Mayurbhanj: A preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of Aravind Das, (East) District Coordinator of Mayurbhanj Congress, to ensure the success of the upcoming visit of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, scheduled for July 11. The meeting took place at the Baripada Stadium premises, where various senior Congress leaders and workers participated. Prominent attendees included:…
Kotpad Celebrates Grand Conclusion of Lord Jagannath’s Bahuda Yatra
Kotpad: The return journey (Bahuda Yatra) of Lord Jagannath, the Lord of divine human-like play, has concluded with grandeur at Kotpad town in Koraput district, amid tight security and great spiritual fervor. The Lord, after his divine stay at the Gundicha Temple, returned to the main temple accompanied by the traditional rituals and the enthusiastic participation of devotees. The event witnessed a mesmerizing display of…
Subalaya Barrage Project Remains Grounded: Foundation Stage Lingers
Narsinghpur: Despite being proposed and the foundation stone laid over two years ago, the Subalaya Barrage project is yet to begin construction. The barrage, once completed, will connect Dimiria in Narsinghpur block of Cuttack district with Rautapada in Gania block of Nayagarh district. On March 2, 2023, the then Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for the project via virtual mode. However, no…
Lord Niladrinath Set to Return to Nilachala on Tuesday in Grand Procession
Puri: Lord Niladrinath (Lord Jagannath) will conquer Nilachala (Nilakandara) on Tuesday, marking the completion of the annual Rath Yatra rituals. Following this, Mahaprabhu (the Lord) will appease Goddess Mahalaxmi, who had earlier expressed displeasure, by offering her Rasgulla as part of the ‘manabhanjana’ (reconciliation) ritual. This beautiful, symbolic human-like divine play will be witnessed at the Singhadwara (Lion’s Gate) of the temple. After 12 days…
State Government Unveils Vision for ‘Green Odisha by 2036’
Bhubaneswar: With the vision of creating a beautiful and green Odisha, the state government has launched the ‘Vision Odisha 2036’ program, aiming to establish a ‘Green Odisha’ by the year 2036. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, speaking at the event, announced that 10 lakh green livelihoods will be created under this initiative and Odisha will be developed as a model state for eco-tourism. The highlights…
Revenue Officials in Baipariguda Protest by Wearing Black Badges
Baipariguda: The Odisha Revenue Officials’ Association has begun a black badge protest to voice their long-pending demands. The association has also issued a warning of a future work boycott agitation if their demands are not met. On Monday, revenue officials gathered in front of the Baipariguda Tehsil Office, all wearing black badges as a form of protest. The demonstration is being held in support of…
Ticket System Discontinued for Darshan at Gupteswar Temple
Baipariguda: The ticket system for darshan (worship visits) at the renowned Shaivite shrine Gupteswar Temple has been discontinued. This was officially informed to the media today by Koraput District Collector V. Keerthi Vasan during a press briefing at Baipariguda. Previously, darshan tickets were issued under a tender-based system, which was valid until June 24 of this year. However, the Debottar Department has now clarified that…
Gop School Community Honors Headmistress with Warm Retirement Felicitation
Gop: On the occasion of the retirement of Smt. Bharati Dei, Headmistress of Singhapaniya Cluster Primary School, Nayahat, under Gop Block, a heartfelt farewell ceremony was held on Monday afternoon. The program was organized under the chairmanship of Saroj Kumar Nayak, Secretary of the Gop Block Teachers’ Coordination Committee. Smt. Bharati Dei was collectively felicitated for her retirement. The event was graced by several dignitaries…
Odisha Digital Media Association Convenes Key Meeting in Brahmapur
Brahmapur: The 5th Executive Meeting of the Ganjam District branch of the Odisha Digital Media Association was held today at the local Brahmapur Circuit House, under the chairmanship of Krushnachandra Pal. The meeting was graced by senior advocate Pitabas Panda as the chief guest, with Gadi Rath, editor of Naveen, Gaurishankar Satapathy, Deputy Information Officer of Bhanjanagar, senior journalist Jyotiranjan Dash, journalist Sudip Kumar Sahu,…
Pendrani College Bids Fond Farewell to Retiring Professor in Heartfelt Ceremony
Umerkote: A retirement felicitation ceremony was held at Pendrani College, Umerkote, to honour Dr. Rabindra Mishra, Senior Professor of the Department of Economics, who officially retired from service on Monday. The event took place at the college premises and was chaired by Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra, the Principal. During the farewell function, several faculty members including Prof. Dibakar Tanayak, Ramshankar Pattnaik, G. Dharmendra, Dr. Pradosh…