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Nabarangpur,Nov 25:  Bureau (Dr. Shiva Narayan Patra): A review meeting on the implementation of various ongoing schemes in the district was held at the District Council Auditorium under the chairmanship of Dr. N. Tirumala Nayak, Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department and Commissioner. The meeting was attended by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, Additional District Collector for Revenue Vishwalit Barman, Chief Development Officer of…

Bhubaneswar,  Nov 25:  The state is likely to remain dry for the next 7 days. This information comes from Monorama Mahanti, Regional Rainfall Director, Bhubaneswar. “The low-pressure system forming over the Bay of Bengal will intensify into a depression on the 24th.” “It is expected to move west-northwest over the next 48 hours without changing direction.” “As it progresses, it will further strengthen over the southwestern…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 25: Dharmendra has written a letter to the National Backward Classes Commission demanding the inclusion of Khandayat, Paik, Chasa Paik, Kalinga Shudra Khandayat, and Oda Paik communities—currently listed under SEBC—into the Central OBC list. Since these communities are not included in the Central OBC list, they are deprived of the benefits of reservation in employment, education, and government schemes. If these communities are included…

Jeypore, Nov 25: An important meeting of the Koraput district branch of the Odisha State Unorganized Workers Coordination Committee was held at Jaipur Yadav Bhavan. The meeting was chaired by Shashibhushan Dash, President of the Koraput district branch of the Odisha State Unorganized Workers Coordination Committee. Workers from various departments of the unorganized sector participated in the meeting at the invitation of the committee. Discussions…

Jeypore, Nov 25:  A district-level training program on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was organized in the conference hall of Koraput Sadbhavana Gruha. The program began with the welcome speech of the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO). Afterwards, the resource persons provided a brief overview of various provisions related to domestic violence and discussed the key aspects of the Act. The…

Jeypore, Nov 25:  An awareness and academic program on the uses and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was organized at Bhairav Higher Secondary School, Borigumma in Koraput district. The event was conducted by the Departments of Physics and Information Technology. The college principal, Mr. Dasharath Gauda, spoke about the objective and importance of the program. The Head of the Department, Dr. Sudhanshu Shekhar Pattnaik, conducted…

Jeypore, Nov 25: The birth anniversary of Martyr Laxman Nayak, the well-known freedom fighter of undivided Koraput district and a symbol of the people’s pride. On this occasion, floral tributes were offered at his statue located near Sahid Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput, followed by a discussion on his life and contributions. Laxman Nayak was born on 22 November 1899 in Tentuligumma…

Jeypore, Nov 25:  The block-level Child Science Exhibition was organized at PM Shri Government High School, Jaypur, Koraput district. The event was held under the guidance of Headmaster Prakash Pattnayak. Chief Guest: Jeypore  Cluster Education Officer Chandan Nayak Honoured Guests: Harihar Panda and ABEO K. Gopal They inaugurated the program and visited the exhibits of young student scientists, expressing their great appreciation. A total of…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 25:  A cyclonic circulation has formed over the central parts of the Malacca Sea. Its influence is active from the sea surface up to 5.8 km above sea level. Due to its impact, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday. Thereafter, it will move west-northwestward. By the evening of the 24th, it may intensify into…

Puri, Nov 25: The pension amount for the sevayats (servitors) of Puri Shree Jagannath Temple has been increased.  This information was given by Chief Administrator Aravind Padhee. The monthly senior sevayat allowance has been increased from Rs 4,000 toRs 5,000. The revised pension will be implemented from January 2026. The financial assistance for the marriage of sevayats’ daughters has been increased toRs Rs 1 lakh. Message…

Nabarangpur, Nov 25:  The birth anniversary of Martyr Lakshman Naik was celebrated in Nabarangpur on Saturday. At the local Shaheed Lakshman Naik Government Primary School, where his statue is installed, floral tributes, worship, a memorial meeting, and a prize distribution ceremony were held. The event was organized by the District Information & Public Relations Office (DIPRO). The memorial meeting began at 9 a.m. Additional District…

Ayodhya, Nov 25: The holy city of Ayodhya is once again preparing for a grand and historic celebration. On the upcoming 25th (Tuesday), a flag-hoisting ceremony will take place at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the event and hoist the sacred flag atop the temple’s main spire. The atmosphere across the temple premises and the entire city is…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 25:  Another cyclone is forming over the Bay of Bengal.  There is still no clear information about when and where it will make landfall. However, there are indications that it may touch land anywhere between northern Andhra Pradesh and Myanmar. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Malaxa system and an associated well-marked low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea remain active…

Bhubaneswar , Nov 25:The Mahanaayak (Great Leader) of the countless universes, Lord Neeladri Nath—Ananda Kanda, Satchidananda, the identity of crores of Odias, Kaivalya Nath Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath—at whose divine lotus feet the Shree Jagannath Sanskriti Prachar Sansthan has dedicated the YouTube launch of Shree Jagannath and Bada Deula, The Rescue of Gajendra the Elephant, Raja Rajeshwara Besha, and Stories from the Ramayana. This programme was…

As the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP20) opens today, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is calling on governments to take urgent action to halt the accelerating collapse of global shark and ray populations. Currently, over 37% of all shark and ray species are threatened with extinction, and the risk nearly doubles for species involved in international trade. Recent genetic…