Nabarangpur, Dec, 27:As is the tradition every year, the annual forest festival at Rashmi Ranjan Sidhashram, located in local Taragaon, was held during the month of Dhanu to inspire forest dwellers. The grand ceremony took place near Rani Duduma in Koraput district under the presidency of Dr. Neelkantha Padhi, adorned with the title Shri Rashmi Prasad, and was conducted by Shiv Shankar Patra in the…
Raj Beauty Contest Winners Felicitated
Bhubaneswar,Dec, 27: On 21st December, during the annual celebration of the weekly newspaper Pratigya held at Geetagobind Sadan in Bhubaneswar, the winners of the Raj Beauty contest, conducted by Pratigya Live, were honored. The event was attended by Dharmashala MLA Shri Yukt Himanshu Shekhar Sahu, Ekamra MLA Shri Yukt Babu Singh, Chairperson of the Odisha State Child Rights Board Smt. Babita Patra, Director of the…
Sports Festival Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm
Jharigaon, Dec, 27: The parliamentary sports festival held at Jharigaon Mini Stadium has been celebrated. The event was attended by MP Balabhadra Majhi, MLA Narsingh Bhatra, BJP State Vice President Ramesh Sahu, Arjun Tripathi, BJP District President Kunjbihari Das, Umarkot representative Ram Nayak, BDO Madhusudan Majhi, Tehsildar Sumant Patra, MP Sports Coordinator Rameshwar Jena, Tentulikhunti MP representative Santosh Patra, Papadahandi MP representative Somnath Pujari, BJP…
Chief Minister Approves Development Grant for Brahmapur
Brahmapur, Dec, 27: The long-standing demand for Brahmapur’s development, which had been neglected by BJD leaders for many years, has finally received attention. Although some initiatives had begun in the past few months, they were largely confined to paperwork. The Chief Minister has now announced that Brahmapur city will be developed as a “Greater Brahmapur City.” The district administration has been instructed to immediately prepare…
Rayagada’s Sushri Shreya Shruti Wins Gold Medal in Agricultural Engineering
Rayagada , Dec, 27: Sushri Shreya Shruti Pani Grahi from Rayagada district received the gold medal in her graduate program in Agricultural Engineering at the second convocation ceremony of the local Gandhi Agricultural University, Gunupur, held on 14th December. She was part of the first batch (2020-24) of the university’s Agricultural Engineering program. She is the daughter of Prof. Janardan Panigrahi and Smt. Shakuntala Panigrahi.…
Paddy Procurement Begins with Inauguration of Mandis
Nabarangpur, Dec, 27: At the inauguration of the paddy mandi organized by the Controlled Market Committee, Nabarangpur, Minister of School and Mass Education, Nityananda Gand, participated and officially launched the paddy procurement operations from farmers in the district. Distinguished guests on the stage included MLA Dabugaon Manohar Randhari, District Collector Dr. Maheswar Jade, Additional District Collector (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia, and Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra.…
Koraputia Dhemsha Dance Enthralls Delhi Audience
Koraput, Dec, 27: The Koraputia Dhemsha dance mesmerized audiences at the Odisha International Adivasi Festival organized in New Delhi under the guidance of renowned international Odissi dancer Dr. Chandana Raul and hosted by the cultural organization AKS. The festival was held on the 7th of this month at the India International Centre, New Delhi, focusing on the social, cultural, and political rights of India’s tribal…
2027 HSC Examination Registration Deadline Extended Till 30th
Cuttack, Dec, 27: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has extended the deadline for name registration of students eligible to appear for the 2027 High School Certificate (HSC) Examination. This includes all students currently studying in Class IX in BSE-recognized high schools. Earlier, the Board had announced that the online registration process would be completed by December 17. However, the deadline has now been extended…
Rayagada Ring Road to Be Widened to 7 Meters
Rayagada, Dec, 27: The ring road of Rayagada town will be fully constructed. For this purpose, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared by the Works Department and has also received approval. The ring road, which currently starts near the Majhighariani Temple and extends up to Maharshi Vidya Mandir, will now be further extended from Maharshi Vidya Mandir up to FCI Square, informed Works…
Memorial Meeting Held in Honour of Veteran Activist Dibakar Sahu
Asurali, Dec, 27: On the occasion of the first death anniversary of veteran activist Dibakar Sahu, a memorial meeting was organized at his residence premises in Palasahi. Dibakar Sahu was a former member of the CPI(M) Bhadrak District Committee, a former Samiti Member of Palasahi Panchayat, and a lifelong activist who had established and supported several educational institutions in the Dhusuri and Dhamnagar areas. The…