Malkangiri,Jan, 12:The Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya entrance examination was successfully conducted today in Malkangiri district, covering 20 centers, under the supervision of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack. The District Education Office, Malkangiri, had made arrangements for a total of 4,229 students to appear for the exam. According to information received from the District Education Officer, Malkangiri, Chittaranjan Panigrahi, a total of 3,625 students appeared…
Rourkela Records Season’s Lowest Temperature
Rourkela, Jan, 12: While the state is currently experiencing unbearable cold, snowfall has occurred in several areas. In most parts of the state, nighttime temperatures have dropped below 10 degrees Celsius. The Department of Water Resources has said that the cold wave will continue for another two days. With this, Rourkela has become the fourth coldest city in the country. The mercury in Rourkela has been…
Closing Ceremony of Odisha Skills Competition 2025–26 Held
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 12: Closing Ceremony of Odisha Skills Competition 2025-26 The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Odisha is being equipped to show how it can achieve excellence in the school sector and how the youth of Odisha can demonstrate themselves at the global level. He added that the youth are being prepared to work…
Shreekant Jani and Supriya Nayak Receive Promotions
Nabarangpur,, Jan, 12: The promotion list for OAS (SB) level officers in the School and Mass Education Department has been published. According to the list: Shreekant Jani, Senior Block Education Officer of Nandahandi block, has been promoted to Additional District Education Officer. Jagannath J. Dharua, Senior BEO of Chandahandi block, has been transferred to Deputy Director, Sambalpur. Supriya Nayak, BEO of Narayanpatna, has been promoted…
Foundation Stone Laid for Godavarish Mishra Adarsha Upper Primary School
Kotpad, Jan, 12: The foundation stone of Godavarish Mishra Upper Primary School has been laid in Chandili village of Kotpad block. The Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, laid the foundation stone through a video conference. During the program, Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra attended as one of the chief guests, along with local Sarpanch Pushpa Pujari, Zilla Parishad member Tripati Chalan, retired headmaster Pramod Das, headmaster…
Government Raises Monthly Pension for Artists
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 12: Chief Minister Increases Artist Pension by Rs1,000 The monthly pension for artists has been raised from Rs2,000 to Rs3,000. Artists aged 40 to 80 years will now receive this increased pension amount. Artists above 80 years of age will receive Rs 3,500 per month. Previously, the monthly pension was Rs 2,500. This announcement was made by the Chief Minister during the state-level Pala…
Input Assistance Sparks New Enthusiasm Among Farmers
Keonjhar, Jan, 12: The government has introduced multiple schemes for farmers, with one of the biggest incentives being a paddy bonus of ₹800 per quintal. This step has boosted the morale of farmers, according to officials at Palaspanga Lamps, Keonjhar, during the auspicious start of paddy procurement. During the first day of the Chief Minister’s visit to Keonjhar, CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the paddy…
Badminton Tournament Organised at Kotpad Biju Pattnaik Stadium
Kotpad Jan, 12:A badminton tournament along with a summer camp ceremony and block-level junior badminton competition was organized at Kotpad Biju Pattnayak Stadium. Around 19 players participated in this tournament. In the doubles category, Aditya and Banti emerged as winners, while Yatin and Shan were the runners-up. In the singles competition, the contest was between Yatin and [name unclear]. The event was organized with the…
TRAI Cracks Down on Telecom Firms Over Unresolved Consumer Complaints
Jharsuguda, Jan, 12: In collaboration with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the Consumer Coordination Forum (Board) organized a “Telecom Complaint Redressal and Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop” at Bijnapalli Sthana Mahavidyalaya. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Chintamani Pradhan, Sub-Divisional Officer of Brajarajnagar, as the chief guest. The program was presided over by Ramani Ranjan Vishwal, principal of the college, and coordinated by Prakash Chandra…
TPSODL Sets Up Independent Stall at Rayagada’s Chaiti-2025 Festival
Rayagada, Jan, 12: During the Lok Mahotsav and Pallisree Mela “Chaiti-2025” held in Rayagada district, #TPSODL showcased an independent stall. Through this stall, awareness was created among the general public about the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme and the UJL (Ujala) model. Our team members explained to visitors the benefits of the schemes, the application process, and the advantages of the government subsidy.