Deogarh,7th Nov 2025: The State-Level Women Poets’ Conference–9098 was organized by the Sri Jagannath Sahitya Sansad. The event was presided over by senior member Dr. Bharat Krishna Nanda, with Madhusudan Pradhan, Chairman of Reamal Block, attending as the chief guest. He appreciated the organizers for their efforts in promoting literary and cultural activities. Among the distinguished guests were Aarati Pradhan, Vice-Chairperson of Tileibani Block; Ishwar…
Good News for Central Government Employees: Cabinet Approves 8th Pay Commission
New Delhi: 7th Nov 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. The Commission is expected to submit its recommendations within 18 months. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the Prime Minister has approved the rules and terms of reference for the Pay Commission. According to him, around 50 lakh (5 million) central government employees…
CTET Examination Scheduled for February 8
Bhubaneswar, 7th Nov 2025: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will be held on February 8, 2026. In this regard, a notification has been issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The examination will be conducted in 132 cities across the country and in 20 different languages. Candidates will have the option to choose their preferred language for the test. Detailed information regarding…
Registrar’s Responsibility Assigned to Seven Tehsils in the District
Nandapur, 7th Nov 2025: Registrar (Sub-Registrar) responsibilities have been assigned to the seven tehsils of Koraput district — Nandapur, Baipariguda, Kundura, Narayanpatna, Bandhugaon, Laxmipur, and Dasmantpur. As per the approval letter no. RDM–REG REGN 0048/2020–39631 R & Pt DM, issued by the Additional Secretary of the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Diganta Rautaray (IAS), and following the directives of the Inspector General of Registration (IGR),…
District-Level “Surabhi” Festival Organized at Butiguda Upper Primary School
Malkangiri, 7th Nov 2025: The District-Level Surabhi Festival was successfully organized at the Government Upper Primary School, Butiguda, under the School and Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha, and Samagra Shiksha, Malkangiri. The event was inaugurated by District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, who attended as the chief guest and formally launched the District-Level Children’s Festival – Surabhi 2025. In the absence of the local MLA,…
Chief Minister Enhances Funding for Cuttack’s Historic Bali Jatra Festival
Cuttack, 7th Nov 2025: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the inaugural ceremony of the historic Cuttack Bali Jatra as the chief guest on Wednesday. On this occasion, he stated that Bali Jatra is a beautiful symbol of Odisha’s glorious maritime history and cultural heritage. Earlier, the state government provided a grant of Rs2 crore for organizing Bali Jatra. However, starting this year, the Chief…
Vaishya Community in Kotpad Celebrates Chhath Puja with Devotion
Kotpad, 7th Nov 2025: At Kenduguda near Kotpad, the Vaishya (Bihari) families residing in the area celebrated Chhath Puja with great joy and devotion. In the afternoon, at the Damayanti Lake near Champaghat, all the married women and men gathered together to perform the traditional rituals and worship with grandeur and deep spiritual fervor. As in previous years, this year too, all members of the…
Hundis of Maa Patakhanda Temple Opened in Presence of Committee Members
Baliguda, 7th Nov 2025: From the temple of Goddess Sri Sri Sri Maa Patakhanda, the presiding deity of Baliguda region in Kandhamal district, the donation boxes (hundis) located inside and outside the temple were opened on Sunday evening in the presence of the temple committee members — Chairman Sannyasi Patra, Secretary K. Sushant Kumar Patra, Treasurer Maheswar Dakua, and all other members. According to information…
Eminent Umerkote Lawyer Balakrishna Patra Passes Away in Visakhapatnam
Umerkote, 7th Nov 2025: Balakrishna Patra, an ideal lawyer from Umerkote, passed away while undergoing treatment in Visakhapatnam at around 10:00 p.m. on 05/11/2025. He was widely respected in the legal fraternity for his integrity, simplicity, and commitment to justice. Known as a guiding figure for many young advocates, he had served the people of Umerkote with dedication for several decades. His untimely demise has cast…
Village Innovation “Titanic 2.0” Wins National Acclaim for Boat Safety Design
Malkangiri, 7th Nov 2025: In the Swabhiman region of Malkangiri, many villages are surrounded by the Balimela reservoir. For these villages, water transport is the only means of communication. Unfortunately, several lives are lost every year due to recurring boat accidents. In this situation, a Class IX student named Lalita Khil has developed an innovative idea to prevent such accidents. Her science project, titled “Titanic…