Dabugaon, May 22: In Dabugaon block of Nabarangpur district, various developmental demands were raised when BJP district youth president Shubhajit Panigrahi met Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi on Sunday and submitted a memorandum. The memorandum includes demands such as installation of solar street lights from the Angi River on the main road of Dabugaon up to the Adarsha Vidyalaya, construction of a community hall at the…
Strong Demand Raised for Extension of Puri–Koraput Express Train Service Up to Jagdalpur for Better Regional Connectivity
Jeypore, May 22: Concerns have been raised in various circles regarding the proposed Puri–Koraput express train service. The timing of the train and the unnecessary circuitous route through western Odisha have been criticized. There is a growing demand that instead of terminating the service at Koraput, it should be extended up to Jagdalpur. Several organizations and individuals have submitted memorandums to the Prime Minister and…
Mukesh Mahaling Attends Grand Annual Festival “ZENOVA-2026” at Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital
Bhubaneswar, May 22: Dr. Mukesh Mahaling attended the annual festival “ZENOVA-2026” organized by the Students’ Union of Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital, Balangir. On the occasion of the annual celebration, he extended his best wishes to the faculty members and students of the college. He stated that postgraduate (PG) courses in Pediatrics, General Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery have been introduced in Bhima Bhoi Medical…
Grand Mass Marriage Ceremony Organised Under Chief Minister’s Daughter Marriage Scheme for Underprivileged Families
Nabarangpur, May 22: A mass marriage ceremony of couples was successfully organized under the ‘Chief Minister’s Daughter Marriage Scheme’ at Dolphin Resort in Nabarangpur town with the joint support of the Nabarangpur district administration and the Women and Child Development Department. On this occasion, a total of 28 couples were united in marriage following Odia traditions and Vedic chants in a grand manner. In this…
Nabarangpur MLA Writes to Higher Education Minister Seeking Government Recognition for Nabarangpur College
Nabarangpur, May 22: Nabarangpur MLA and Chairman of the District Planning Committee, Gaurishankar Majhi, has written a letter to the State Higher Education Minister Surjyabanshi Suraj, requesting that the oldest college in Nabarangpur district—Nabarangpur College—be either declared a government college, upgraded to university status, or granted autonomous college status. Established in 1971, Nabarangpur College has been providing higher education for more than five decades. It…
Electric Vehicle Craze Surges in Koraput as EV Registrations Double Within a Short Span
Koraput, May 22: Due to rising fuel prices and fuel-related issues, the demand for electric vehicles in Koraput district is increasing rapidly. People are now preferring to buy electric vehicles instead of petrol vehicles. According to data from the Koraput Regional Transport Office (RTO), the number of EV registrations in the district was 129 in March, while in April it nearly doubled, reaching 264. The…
Odisha’s Improved and Hybrid Mango Varieties Shine at Bhubaneswar Zonal Conference, Bringing Pride to the Entire State
Bhubaneswar, May 22: At the zonal conference held in Bhubaneswar, the exhibition of various improved and hybrid varieties of mangoes from different parts of our state, and their high appreciation at the national level, is a matter of great pride for all of us. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to all the hardworking farmer brothers and sisters and agricultural entrepreneurs of Odisha for…
Mohan Charan Majhi Receives Grand Invitation from Joint Action Committee to Grace the World-Famous Sital Sasthi Yatra Celebration
Bhubaneswar, May 22: As preparations for the world-famous Sambalpur Sital Sasthi Yatra are underway in full swing, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has been formally invited to participate in this grand public festival. In the presence of Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra in Bhubaneswar, members of the Sital Sasthi Yatra Joint Action Committee met the Chief Minister and handed over the official invitation letter. Full…
Spotify and Universal Music Group Announce Landmark Licensing Agreements for Fan-made Covers and Remixes
Groundbreaking responsible AI tool to launch as paid add-on for Spotify Premium users Santa Monica and Stockholm, May 21, 2026 – Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) today announced landmark recorded music and music publishing licensing agreements enabling Spotify to launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters. This groundbreaking tool will be powered…
NCDEX to Roll Out India’s First Weather Derivative Contract ‘RAINMUMBAI’
Mumbai, May 21 (BNP): India is set to enter a new phase of climate-linked financial innovation with the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) preparing to launch RAINMUMBAI, the country’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, on June 1, 2026. The pioneering product is designed to help businesses, investors and weather-sensitive sectors manage financial risks arising from monsoon uncertainty through a regulated market instrument. Representational…