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Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 29:  In Bhubaneswar, the All India Classical Dance, Music, and Arts Festival was organized by Tribhanga Kala Niketan. Artists from various states participated and showcased their talents. Bhuvanika, daughter of Shri Shriram Shastri and Smt. G.V. Ranjita from Nabarangpur district, performed the local folk dance “Dhemsa” and received high praise for her presentation. During the event, she was honored as a “complete artist” by…

Malkangiri:Dec, 29:  With the support of the State Sports Department, the Youth Festival was organized at Kalinga Stadium from December 24 to 26, where Vidisha Mahanti, a student of Malkangiri Model Degree College, secured first place in the state-level oratory competition. Following this, Vidisha will participate in the national-level Youth Festival to be held in New Delhi.

Puri,Dec, 29:  The English New Year is approaching. There is excitement everywhere to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026. Specially in Puri, preparations have begun in full swing for Zero Night and New Year celebrations. To welcome tourists, Nilachal Dham has been beautifully decorated. Hotels have also been adorned with colorful lights.

Balimela, Dec, 29:  A free homeopathic medical camp was organized today by Royal Homeo Clinic at the Town Hall premises in Balimela town, Malkangiri district. Over 150 people from Balimela town and nearby areas, including Niladrinagar, Sorlukonda, Chitapari-3, MV-1 V-109, MV-104, attended the camp and received free treatment for various health issues. This camp has been organized annually for the past two years by Royal…

Malkangiri, Dec, 29:  Vidisha Mahanti, a student from Malkangiri, will represent the district at the National Youth Festival. Vidisha Mahanti, a student of Malkangiri Model Degree College, recently won first place in the state-level elocution competition, bringing pride to the district, according to District Sports Officer Muna. The state-level Youth Festival was organized by the State Sports Department from December 24 to 26 at Kalinga…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 29:  From January 6, 2026, the admission process will begin for economically weaker section (EWS) students in the state’s residential schools for the academic year 2026-27. Seat Allocation: March 16 Registration Period: January 6 – February 8 First Round Online Applications: February 10 – March 10 First Round Lottery & School Allocation: March 16 First Round Admission Completion: March 17 – March 31…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 29: The local Shastri Bhavan, the birth anniversary of Former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and the district-level ‘Good Governance Day’ were celebrated. The event also included the prize distribution ceremony for the MP Sports Festival. The main guest at the program was Honorable Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi, accompanied by Additional District Collector Tapan Kumar Khuntia as the chairperson of…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 29:  The Veer Bal Diwas was celebrated at the District Social Welfare Department, Ashok Mehta Auditorium, in the presence of officials of the District Collectorate. During the event, Draupadi Kahar, District Social Welfare Officer, welcomed everyone and highlighted the significance of Veer Bal Diwas. The main guest for the program was District Collector (General) Tapan Kumar Khunti. He addressed the gathering, emphasizing the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Nabarangpur , Dec, 29:  The 22nd anniversary of the consecration of the sacred relics of Sri Aurobindo was observed in a deeply spiritual atmosphere at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram premises at B. Maliguda village under Nandahandi Block of Nabarangpur district. Sri Radhakanta Mishra from Bargarh spoke on the topic “Infinite Gratitude Towards You”, highlighting Sri Aurobindo’s great contribution to humanity and shedding light on the…