Bhubaneswar, 11th Aug 2025: The Orissa High Court has delivered an important verdict regarding the maximum age limit for police driver recruitment. The ruling came in response to a petition concerning the relaxation of the maximum age limit. Advocate General Pitambar Acharya informed the High Court about the decision to extend the age limit by four years. This relaxation will apply to the 1,245 candidates…
Deputy CM Prabhati Parida Reviews Progress of Subhadra Scheme in Kotia
Jeypore, 11th Aug 2025: Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida reviewed the implementation of the Subhadra Scheme in the disputed Kotia Panchayat. The scheme aims to reach every household in Kotia. Kotia Panchayat, under Pottangi block in Koraput district, has long been at the centre of tension between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. While Andhra has been making aggressive efforts to claim Kotia, Odisha has been carrying…
Jeypore Celebrates National Handloom Day & Ekta Diwas; Collector Opens Varshika Training Centre
Jeypore,11th Aug 2025: Every year on August 7, this day is observed to commemorate the strengthening of the Swadeshi Movement during the partition of Bengal. On August 7, 1905, at Kolkata Town Hall, an official declaration was made to boycott foreign goods and rely on Indian products. A century later, in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first National Handloom Day. The main aim…
District Legal Services Authority Organises Training Camp for Panel Lawyers
Jeypore, 11th Aug 2025: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Koraput–Jeypore, today conducted a training camp for panel lawyers at the DLSA Conference Hall, Jeypore, under the guidance of District Judge and Chairperson of DLSA, Shri Pradeep Kumar Mahant. Panel lawyers from all talukas and the district participated in the program. The training camp was formally inaugurated by the District Judge and DLSA Chairperson through…
World Indigenous Day Celebrated with Cultural Pride Across Communities
Jeypore, 11th Aug 2025: The Department of Anthropology at Vikram Deb University, Jeypore, Koraput district, celebrated World Indigenous Day. The Director of COATS, Koraput, Dr. Prafulla Chandra Mahapatra, and tribal researcher Prof. Maguni Charan Behera attended as chief speakers. They spoke about the definition of “indigenous,” its evolution, and the relevance of artificial intelligence for tribal communities. Among other guests, the university’s Registrar, Mr. Mahesh…
Raksha Bandhan: A Sacred Thread of Language, Culture, and Ethics
By Dr Birbal Jha Some festivals are not only observed and celebrated in the rich fabric of Indian cultural tradition; they are also experienced, felt, lived and transmitted as ethical legacies. During Raksha Bandhan, for example, tying a simple thread takes on a profoundly emotional and moral importance. Traditionally, the festival marks the special bond between brothers and sisters. The sister ties a Rakhi around…
Grand Jhakar Saim Yatra, Immersed in Devotion and Cultural Colors
9th August 2025, Haldwani, Uttarakhand: The grand Jhakar Saim Yatra concluded amidst deep devotion and joy. The journey began from Haldwani and passed through Dana Golu Temple in Almora, Chitai Golu Temple in Almora, Vriddh Jageshwar, and Jageshwar Dham, finally reaching the Jhakar Saim Temple. A special night of devotional singing (bhajan) and jagar (traditional Kumaoni spiritual singing) was organized in the temple premises. During…
Nabarangpur Wins Gold in State-Level Saturation Campaign, CM Honours Officials
Bhubaneswar, 9th Aug 2025: Yesterday, at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi honored districts and blocks that performed excellently under the State-Level Saturation Campaign. Aspirational districts and blocks that achieved full coverage in health, nutrition, education, agriculture, and other development indicators were felicitated. Among them, Nabarangpur district was awarded a Gold Medal for successfully achieving saturation in six indicators, which…
PT-SMDC Meetings Organised Across Malkangiri Schools
Malkangiri, 9th Aug 2025: – Second round meetings of the Parent-Teacher-School Management and Development Committees were successfully held across 1,166 government and government-aided schools in Malkangiri district. A total of 46,077 parents and school management committee members participated in these meetings. Key topics discussed included the implementation of the “Aas School Jiba” (Let’s Go to School) campaign, ensuring a safe environment for students, raising awareness…
World Tiger Conservation Day Observed at Satiguda Eco Tourism Centre
Malkangiri, 9th Aug 2025: The World Tiger Conservation Day 2025 was observed today by the Malkangiri Forest Division at the Satiguda Eco Tourism Centre. “It’s important to understand that a tiger is not just a ferocious animal – it is a key protector of ecological balance in forests,” the event organizers emphasized. Malkangiri district is geographically linked to vast forested regions stretching from Maharashtra to…