Delhi, Feb, 19: Special priority given to women in the Budget by Nirmala Sitharaman Hostels will be opened in every district across the country Dedicated hostels will be set up for women pursuing higher education in STEM and similar advanced fields Community retail outlets named She MARTS will also be launched These outlets will help women gain market access, branding support, and sustainable income opportunities
Odisha to Get Five New National Waterways
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 19: Five national waterways planned for Odisha Priority will be given to transportation of mineral resources through waterways Plan to develop 20 new waterways from the eastern to the western region Mineral-rich Odisha to benefit from five designated national waterways The routes will connect Talcher, Angul, and Kalinganagar Direct connectivity will be established with Paradip Port and Dhamra Port
District-Level Leprosy Awareness Program Held Under National Health Mission
Nabarangpur, Feb, 19:A district-level Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Program was organized at the local Urban Primary Health Centre under the chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia. The awareness campaign has begun and will continue until 13 February. Among those present at the program were ADPHO Dr. Sukanta Satapathy, ADMO Dr. Malaya Tripathy, DPM Shankar Acharya, DSSO Sudhanshu Patra, DIPRO Manoj Behera, UPHC Medical…
Odisha Legislative Assembly Standing Committee Holds Review Meeting
Baipariguda, Feb, 19: A review meeting of the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee was held at the conference hall of the Baipariguda Block Office. The meeting was chaired by Standing Committee Chairman and Badasahi MLA Sanatan Bijuli. Among those present were Lakshmipur MLA Pabitra Saunta, Banki MLA Debi Ranjan Tripathy, Karanjia MLA Padma Charan Haiburu, Patkura MLA Arvind Mohapatra, Sorada MLA Nilamani Bisoyi, Koraput MLA Raghuram…
Live Telecast of Mo Matira Rakta Tirtha Announced
Nabarangpur, Feb, 19: On the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the telefilm “Mo Matira Rakta Tirtha” based on the Papadahandi firing incident was telecast live on Doordarshan. The screening was formally inaugurated at Shastri Bhavan in Nabarangpur by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain as the chief guest. More than 200 descendants of freedom fighters and martyrs’ families participated in the live telecast event. Among those…
Students of Nabarangpur Shine at National Level Competition
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 19: In September 2025, at the National Model Youth Gram Sabha Award ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, students from Nabarangpur district earned national recognition for their outstanding performance. The initiative began with a training camp organized by the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Institution. Later, a simulated Gram Sabha environment was created to provide practical training. The students…
Fourth Anniversary and Poetry Meet Held by Purnachandra Smruti Sansad
Ganjam:Feb, 19: The fourth anniversary celebration and a poetry session were organized under the banner of Purnachandra Smruti Sansad at the Fasi Adap Mandap premises in Ganjam district. The event was arranged under the leadership of founder and president Pramila Pani and coordinated by young poet Rairanjan Nanda. National and international poet Prasanna Dalei attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the program. He spoke on…
Teacher Honored at Bandhabahal Cluster Monthly Meeting in Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda, Feb, 19:The Bandhabahal cluster-level monthly meeting was held at the Government Primary School, Majhipada. Lakhanpur Block Education Officer Rajendra Prasad Sahu attended the meeting and advised the teachers to focus on integrated efforts and analytical thinking in their teaching approach. On this occasion, Farida Begum, Assistant Teacher of Government Primary School, Bandhabahal Colony, was awarded a certificate of appreciation for her dedicated teaching, hard…
Special Aadhaar Grievance Hearing Drive to Begin from 16th
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 19: A special hearing process will begin from the 16th to resolve various Aadhaar-related issues and complaints. This grievance hearing initiative is being organized by the State Department of Electronics and Information Technology. Citizens facing Aadhaar-related problems must first complete online registration. For this, applicants are required to register their names through the official website of the Odisha Computer Application Centre (ocac.in). After registration,…
National Health Mission Hikes Pay of Contractual AYUSH Doctors by Rs 20,000–Rs40,000
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 19: Under the National Health Mission, the salary of contractual AYUSH doctors has been increased based on seniority, with a hike ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000. The minimum salary of AYUSH doctors is now Rs 56,948. The salary of senior doctors has increased by Rs 40,000, raising it to Rs 91,467. At present, 2,912 AYUSH doctors are working in the state. This…