results will be announced on 14th November. As campaigning for the second phase is in full swing, the NDA has announced its Chief Ministerial candidate, says Dharmendra Pradhan, senior BJP leader, Union Education Minister, and Bihar election in-charge. He stated that…
Additional Rs9.45 Crore Sanctioned for Restoration of Jagannath Sagar
Jeypore, 11th Nov 2025: The state government has once again provided financial assistance for the restoration of Jagannath Sagar. According to the letter no. 22631 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the government has sanctioned Rs 9.45 crore. Out of this grant: Rs 7.915 crore will be spent on removing silt and mud from the pond. Rs 1.5 lakh will be used for…
Public Demand Grows to Remove Reservation from Jajpur Lok Sabha Seat
Jajpur, 11th Nov 2025 : When the Constitution was framed, the reservation system in politics was implemented for the first 10 years. However, the Lok Sabha seat in Jajpur has remained reserved for Scheduled Castes from the beginning. Therefore, there is now a demand to convert the Jajpur Lok Sabha seat from reserved to general category based on population composition. Senior leaders including Harekrushna Panda, former…