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Raighar, Dec, 26:  The Kingfisher bus service has been inaugurated from Turudi in Raighar Block, Nabarangpur district, to Cuttack. The bus will start its journey from Raighar after performing a pooja ceremony in the evening at 5 PM and is expected to reach Cuttack between 6:00 and 6:30 AM the next morning. On the return journey, it will depart from Cuttack at 5 PM and…

Dhushuri, Dec, 26:  The 15th annual sports festival of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, located in Dhushuri, Dhamnagar Block, was held successfully. The event was inaugurated under the chairmanship of the school president, Ranjan Kumar Bhuya. The chief guest at the assembly was Ajay Sudarshan Bag, Officer-in-Charge of Dhushuri Police Station. The keynote speaker, educationist Nirod Kumar Behera, and the honored guest, Dhushuri Sarpanch Antarjyami Pat,…

Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 26:  The 150th birth anniversary of Mahanga’s distinguished son, rural poet Nand Kishore Bal, was celebrated. The event, organized jointly by the Odisha Sahitya Academy and Mahanga Development Council, discussed Bal’s literary works, highlighting how he transformed ordinary life stories into written narratives and established his own distinct literary identity. The program was held at Nand Kishore Vidya Mandir, his birthplace in Kusupur. Prominent…

Bhaygada, Dec, 26:   The second World Meditation Day, carrying the message “Collective change through personal transformation,” was celebrated at the campus of Rayagada Self-Governed College. Dr. Saraswati Ray, the presiding officer, and the chief guest, Ranjan Sahu, Principal of Maharshi Vidyamandir, inaugurated the program. The guests explained the benefits of meditation and advised everyone to incorporate meditation into their daily practice. Dr. Saraswati Ray, Art…

Nandapur, Dec, 26:  A district-level joint public hearing camp was held on Monday at the meeting hall within the Nandapur Block Office premises in Koraput district. The program was attended by Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Bhaktabandhu Janardanan Dalei, Sub-Collector Premlal Hial, DPHO Debadatta Mallik, Block Chairperson Savitri Karbhula, Nandapur BDO Durgaprasad Dora, SDPO Debendra Mallik, Additional Tahsildar Madhav Pangi, and all district- and block-level officials.…

Kotpad, Dec, 26:  A new room of the BPHC has been inaugurated at the Kotpad Group Health Center premises. Kotpad MLA Rupu Latra inaugurated the room. The inauguration ceremony was attended by NAC President M. Shankar Rao, Block Chairperson Kamala Bhatra, among other guests. The program was organized under the chairmanship of Kotpad Group Health Center Officer Ranjit Das, with the presence of all doctors,…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 26:  The 63rd Foundation Day of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan was celebrated at PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya in Nabarangpur. The program was attended by the local Nabarangpur MLA, Mr. Gauri Shabdar Majhi, as the Chief Guest, and the distinguished social worker of Nabarangpur, Mr. Jagannath Mahapatra, as Guest of Honour. Members of the Abibharja Sangha, Mr. Purnachandra Mahapatra, and other invited guests also…

Dhusuri, Dec, 26: The primary objective of education is the overall human and personality development, and sports act as a connecting bridge to achieve this goal. Sports play a vital role in physical development, expressed the guests while addressing the annual sports inauguration ceremony of Akhandalamani Higher Secondary School, Palsahi. The annual sports meet was organized under the chairmanship of Principal Nihar Ranjan Kar and…

Sambalpur, Dec, 26:  A voluntary blood donation camp is scheduled to be jointly organized on the 21st of this month near Dhamma at Gayanpura by Sigma Global School, Sandilya Residential School, and Sambad–Ama Odisha. In preparation for the event, a planning meeting was held today at Gayanpura under the chairmanship of Kartik Chandra Barik, Chairman of the Sandilya Group.Dec, 26: The meeting was attended by…

Kothar, Dec, 26:   The fifth phase of the free pilgrimage to Shri Jagannath Dham, Puri, for senior citizens, organized by the Love and Care Charitable Trust, has been successfully completed. Elderly people from the villages of Harihansa, Olatpur, and Patrisahi under Dhusuri Panchayat participated in the pilgrimage. The Chief Managing Director of the Trust, Nilachal Sahu, stated that in the coming days, the Love and…

Nabarangpur:Dec, 26:  The Block-Level MP Sports Festival was successfully concluded today at Badamasigaon in Nabarangpur district. The Additional District Magistrate (General), Tapan Kumar Khuntia, attended the programme as the Chief Guest, while Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra joined as the Guest of Honour. The event was held under the chairmanship of Nabarangpur BDO D. Sunil Khara. Those present on the dais included Block Chairman Sarat Bhatra,…

Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 26:  There will be no more delay; all waiting will finally come to an end.The discussions and speculations that have been going on for the past 18 months regarding appointments to corporations and boards will be brought to a full stop by the Chief Minister. According to sources, in the New Year, the Mohan government will assign new responsibilities to both bureaucrats and political…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 26:  A district-level training camp on the 100-day “Child Marriage Free India Campaign” was organized at the Mission Shakti Building under the supervision of the District Social Welfare Officer. The programme was conducted by the Association for Law and Territory (ALERT) in collaboration with NACHALD Right Associate, under the coordination of Saurabh Upadhyay. Officials associated with the KMP and PAV departments participated in…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 26:   The Block-Level MP Sports Festival was successfully concluded today at Badamasigaon in Nabarangpur district. The Additional District Magistrate (General), Tapan Kumar Khuntia, attended the event as the Chief Guest, while Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra joined as the Guest of Honour. The programme was held under the chairmanship of Nabarangpur BDO D. Sunil Khara. Among those present on the dais were Block Chairman…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26:  With the support of the Department of Higher Education, a joint initiative of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) and Utkal University led to the organization of the “Amrit Peedhi Student World Conference” today at Deeksha Bhavan, Utkal University. The conference is being held from December 18 to December 20. The theme of the conference is “Artificial Intelligence and Ethics.” More…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26:  The much-awaited Sargi Phool Festival–2025 has commenced. The three-day festival was inaugurated by Shri Nityananda Gond, Hon’ble Minister for School & Mass Education; Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste Development; Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare; Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The state-level festival is organized under the aegis of the Adivasi Language and Culture Academy, functioning under the ST &…

Nabarangpur:Dec, 26:  A one-day district-level training camp was organized today at the Mission Shakti Ghar, Nabarangpur, focusing on the 100-day “Child Marriage Free India Campaign.” The programme was organized by the Association for Voluntary Action under the supervision of the District Social Welfare Officer, in collaboration with Child Rights Associate Saurabh Upadhyay, and involved officials associated with CMP and PAV and other concerned departments. The…