Nabarangpur, 27th Sept 2025: With the support of Nabarangpur Town Football Academy, the first-ever night football final was held at the local college football ground in Nabarangpur district. At the inaugural event, distinguished guests including Prahlad Tripathi, Editor of the District Sports Association, M. Bala Krishna Rao, Vice President, and Editor Manoj Kumar Pattnayak encouraged the players. Before the start of the Dashahara Cup final,…
224 of 297 Panchayats in District Brought Under DMF
Kendujhar,27th Sept 2025: Kendujhar district, known as a mining area, contributes a significant portion of mining revenue to the state treasury. Following the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Mining Sector Welfare Scheme (PMKKY), a rule mandates the formation of a district mining trust to promote development in mining-affected areas. Consequently, a list of mining-affected areas in Kendujhar district has been published. For the past few…
Board Corrects Student’s Matriculation Certificate Error
Nandapur/27th Sept 2025: – The Board of Secondary Education has corrected an error in the matriculation certificate of a student from Gatarakanda village under Padua Panchayat in Nandapur block of Koraput district. The corrected certificate has been received by Gopal, the student, under the “Mo School” initiative after the issue was published in Dharitri. After the news was published, the Board took steps to rectify…
CDS General Anil Chauhan’s Tenure Extended
Bhubaneswar, 27th Sept 2025: The government has extended his tenure till 30th May 2026. He will continue in his position until further orders are issued. The Ministry of Defence has released information regarding the extension of his tenure.
Government Approves 5,000 Additional Medical Seats
Bhubaneswar, 27th Sept 2025: 5,000 medical seats have been increased in government medical colleges across the country. The Union Cabinet has approved the expansion of medical education capacity. Approval has been granted for the large-scale expansion of postgraduate and undergraduate medical education in the country. The Union Cabinet has approved an increase of 5,023 MBBS seats. The Cabinet has also approved an increase of 5,000 PG (postgraduate) medical seats.
Gode Toika Selected to Receive a Pucca House
Kolanara, 27th Sept 2025: Gode Toika, a 40-year-old destitute and impoverished widow from Parsikupa village under Katikana Panchayat in Kolanara block, will soon receive a pucca house under the Antyodaya Scheme. To verify and process her eligibility, Nodal Officer and Rural Housing BPC Kumudini Sahu along with Tagging Officer Santosh Pandu (GRS of Katikana Panchayat) visited Gode’s home in Jharsuguda hamlet. On September 27, she…
Financial Aid Granted to Gajalakshmi Puja Mandaps in Dhenkanal, Kendrapara Gets None
Kendrapara, 27th Sept 2025: This year, for the first time, the Odisha State Government announced financial assistance for Gajalakshmi Puja mandaps in Dhenkanal district. However, Kendrapara, which has an equally rich and grand tradition of Laxmi Puja, was not included in the beneficiary list, sparking widespread dissatisfaction among puja committee members and the general public in the district. Many organizers are preparing to approach the…
ASHA Workers’ Union Elects New Office Bearers
Kolnara, 27th Sept 2025: A meeting of the Odisha State ASHA Workers’ Union, operated under the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), was held at the Community Health Center hall in Kolnara. The event was conducted under the leadership of Kolnara Block Secretary Subasina Piripaka, with the coordination of District Secretary Geetanjali Dial and Treasurer Pushpanjali Behura. Special guests at the meeting included: Jogeshwar Das, State Vice…
7 Years On, 16,600 PMAY Houses Still Incomplete in Odisha
Koraput, 27th Sept 2025: The implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Koraput district has been sluggish, with 16,600 houses still incomplete over a span of 7 years. Despite having received work orders, many beneficiaries have failed to complete house construction within the stipulated time. Previously, houses were provided under the Indira Awas Yojana. Since the 2016-17 financial year, PMAY has been supplying…
Final Touches for First Durga Puja by Parabeda Committee; Grand Kedarnath-Inspired Gate to Welcome Devotees
Jeypore, 27th Sept 2025: For the first time, the Parabeda region will host Durga Puja, and the organizing committee is leaving no stone unturned to make it a memorable event. A magnificent entry gate (torana) resembling the Kedarnath Temple has been constructed near Satyadhikari Chhak, which is expected to mesmerize the city’s residents. From September 28 (Saptami), Goddess Durga will be worshipped at the mandap.…