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Introduction to Coal and Mineral Testing Coal and mineral testing is a critical process employed in the mining and resource extraction industries. It serves to assess the quality, composition, and overall characteristics of the materials being mined. The significance of testing lies in its ability to determine the value of these resources, which impacts economic viability, efficiency in processing, and compliance with environmental regulations. The…

Koraput, Jan, 07:  During his visit to Pattangi Block today, the Koraput District Collector visited the Jagannath Temple at Kotia, the Gram Panchayat Level Federation, Deomali tourist spot, Madkar Bridge, and Talakanti Waterfall, and held discussions with the local villagers. Along with this, he also attended the inauguration ceremony of the advanced healthcare ecosystem “Swayam” at Kotia.

Bhubaneswar,  Jan, 07:  DPR to be prepared for the restoration of Chilika Lake Focus on biodiversity conservation and redevelopment of the lake Decision taken in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister Prithviraj Chandigarh Chilika Development Authority and IIT Chennai directed to prepare the DPR Due to siltation at the lake mouth, water is not flowing properly into the sea Seawater is also unable to…

Rasulpur,Jan, 07:  On Saturday evening, the 10th night of the Kuakhua Festival witnessed a cultural programme presented by a renowned melody group from Cuttack. The audience was enthralled by the magical music of the group’s famous Sambalpuri singer, Pratham Kumbh. Swaying to the rhythm of the soulful songs, spectators could be seen dancing with joy. Along with him, the performances by other singers of the…

Raighar,Jan, 07: Education Minister Nityanand Gond laid the foundation stone for the construction of a Kalyan Mandap near the local Jagannath Temple. At the initiative of Minister Shri Gond, funds amounting to ₹50 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Special Fund and ₹64 lakh from the “Developed Village, Developed Odisha” fund—totalling ₹1 crore 14 lakh—have been sanctioned for the project, informed MP’s representative Preeti Snigdha Mahapatra.…

Papadahandi, Jan, 07:  A new ambulance service has been inaugurated at the Papadahandi Community Health Centre. The inauguration was carried out in the presence of Community Health Officer Dr. Manasmita Mahanti. Dr. Mahanti stated that with this new ambulance service, people of the area will receive more advanced and improved services compared to what was available earlier. Doctors and staff of the Community Health Centre…

Nabarangpur, Jan, 07:  Mukunda Jani and his wife Landai Jani, residents of Nabarangpur Municipality Colony, who were husband and wife, died in a road accident on October 3 last year near Taragaon on National Highway-26, which runs from Nabarangpur to Papadahandi. Their family belongs to a very poor section, and their financial condition is not stable. They were in need of financial support for family…

Nabarangpur:Jan, 07:   The Principal of Dhodipani Government Higher Secondary School, under Chandahandi Block of Nabarangpur district, Shri Raghumani Jani, has been transferred by government order to Nuapara Government School under Raighar Block. He joined as Principal in 1998 and, during his six-year tenure, made significant contributions to the overall development of the school. During his period of service, the academic environment of the school was…

Gopalpur, Jan, 07: A meeting regarding the Gopalpur Beach Festival was held at the Berhampur Circuit House. It has been informed that the festival may be organized in the last week of this month, from the 22nd to the 26th.

Asurali, Jan, 07:: In Dhamanagar, the Irrigation Department has been carrying out stone pitching work on the Baitarani and Kochila river embankments at Gandhighat, Maharakul, and Hasanabad Totasahi under the Gandhighat section. The work was inspected and reviewed by Hitesh Sahu, Chief of the Akhuapada Irrigation Department, along with Bimal Behera, Junior Engineer of the Gandhighat Section.

Asurali, Jan, 07:: A football tournament organized under the Ma Basanti Durga Puja Committee was successfully held at Dhusuri, Oltapur, Padia, Dhamanagar Block. The final match was played between Odisha Police Bhadrak and Dharmashala. In the first half, Dharmashala led 1-0. In the second half, Odisha Police Bhadrak scored one goal to equalize, but later Dharmashala scored another goal before the match ended, resulting in…

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…

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,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…

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…

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…