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Rayagada, Jan, 03:  The second World Meditation Day, carrying the message “Collective transformation through individual transformation,” was observed at the premises of Rayagada Autonomous College. The programme was inaugurated by the Principal, Dr. Saraswati Ray, along with the chief guest, Ranjan Sahu, Principal of Maharshi Vidya Mandir. The guests explained the importance and usefulness of meditation and advised everyone to make meditation a regular practice…

Mahanga, Jan, 03:  The 150th birth anniversary of Palli Kabi (rural poet) Nanda Kishore Bala, a distinguished son of Mahanga, was celebrated at the state level. The programme was jointly organized by the Odisha Sahitya Akademi and the Mahangi Development Parishad. On this occasion, discussions were held on the literary works of the rural poet, who created a unique identity by vividly portraying the true…

Dhusuri, Jan, 03:  The 15th Annual Sports Festival of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, located at Dhusuri in Dhamnagar Block, was held successfully. The inaugural ceremony was conducted under the chairmanship of the school president Ranjan Kumar Bhuyan. The Officer-in-Charge of Dhusuri Police Station, Ajay Sud Sudarshan Bag, attended the function as the chief guest, while educationist Nirod Kumar Behera was present as the key speaker.…

Raighar ,Jan, 03:  A private bus service named Kingfisher has been inaugurated from Turudi under Raighar block of Nabarangpur district to Cuttack. The private bus was formally launched with ritual worship at Raighar and will depart at 5:00 PM, reaching Cuttack between 6:00 and 6:30 AM the next morning. From Cuttack, the bus will again depart at 5:00 PM and is scheduled to reach Turudi…

Bhubaneswar, Jan, 03:  Flight services are set to begin from Malkangiri district, located in the southern part of Odisha. From the coming month of January, there is a strong possibility that non-scheduled flight operations will start from this airport. The airport has been included under the RCS UDAN scheme. Since the airport has a 1,500-metre runway, 20-seater aircraft will initially operate from here. Later, there…

Bhubaneswar,  Jan, 03:  Chief Secretary Anu Garg formally began her work Gave her first reaction at Lok Seva Bhavan Chief Secretary Anu Garg extended New Year greetings “After assuming charge, I first went to Puri” “I sought Lord Jagannath’s blessings for myself and for the state” “All of us together will do many new things” “One meeting has already taken place; I have met the Chief…

Shagada, Jan, 03:The annual sports competition of Janata High School, located at Bilaspur under Kantamal Block of Boudh district, has been inaugurated. The program was held under the chairmanship of the school’s Headmaster, Chandi Prasad Behera. The President of Panchasakha Shiksha Setu, Lalit Sahu, attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the event by hoisting the sports flag. The sports events were conducted by the…

Shagada, Jan, 03:The Krushi Vigyan Kendra located at Baghiapada Paljhar in Boudh district, in collaboration with the Neelakantheswar Farmer Producer Organization, Kumarkeli, distributed seeds to farmers while giving priority to oilseed crops. Seeds were distributed to farmers of the villages Rabidi, Dimirimunda, Bandhanjhuli under Jogindrapur Panchayat, and Kumarkeli and Brahmani villages under Khatkhatiya Panchayat. This distribution has been carried out to address the shortage of…

Boudh, Jan, 03:The Boudh District Outsourcing Employees’ Federation held a press conference at a hotel in Boudh. The press meet was held under the chairmanship of the District Federation President, Sanjit Jena, where information was shared regarding various problems and demands of outsourcing employees. Mr. Jena warned that if the government fails to fulfill the demands of outsourcing employees by the end of December, the…

Boudh, Jan, 03: Construction workers at various places in Boudh district are being cheated of money at different times. It is alleged that middlemen are looting money from workers on the pretext of getting construction worker cards made or providing employer certificates. Today, the Labour Department carried out an awareness drive in this regard at various construction sites under Boudh Block in Boudh district. The…

Umarkot, Jan, 02: National Farmers’ Day is celebrated across the country. Life would be incomplete without farmers. They work tirelessly for everyone, often without thinking of themselves or their families, and produce golden crops through their hard work. The day also commemorates the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, India’s fifth Prime Minister and a renowned farmer leader. Every year on 23rd December, the country observes…

Nabarangpur, Jan, 02: The Kinnar Union of Nabarangpur district recently made visits and presented gifts to the Nabarangpur and Umarkot churches as a gesture of goodwill and solidarity. During the gift presentation at Nabarangpur Church, key members of the Kinnar Union were present, including Union President Manoj Kumar Patnaik, legal advisor Ram Prasad Patra, project leader M. Bala Krishna Rao, women adviser Sharmistha Deo, Swarnalata…

Bhubaneswar, Jan, 02:The allowance for Pachika assistants will now be paid in the first week of every month, instead of every 6 or 8 months. The retirement age for assistants will be increased to 62 years, and the death benefit has been promised at Rs. 1 lakh. These assurances were given by the Minister of Mass Education, Nityananda Gand, after meeting with representatives of the…

Jharsuguda, Jan, 02:A ‘Subhadra Shakti Café’ was inaugurated today in Sarandamal, under Lakhanpur Block, through a joint effort of the district administration and Odisha Livelihood Mission. The District Collector, Mr. Kunal Motiram Chandran, attended as the chief guest and formally inaugurated the café. This new café will be run by members of the ‘Maa Santoshi Self-Help Group’ of Sarandamal. The main objective of the project…

Jharsuguda,Jan, 02:The district administration organized a block-level public grievance hearing camp to address the problems faced by residents of the Belpahad area. The camp was conducted under the chairmanship of District Collector Mr. Kunal Motiram Chhanan, IAS. A total of 31 grievances were heard during the camp, including 11 collective complaints and 20 individual complaints. The main issues discussed at the camp included problems in…

Asurali, Jan, 02: The Narsinghpur Premier League Season-6 cricket tournament was celebrated. In the final, Mallikapur’s MBC team faced Bhadrak Satya Eleven Star. Mallikapur won the toss and chose to bat, scoring 19 runs in 8 overs. In response, Bhadrak scored 20 runs without losing any wickets and easily won the match. The champion team was awarded a trophy along with Rs. 16,000, while the…

Kotpad, Jan, 02:  The Block-Level Mathematics Day was celebrated at the local Government Girls’ High School. The event was organized under the supervision of Dr. Ganesh Chandra Panda (Editor of the local school Mathematics Day Committee), President Maniprasad Pattnayak, and Cashier Sudhura Chandra Mahanti. Around 100 participants from various schools of the block took part in the event. The chief guests included local MLA Rupu…

Kotpad, Jan, 02:   A new wing of BPCHR has been inaugurated at the Kotpad Community Health Centre (C.H.C.) premises. The inauguration was performed by Kotpad MLA Rupu Latara. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including N.S.C. President A.P. Shankar Rao, Block President Kamala Bhatara, among others. The program was organized under the supervision of Kotpad C.H.C. Officer Ranjit Das, and all doctors, healthcare workers,…