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…
House Collapses in Heavy Rain at Papadahandi, Family in Distress
Papadahandi, 28th Aug 2025:Due to heavy rain, the house of Hari Harijan of Gotisahi in Papadahandi collapsed. With no shelter of their own, the family has now taken refuge in a neighbor’s house. He belongs to a very poor family. His family is facing great hardship without a place to live, so the villagers have urged the government to immediately include him in the housing…
Car–Bike Collision Near Sargiguda Square, Two Sustain Injuries
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025:; Near Sargiguda Square under Kotpad Police Station limits in Koraput district, a car and a bike collided. In the accident, two bike riders were injured. The injured persons are from Asana village of Kotpad, while the car driver is reported to be from Tamil Nadu. After the accident, the injured were admitted to Kotpad Medical Center. Kotpad police reached the spot…
Standard Chartered opens its largest branch premises in Eastern India
Kolkata, August 26, 2025: Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its largest branch in East India, in Kolkata. The relocated branch situated at 4 Little Russel Street is an affirmation of Standard Chartered’s long relationship and continued commitment towards the city, which hosted the Bank’s first branch in India in 1858. Since then, the bank has forged a deep relationship with India spanning more…
Low-Pressure Triggers Heavy Rain Alert Till 28th
Bhubaneswar, 26th Aug 2025: Due to the effect of a low-pressure area, heavy rain is likely till the 28th. The weather office has informed that it may intensify within the next 24 hours. Rain with thunderstorms and winds at 30 to 40 kmph are forecast across all districts. Special advisory issued to fishermen not to venture into the sea.
School Hosts Training Programme on Constitutional Rights Education in Jeypore
Jeypore,26th Aug 2025: A training camp on Constitutional Rights Education in Schools was organized at the Town Hall, Koraput, for the sevikas (caretakers) of residential schools in the district. In this program, the chief trainer of the Institute of Human Rights Education, Pradipta Nayak, explained to the participants about fundamental rights under the Constitution. Special emphasis was given on children’s rights—particularly the right to education,…
Irregularities Surface in Blood Bank; Calls for Immediate Action
Jeypore,26th Aug 2025:The District Blood Donors and Motivators Forum met with District Collector Manoj Satyawan Mahajan and submitted a memorandum demanding immediate corrective measures regarding irregularities at the Blood Bank of Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital, Koraput. The forum alleged that irregularities are taking place in the functioning of the blood bank. Patients are not being provided blood on time, and they are…