Phulbani, April 23: The second Kandhamal Lok Mahotsav and Trade Fair–2026 concluded on its final day with active participation. On the occasion, Kandhamal District Collector Ved Bhushan visited the fair in the evening and expressed after touring various stalls set up by self-help groups and the department.During his visit, he purchased items from a pickle stall from Brahmapur and also bought books from the Kamala…
District-Level Akshaya Tritiya Farmers’ Day Celebrated in Bhanjanagar with Participation of Farmers and Officials
Bhanjanagar, April 23: On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, the District-Level Farmers’ Day was celebrated at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra Bhanjanagar, Benakunda.Minister for Commerce & Transport, Steel and Mines Bibhuti Bhushan Jena attended as the chief guest. He began the by worshipping Mother Earth and symbolically ploughing the land, marking the start of Akhi Muthi Anukula (traditional sowing ritual). Other dignitaries also encouraged farmers…
Voluntary Blood Donation Camp Held at Jharigaon, 34 Units of Blood Successfully Collected for Medical Needs
Jharigaon:April 23: A voluntary blood donation camp was organized at the Community Health Centre in Jharigaon under the joint initiative of the block administration and Ama Odisha.The camp was inaugurated in the presence of Block Development Officer Madhusudan Majhi, Medical Officer Aravinda Panda, Dr. Santosh Pradhan, CDPO Biraj Mohini Pangi, Forester Sushant Kumar Singh, ABEO Dasharath Gond, PHEO Surendra Kumar Sahu, SI Laxmikant Dora, BPM…
Contractors’ Coordination Meeting Held in Nandapur–Lamtaput Region to Review Ongoing Development Works
Nandapur, April 23: A discussion meeting of contractors from Nandapur and Lamtaput blocks was held on Sunday at Kantasaru village under Balda Panchayat.More than 30 contractors from both blocks participated in the meeting. During the discussion, members expressed dissatisfaction over issues such as the tender process in various government departments, rising prices of construction materials, and the dominance of contractors from outside regions.The participants demanded…
Government to Introduce Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to Ensure Safety and Security of Census Workers During Field Operations
Bhubaneswar, April 23: A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be introduced to ensure the safety of government employees engaged in the census. In this regard, the Revenue Minister, Suresh Pujari, convened a meeting with revenue and census officials.He stated that conducting a door-to-door census is a challenging task. The ongoing heatwave has emerged as another major concern, with reports of some employees falling ill. There…
Regional Meeting Held in Jharsuguda to Discuss Preparations for Jagannath Temple Consecration Ceremony
Jharsuguda: April 23: A regional meeting was held on Monday at 5 PM in the premises of the newly constructed temple of Jagannath at Kanaktora village under Lakhanpur block, to discuss preparations for its consecration ceremony.The meeting was conducted under the अध्यक्षship of Temple Establishment Committee President Sushant Chaini. It focused on arrangements for the upcoming consecration festival, which is set to begin on Friday.Detailed…
Malkangiri District Retired Government Employees’ Association Submits Memorandum Highlighting Key Demands
Malkangiri, April 23: Following the directives of the Odisha State Retired Employees Association, members of the Malkangiri District Retired Government Employees’ Association, under the leadership of President Balaraju Padhi, organized a peaceful procession and submitted a memorandum of demands.During the rally, the association submitted a 10-point memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister of India and a 9-point memorandum to the Chief Minister of Odisha through…
Odisha Government Constitutes Transgender Welfare Board to Strengthen Inclusive Policies and Support Systems
Bhubaneswar, April 23: The state government has constituted a Transgender Welfare Board to work for the welfare and empowerment of the transgender community.The Chief Secretary will serve as the Chairperson of the board. The Secretary of the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department will act as the Vice-Chairperson.The Director of the SSEPD Department will function as the Member Secretary of the board.…
Chief Minister’s Cup Football Tournament Inaugurated in Nabarangpur Amid Enthusiastic Participation of Local Teams
Nabarangpur, April 23: The state-level Under-14 and Under-16 Chief Minister’s Cup Football Tournament has been inaugurated at Nabarangpur College Ground and the Kalahandi Ground behind the District Headquarters Hospital. The tournament is being jointly organized by the district administration and the district sports association.On this occasion, former All India Santosh Trophy player Prashant Behera attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the event. Distinguished guests…
Sasmit Patra Submits Letter to Chief Election Commissioner Highlighting Important Issues
Bhubaneswar, April 23: The BJD has written a letter regarding the issue of 9.8 lakh voters being excluded from the voter list. BJD MP Sasmit Patra has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.In the letter, MP Sasmit Patra has raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. He emphasized that an accurate voter list is essential for democracy.He further stated that during the…