Cold spell in Kandhamal

23/11/2011
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha is headed for a cold spell in the next few days as there might be a fall in temperature. "But we cannot call it a cold wave unless it goes below 10 degree Celsius," director of Bhubaneswar meteorological centre S C Sahu said. The lowest minimum temperature recorded in Odisha so far was 8 degree Celsius at Phulbani.
The weather, however, was rather hot in the city on Monday as the maximum temperature hovered at 31 degree Celsius, while the night temperature was 18.3 degree Celsius.

Army recruitment training for tribals

Dt: 31st Oct 2011
Kandhamal to qualify for various posts in the Indian Army in the forthcoming recruitment rally at Koraput, district administration has decided to impart pre-recruitment training to the prospective candidates.
As many as 237 youths have been selected for the 10-day training, to be held in Phulbani from November 10. Since the number of prospective Army candidates is high, the administration has decided to conduct the training in two phases. About 320 aspirants appeared in the first round of screening test. The administration has decided to hold screening tests for one more day on November 5 to help more deserving young men take a shot at military glory.