Nabarangpur, Jan 30:The Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Hili has secured second place at the national level in the Ideal Youth Gram Sabha organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. In recognition of this remarkable achievement, District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and the Chief Development Officer felicitated the students and the Principal. They encouraged the students to strive for greater success in the future…
Netaji Jayanti Observed with Patriotic Fervour in Nandapur
Nandapur, Jan 30: Netaji Jayanti was observed on Friday at the Nandapur Block headquarters in Koraput district, as well as at Thuba Netaji High School and the Kulabir Panchayat Office. At the statue of Netaji located at the Block headquarters, members of the Netaji Prabhat Shakha of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), including Shankar Patra and Santosh Kumar Das, along with Durga Pattnaik, Rabindra Pangi,…
Amenity Centre and Separate Bar Hall Inaugurated at Jeypore District Court Complex
Baipariguda, Jan 30: An inauguration ceremony was held for the newly constructed Amenity Centre and separate Bar Hall within the District Court Complex at Jeypore in Koraput district. On the occasion, the two visiting judges offered prayers at the प्रसिद्ध Shaivite shrine Gupteswar in southern Odisha. They were warmly welcomed by members of the Baipariguda Bar Association. State law officers P. Ramesh Patra, Gaur Patra,…
Budget Session of Assembly to Commence from February 16
Bhubaneswar Jan 30:The Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly is set to commence from February 16. The session will focus on the presentation of the State Budget for the financial year 2026–27. A proposal in this regard has been prepared by the State Government and sent for the Governor’s approval. After receiving the Governor’s consent, the official dates of the session will be formally…
Veer Surendra Sai and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Anniversaries Observed with Patriotic Fervour
Malkangiri,Jan 30: The birth anniversaries of Veer Surendra Sai and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were observed at a government office in Malkangiri district under the supervision of Association President Balaraj Raju Padhi. Addressing the gathering as the chief speaker, Prakash Chandra Pattnaik said that Veer Surendra Sai was a great freedom fighter and revolutionary of Odisha. He was born in 1809 in Khinda village of…
Venky Iyer Calls for Pension Tax Reform to Boost Retiree Income Security
Venky Iyer, Co-Chairperson, Insurance Awareness Committee (IAC-Life) “Taxation has a disproportionate impact on the incomes of pension earners. There is a clear opportunity to align pension taxation with other fixed-income instruments by taxing only the interest or gains, rather than the entire payout. Such an approach would enhance post-retirement income security while also mobilising long-term savings through life insurance solutions. In addition, extending a standard deduction…
IICT to Host Global Game Jam 2026 Mumbai, Joining the World’s Largest Game Creation Movement
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will serve as the official Mumbai jam site for Global Game Jam 2026, the world’s largest game creation event, scheduled from 30 January to 1 February 2026. Global Game Jam is a globally celebrated initiative that takes place simultaneously across hundreds of locations worldwide, bringing together game developers, designers, artists, programmers, musicians, and storytellers for an intense 48-hour…
Shweta Mahadik to Host Clay Bird Workshop at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
Mumbai, Jan 29: Actor and celebrated DIY creator Shweta Mahadik will host a Clay Bird Making Workshop at the YWCA International Centre, Kala Ghoda, on Sunday, 1st February 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, as part of Asia’s largest street art festival, the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. The 90-minute hands-on workshop invites participants to reconnect with the joy of working with their hands. Guided…
Life n Colors x Shabnam Gupta Reveal the ‘Neelvana’ Collection: A World of Monochromatic Forest Lore
New Delhi, India, Jan 29: Somewhere in the soft haze between memory and imagination lies a forest that is at once quiet, layered, and deeply immersive. This is the world of Neelvana, the latest panoramic wallpapers collection by Life n Colors, India’s premier design house, co-created with the acclaimed interior designer, Shabnam Gupta. Neelvana is born from a long-standing creative kinship between the two, across numerous high-profile…
WOTR & Hindustan Unilever Foundation Launch Rural Water, Farming & Livelihood Initiative in Gadchiroli
WOTR and Hindustan Unilever Foundation Launch Water, Farming & Livelihood Programme Across 30 Villages in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra Pune, Jan 29 : The Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), a leading non-profit driving climate-resilient agriculture and rural transformation, has partnered with the Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF) to launch a three-year programme aimed at strengthening water security, diversifying livelihoods, and scaling sustainable farming practices across 30 villages in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.…