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Koraput,  Dec, 13:  Koraput girl Hira Sisha, who brought pride to the state, has climbed the Gori Chen peak of the Himalayan mountain range. She has reached an altitude of nearly 21,000 feet above sea level. She has qualified for mountain climbing at a peak height of 7,000 meters. Hira is a second-year student in the English department of Vikramdev University and also an NCC cadet.…

Jharigam, Dec, 13:– A block-level joint public grievance camp was held today at the Jharigam Panchayat Samiti office in Nabarangpur district under the chairmanship of the District Collector, Maheshwar Swain. During the camp, residents from various areas of the Jharigam Panchayat met with the District Collector to raise grievances related to government land, housing, drainage bills, road construction, and other local issues. A total of…

Jharsuguda –Dec, 13:  A farewell felicitation ceremony for five teachers who recently retired from Lakhanpur Block Panchayat High School, Samarbagar, was organized on Sunday at the Pathapranta Suvidha Kendra premises, located in Kuremal Line Hotel. The event was organized by the school’s alumni association. According to the information received, the school was established in 1987. The teachers who were honored had served the school for many…

Jharinga, Dec, 13:– Nabarangpur district is a predominantly tribal district, where agriculture is the main livelihood of the tribal population. Maize is considered an important cash crop here, and Nabarangpur ranks first in maize production in Odisha. However, due to the lack of any proper market or mandi (agricultural market) for maize, local farmers face losses every year. Middlemen purchase maize at low prices, claiming…

Bhubaneswar,   Dec, 13:  Minor Changes in Combined +2 Examinations According to the combined +2-exam schedule: The exam originally scheduled for March 11 will now be held on March 23. All language exams except Odia will be conducted on March 23. The exam originally scheduled for March 21 will now be held on March 25. This information is from the Controller of Examinations, Board of Higher Secondary…

Kotpad, Dec, 13:    A joint public grievance hearing was conducted in the premises of the Kotpad Block Office. Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan presided over the session and heard a total of 46 complaints. Among these, 18 were individual complaints and 28 were group complaints. SP Rohit Verma and several other district-level officials were present at the hearing. Women informed the Collector about…

Tentulikhunti, Dec, 13:   On the occasion of Bhagwan Dattatreya’s Jayanti, celebrations were held at the Shri Shri Dattatreya Temple located in the main office premises of the Indravati Project at Khatiguda. Under the guidance of Pandit Ranjan Kumar Tripathy, Pandit Krishna Chandra Samantaray, and temple priest Prashant Kumar Panda, rituals were conducted with the chanting of sacred mantras. Senior teacher and social worker Anand Nepak…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 13:  On the first evening of the Nabarangpur District Folk Festival Mandai theatre event, the play “Titili”, written and directed by Jagannath Behera and presented by the Nabarangpur Block, was staged. Cyclones and floods keep entering Odisha uninvited, like an old acquaintance. Floodwaters wash away crops; sand engulfs farmland as embankments break. Many animals, birds, cows, and hundreds of people lose their lives. In…

Kalyansinghpur,Dec, 13:  The block-level Chaiti festival was held at the local Badadanda Ratha Padia. Artists from nearby villages showcased their talents. The Chaiti stage came alive with the rhythmic dance of the tribal performers. This morning, rituals and worship were conducted near the Shiva temple at the confluence of the Kalyani and Nagavali rivers. Afterward, holy water was collected in a ceremonial pot (kalasha), and…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 13:  “Mother called, and I received the opportunity to serve her.” Laying the foundation stone today for the integrated development of Maa Tarini Pitha at Ghatagaon, Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi expressed these sentiments. The long-awaited dream project for Keonjhar district and for Odisha has now begun successfully. Today at Ghatagaon, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the integrated development…

Jeypore, Dec, 13:  A meeting of the district-level millets (mandia/ragi) procurement committee was held at the Sadbhavana Conference Hall. It has been decided that 2,41,000 quintals of millets will be procured this year. The meeting, chaired by Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan, discussed that millet procurement will take place in 45 mandis across 12 blocks of the district. A total of 12,823 farmers have…

Jeypore, Dec, 13:  A free health camp was organized at Sarada Bihar Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir in Jeypore, Koraput district by the Ayurveda Development Council. In this camp, medicines and health drops were provided to everyone—from small children to elder students. Around 300 students of Sarada Bihar Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir received medicines during the programme. Dr. Sudarshan Gauda, Ayurvedic practitioners Rameshwar Patra, Satyanarayan Paricha,…

Bhubaneswar,   Dec, 13:  From date 11/12 the Legislative Assembly has been adjourned for an indefinite period. The House proceedings were closed 18 working days earlier than scheduled.  The winter session of the Assembly functioned for a total of 11 days.  This decision was taken with the consent of all members.  This time, the winter session of the Assembly was distinct and special.   President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Assembly.  She taught the…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 13:  The Nabarangpur district is vibrant with excitement for the grand festival Mandei 2025, celebrating the district’s art, literature, culture, heritage, and fraternity. The district folk festival Mandei 2025 will begin today. This folk festival will be held from December 12, 13, and 14 at Hirli in the Agnipura Panchayat. Along with cultural programmes, the Pallishree Mela will be held from December 12…

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