Bhubaneswar: Precautions During Lightning If you hear thunder, immediately move to a nearby concrete building or shelter. Do not take shelter under trees or near rocky surfaces. Avoid staying in open fields or courtyards. If you are far from a safe shelter, squat low in an open space with minimal contact with the ground. Remove any metal items from your body. If you are inside a…
Kotpad Tops Ayushman Card Distribution in Koraput District
Kotpad: After the establishment of the double-engine government in Odisha, eligible beneficiaries in the state are being provided Ayushman Health Cards under the Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana). The card distribution process began on April 11 and is currently ongoing. Through this card, citizens can avail free medical treatment in over 29,000 empaneled government and private hospitals across the country. The…
Constitution and Fundamental Rights Awareness Program Successfully Celebrated
KOTPAD In the village of Onlabhata in Kotpad block of Koraput district, a one-day awareness meeting on law and fundamental citizens’ rights was organized by ALD (AL Dynamission) and Pastor Fellowship. The main guest of the program was Bishop Dilip Kumar Bal (from Bhubaneswar), along with honored guests, senior lawyer Prabhat Kumar Bidika (KOG Naraput) and lawyer Shaurya Rashmi Nanda (Balangir). They explained the government rules…
Public Education Dept Issues Directive: No Promotion Without Passing OTET
Cuttack: Teachers employed in the state’s primary education system before 2011 must pass the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET). Those without an OTET pass certificate will not be eligible for promotion. Assistant teachers in Level VI-A must pass OTET to be promoted to senior teachers, and the same is mandatory for promotion from Level VI-B as well. This directive issued by the School and Public…
Minister Hands Over New Ration Cards to 46 Beneficiaries in Boost to Food Security
Nabarangpur: A new ration card distribution program was held at the District Council Hall. The program’s chief guest was the School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Bandh Ganda, who distributed new ration cards to 46 beneficiaries. Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, Jhari village MLA Narsingh Bhatra, Additional District Collector Tapan Kumar Khuntia, Chief District Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Daghda, and Member of Parliament representative Kunj…
Puri Rath Yatra 2025 Dates Announced: Mark Your Calendar for June 27 to July 5!
Puri Rath Yatra Schedule Puri June 11: Work completion fixed June 12: Devsnana Purnima (holy bath on full moon day) June 26: Alarnath’s Darshan begins June 27: Netrotsav (Eye Festival), Nabayauvan Darshan (new youth view) June 27: Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) July 1: Hera Panchami July 5: Bahuda Yatra (return journey of the chariot) July 6: Sunabesha (Golden attire of the deities) July 7: Adharpana July…
Rural Development Dept. Issues Strict Orders: No Leaving Office Before 5:30 PM
Bhubaneswar: The Rural Development Department has issued strict instructions to all its employees. From now on, no employee of the Rural Development Department is allowed to leave the office before 5:30 PM. They must arrive at the office by 10 AM and can leave only after 5:30 PM. Employees are required to be present in the office for at least 7.5 hours daily. Biometric attendance…
Kumari Shriyashah Crowned Winner of Junior Sundari Super Glamour Competition
Nabarangpur: Last year, the Junior Sundari Super Glamour competition was organized at Abhimanyu Kalyani Mandap in Jaipur. Ten students from the guardian districts of Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, and Malkangiri participated in this competition. The event was conducted under the supervision of professionals Mr. Bara Santosh Kumar and Mr. Preetam Kumar Pani, who took ten students from Koraput district for the competition. In this competition, Kumari…
Demand Letter from Nabarangpur District Primary Teachers’ Association
Nabarangpur: The Nabarangpur district team of the Primary Teachers’ Association is discussing the issues step by step. Mrs. Salini Pandit has assured that these problems will be resolved as soon as possible. After this, the team plans to meet again at the residence of the Honorable School and Mass Education Minister to submit the demand letter and engage in further discussions to reach a successful…
Woman Killed in Elephant Attack, Infant Miraculously Survives
Bishoi:— In an elephant attack in Jahira Dunguri, located in the flood-prone area of Bishoi under Jodia Gram Panchayat, a woman lost her life. The deceased woman has been identified as Charamai Nayak, approximately 27 years old, originally from Kashipenta village under Luhakani Gram Panchayat. She had been living at her parental home in Gargadi village for an extended period. On the morning of the…