Sundargarh: The district administration of Sundargarh has approved 675 projects for 9 Gram Panchayats under the mining-affected Koira block of the district. The Collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan made the announcement and directed the district level officials of various departments to initiate the process for the work immediately. A Joint Public Hearing was held on Monday…
Bhubaneswar: In view of the heatwave conditions in the state, the Odisha Government on Tuesday decided to suspend classroom teaching for UG and PG students at colleges and universities from April 27 to May 2. However, other activities at the higher educational institutions such as examination, evaluation, administrative work, research work among others will continue,…
Bhubaneswar: After declaring a five-day holiday for all schools across the state in view of the heatwave condition, Odisha Government on Tuesday announced the closure of all Anganwadi Centre (AWCs) in the state. Given the prevailing heatwave condition, the Women and Child Development (W &CD) Department decided to close all AWCs across the state with…
Bhubaneswar: The 10 days of Adivasi Mela 2022 and the National Tribal Art and Craft Exhibition have commenced at IDCO Exhibition Ground, Bhubaneswar on Saturday. A total of 187 stalls have been put up for both Adivasi Mela and the National Tribal Art and Craft Exhibition. The fair showcases the colorful tribal art and craft,…
Sundargarh: Giving livelihood opportunities to women, the ‘Utkal Kitchen’ managed by Mission Shakti Women in Sundargarh provides hygienic food at affordable prices. The first Utkal Kitchen has been made operational at the Kuarmunda block of Sundargarh district. The kitchen run by Sai Shradha Women Self Help Group (WSHG) members prepares breakfast, lunch, tea, coffee, and…
Bhawanipatna: Ramdas and Kalamdei, the Maoist rebel who surrendered years back tied the knot in Reserve Police premises in Bhawanipatna of Kalahandi district on Friday. Kesab Veladi alias Ramdas who was an Area Committee Member(ACM) cadre surrendered before Kalahandi police inFebraury2020 and was provided all rehabilitation benefits as per the state government’s Surrender and Rehabilitation…
Bhubaneswar: A coffee table book titled ‘The Magic of Mangalajodi’ by Avinash Khemka portraying the life and essence of Mangalajodi in Chilika has been unveiled by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Naveen Nivas on Thursday. The coffee table book provides a bird’s eye view of Mangalajodi in Chilika through fabulous images and descriptions. It also…
Bhubaneswar: A stone idol of Devi Durga (Mahisasuramardini) with intricate carving has been found by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) while clearing the sanctum sanctorum of the recently discovered temple in the premises of Suka Sari temple complex behind the Bhabani Shankar temple. The idol of the Mahisasuramardini is the central deity of the…
Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar (IMD), and the Revenue and Disaster Management Department have taken the initiative of installing manual observatories at district headquarters across the state. Seven observatories were installed at Nayagarh, Boudh, Chhatrapur, Paralakhemundi, Rayagada, Bhadrak and Jajpur during the year 2020-21. Further, eight new Manual Observatory has been set up at Dhenkanal,…
Bhubaneswar: Legendary Odia music director, singer and lyricist Prafulla Kar passed away after a prolonged illness on Sunday. He was 83. As per sources, after taking his dinner he went to sleep. A native of Puri, he was born into a family of musicians. His uncle Khetra Mohan Kar was a renowned Table player. Recipient…
