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Asurali, Dec, 27:  The first death anniversary of the late Chandrakanta Ray, a social worker and deeply religious person from Mamadula village under Arjunpur Panchayat of Dhamnagar block, was observed at his ancestral residence in Mamadula village. On the occasion of the death anniversary of late Ray, a memorial meeting was organized under the chairmanship of Manoj Ray. The condolence and remembrance meeting was attended…

Malkangiri, Dec, 27:  The entire Malkangiri district is shivering under an intense cold wave. To protect themselves from the severe cold, people in villages as well as towns are lighting fires using firewood and bamboo and sitting around them to keep warm. For the past three days, cold conditions along with dense fog have prevailed across the district. From early morning, Malkangiri town appears almost…

Chitrakonda, Dec, 27:  Sunadhar Khara, a resident of the Temporary Colony village in Chitrakonda block, has today begun his journey to Ayodhya by bicycle to have the darshan of Lord Ramlala. He is a great devotee of Lord Ramlala. Sunadhar Khara said that since childhood he had wished to have the darshan of Lord Ramachandra, and now that wish is finally going to be fulfilled.…

Delhi, Dec, 27:  Young writers from many states of India participated in the national-level  Britannica_Young_Author’s_Quest, which was held in the country’s capital, Delhi. In the final round of this competition, surpassing all the other young writers, our Jaipur’s young writer Taijasi Santra secured first place. She received the award from the chief guest #Dr_Kiran_Bedi, bringing pride and honor to Jeyporw as well as to the state.

Hyderabad, Dec 26 : All preparations are in place for the Kamineni East Hyderabad Half Marathon 2025, an annual event aimed at promoting health awareness and fitness among the public. The marathon is being organized under the aegis of LB Nagar Runners, a unit of Hyderabad Runners, and will be held on Sunday, December 28th. As part of the pre-event celebrations, the official marathon T-shirts…

India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are entering a defining phase. Once seen largely as cost-efficient offshore support units, GCCs are now becoming integral to how global enterprises innovate, make decisions, and scale. As 2026 approaches, India’s GCC ecosystem is poised to play a strategic role in the global economy. The upcoming year trends cannot be explained in few points, however some of them are as follows.…

Bhubaneswar,   Dec, 26:  Review of the state’s paddy procurement process The review was conducted by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi Paddy procurement to begin in all districts by January 10 Chief Minister’s directive to ensure transparency in paddy procurement Views expressed in the meeting to promote non-paddy crops

Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 26:  Anu Garg has become the first woman Chief Secretary of Odisha. She was serving as the Development Commissioner. Manoj Ahuja’s tenure ends on December 31. A notification has been issued by the General Administration Department.

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26:  The duration for PUCC checks has been extended by one month. Information shared by Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena. A one-month time period has been given to complete valid vehicle documents. “Please complete RC, Fitness, PUCC, Insurance, etc.” PUCC checks will begin from 1st February.

Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 26:  All vehicle owners are requested to ensure that their documents, including RC (Registration Certificate), Fitness Certificate, PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate, and insurance, are updated and valid within the specified time frame. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in penalties or legal action under the motor vehicle rules. Vehicle owners are urged to complete these formalities promptly to avoid inconvenience and…

Shagada, Dec, 26:  The annual sports competition of Janata High School, located in Bilaspur, Kantamal block, Boudh district, has been inaugurated. The program was held under the chairmanship of the school’s headmaster, Chandi Prasad Behera. The chief guest, Lalit Sahu, Chairman of Panchsakha Shiksha Setu, participated in the flag hoisting and formally inaugurated the event. Sports teacher Adinath Sahu supervised the conduct of the games

Nabarangpur:Dec, 26:  As part of the district-level good governance week celebrations, a public grievance camp was held at the Tentulikunti Panchayat Samiti conference hall under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Sandip S. Sampat. Additional officials present included Additional District Collector (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia, Chief Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Darowan, BDO Manoj Panigrahi, Tahsildar Pushpanjali Dandapat, and other…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26: An air service will soon connect Malkangiri district, located in southern Odisha. Scheduled flights from this airport are expected to begin from January. The airport is part of the RCS (UDAN) flight scheme. The airport has a 1,500-meter runway, and in the initial phase, 20-seater small aircraft will operate. In the future, plans are in place to accommodate larger aircraft. The airport…