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Bhubaneswar,  March, 10:  Big announcement by the Food Supplies Minister regarding paddy procurement.Even if the token validity period expires, it will be extended by another 15 days.All District Collectors in the state have been authorized to extend this time period.No farmer in the state will be excluded due to delays or problems.Paddy procurement will continue until March 31, informed Krushna Chandra Patra.  

Chhatia, March, 10:  The State-Level Police Firing Competition was inaugurated on Thursday at the State Police Training Institute located at Bairi-Solar under Jajpur district.The event was formally inaugurated by IG of the State Intelligence Department, R.P. Koche, who attended as the chief guest.A total of 167 participants from 16 teams representing various departments across the state are taking part in the competition. According to the…

K. Nuagaon, March, 10:  Residents have demanded the installation of a tube well at the Baba Balunkeswar Temple, located at Shasipada under Sarangagad Panchayat in K. Nuagaon Block of Kandhamal district. Every year, the Sital Sasthi festival is celebrated here with great enthusiasm. On this occasion, thousands of devotees from different parts of the region and district gather to seek the blessings of Baba Balunkeswar.…

Bhubaneswar, March, 10: The flight ticket refund rules have been changed.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued new guidelines for air passengers.From now on, if a ticket is cancelled 48 hours before departure, passengers will receive a full refund.Changes can also be made to the flight timing.No additional charge will have to be paid for ticket rescheduling.  

Bhubaneswar,  March, 10:  The Central Government has once again clarified that there will be no change in the SIM-binding rules.From March 1, WhatsApp will not function without a SIM card, as the new rule will come into effect.This system must be implemented across all messaging platforms starting March 1.Messaging apps like Telegram and Snapchat will also not work without a SIM card.Popular messaging apps such…

Bhubaneswar, March, 10:  The ‘Crop Residue and Fallow Land Management’ (CRFM) program, launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Odisha, has turned into a successful people’s movement in Balangir district. This year, rabi crops such as green gram (moong), black gram (biri), and khesari have been cultivated on approximately 32,000 hectares of post-paddy fallow land in the district. More than 1,000 clusters have…

Cuttack, March, 10:  Out of the examinations conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, four subjects of the Matric examination have already been completed, while two examinations are still remaining. In the first phase, the answer sheets of three subjects have been received from the nodal centers and are currently kept at the Board headquarters. The evaluation of answer sheets will begin from the…

Kalahandi, March, 10:  Since the declaration of Jaipatna NAC in Kalahandi, political activities in the area have intensified. As the upcoming elections approach, major political parties like the Congress, BJD, and BJP are preparing their respective strategies. Meanwhile, a new twist has emerged in this contest. The visit of Madhu Mohanty, chief of “Define Kalahandi,” to Jaipatna has become a matter of concern for the…

Delhi, March, 10:  After Kerala, a demand has been raised to rename Delhi; a request has been made to Amit Shah to name it Indraprastha.  

Bhubaneswar, March, 10: Rs3,088 crore has been spent on the 5T School initiative.A total of 6,568 high schools in 24 districts of the state have been transformed under the 5T School program.School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond gave this reply to a question raised by MLA Tara Bahinipati.