Bhubaneswar, 1st Aug 2025: The short Odia film Charikandh, written and directed by filmmaker Biswanath Rath and produced by Atish Kumar Raut, has been making headlines for winning multiple prestigious awards. Acclaimed at National and International Film Festivals The film has been screened and appreciated at various national and international festivals, garnering widespread praise. Recently showcased in Belgium, the film has continued its impressive journey,…
Centre Allows Employees 30 Days of Leave to Care for Elderly Parents
New Delhi, 1st Aug 2025: As per service rules, Central Government employees are allowed to take up to 30 days of leave to care for their elderly parents or for other personal reasons. This information was provided today by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh, in the Rajya Sabha. Responding to a question on whether government employees are entitled to leave for caring…
Workshop on Women’s Safety and Respect Held at Chitrakonda Govt College
Malkangiri, 1st Aug 2025: An awareness workshop was organized at Chitrakond Government Degree College to promote women’s safety and dignity, in alignment with the Odisha Government’s initiatives in this regard. The day-long workshop was held under the leadership of Principal Dr. Chinmaya Kumar Behera. The discussions focused on: Ensuring respectful behavior toward female students, Preventing misconduct and harassment, and Creating a safe and dignified learning…
Legal Awareness Camp Organized at Women’s College in Nabarangpu
Nabarangpur, 1st Aug 2025: A legal awareness camp was organized at the Women’s College in Nabarangpur by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), aimed at educating girl students about important legal rights and protections. The program was conducted under the guidance of DLSA Chairperson Subrata S. Mohanty. DLSA Secretary Sai Abhispa Gochhayat attended as the chief guest and delivered an informative session on the Sexual…
Power Department Worker Electrocuted to Death in Dabugaon
Papadahandi, 1st Aug 2025: A power department employee tragically died on Tuesday after being electrocuted while working on an electric pole near Mundaguda Chhak in Ghodakhunta Panchayat, under Dabugaon block of Nabarangpur district. The deceased has been identified as Rama Bhatra (36) of Borigam village in Dabugaon block. He was working for the Tata Company under the Dabugaon electricity department. Incident Details: On Tuesday morning,…
District-Level Skill Development Meeting Convened in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, 1st Aug 2025: A meeting of the District Skill Development Mission and District Skill Committee was conducted today at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra. Prominent officials present included: Additional District Magistrate Tapan Kumar Khuntia Chief Development Officer, Zilla Parishad, Biranchi Narayan Darobhan Project Administrator for SC/ST Development Rajiv Lochan Sahu District Employment and Skill Development…
25 Stalls Approved for ‘Aakanksha Haat’ at Nabarangpur District Council Meeting
Nabarangpur, 1st Aug 2025: A special event titled “Aakanksha Haat” will be organized from August 2 to 8 at the Police Padia in Nabarangpur. This event will include the “Sampoornata Abhiyan Sthana Samman Samaroh” (a felicitation ceremony for complete saturation drive achievers). A preparatory meeting was held at the District Council Conference Hall, presided over by District Collector Dr. Shubankar Mahapatra. Employees who significantly contributed…
8th Pay Commission Effective from January 2026; Push for Old Pension Scheme Grow
New Delhi, 1st Aug 2025: The recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented across India starting January 1, 2026. The Central Government had approved the formation of the Pay Commission on January 16, 2025. The Commission will review the salary structure, pension, and other benefits of lakhs of central government employees and pensioners. Once implemented, over 50 lakh central government employees, including defense…
NPS Secondary Teachers Threaten Gherao Over Transfer Delay
Bhubaneswar, 1st Aug 2025: This year, unjustified delays have been reported in Odisha’s online teacher transfer process, especially in mutual transfers. Although it has been 15 days since the SLTC (State Level Transfer Committee) meeting, no transfer orders have been issued yet. Traditionally, mutual transfer orders were released on the same day as the SLTC meeting, but this year has seen an unusual deviation. Even…
Delay in Online Teacher Transfers Sparks Widespread Frustration
Bhubaneswar, 1st Aug 2025: This year, the online teacher transfer process in Odisha has faced unusual and unjustified delays, causing frustration among teachers statewide. Although 15 days have passed since the State Level Transfer Committee (SLTC) meeting—meant to finalize mutual transfers—no transfer notification has been issued yet. In previous years, the notification was typically released on the very day of the SLTC meeting. This deviation…