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New Delhi, March 19: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government has expedited long-pending irrigation and river-linking projects while undertaking structural reforms in agriculture aimed at improving farmer incomes and rural productivity. Replying to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chouhan said several major irrigation projects that remained incomplete for years have been…

Koraput , Mar, 19:  The Koraput Town Contractors Association has been formed. Bhagaban Khara has been elected as the president of the new association, while Kabir Ray has been chosen as the editor, according to advisor Jayant Kochim. Narasingh Patnaik has also been selected as the legal advisor, he added.”  

Kotpad , Kotpad   Three young men from Vikash Fitness Hub brought pride to Kotpad by securing positions in the ‘Mr. Odisha’ competition held in Khichari as part of the Kalinga Bodybuilding Championship.  

Malkangiri  March, 19:  The ‘Shri Jagannath Darshan’ scheme has been launched in Malakanagiri to enable elderly and devoted devotees to have darshan of Lord Jagannath. Today, 74 devotees traveled towards Puri in two separate buses. This is a commendable initiative by the government to facilitate the union of devotees with the Lord. While all arrangements have been made by the district administration, may this pilgrimage…

Bhubaneswar,  March, 19:  After winning, Dilip Ray came to Puri and had darshan of Lord Jagannath. The newly elected MP Dilip Ray and his wife visited the temple.  

Bhubaneswar,  March, 19:Sudarshan Pattnayak has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for the National Census-2027.The renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnayak has taken on this role.He will promote census awareness more effectively through his artistic work.Sudarshan will use sand art to educate and sensitize people about the census.This announcement has been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.  

Kotpad, March 19 –: The annual sports award distribution ceremony at the P.M. Shri Government High School, Kotpad campus was held with great pomp and celebration. The event was attended by over 400 students, creating a festive and lively atmosphere. The program began with a colorful welcome dance performed by the students, greeting the guests. The chief guest for the event was P.M.S.S.S Vice President…

Nabarangpur, March 19: The state Urban Development Department has approved a grant of ₹50 lakh for the restoration of two water bodies in the Rajarajuda Amala area of Nabarangpur city—Goramunda Pond and Nuabandh Sahi pond. Preparations are underway to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the complete beautification of both ponds. Once the DPR is approved, restoration work will begin, said Municipal Executive Officer…

Bhubaneswar, March 19: As part of preparations for the upcoming Independent Intensive Revision (SIR) program in the state, a four-day state-level training program for election officers began on Tuesday. The training is being held from March 10 to 13, 2026, at the Revenue Officers Training Institute (ROTI) in Gothapatna, Bhubaneswar. Each day consists of two training sessions. On the third day, State Chief Election Officer…

Nabarangpur, March 19: The first National Lok Adalat of 2026 was held in the district court premises under the direction of Sangram Kesari Pattnayak, President of the District Legal Services Authority, Nabarangpur.During the Lok Adalat:District Judge Sangram Kesari Pattnayak resolved 1 civil case and awarded ₹3,70,000 as compensation.The Family Court Judge Lilipta Pasayat settled 12 family dispute cases, recovering ₹5,77,872 as fines.Senior Civil Judge Monita…