Nabarangpur,Jan, 07:: A two-day District-Level Fisheries and Livestock Fair – 2026 was organized on 4th and 5th January at R.C. High School, Padia, Umarkot, with the joint support of the District Administration and the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department. The fair aimed at promoting overall development in the fisheries and livestock sector, increasing farmers’ and livestock rearers’ income, and creating employment opportunities. The fair…
PM Shri School-Level Festival Held in Umarkot
Umarkot, Jan, 07:: The school-level PM Shri festival was organized at PM Shri Government Advanced High School, Umarkot. The event saw participation from 15 dance troupes. The festival was inaugurated under the presidency of Principal Naresh Chandra Pattnayak, with the District Education Officer Chhatrapati Sahu as the chief guest. Key speakers included Additional District Education Officer Prakash Chandra Mahalik, Chittaranjan Pattnayak, and School Management Committee…
Umarkot Girl Earns Doctorate, Brings Pride to the Area
Umarkot,Jan, 07: Bandana Mallik from Navarangpur district has brought pride to the region by successfully completing her PhD in Development of Quantum Integrated Systems for Optical Communication from GIIT University, Gunupur. During her research, she was guided by Dr. Priya Darshal Parida, Associate of the ECIL Department of GIIT University. She also received assistance from Professor Dr. Gopinath Palai of the Faculty of Engineering and…
Christmas Celebrated with Joy in Dabungar
Dabungar, Jan, 07: In Dabungar, of Nabarangpur district, the Christian community in various churches of the Dabungar block area celebrated Christmas. On the occasion of the birth of Jesus, from Wednesday evening onwards, candlelight processions and prayer meetings were held in the local churches. The church leaders discussed the teachings of young Jesus and the moral messages of the Bible. The event was organized by the…
District Government Work to Go Paperless on Good Governance Day
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 07: Soon, government work in districts and offices will become paperless. Work will no longer be done in hard files. All activities like filing documents or writing notes on files will now happen digitally. On Thursday, the Odisha e-Workforce Automation System (OGLAS) and the CM Dashboard were expanded. Through this system, the Chief Minister will be able to monitor the real-time status of…
Smart Meters to Be Installed in Every Household
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 07: The smart meter system will be implemented 100 percent across the state. The State Cabinet has approved the first phase of the Chief Minister’s Power Developmen
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 101st Birth Anniversary Observed
Jharigaon, Jan, 07: The 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was observed today by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Mini Stadium premises located at the Jharigaon Block headquarters in Nabarangpur district. The programme was attended as the chief guest by Jharigaon MLA Narsingh Bhatra. Among the distinguished guests were Sona Majhi, representative of the Umarkote MLA; Shyamsundar Majhi, President…
PM SHRI Festival Celebrated at School in Umarkote
Umarkote,Jan, 07: The PM SHRI Festival was organized at the Government Higher Secondary School, Kurshi, located in Umarkote Block. The event was held under the chairmanship of the Headmaster, Sandhar Majhi. The festival was attended as chief guest by the local Block Education Officer, Ishwar Chandra Majhi. Among the distinguished guests were Ashok Kumar Padhi, epresentative of the School & Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond;…
State Bank Chief General Manager Visits Nandapur
Nandapur, Jan, 07: The Chief General Manager (CGM) of State Bank, A. D. Ratna Teja, visited Nandapur Block on Thursday. During his visit, he inspected various kiosks, the Balda State Bank branch, and also toured tourist spots such as the Balda Nageswari hill and caves. He interacted with CSP operators and bank customers. Present on the occasion were the Deputy General Manager, Berhampur, Regional Manager,…
Over 1.5 Lakh Candidates Appear for OTET Examination
Cuttack, Jan, 07: The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, was held on Wednesday. A total of 1,51,999 candidates appeared for the examination at 452 examination centers across the state. CCTV cameras were installed at various examination centers, and the exam was closely monitored from a command and control room at the Board headquarters. The examination was…