Kolnara Commemorates Birsa Munda’s Centenary with Grand Celebration

Kolnara, The centenary celebration of the birth of the great people’s leader and “Dharti Aaba” (Father of the Earth), Birsa Munda, was organized at the Integrated School located at Parvati Nagar in Dunduli Panchayat of Kolnara Block. The school is managed by Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Trust and is funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. The event was graced by the school’s…

Ritik Roshan Clears CDS Examination, Makes Rajkanika Proud

Rajkanika: Ritik Roshan Dalai, a youth from Tarasa village in Rajkanika block, has achieved success in the All India Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination. Ritik secured an All India Rank of 9 in the prestigious exam. His father, Manas Dalai, is currently serving as an ASI (Assistant Sub-Inspector) in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Inspired by his father’s disciplined and patriotic spirit, Ritik set…

Ubaid Wins Silver Medal in Kickboxing – Self-Taught via YouTube in Umarkote

Umarkote: A 17-year-old youth from Umarkote has brought pride to Odisha by winning a silver medal at a national-level kickboxing (Muay Thai) competition. The youth is Mohammad Ubaid Hingora, who participated in the 6th National Kickboxing Championship held at MD University, Rohtak, Haryana, and secured second place. The competition was aimed at athletes below 23 years of age, with over 800 participants from across India.…

Online Applications for High School Recognition to Open June 20

Cuttack:  Online applications for recognition or renewal of recognition for high schools in Odisha for the academic years 2024–25 and 2025–26 will begin from June 20. The application window will remain open until July 20. A notification regarding this has been issued by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha. From June 20 onwards, the online application form for new or renewed recognition will be…

Tulasi Mahato Second Memorial Football Tournament Concludes in Rourkela

Rourkela, : The 2nd Memorial Football Tournament in memory of former football player Tulasi Mahato was successfully held at Nayabazar Padia in Sector-21. The event was organized under the direct supervision of social worker Bandita Mahato, with 12 teams participating in the tournament. In the men’s division, Bengal Tigers defeated Pandav FC to win the champion’s trophy along with a cash prize of Rs3,000, while…

NASA Sets New Launch Date for Axiom-4 Mission

NASA The Axiom-4 Mission is now scheduled to launch tomorrow. The launch will take place from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, using the Dragon spacecraft. As per Indian Standard Time, the mission will launch at 12:01 PM. Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhranshu Shukla will make history by traveling to the International Space Station (ISS). This is the sixth time that a new launch date has been announced for…

Memorial Meeting Held in Honor of Former Nabarangpur Collector

Nabarangpur: A memorial meeting was held on Monday in honor of Dhirendra Kumar Pujari, former Collector of Nabarangpur and Managing Director of the Odisha Government’s Supply Department, organized by the district administration under the chairmanship of Additional District Collector Bishwajit Barman. Freedom Fighter Martyrs’ Memorial Committee President Muna Tripathy moved a condolence proposal during the event. A two-minute silent prayer was observed afterward. Others present…

Trial Vehicle Movement Commences on New Turi River Bridge

Papadahandi:  The tender had already been issued, and the old bridge at Papadahandi in Nabarangpur was dismantled to construct a new high-level bridge connecting Ummerkote as part of the state highway upgrade. As the construction of the new bridge over the Turi River on the state highway was completed, and with the monsoon approaching, trial vehicular movement began on Monday. Under the direction of departmental…

Teachers’ Association Welcomes Two ADEOs and Section Officer in Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur:  The Block Grant Secondary Teachers and Employees Association (New Grant Recipients) organized a felicitation ceremony on Saturday to warmly welcome the newly appointed Additional District Education Officers (ADEOs) — Keshab Meher and Tanmaya Behera, along with Section Officer Debendra Nayak. During the event, the officers assured that all possible cooperation will be extended to teachers, but they emphasized the importance of ensuring quality education…

123rd Martyrdom Day of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Commemorated in Jharigaon

Jharigaon,  Today, BJP workers, leaders, members, and supporters across the country observed the 123rd Martyrdom Day of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party. As part of this event, multiple BJP offices within the Jharigaon assembly constituency of Nabarangpur Lok Sabha observed the day with full devotion and patriotic spirit. Notably, the day was commemorated at the BJP offices located in:…