Nabarangpur, April 20: Considering the severe heatwave, the District Collector of Nabarangpur has decided to keep all Anganwadi centers, government and private schools, colleges, and technical institutions closed from 20/04/2026 until further orders.In this regard, an official notice has been issued by the Office of the District Collector, Nabarangpur.
Manmohan Samal Meets Narendra Modi at Parliament Office in New Delhi Following His Election to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, April 20: At the Parliament Office in New Delhi, Manmohan Samal—State BJP President and newly elected Rajya Sabha MP—met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.On this occasion, Manmohan Samal stated that discussions were held regarding the development of Odisha.
Ravi Singh Majhi Sports Club Clinches State-Level Chief Minister’s Cup Volleyball Title with Impressive Performance
Nabarangpur: April 20:The State-Level Chief Minister’s Cup tournaments for Under-14 and Under-16 categories in volleyball, kabaddi, football, and kho-kho have commenced at the Nabarangpur Stadium under the joint auspices of the district administration and the district sports association.In the boys’ volleyball competition final, Ravi Singh Majhi Sports Club of Umerkote defeated Reliance Sporting Club of Nabarangpur to emerge as champions. Similarly, Jodinga Club won the…
Siddheshwar Baliram Bondar Declares Three-Day Holiday for Schools and Colleges in Sambalpur Amid Intense Heatwave
Sambalpur, April 20:Keeping in view the intense heatwave, the Sambalpur District Collector, Shri Siddheshwar Baliram Bondar, has declared a collective holiday for schools and colleges for three days—20th, 21st, and 22nd.
Chinteshwar Munda Transferred from Chauliaganj Police Station as Beauty Mohanty Takes Charge as New Officer-in-Charge
Chauliaganj, April 20: Chinteshwar Munda, the Officer-in-Charge of Chauliaganj Police Station, has been transferred. In his place, Beauty Mohanty will take charge as the new Officer-in-Charge.
Rs 6,879 Crore Railway Project Announced, Bringing Rail Connectivity to Jeypore, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, and Nuapada
Bhubaneswar, April 20:A railway project worth Rs 6,879 crore has been announced. Jeypore, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, and Nuapada will get rail connectivit
Mohan Charan Majhi Says Women Are Backbone of Family and Nation, Praises Massive Participation at “Nari Shakti Bandana” in Angul
Angul.April 20: Women are recognized not only as the backbone of the family but also as the fundamental strength of society and the nation. The large gathering of women’s power is a positive sign for the future development of Odisha, said Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi while attending the “Nari Shakti Bandana” program in Angul.Calling upon women to take leadership roles from Panchayats to…
Dearness Allowance Increased by 2 percent, Bringing Financial Relief to Government Employees and Pensioners
Bhubaneswar, April 20:Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees has been increased by 2percent. It has gone up from 58% to 60%.The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for this increase. The revised DA will be effective retrospectively from January 1.This decision will benefit central government employees and pensioners.
Land Pattas Distributed under Vasundhara Scheme in Kolnara, Bringing Relief to Beneficiaries
Kolnara, April 20: Under the Vasundhara Scheme, house-site land pattas were distributed to 53 landless families of Depaguda village under Kolnara Gram Panchayat by the Kolnara Tahasil administration.The distribution program was organized by the Revenue Department. Kolnara Tahasildar Kalpana Nayak, Additional Tahasildar Bhawani Shankar Mishra, Revenue Inspector Sasmita Mishra, and Assistant Revenue Inspector Prasanjit Raut were present and handed over the pattas to the beneficiaries.…
Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test Application Deadline Extended Till May 9, Giving Aspirants More Time to Apply
Cuttack, April 20:: The application deadline for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET)–2026 has been extended till May 9 by the board.Earlier, the last date to apply was Thursday midnight. However, as many candidates were unable to submit their applications within the stipulated time, the board has provided another opportunity for OTET aspirants.So far, more than 70,000 candidates have applied for the examination. It is…