Rasulpur, 17th Sept 2025: An Identity Card Distribution Ceremony was held by the Bapuji Senior Citizens’ Forum on Tuesday at the Rasulpur Block Conference Hall, under the chairmanship of Forum President Jaladhara Sahu. The event was inaugurated by Jajpur Additional Superintendent of Police, Sita Kantha Kanungo. Block Development Officer (BDO) Satyananda Dash graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Rashmiranjan Pashayat, in-charge of Madhuban…
Odisha Aims for 70Percent Electric Vehicle Adoption by 2036
Bhubaneswar ,17th Sept 2025: The Odisha Transport Department has issued a draft of the Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy 2025, aiming to drastically increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state over the coming years. Key Targets: 50Percent EV adoption across all vehicle types by 2030 70PercentEV adoption by 2036 80Percent EV adoption by 2047 Incentives for EV Buyers: Government to offer incentives ranging…
Odisha’s New Recruitment Policy: Exam Fee Compulsory Even for Absentees
Bhubaneswar, 17th Sept 2025: Odisha Approves Revised Rules on Exam Fee Payment and Refund In a move aimed at reducing the number of non-serious candidates applying for government jobs, the Odisha government has revised its exam fee policy for recruitment examinations. The 2022 exemption rule for exam fees has been cancelled. From now on, only SC/ST and persons with disabilities (PwD) will continue to receive exemption…
No Longer on the Plate: Dhamra Hilsa Becomes a Dream Bhadrak
Bhadrak,17th Sept 2025: There was a time when Dhamra and Chandbali ghats in Bhadrak district were renowned for their abundance of Hilsa fish (Ilishi). However, due to the effects of climate change, Hilsa is no longer being caught as frequently as before. Once available at a nominal price at these ghats, Hilsa now costs up to ₹3,000 per kg, making it a luxury item no…
Preparatory Meeting for Dussehra Festival Held at Mahanti Sahi, Kotpad
Kotpad ,17th Sept 2025: Ahead of this year’s Sharadiya Dussehra festival, a preparatory meeting was held at Mahanti Sahi, Kotpad, under the chairmanship of Siddharth Tripathy. In today’s meeting, all committee members and respected residents of Mahanti Sahi were present. With unanimous consent, Siddharth Tripathy was selected as both the President and Secretary for this year’s Dussehra celebrations. The discussion focused on how to celebrate…
Indian Tourists Safely Return from Nepal
Kathmandu, 17th Sept 2025: 23 Odia pilgrims from Jajpur district, who were stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal, during recent violent unrest, have safely returned to India. After the incident, the group had contacted India’s Ambassador to Nepal, Dr. Manoj Mohapatra. Thanks to the efforts of the Indian Embassy, the tourists were able to return safely. The State and Central governments worked jointly to ensure the safe return of the pilgrims. Chief…
Block-Level Kho-Kho and Kabaddi Tournament Kicks Off in Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda ,17th Sept 2025: The Block-Level Kho-Kho and Kabaddi sports competition was held at the Government High School, Sudung, under Laikera Block in Jharsuguda district. The inaugural ceremony was conducted under the chairmanship of the school’s Headmaster, Pradeep Kumar Meher. Group Education Officer Himanshu Bag attended as the chief guest, while Khuntamal Panchayat Sarpanch Sabyasachi Sahu joined as the special guest. Keynote speaker: CRCC Pradeep…
Shri Anna Abhiyan Launches Mandia Awareness Rath
Tentulikhunti ,17th Sept 2025: An awareness chariot (Rath) promoting millets (Mandia) was flagged off from the premises of Tentulikhunti Panchayat Samiti Office at 11 AM, as part of the Shri Anna Abhiyan and the Odisha Millet Mission. The awareness vehicle was flagged off with a green flag by: Rajendra Beshoyee, Vice-Chairman of Tentulikhunti Block Varun Dhanapool, Block Agriculture Officer Govind Kahar, Assistant Executive Engineer Binita…
‘Healthy Women, Empowered Family’ Campaign to Begin on September 17
Nabarangpur, 17th Sept 2025: The ‘Healthy Women, Empowered Family’ campaign will be launched in Nabarangpur district from September 17 to October 2. On this occasion, a district-level coordination meeting was held on Thursday at 8 PM at Ashok Mehetta Meeting Hall, under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain. Officials from the Health, Education, Women and Child Development, District Social Welfare, and Mission Shakti…
Dr. Shankar Ramchandani Selected for Gyan Prakash Jalan Health Service Award
Burla, 17th Sept 2025: Dr. Shankar Ramchandani, Assistant Professor at VIMSAR (Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research), has been selected to receive the Gyan Prakash Jalan Health Service Award for the year 2025. The award will be presented on 20th September during the inaugural ceremony of the All India Delegates’ Conference to be held in Ernakulam. This prestigious award is conferred by…