Bhubaneswar: We have prioritized the empowerment of our farmer brothers and sisters, and within a year, we have achieved significant success. To ensure fair remuneration for the hard work of our food providers, our government is providing an additional input assistance amount of ₹800 per quintal of paddy under the Samruddha Krushak Yojana, over and above the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Odisha Braces for Extreme Rainfall: Heavy to Very Heavy Showers Expected by June 20
Bhubaneswar: There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall, and extremely heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in various districts of Odisha by 20th June 2025.
JioStar takes TATA IPL 2025 to a Billion Viewers
Chandigarh, June 19, 2025: JioStar, the official broadcast and streaming partner for TATA IPL 2025, shattered multiple records and delivered a landmark event, reaching an unprecedented one billion viewers across TV and digital. The highly anticipated 18th edition, which witnessed the spirited rise of ‘Generation Bold’ alongside the iconic ‘Generation Gold,’ recorded the highest-ever cumulative watch-time of over 840 billion minutes. JioHotstar, the league’s digital home, set new benchmarks…
NTPC Hands Over Five Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses to Leh Administration
Boosting its decarbonization efforts, NTPC Limited, India’s largest integrated power utility, handed over 05 Hydrogen fuel cell buses to SIDCO (Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation, a wholly owned corporation of Leh Administration) for operation and use on 18th June 2025. This initiative marks India’s first commercial deployment of hydrogen fuel buses and sets a global benchmark for green mobility by operating at the highest altitude in…
Gadkari Receives Collector’s Edition Books on Parrot Conservation, Gandhi’s Legacy from Ultra Media Founder
Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari was presented Collector’s Edition books on Parrot Conservation and Gandhi’s Legacy by Shri Sushilkumar Agrawal Founder Ultra Media and Mintage World National, 19 June 2025: Shri Sushilkumar Agrawal, the Visionary CEO of Mintage World, Founder of Ultra Media and Entertainment Group, Author and a life member of the Bombay Natural History Society recently met and presented Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of…
Government to Release Official Notification for 16th Census
New Delhi: A notification regarding the country’s 16th census will be issued on Monday. As per the government’s announcement, the census will be conducted from March 1, 2027 across the country. However, in snow-covered states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir, the census will be conducted from October 1, 2026. This 16th census will include caste-based enumeration. The entire process will be conducted…
LET’S WALK TOGETHER Hosts Raja Mahotsav & Felicitation Ceremony in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur: Under the patronage of the leading social service organization LET’S WALK TOGETHER, a grand Raja Festival celebration was organized at the Soura Sahi Kalyan Mandap in Nabarangpur. The event featured a day-long cultural extravaganza, including musical performances, literary discussions, poetry recitals, and traditional art showcases. The festival was held under the guidance of the organization’s chief advisor Jagannath Mahapatra and founder Aparajita Satapathy. The…
Labourer Killed, Two Injured in Truck Overturning at Papadahandi
Papadahandi: In Nabarangpur district’s Papadahandi block, near Junapani Bulani under Maidalpur police station, a truck carrying bamboo poles overturned, resulting in the death of one labourer and injuries to two others. The deceased has been identified as Mantu Nayak from Banjibahal. The injured are the driver Tulasi Ram Nayak and helper Bhanumali Majhi, both residents of Kalahandi district. They were taken to Maidalpur Health Centre…
Fakir Mohan Memorial Day Observed with Reverence in Umerkote
Umerkote: Fakir Mohan Memorial Day and Odisha’s traditional agricultural festival Raja Parba were observed on Sunday by Fakir Mohan Pathshala near the new bus stand in Umerkote. The event was presided over by Prafulla Kumar Raut, editor of Fakir Mohan Pathshala. Former member of Odisha Sahitya Akademi Ballav Raut attended as the Chief Guest, while eminent litterateur Dr. Surendra Nath Dash delivered the keynote address.…
Panchayat-Level Public Hearing Camp Held in Nandapur
Nandapur: A public awareness and grievance redressal camp was held on Monday at Malibe Belgaon Panchayat by the Nandapur Block Administration. Present at the event were: Sarpanch Prahlad Muduli Samiti Member Mangalu Khara All ward members Assistant Executive Engineer Jhas Ketan Behera Gram Panchayat Extension Officer (GPEO) Vedanta Majhi Group Health Centre official Akshyak Dubaraj Murmu CDPO Minitibala Pattnaik Other departmental officers. As part of…