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Jetport:Jan, 17:  There is no need to panic about obtaining a Pollution Certificate and a Green Sticker. There are 10 pollution testing centres in the district. If the Green Sticker is not available at the pollution testing centres, it can be obtained from the office of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Koraput, said Rajesh Mardi, Regional Transport Officer, Koraput.

Malkangiri, Jan, 17:  A three-day district-level Junior Red Cross (JRC) camp was inaugurated at Kalimela High School in Malkangiri district. The objective of the camp is to develop leadership qualities, coordination, and a sense of social responsibility among students. The inaugural ceremony was held under the chairmanship of District Education Officer Chittaranjan Panigrahi. Malkangiri MLA Narsingh Madkami attended the event as the chief guest and…

Malkangiri, Jan, 17:The “Vande Mataram” programme was held today at the Korukonda Block Office in Malkangiri district. This special programme is being observed across the country to mark the 150th anniversary of “Vande Mataram,” the national song written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. On this occasion, the event was organized today within the premises of the Korukonda Block Office. The programme was conducted under the chairmanship…

 Malkangiri, Jan, 17:   A tragic incident occurred today in Balimela town of Malkangiri district. A fire broke out and completely destroyed the shop of an electrical goods trader. According to available information, on Wednesday night the shop owner had closed the shutter of his shop and returned home. However, sometime after midnight, a fire suddenly broke out inside the shop, causing the entire establishment to…

Nabarangpur, Jan, 17:  Priyaranjan Rout, a sports teacher at Bagderi UG High School under Basani Panchayat of Nabarangpur district headquarters block, and originally from Balasore district, has been selected as a special invitee to the Republic Day Parade in Delhi. He has been invited by the Government of India in recognition of his remarkable contribution to social service, on the recommendation of the Odisha State…

Nabarangpur, Jan, 17:   Nabarangpur town has come alive with festive fervour as the Telugu community celebrates Makar Sankranti, also known as Pongal, the most important festival of the community. The festival is observed over four days. Wednesday marked the celebration of Bhogi, while Thursday is traditionally dedicated to offering pind daan to ancestors. The four-day Pongal festival is observed as follows: the first day is…

Nabarangpur, Jan, 17:  The Congress party staged a protest by observing a fast under the leadership of District Congress President Dr. Lipika Majhi, sitting beneath the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The protest was held against the decision of the Central Government to dilute the effective MGNREGA Act, which was introduced by the Congress-led UPA government to ensure employment and development in rural areas, and to…

Malkangiri, Jan, 17:   The three-day district-level Junior Red Cross (JRC) camp of Malkangiri was inaugurated at Kalimela High School. The objective of the camp is to develop leadership qualities, coordination, and a sense of social responsibility among students. The inaugural ceremony was organised under the chairmanship of District Education Officer Chittaranjan Panigrahi. Malkangiri MLA Narsingh Madkami attended the event as the chief guest and addressed…

Malkangiri, Jan, 17:  A “Vande Mataram” programme was organised today at the Korukonda Block Office in Malkangiri district. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, this special programme is being observed across the country. Marking the occasion, the event was held in the premises of the Korukonda Block Office. The programme was conducted under…

 Malkangiri, Jan, 17:  A tragic incident occurred today in Balimela town of Malkangiri district. A fire broke out and completely destroyed the shop of an electrical goods trader. According to information received, on Wednesday night the shop owner had closed the shutter and returned home. However, sometime after midnight, a fire broke out inside the shop, and the entire establishment was burnt down to ashes.…

Jeypore, Jan, 17:   A preparatory meeting for the district-level celebration of the 77th Republic Day was held at the Sadbhavana Conference Hall at the Koraput district headquarters. The meeting was chaired by Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyan Mahajan, during which detailed discussions were held regarding the arrangements for the celebrations. It was decided that prior to Republic Day, various competitions such as speeches, patriotic songs,…

Bhubaneswar,  Jan, 17:  Major Initiative by the New Chief Secretary A high-level meeting will be held on the 16th of every month. Collectors of all districts will join the meeting via video conferencing. The meeting will review pending works at the district level. Each department has been instructed to prepare a 30-minute presentation. The Planning and Convergence Department has issued a letter to all departments in…

Bhubaneswar, Jan, 17:  By the end of March, a new political party will be formed in the state. Deliberations regarding this are currently underway. Former MLA Mohammed Mokim has shared this significant information about the formation of the new party. He said that discussions are being held with people from various sections across the state, and their opinions and suggestions are being taken into consideration. According…

Bhubaneswar,  Jan, 17:  Installation of water tanks and sprinklers made mandatory in sleeper coach buses. The decision was taken during a meeting between Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena and bus owners’ associations. Strict compliance with existing rules for sleeper coaches has been directed. The Minister stated that installing sprinklers will be compulsory. As per court directives, the rules will be strictly enforced, said the Minister. Due to…

Lamtaput,Jan, 17:  On the occasion of New Year celebrations, a friendship and fellowship meeting was organized by members of the Christian community, under the guidance of Christian priest D. Khemundu, in the premises of a Christian church near Doliguda village. The event brought together Christian brothers and sisters and Hindu brothers in a spirit of harmony and goodwill. The organizers stated that the programme aimed…

Korukonda, Jan, 17:   One-day Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)–2030 training programme was organized in the conference hall of the Korukonda Panchayat Samiti under the chairmanship of Panchayat Samiti Development Officer Shri Amulya Kumar Sahu. At the outset, Shri Sahu inaugurated the training programme by lighting the lamp and offering floral tributes before Lord Jagannath. In his inaugural address, he emphasized that sustainable development can be achieved…

Bhubaneswar,  Jan, 17:  10 lakh beneficiaries will receive Padma houses in January. This information was shared by Panchayati Raj Minister Rabinarayan Naik. The Panchayati Raj Department will present this as a New Year gift for the poor. 37 lakh beneficiaries have applied for housing assistance. So far, 34 lakh applicants have been shortlisted.

Bhubaneswar,  Jan, 17:  Severe cold conditions continue to prevail across the state. The temperature has dropped to as low as 2.6 degrees Celsius. In six locations, the temperature is below 6 degrees Celsius, while in seven places the mercury is hovering between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius. From the coastal areas to the interior regions, the biting cold of the month of Magha is dominating everywhere.…