NALCO Vidya Mandir Students Shine at State-Level Science Fair

Damanjodi, 13th Sept 2025:  Three first-year science students of local NALCO Saraswati Vidya Mandir — Sakshantapana Behera (Science Project), K. Harika (Scientific Experiment), and Jaish Mary Chetty (Science Seminar) — brought pride to their institution by participating in the State-Level Science Fair held on the 6th and 7th at Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Gatiraut Patna, Cuttack, under the youth category. Under the guidance of Kalyani Das,…

Tiger Panic Grips Debagarh Forest Area

Debagarh,13th Sept 2025:  There is growing discussion among locals about a possible tiger sighting in the Pradhanpat Reserve Forest, which falls under the Debagarh Forest Division. Various videos are going viral on social media allegedly showing a tiger in the area, but no official confirmation has been made yet regarding their authenticity. According to sources, the tiger is suspected to be roaming in areas bordering…

Resident Bird Census Completed in Bhitarkanika, 673 Birds Counted

Bhitarkanika, 13th Sept 2025:  The resident bird census for the current year has been successfully completed at Bhitarkanika National Park. According to official reports, more than 673 individual birds have been identified so far. During this census drive, scientists and officials noted that many bird species are flocking to Bhitarkanika due to its favorable natural conditions, including wetlands and abundant food availability. Bhitarkanika is recognized…

AAP Urges Govt for Immediate Fertilizer Supply to Farmers

Hinjilicut, 13th Sept 2025: Farmers across the revenue villages of Hinjilicut block and municipality area are facing a severe shortage of urea fertilizer. The quantity of urea being provided to Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) by the state government is reportedly grossly inadequate, failing to meet the demands of local farmers. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticized the state government, stating that even during the…

Private Schools Functioning Without Permission, DEOs Fail to Report

Bhubaneswar, 13th Sept 2025: From Nayapalli in Bhubaneswar to various parts of the state, hundreds of private schools have mushroomed, many of which are allegedly operating without following government norms and regulations. Reports suggest that a significant number of these schools do not comply with basic government rules – from student enrolment procedures to ensuring student safety. In many cases, these private institutions are functioning…

Viral Video of Puri Shankaracharya’s 2018 Speech Surfaces Online

Puri, 13th Sept 2025:  A video of Puri Govardhan Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Nishchalananda Saraswati, dating back to 2018, has gone viral on social media. In this powerful address delivered during a religious gathering in Kathmandu, Nepal, he predicted that a spiritual and governance-based revolution would emerge from Nepal and that India and the world would learn from it. Key Highlights from the Viral Speech: “A…

Promotion Orders Released, Health Workers Still Await Posting

Balimela, 13th Sept 2025: : In Malkangiri district, despite receiving official promotion orders, nearly 138 male and female health workers have still not been given new postings by the district administration. According to reports, through letter no. 2073 dated 21/02/2025 and letter no. 3229 dated 11/03/2025, the district had approved the promotion of around 138 health workers. However, in a surprising turn of events, these…

Chief Secretary Urges to Identify and Eliminate Root Causes of Corruption

Bhubaneswar, 13th Sept 2025:  Merely punishing the corrupt will not stop corruption — recent cases identified by the Anti-Corruption Department highlight the need for proactive and sustained attention in this area. Therefore, it is essential to identify the root causes of corruption and take strong measures through administrative, legal, social, economic, and educational interventions to eliminate it from the system. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has…

Vice Presidential Oath Ceremony to be Held in Presence of Top Leader

Delhi, 13th Sept 2025:  CP Radhakrishnan will take oath today as the 15th Vice President.  The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, administered by President Droupadi Murmu.  CP Radhakrishnan defeated INDIA bloc mentor B. Sudarshan Rengiin to win the post.  Yesterday, CP Radhakrishnan resigned from the post of Maharashtra Governor.