Nabarangpur, 23rd Aug 2025: A march was organized at the Government Upper Primary One-Board School with students to raise awareness about the importance of attending school regularly and to reduce dropouts. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to bring out-of-school children back into the mainstream of education. The march proceeded through Mendri Sahi, Dandasi Sahi, and main roads, spreading awareness about attending school.…
MP Funds Remain Largely Unused in Baleshwar
Baleshwar, 23rd Aug 2025: Despite availability of Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds for various development works in his constituency, a significant portion of the allocated funds in Baleshwar has remained unspent. This information comes from the District Development, Coordination, and Review Department. The district oversight committee, chaired by MP Pratapchandra Sadarang, held a meeting today in the presence of the District Collector.…
Lions Club Organizes Health Check-up Camp for Community
Rayagada, 23rd Aug 2025: A health check-up camp was organized by the Lions Club of Rayagada in the premises of the Lions Building. A medical team from Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneswar, including Dr. Jitendra Pattnaik (Cardiologist) and Dr. Ritesh Kumar (Neurologist), conducted ECGs, blood tests, and provided necessary medical advice to around 70 patients. Prominent Lions officials and members who actively supported the camp included VDG…
MLA Reviews Development Projects in Border Panchayats, Hears Public Grievances
Nandapur, 23rd Aug 2025: Patangi MLA Ramachandra Kadam visited Panthlung and Golur panchayats along the Andhra border under Nandapur block on Wednesday. He conducted a review of various government schemes being implemented in these panchayats. The review meeting at Panthlung Panchayat Office began at 11 a.m., where local representatives including Puja Khul (Sarpanch), Sabitri Khemundu (Samiti Member), Assistant Executive Engineer Jash Ketan Behera, Medical Officer…
Block Grant Lecturers to Receive Grant-in-Aid Benefits
Cuttack,23rd Aug 2025: Nearly 488 block grant college lecturers will now be entitled to all benefits under the Grant-in-Aid Placement Rules, 2014. According to a landmark judgment delivered by the Orissa High Court on Wednesday, this category of lecturers will be eligible for Group-A (Lecturer) and Reader State Scale positions. As a result of this order, thousands of block grant lecturers across Odisha will benefit.…
District Legal Services Authority Organizes Legal Awareness Camp
Nabarangpur,23rd Aug 2025: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nabarangpur, organized a legal awareness camp at Nodal Government Panchayat Samiti High School, Taragaon. The program was conducted with the participation of school students. The event was held under the guidance of Shri Subrata Mohanty, District Judge and Chairman of DLSA, Nabarangpur. Smt. Sai Abhimba Gochhayat, Secretary of the DLSA, attended as the chief guest and…
Preparatory Meeting for Shaheed Smruti Divas 2025 Held at Papadahandi
Nabarangpur,23rd Aug 2025: A preparatory meeting for the upcoming Shaheed Smruti Divas (Martyrs’ Memorial Day) 2025, to be observed on 24th August, was held today at the Papadahandi Panchayat Samiti Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. Among those present on the dais were Zilla Parishad Chairperson Motiram Nayak, former MP Parshuram Majhi, former MLA Bhujabal Majhi, School & Mass Education Minister’s…
Jagannath Mohapatra Elected Lions Club President for Seventh Term
Nabarangpur,23rd Aug 2025: Under District 322 C4 of Lions Club International, new office bearers have been selected for Nabarangpur Lions Club for the Lions year 2025–26. Senior social worker Lion Jagannath Mohapatra has been unanimously nominated as the President of Nabarangpur Lions Club for the seventh time. Along with him, Lion Bhubaneswar Sura has been chosen as Secretary, Lion Bijay Kumar Jain as Treasurer, Lion…
State Cabinet Approves Proposals from Six Departments
Bhubaneswar, 23rd Aug 2025: Decisions in the State Cabinet. Approval granted to proposals from 6 departments. 38 modern markets to be opened in the state. Markets to have toilets and vehicle parking facilities. .39 more museums to be established. 24-hour water supply for Sambalpur city residents. 7 new nursing colleges to be opened. Reforms in Odisha’s nursing education system.
District Legal Services Authority Hosts Legal Awareness Camp
Nabarangpur,23rd Aug 2025:: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nabarangpur, organized a legal awareness camp at the Nodal Government Panchayat Samiti High School, Taragaon, involving school students. The camp was held under the guidance of Mr. Subrata Mahanti, District Judge and Chairman of DLSA, Nabarangpur. Mrs. Sai Abhimba Gochhayat, Secretary of DLSA, Nabarangpur, attended as the chief guest and highlighted important issues including: Sexual harassment…