Kandhamal The third day of the Kandhamal Baisakhi Festival and the Commercial Fair was celebrated on Tuesday. The chief guests included P.A. ITI Dihagaadhar Patra, the distinguished guest Chandra Sekhar Parida, President of the Okiyal Sangh, senior lawyer and BJP leader Bhagwan Mohanty. They all attended the event, which is being held over a span of 12 days. The fair was described as a way…
New Temple Inaugurated with Devotion at Tentuligada Village
Bastingia In Kandhamal district, in the Tikabali area, the Tentuligada village saw the inauguration of the Maa Barala Devi Temple. A 24-hour Akhand Naam Yajna was also held, followed by the annual fair on 26th, 27th, and 28th April 2025, with the grand culmination ceremony. On 29th April, a massive Kalash Yatra took place. The Kalash Yatra started from Tentuligada village, passing through Tikabali Keutsaahi and…
National Security Board Gets New Leadership with Latest Chief Appointment
Bhubaneswar: Major changes in the National Security Advisory Board. Former RAW Chief Alok Joshi appointed as the new head. Following the militant attack in Pahalgam, changes made in the board. Air Marshal P.M. Sinha appointed as the Eastern/Western Air Commander. Lieutenant General A.K. Singh appointed as the Eastern/Southern Army Commander. Rear Admiral Monty Khanna also included in the board. A seven-member board has been formed with these appointments. Two senior…
Rajpath Sweet Shop Relocated to New Location Amid Growing Demand
Chhatia: The District Collector P. Anvesha Reddy visited the Chhatia area in the Badachhana Block of Jagatsinghpur District on Tuesday. During the visit, she reviewed various proposed project locations and discussed them with local representatives and the Tahsildar. Subsequently, the Collector focused on the illegal sweet shops along National Highway 16, which were found to be occupying the road. The decision was made to relocate these…
Public Grievance Hearing Camp Conducted Successfully at Lakhnapur
Jharsuguda: A Public Grievance Hearing Camp was organized at the meeting hall of the Lakhnapur Block Office, under the chairmanship of District Collector Aboli Sunil Naravane. Present at the camp were District Council Chief Executive Officer Bishwaranjan, Development Officer N. Nayak, Sub-Collector Sabyasachi Panda, Additional SP Madhusmita Mishra, Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Huteshwari Tihiria, Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer Dr. Mahesh Mohan Panda, Group…
+2 Answer Script Evaluation Completed; Results Expected by May 15th
Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has nearly completed the two-phase evaluation process of the +2 examinations, with the final phase scheduled to conclude on April 30. Although the evaluation was mostly completed by Tuesday, a few remaining answer scripts will be checked on Wednesday. Approximately 24 lakh answer scripts have been evaluated over the two phases. The Council is targeting to…
Swabhiman Divas Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm by Ama Odisha and Fakir Mohan Pathashala
Umerkote: On the occasion of Madhubabu’s birth anniversary, Swabhiman Divas was grandly celebrated at the Chikalpadar Gram Panchayat office in Umerkote block, organized jointly by Ama Odisha and Fakir Mohan Pathashala. The event featured former Odisha Sahitya Akademi member Ballav Raut as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Surendra Nath Das, retired Chief District Medical Officer, served as the Chief Speaker. Among the distinguished guests were…
Government Launches Door-to-Door Survey for Children Aged 0 to 18
Papadahandi: A rapid door-to-door survey is being conducted under the supervision of the Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC) at the Semala Cluster Resource Centre in Papadahandi block of Nabarangpur district. CRCC Babulal Sagar is closely monitoring the survey process being carried out by teachers in the Semala Gram Panchayat. Teachers are visiting households to collect accurate data, as part of the monitoring effort. Based on…
Development Projects Stalled Despite Availability of Funds
Puri, All development activities have come to a standstill in the Rengali Assembly constituency. Rengali MLA Sudarshan Haripal has alleged that the district administration has remained a silent spectator to this issue. On Tuesday morning, he met District Collector Siddheshwar Baliram Bondre and demanded that approved projects in Dhanakauda Zone-2 of the constituency — including in the panchayats of Kalamati, Kardola, Basantpur, and Kud Gunderapur…
Beheda Reverberates with Devotion as Maa Jimidharini Temple Installation Begins
Beheda: In Shiraguda, under Beheda of Umerkote in Nabarangpur district, a religious celebration has begun for the installation of Maa Jimidharini Temple. According to the temple committee, rituals and worship ceremonies will be held from April 29 to May 1. A large number of devotees are expected to participate in the temple’s installation festival. The region is witnessing deep religious fervor, with numerous devotees arriving…