Koraput, Feb, 16: The Koraput District Collector visited several project sites under Semiliguda block and reviewed the progress of works. The inspection covered the Badatemar paved road constructed with District Mineral Fund support, an Ayushman Arogya Mandir, a Forest Protection Committee building, the Doliambar coffee nursery, an Amrit Sarovar built at the foothills of Kokriguda hill, the Subhadra Shakti Kendra at Daleiguda Gram Panchayat, a market…
Beneficiaries Directed to Start Housing Work Within 7 Days
Baipariguda, Feb, 16:The block administration has become active after reports revealed that more than 800 houses sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana remain incomplete in Baipariguda block. Beneficiaries who have received housing approvals have been directed to begin construction within seven days. It was found that although several beneficiaries had already withdrawn installment funds meant for house construction, they had not started the work.…
Odisha Legislative Assembly Members’ Salaries May Be Reduced
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 16: The bill on increasing the salaries of MLAs may be reconsidered. The bill could come up for review during the current Assembly session. This information was given by Committee Chairman Bhaskar Madhei. “MLAs had submitted a written proposal to the Chief Minister seeking reconsideration,” he said. Various social organizations and members of the public had criticized the proposed salary hike. The bill may…
Annual Function Celebrated at Suryapur Government Upper Primary School, Kothar
Kothar, Feb, 16:The annual function of Suryapur Government Upper Primary School under Dhusuri Panchayat was celebrated with enthusiasm. The meeting was presided over by freedom fighter Ramhari Goswami. Dhusuri Sarpanch Antaryami Pati attended as the chief guest. The chief speaker was retired headmaster and poet Pandit Nrusingha Charan Nayak. Among the distinguished guests were Dhusuri Education Resource Coordinator Abhaya Sahu, retired teacher Nirod Behera, retired…
Food Distributed at Old Age Home for Elderly Residents
Asurali, Feb, 16: Breakfast and lunch arrangements were made for the inmates of Paradise Old Age Home in Puri by the Dhusuri Press Union (Ananda Union). Food was distributed for the elderly residents of the ashram as part of a social service initiative. On this occasion, the participants spent time with the elderly couples and listened to their life experiences and memories, which they described…
Odisha Legislative Assembly Session from 17th; Budget to Be Tabled on 20th
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 16: The Budget Session of the State Legislative Assembly will begin from February 17. The session will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will run from February 17 to February 24, and the second phase will continue from March 9 to April 8. Altogether, there will be 29 working days in this budget session. On the fourth day (February 20), the…
School Management Committee Formed at Kothar
Kothar, Feb, 16: A management committee of the Panchasakha Shiksha Setu has been formed at Palasahi school. A meeting of former students of Akhandalamani Higher Secondary School was held under the convenorship of former “Mo School Abhiyan” president Sushant Kumar Nayak. The meeting was chaired by Principal Nihar Ranjan Kar. As per the provisions of the Government of Odisha, office-bearers of the Panchasakha Shiksha Setu…
CM Mohan Charan Majhi Unveils Odia Reference Books for Class XI Science Students
Bhubaneswar, Feb, 16: Honourable Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has unveiled the reference books prepared in the Odia language for Class XI science students.
Public Gandhi Fair Celebrated with Grandeur and Enthusiasm
Dhusuri, Feb, 16: The 79th death anniversary ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi was observed with great solemnity at Gandhighat Shasan in Saanlapur, under Dhamnagar block of Bhadrak district, located at the confluence of the sacred Baitarani, Kochila, and Saraswati rivers. The event was organized under the auspices of the Gandhi Smriti Committee. At 6:30 a.m., a ceremonial lamp was lit near the statue of Gandhi by…
Mock Drill Demonstration Conducted by Dabugaon Fire Service Unit in School
Dabugaon, Feb, 16: – A mock drill was conducted by the Dabugaon Fire Service unit at the Boripadar Ashram School premises under Dabugaon block of Nabarangpur district to create awareness among students about fire and disaster safety. During the program, Fire Officer Himanshu Shekhar Nayak and fire personnel Mansingh Sabar, Madhusudan Bagarti, Kailash Q., Satyapriya Pradhan, and fire driver Prasanna Kumar Biswal demonstrated various rescue…