Tihidi,April 03: Putting an end to long-standing uncertainty, the government and administration have finally issued the final notification for the Tihidi Notified Area Council (NAC). As a result, the tenure of the Bhattapada Panchayat has come to an end.After completing all necessary documentation for the NAC, Bhadrak District Collector Dilip Rautray had issued a draft notification on February 12, 2026. The public was invited to…
From Software Engineer to Successful Farmer: Nabarangpur’s Vikramdev Mahapatra Leaves High-Paying Job to Follow Passion for Agriculture
Nabarangpur, April 03: After completing a B.Tech degree, Vikramdev Mahapatra from Dalaisahi in Nabarangpur worked in software companies, earning a monthly salary in lakhs. However, driven by his passion for farming, he left his job. Today, he has become a successful agri-entrepreneur.Under the Chief Minister’s Agricultural Entrepreneurship Scheme, he established a button mushroom unit and has become self-reliant, earning lakhs of rupees every month. Along…
Koraput district to Celebrate Odia Paksha 2026 from April 1 to April 14 to Promote Language, Culture, and Heritage
Koraput ,April 03: In Koraput district, “Odia Paksha–2026” will be celebrated from April 1 (Odisha Day) to April 14 (Odia New Year and Maha Bishuba Sankranti) to promote our language, culture, heritage, and traditions.
State Government Constitutes District Planning Committees Across All 30 Districts to Strengthen Local Development Framework
Bhubaneswar, April 03: State Government Forms Planning Committees for 30 Districts Angul – Ashok MohantyBalangir – Laxman BagBalasore – Padmalochan PandaBargarh – Ashwini Kumar SadangiBhadrak – Sitanshu Sekhar MohapatraBoudh – Kanhai Charan DangCuttack – Chhabi MallikDeogarh – Minister Suresh PujariDhenkanal – Seemarani NayakGajapati – Minister Prithviraj HarichandanGanjam – Purnachandra SethiJagatsinghpur – Amarendra DasJajpur – Akash Das NayakJharsuguda – Tankadhar TripathyKalahandi – Sudhir Ranjan PattjoshiKandhamal –…
Portugal votes to extend citizenship residency thresholds pending Presidential review
Lisbon – (April 3rd, 2026) – Global Citizen Solutions (“GCS”), a leading advisory firm in citizenship and residency planning, confirms that on 1st April 2026, Portugal’s parliament approved a revised package of amendments to the Nationality Law, again proposing longer residency requirements for citizenship eligibility. Under the approved text, nationals from the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) and the European Union will require seven years of…
Metacarpal Adds Certified Prosthetist to Strengthen North American Expansion
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 2. 2026) – Metacarpal, a leading medical device manufacturer specializing in body-powered upper-limb prosthetics, added Léa Richer, MSOP, CPO, as Product Support Liaison for its North American team. Richer joined the company to support the expansion of Metacarpal’s GEM prosthetic hand in U.S. and Canadian markets while working with clinicians and limb loss communities across the United States. In her role with Metacarpal, Richer will focus on…
Govt Exceeds FY23 Spending by ₹54,067 Crore; Debt Repayment Drives Overshoot
New Delhi: The Union government exceeded its approved expenditure by ₹54,067 crore in the financial year 2022–23, largely due to higher-than-expected debt repayments, according to a report by the Public Accounts Committee. The report, recently tabled in the Lok Sabha, highlighted concerns over gaps in budget planning and expenditure management. It noted that despite seeking additional funds through supplementary grants during the year, actual spending…
India’s First Coal Gasification-Based Ammonium Nitrate Plant Planned in Odisha
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: A major industrial boost is on the horizon for Odisha with the signing of a key agreement for a large-scale ammonium nitrate project in Jharsuguda. The project, to be set up in Lakhanpur, is expected to attract an investment of around ₹25,000 crore. The agreement was signed between Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited for leasing land required to establish…
Odisha Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams Clinch Titles at Khelo India Tribal Games
Bhubaneswar/Raipur: Odisha has achieved a proud sporting milestone as both its men’s and women’s hockey teams emerged champions at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games held in Raipur. ଛତିଶଗଡ଼ର ରାୟପୁରଠାରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ପ୍ରଥମ ‘ଖେଲୋ ଇଣ୍ଡିଆ ଜନଜାତି କ୍ରୀଡ଼ା’ ରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଉଭୟ ମହିଳା ଓ ପୁରୁଷ ହକି ଦଳ ଚମ୍ପିୟାନ ହୋଇଥିବାରୁ ସମସ୍ତ କ୍ରୀଡ଼ାବିତ୍ଙ୍କୁ ଆନ୍ତରିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଜଣାଉଛି। ଏହି ସଫଳତା ଆମ ରାଜ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଗୌରବର ବିଷୟ। ଆମର ଜନଜାତି କ୍ରୀଡ଼ା ପ୍ରତିଭାଙ୍କ ଏହି…
NHAI Exceeds Target, Completes 5,313 km of National Highways in FY26
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has marked a significant achievement in the fiscal year 2025–26 by completing 5,313 kilometers of national highways, surpassing its annual target by 15%. This milestone highlights India’s continued focus on strengthening road infrastructure to enhance connectivity, support economic growth, and facilitate regional development. Pic Credit: Pexel Expanding Connectivity Across the Nation The newly constructed highways span multiple states,…