Bhubaneswar, 30th July 2025: From Class 1 to Class 10, students’ school bag weights must range between 1.5 kg and 5 kg only. If a school fails to comply with this directive, strict action will be taken against it. Though these guidelines were issued by the State Government back in 2019, their implementation has largely been neglected. As a result, children continue to carry heavy…
Devotees Perform Jalabhishek at Shaiva Shrines on Third Shravan Monday in Redhakhol
Redhakhol,30th July 2025: On the third Monday of the holy month of Shravan, large gatherings of Kawadias (devotees of Lord Shiva) and other pilgrims were witnessed at various Shaiva shrines in the Redhakhol region of Sambalpur district. Near Bhima Bhoi College Chhak in Redhakhol town, Sri Haragauri Bolbam Committee organized a prasad distribution program for Kawadia devotees and other worshippers. With great enthusiasm, the committee…
OSSTA Khordha District Gets New Leadership: Yogesh as President, Sudhakar as Secretary
Khordha, 30th July 2025: The 10th Constitutional Convention of the Odisha Secondary School Teachers’ Association (OSSTA), Khordha district, was held at Debaraj Vidyapeeth under the chairmanship of District President Ambika Prasad Pattnaik. During this convention, new office bearers were unanimously elected for the next three years. The program began with a presentation by District Secretary Sudhakar Mahapatra, who outlined the organizational activities and financial report…
India Inc Deepens Commitment to Social Responsibility with Steady CSR Progress
Gurugram, July 29, 2025 – ICRA ESG Ratings’ latest report, ‘Beyond Compliance: CSR Leadership Among India’s Top 100 Companies – A comparative analysis of CSR Trends for India Inc.’, highlights the growing momentum among India’s top 100 companies by market capitalisation towards CSR spending and a deepening alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), as companies increasingly move beyond regulatory compliance to proactively invest in initiatives—particularly in quality…
Jeypore Rotary Club Organizes Voluntary Blood Donation Camp
Jeypore,29th July 2025: A voluntary blood donation camp was organized by the Rotary Club of Jeypore at the NKTI Road-based Bhashavi Bhavan. A large number of voluntary donors participated in the initiative. The camp was conducted to address the persistent shortage of blood at the Jeypore District Headquarters Hospital, where patients often face difficulties due to an insufficient supply. In many cases, lives are lost…
Under Crisis: Panchamukhi Chhak Passenger Shelter Lies in Ruins
Narsinghpur,29th July 2025: At Panchamukhi Chhak near Paikapada Patana in Narsinghpur Block headquarters, the passenger waiting shelter has remained broken and dilapidated for several years. Due to the absence of a functional shelter, commuters—especially college students—are facing serious inconvenience. They are left with no choice but to suffer in extreme weather, whether under the scorching summer sun, during heavy rainfall, or in the cold winter months.…
Food Supplies & Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Visits Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur,29th July 2025: Honourable Minister of Food Supplies and Welfare, Shri Krushna Chandra Patra, visited Nabarangpur district, touring Umerkote and Raighar blocks. During his visit, he was given a grand welcome and felicitation events were held at two separate locations in Umerkote and Raighar. During this visit, he was joined by Honourable Minister of Mass Education Nityananda Gond, former MP Parshuram Majhi, Raighar Block’s Additional Tribal…
Ancient Naga Dynasty Inscription Unearthed in Koraput
Koraput, 29th July 2025: For the first time in Odisha’s history, an inscription dating back to the reign of Chhindaka Naga dynasty King Someshwar Deva (1069–1110 AD) has been discovered. The inscription has been successfully deciphered by young epigraphist Bishnumohan Adhikari from Paralakhemundi. The discovery was made on 1st July 2025 during a visit to the Jeypore Museum by Adhikari along with Sharata Rautray and…
‘Bande Utkal’ Folk Art and Culture Association Forms Block Committee
Papdahandi,29th July 2025: A meeting of the Bande Utkal Folk Art and Culture Association was held on Sunday at the premises of Sri Aurobindo Integrated Education Centre in Papdahandi, Nabarangpur district. The meeting was presided over by Jagannath Behera, President of the South Odisha Chapter. Among the dignitaries present were Shibashankar Tripathy, Nabarangpur District President, and Srinibas Patra, District Vice President. During the meeting, a…
CM to Disburse ‘Subhadra’ Yojana Installment in Jeypore on August 9
Jeypore,29th July 2025: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to visit Jeypore on August 9, coinciding with the occasion of Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Purnima). In a special program, the Chief Minister will disburse the first installment of the ‘Subhadra Yojana’ to 1 crore 2 lakh 40 thousand eligible women across the state. The funds will be directly credited to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts. In…