End of the Line: Five-Rupee Bus Ride to Be Discontinued

Rayagada The five-rupee journey on the Chief Minister’s (Lakshmi) Bus will no longer be available. Although no official notification has been issued by the Transport Department, it is being said that the fare for the bus service — which was running at a heavy loss — is set to be increased. Out of the 52 government buses operating in Rayagada district, 41 are currently running…

Nabarangpur Welcomes Two New Additional District Education Officers

Nabarangpur Two new Additional District Education Officers, Mr. Keshab Meher and Mr. Tanmay Behera, joined in Nabarangpur district. , Mr. Keshab Meher and Mr. Tanmay Behera officially took charge as Additional District Education Officers at the office of the District Education Officer, Nabarangpur. Both officers were welcomed with flower bouquets by the District Education Officer, Mr. Chhatrapati Sahu. All staff members of the District Education Office…

Chariot Wood Sent from Bhanjanagar to Puri for Rath Yatra Preparations

Bhanjanagar: The construction of the three chariots for the deities for the Puri Rath Yatra is currently underway at the Puri Rath Khala. For this purpose, chariot wood is being brought to Puri from various forest divisions of the state. Among them, the Ghumusar South and North Forest Divisions of Ganjam district have been sending chariot wood for the Rath Yatra for many years. Last…

Sambit Patra Reviews Development Work in Puri LS Constituency at DISHA Meeting

Puri During the second District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting held in Puri city, Sambit Patra participated and discussed in detail the progress and development in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency. On this occasion, he was accompanied by Pipili MLA Shri Ashrit Pattnaik, Satyabadi MLA Shri Om Prakash Mishra, Puri MLA Shri Sunil Mohanty, and many other distinguished individuals.

Govt Acts to Prevent Lightning Deaths, Pushes Palm Tree Plantation Drive

Bhubaneswar: The government is committed to preventing deaths caused by lightning strikes. The Forest and Environment Department has taken steps to plant more palm trees. Last year’s target was achieved. Previously, 20 lakh (2 million) trees were planted. This year, the department has decided to invest ₹5 to ₹6 crore for planting palm trees. This information was provided by the Forest and Environment Minister, Ganesh Ram…

State Cabinet Approves 11.25Percent Reservation for SEBC Students in Higher Education

Bhubaneswar: The proposal to provide 11.25 Percent reservation for SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) students in higher education and higher secondary education has been approved by the State Cabinet. Despite repeated demands over the past decade to provide reservation for the social and economic development of the SEBC community, the previous governments had continuously neglected the issue. At a time when the Modi government at…

Chief Minister Directs Officials to Use Odia in All Official Communication

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has issued a directive regarding writing in the Odia language. On Wednesday, after the cabinet meeting at Lokseva Bhavan, the Chief Minister held another important meeting at the State Guest House. Earlier, there had been complete neglect in conducting all official work in Odia language within the administration. Seeing this violation, the Chief Minister expressed strong dissatisfaction and instructed…