Odisha to set up Mahatma Gandhi Academy of Prisons & Correctional Services

Bhubaneswar: In order to impart qualitative training as well as refresher courses to the personnel belonging to jails and correctional services of the State, the Odisha Government has decided to establish Mahatma Gandhi Academy of Prisons and Correctional Services near Bhubaneswar. According to a Home Department notification, the existing Odisha Jail Training School, Berhampur will […]

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A nostalgic reunion party for RCM High School alumni of 1982 batch

Bhejiput (Berhampur): It was truly a nostalgic moment at the alumni meet of 1982 batch of RCM High School, Kanheipur in Khallikote block in Ganjam district for all ex-students. Most of the alumni participated in the reunion and turned into young boys and girls on Sunday as they caught up with long-lost friends and batchmates. […]

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RDC holds talks with forum members over Mahuda Pharmacy College row

Berhampur: The Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Southern Division) held discussions with members of various organisations over various problems of the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mahuda here. Under the banner of the Mahuda Pharmacy College Bachao Milit Manch, representatives of organisations like Manav Adhidkar Suraksha Manch, Ganjam Zilla Bikash Manch, Bharat Bikash Parishad, Lok Shakti Abhiyan, Indian […]

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Thakurani Yatra: Famous Landa Besha rally held in Berhampur

Berhampur: The famous Landa Besha (tonsured persons) procession, a special ritual of the biennial Maa Budhi Thakurani Yatra, was organised to mark the ongoing festival here on Thursday. Hundreds of devotees comprising children, youths and elderly persons got their heads tonsured in Bijipur area and moved in a procession through the city to reach the […]

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Satya Moharana’s miniature Thakurani idol drags eyeballs

Berhampur: Artist Satya Moharana has created a beautiful idol of Maa Budhi Thakurnai using old newspapers on the occasion of the ongoing Thakurani festival in the silk city. The 34-year-old artist, who has set several international and national records for creating smallest artifacts, took three days to make the 13-inch-high and 10-inch-long idol. Crown, tongue, […]

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13 ‘pink polling booths’ for women voters in Ganjam

Berhampur: The Election Commission will establish 13 ‘pink polling stations’ for women voters that will be completely managed by the women staff in Ganjam district for the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. The pink booths will be managed by female workers only. Every Legislative constituency will have one pink booth. At least six female […]

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