Delhi, Dec, 29: The Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 has been announced by BCCI: 15-member Indian squad announced Shubman Gill is out of the T20 World Cup squad Suryakumar Yadav – Captain, Axar Patel – Vice-Captain Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy Samskrit Sunar, Ishan Kishan…
28th Parab Main Ceremony Inaugurated with Grandeur and Cultural Fervour
Koraput , Dec, 29: The main ceremony of the National-Level Folk Festival Parab–2025 was inaugurated on Thursday evening at the permanent Parab ground. Minister for Urban Development, Krishna Chandra Mahapatra, attended the event as the Chief Guest and first inaugurated the Pallishree Mela. Subsequently, at the main Parab ceremony held under the chairmanship of District Collector and Parab Committee Chairman Manoj Satyaban Mahajan, Minister Mahapatra…
Orkel Police Conduct Vehicle Checking Drive to Enforce Traffic Rules
Korukonda , Dec, 29: Incidents of illegal vehicle movement have been increasing day by day in Balimela town and its surrounding areas of Malkangiri district, leading to a rise in road accidents. To curb this trend, a special vehicle-checking drive was conducted on Friday by the Orkel Police. Acting on the directions of Orkel Police Station Officer Duren Patnaik, a special police team led by…
Clash Erupts Between Seniors and Juniors at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya–2 Campus
Korukonda ,Dec, 29: A serious clash and physical altercation allegedly took place among students at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya–2, located in Balimela town of Malkangiri district. According to information received, the incident involved students of Class IX and Class XI. As students stay in hostels far away from their homes, parents usually give them some dry food to keep with them. About three days…
R. Bijay Kumar Appointed as Officer-in-Charge of Malkangiri Sadar Korukonda Police Station
Korukonda , Dec, 29: R. Bijay Kumar assumed charge as the new Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Malkangiri Sadar Korukonda Police Station in Malkangiri district on Thursday. The previous Officer-in-Charge, Himanshu Sekhar Barik, has been transferred to the Malkangiri District Police Office. Accordingly, R. Bijay Kumar has been transferred from the Malkangiri Police Headquarters to the Korukonda Police Station by the police administration. The new OIC…
Naval Officer Lieutenant Harshit Deo Appointed as ADC to Odisha Governor
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 29: Naval officer Lieutenant Harshit Deo was appointed as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Odisha on Monday. At a formal appointment ceremony held at Lok Bhavan, Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati conferred this prestigious position upon Lieutenant Deo. Lieutenant Deo, who had been serving as a Watch Keeping Officer (WKO) on INS Aditya, has now taken charge of this new responsibility.…
Minister Suresh Pujari Inaugurates Revenue Inspector Training Institute at Jeypore
Jeypore ,Dec, 29: Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari inaugurated the Revenue Inspector Training Institute at Jeypore in Koraput district. Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that the state government is continuously committed to providing services to the common people. He stated that illegal land encroachment cannot take place without the involvement of Revenue Inspectors (RIs). Preventing illegal land grabbing is a major responsibility, and compared to…
Dhemsa of Pottangi and Nandapur Sets the Parab Stage Ablaze
Jeypore, Dec, 29: On the second evening of the State-Level Folk Festival “Parab–2025”, a huge crowd gathered despite the severe cold. The event was held at the Parab ground under the chairmanship of District Collector and Parab Committee Chairman Manoj Satyaban Mahajan. The Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari, attended the programme as the Chief Guest. Among the distinguished guests were Koraput MLA…
Social Media Influencers Visit Konark Sun Temple to Promote Heritage
Puri:Dec, 29: This morning, 18 social media influencers and content creators from 9 countries visited the Konark Sun Temple. With the support of the Information and Public Relations Department, they arrived from Bhubaneswar. Information Officer Binayak Mishra and Surya Prakash Jati assisted the team as nodal officers. Upon their arrival at Konark, they were welcomed by Santosh Kumar Sethi, Deputy Director of the Information and…
Severe Air Pollution Poses Serious Health Risks to City Residents
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 29: The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Bhubaneswar has crossed the 300 mark. Air pollution has been steadily increasing over the past two weeks. Today at around 1:13 PM, the AQI in Bhubaneswar was recorded at 348, which has become a major cause for concern. People are inhaling toxic air, which enters the body, mixes with the blood, and leads to various health…