Bhubaneswar:28th Aug 2025: On the occasion of Independence Day, 1,090 people will be honored with service medals for their notable contributions in various fields. In the fields of Police, Fire Service, Home Guard, and Civil Defense, Gallantry and Service Medals will be awarded. 233 persons will receive Gallantry Medals, while 99 persons will be honored with the President’s Distinguished Service Medal. 758 persons will be…
Key Meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan: Para-Legal Volunteers to Be Appointed in Every Panchayat
Bhubaneswar, 28th Aug 2025: The government is giving importance to women’s legal literacy, awareness, and assistance at the grassroots level. For this purpose, para-legal volunteers will be appointed in every panchayat. They will make women aware of laws like PSS and DNSS. If any woman becomes a victim of violence, she should first inform the para-legal volunteer. They will help the victim with the initial…
Journalist’s Wife Passes Away; Daughter Performs Final Rites
Umerkote,28th Aug 2025: In a rare and courageous gesture, a daughter today performed the last rites of her mother in Umerkote, setting an example for society. Kuntala Kumari Satapathy (56), wife of senior journalist Harihar Satapathy, passed away after prolonged illness. With no sons in the family, there was initial concern over who would perform the funeral rites. At this moment, the younger daughter Lopamudra,…
Kalyani Secures Admission to Christian Medical College, Vellore
Kosagumuda,28th Aug 2025: Miss Kalyani Gauda, daughter of Chittaranjan Gauda and Tanuja Gauda of Gotibeda village under Atigaon Panchayat in Kosagumuda block of Nabarangpur district, has secured admission to Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamil Nadu to study medicine. Her achievement has brought her widespread appreciation and congratulations from different quarters. She is also the granddaughter of late Dayalu Gauda, former Sarpanch of Atigaon Panchayat.…
Administrative Support Extended for Dhableswar’s Medical Education
Borangpur, 28th Aug 2025: Poor but meritorious student Dhableswar has received a lifeline to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. Today, the district administration handed over ₹40,000 from the Red Cross Fund at the Collector’s office. District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain felicitated him with a bouquet and presented the cheque, assuring full support for his future studies. With this aid, Dhableswar can now take…
Farewell Ceremony Held for Umrah Pilgrims at Chandahandi
Chandahandi,28th Aug 2025: Pilgrims from Chandahandi area embarking on the Umrah pilgrimage were given a grand farewell at Chandahandi and Mohara. This year, senior businessman Mohammad Yunus of Mohara village and his wife Azima Bano are undertaking the sacred journey to Mecca and Medina for Umrah. Today, a felicitation meeting was organized at both Chandahandi and Mohara in their honor. On this occasion, members of…
Women in 18–45 Age Group to Be Appointed for Childcare Roles
Bhubaneswar, 28th Aug 2025: To improve the quality of pre-primary education, the state government has given special emphasis. Children’s nurseries (Shishu Batika) have been opened in 45,000 schools across the state. In each of these nurseries, a “Shishu Sevika” (childcare worker) will be appointed. Although the School & Mass Education Department had earlier issued a notification, on Wednesday fresh guidelines regarding the recruitment process were…
RKS Meeting Discusses CT Scan, MRI Facility and Police Outpost in Hospital
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: A meeting of the executive members of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) was held, where the emphasis was laid on starting CT scan and MRI services at the District Headquarters Hospital and setting up a police outpost within the hospital premises. Various hospital-related issues, solutions, and achievements were discussed in detail. District Collector Manoj Satyaban Mahajan, who chaired the meeting, advised…
Collector Visits Bondaghati, Interacts with Students and Reviews Development Works
Malkangiri 28th Aug 2025: District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay visited the Bondaghati region, including Andrahal and Mudulipada areas. During the visit, he taught English and Sanskrit lessons to Class VII and VIII students of SSD Girls’ High School in Mudulipada, asking them various questions from their curriculum. He also interacted with students of both the SSD Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools to understand their problems…
NEET-PG 2025 Results Announced, Students Can Check Online
Bhubaneswar, 28th Aug 2025: The results of the NEET-PG 2025 examination were declared today (Tuesday). Students who have qualified can take admission into MD, MS, DNB, DrNB (6-year courses), as well as PG Medical Diploma programs. As per the published results, the cut-off marks out of 800 have been fixed at 276 for General category, 255 for PwBD category, and 230 for SC, ST, and…