Jharigaon, 21st July 2025: Today, a grand inauguration ceremony was held for the newly constructed Panchayat office at Chitabeda village under Jharigaon block of Nabarangpur district. The new Panchayat building was officially inaugurated by Jharigaon MLA Narsingha Bhattarai, who cut the ribbon and opened the new facility. Several distinguished guests were present at the event, including: Chandrabhanu Nayak, MP Representative Saurabh Ketan Behera, Social Security Officer,…
Goddess Pendrani Revered as the Presiding Deity of Umerkote
Umerkote, 21st July 2025: Devotees have unwavering faith that Goddess Pendrani fulfills all heartfelt wishes. It is widely believed that if someone sincerely calls out to her as “Ma” (Mother), she removes their sorrows, just as a mother would for her child. Through the ages, it has been proven time and again that the Mother Goddess manifests in various forms for her devotees. One such divine…
Treat the Differently-Abled with Dignity and Respect: Jagannath Mahapatra
Nabarangpur, 21st July 2025: The first executive committee meeting of Saksham (an organization for inclusive vision, capacity development, and research) was held at the Kalyan Mandap of Binayak Temple in Rajusahi, Nabarangpur. Chief guest Shyam Kumar Das, Odisha West Zonal Secretary, explained to the newly formed district executive members of Nabarangpur what Saksham is and whose interests it serves. He emphasized the need to bring…
Aadhaar Update Now Mandatory for Children Above 7 Years
New Delhi, 21st July 2025: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made it mandatory for parents to update the biometric details of children who have turned seven years old. This update can be done at any Aadhaar Seva Kendra. When Aadhaar is initially generated for children below five years of age, only the photograph, name, and date of birth are recorded—biometric data like…
Pandian Couple Visits Hospital to Meet Injured BJD Leaders
Bhubaneswar, 21st July 2025: Former ‘5T’ Chairman V.K. Pandian and his wife, former IAS officer Sujata Raut Karthikeyan, visited the hospitalized BJD leaders who were injured during the BJD’s protest and gherao of Lok Seva Bhavan, where police used force to disperse protestors. During the visit, the couple inquired about the health conditions of the injured leaders and discussed their treatment with doctors. The gherao…
Railways to Equip 74,000 Coaches with CCTV Cameras for Passenger Safety
New Delhi 21st July 2025: To enhance passenger convenience and safety, Indian Railways will install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches. Additionally, around 15,000 locomotives will also be equipped with similar cameras. This initiative is aimed at significantly improving passenger security. Passengers often face issues like theft and harassment by anti-social elements during train journeys. With CCTV surveillance, the Railways intends to take strict action…
OTET Cancelled, 75,000 Aspirants Left Disheartened
Cuttack: 21st July 2025:The special OTET (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test) scheduled for 20/07 for in-service teachers has been cancelled. The exam, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), has been scrapped following the leak of Paper-1 and Paper-2 handwritten question papers on social media platforms. Handwritten Question Papers Circulating on Social Media The handwritten question papers of both papers, along with their answers in…
Over 90,000 UG Seats Remain Vacant Across Odisha Colleges
Bhubaneswar, 21st July 2025: The first phase of admissions into undergraduate (+3) courses under the Higher Education Department concluded on Saturday. Following the declaration of the +2 Instant Exam results, a notification for the second phase of +3 admissions will soon be released. Students who passed the Instant Exams will also get the opportunity to enroll. Out of a total of 2,74,153 seats in undergraduate…
Gromor Fertilizer Reaches Market After 10-Day Wait
Riamal, 21st July 2025: For a long time, Gromor fertilizer was unavailable in Riamal block. Today, with its supply reaching the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS), farmers have expressed happiness. For more than 10 days, farmers were facing shortages and were forced to buy fertilizer from village shops and local markets at inflated prices. The Agriculture Department has informed farmers to collect fertilizer from PACS…
FTA with EFTA from October: Swiss Watches, Chocolates, Diamonds to Get Cheaper
New Delhi, 21st July 2025: India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will implement their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) starting October 1. This was announced by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday. Both sides had signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on March 10, 2024. Under this agreement, India has secured an investment commitment of USD 100 billion…