the name of celebrated writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer Indonesia’s only Nobel Prize nominee for literature such as the Buru Quartet and his magnum opus Nyanyi Sunyi Seorang Bisu (The Mute's Soliloquy: A Memoir) were banned by Soeharto’s authoritarian regime which also arrested and handed down lengthy jail terms to those who clandestinely distributed them political activists and artists read Pramoedya's books and essays in secret A running joke among student activists in the late 1990s was that Soeharto’s New Order had inscribed the writer's home telephone number under “Tour and Travel” The regime’s reasoning was simple: Pramoedya was affiliated with Lembaga Kebudajaan Rakjat (Lekra) or the People’s Cultural Institution a sociocultural organization under the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and his literary works were a propaganda tool for Marxism and Leninism So it came as a surprise that a yearlong festival to mark the writer's birth centennial kicked off last week in his hometown of Blora, Central Java, with an event organized by Blora Regent Arief Rahman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) and officiated by Culture Minister Fadli Zon of President Prabowo Subianto's Gerindra Party.  bibliophiles and casual readers descended on the sleepy coastal town to celebrate the life and work of Pramoedya Despite the democratic atmosphere of present-day Indonesia politics reared its ugly head on the first day of the celebration when the festival committee had to cancel a plan to name a stretch of road in downtown Blora after the writer Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small or large—find what’s most comfortable for you MEMANGGIL.CO – The Acting Head of the Public Works and Spatial Planning Department (DPUPR) of Blora Regency through the Head of the Water Resources Division (SDA) of DPUPR revealed the main challenges faced by his institution in maintaining irrigation canals limited budget is the main obstacle in repairing damaged irrigation networks “We manage 183 Irrigation Areas (DI) and our budget allocation is very limited We can only carry out routine activities,” he said to the media Surat explained that if the irrigation network suffers moderate to severe damage his party must carry out rehabilitation efforts the Blora DPUPR implements a collaborative system in irrigation management to actively participate in maintaining the irrigation network They are the ones who benefit the most,” he explained He hopes that farmers will become more aware of the importance of regular irrigation maintenance farmers are expected to provide labor support for irrigation maintenance the Blora DPUPR will provide financial assistance in the form of meal allowances as a token of appreciation to the farmers This is one of our efforts to maintain the irrigation canals,” he added the DPUPR plans a program to improve the capacity of damaged or old irrigation networks “We always conduct surveys of irrigation areas with potential Priority areas must be managed well to improve performance and agricultural production,” he said Importance of Farmer Awareness in Irrigation Water Distribution Surat also emphasized the importance of farmer awareness in irrigation water distribution fair and equitable water distribution will greatly impact agricultural success “We hope that farmers have high awareness to support fair water distribution which can increase agricultural production,” he concluded Artikel Terkait: Anggaran Terbatas, Begini Cara DPUPR Blora Menangani Pemeliharaan Irigasi Alamat email Anda tidak akan dipublikasikan dan situs web saya pada peramban ini untuk komentar saya berikutnya Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Nama Saya terdaftar di DTKS penerima manfaat bantuan PKH dar.. 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Pupuk Indonesia announced Friday that it had helped boost rice productivity in Central Java's Blora regency by 17.2 percent with the subsidized organic fertilizer Petroganik the state-run fertilizer company held a harvest campaign in Kamolan village in Blora the local farmers' productivity only stood at 6.5 tons per hectare the plot of land that tried using the Petroganik fertilizer saw its productivity rise to 7.4 tons per hectare Pupuk Indonesia's marketing director Tri Wahyudi Saleh said that a combination of inorganic and organic fertilizers could give a significant boost to productivity "We from Pupuk Indonesia are educating farmers to use organic fertilizers in order to balance the use of organic and inorganic fertilizers It has shown great results," Tri Wahyudi was quoted as saying in a press statement C-Organic content of agricultural land in Blora is still low at under 2 percent The average agricultural land in Indonesia also has similar levels A dose of 500 kilograms of Petroganik per hectare has improved the planting conditions. Pupuk Indonesia hopes that it can boost agricultural productivity which will eventually help Indonesia become self-sufficient in food "We are partnering with the Agricultural Ministry and the regional government to support President Prabowo Subianto's food self-sufficiency goal," Tri Wahyudi said The pilot project also takes place in other regions Blora has the second-largest subsidized fertilizer allocation in Central Java The organic fertilizers that Blora receives are 10 percent of what Central Java gets Pupuk Indonesia has distributed 27,208 tons of subsidized fertilizer This is equivalent to 22 percent of the allocated fertilizers The distribution rate in Central Java stands at 246,165 tons or 18 percent "Blora's absorption is ranked fifth nationally Blora's absorption is above the national average absorption," said Tri Wahyudi About 44 percent of Blora's Petroganik organic fertilizers also already made their way to the local farmers Agriculture Ministry's fertilizer director Jekvy Hendra said that the use of Petroganik would not eliminate the use of chemical fertilizers the farmers can maintain soil sustainability "Blora has a high absorption of Petroganik organic fertilizers and is one of the highest in Indonesia Blora regent Arief Rohman said that he vowed to make the regency become one of Central Java's food barns "We hope more farmers will use Petroganik because the results are good," the regent said Pupuk Indonesia also held the so-called Rembuk Tani program to inform the farmers on how to access affordable fertilizers The campaign also offered special discounts so they could improve their harvests efficiently The Rembuk Tani program included a promo for the Petroganik and Phonska Plus fertilizers By making a minimum purchase of Rp 200,000 a farmer is entitled to a lottery coupon and has the opportunity to win many prizes book lovers and activists gathered last week to celebrate the centennial of the birth of local legend Pramoedya Ananta Toer as they reflected on the significance of the author’s work in the literary world much of which still remains overlooked by many in the regency Thursday marked the start of a yearlong “Festival Blora Seabad Pram” commemorating what would have been the 100th birthday of one of Indonesia’s greatest writers Held by the Pramoedya Ananta Toer Foundation founded by Pram’s surviving family members the centennial kicked off in Pram’s hometown of Blora with dozens of its residents flocking to various events held mostly in the pendopo (pavilion) of the regent’s residence from Thursday to Saturday extending beyond Blora with events ranging from discussions to performances related to his work slated for various cities scores of Blora residents attending the events in the regency last week said they had not yet read any of his works or even heard of the author’s name I just learned about Pram yesterday when I heard about this event,” Sabar a police officer in Blora who preferred to go by a pseudonym Sabar said he only learned about Pram’s national and international stature when he attended the festival's opening on Thursday He also said that he was never taught about Pram or his works when he went to school in Blora OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinSekilas Pratama Arhan: Lahir di Blora Berkarier di Liga Jepang Sejak Usia Muda sampai Jadi Menantu Politisi | OneFootballBola.com Bola.com, Jakarta - 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KEBIJAKAN PRIVASI/PRIVACY POLICY MEMANGGIL.CO – The Blora Regency Education Office (Disdik) in Central Java has responded to allegations of manipulation of the Basic Education Data (Dapodik) of several candidates for ASN PPPK teacher formation but are already listed in Dapodik,” said Nuril Huda Head of the Teacher and Education Personnel Division (GTK) There are five names mentioned in the previous report They were found to have only recently started serving as teachers and had only recently graduated from college Kariyono further explained that the five names already registered in Dapodik may comply with the Circular Letter (SE) from the central government specifically from the Ministry of Education Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel Number: 5591/B.B1/GT.01.03/2024 regarding Technical Explanation of Work Period for Non-ASN Teacher Applicants who are Actively Working in Local Government Institutions (Public Schools) in the 2024 ASN PPPK Teacher Selection Period II “This can be registered in Dapodik based on the Director General of GTK’s regulation on December 14 regarding the work period of non-ASN teachers,” he explained the Director General of GTK’s regulation issued on December 14 states that the transition from Non-Permanent Employee (PTT) to Non-Permanent Teacher (GTT) is already listed in point 2 and continued in point 3 of the Director General of GTK’s circular letter “The reference here is the change in status from PTT to GTT The calculation is based on two consecutive years of service as long as they have a Bachelor’s degree,” he said Kariyono also emphasized that the creation of Dapodik is proven by a Decree (SK) and accompanied by a letter of absolute responsibility from the school principal it is proven by a Decree and accompanied by a letter of absolute responsibility from the school principal we won’t open it for Dapodik registration,” he stressed Kariyono stated that the five individuals have already passed the public test and are considered to have no issues “We’ve already conducted the public test but the five names didn’t have any objections the five individuals will be re-checked by us City Anniversary is always celebrated with many interesting events Like the Blora Regency which commemorates their Anniversary every December The Cultural Carnival was attended by other Regional Apparatus Organizations and art groups from outside the region the area of ​​​​the Regent's official residence looks crowded Decorative cars have packed the streets around the square Participants wear traditional Javanese clothes such as brightly colored kebaya and beskap Some people also wear warrior costumes complete with replicas of shields and spears or swords The event started with a presentation of local arts in the form of a soldier's dance the Regent and Deputy Regent followed by his staff came out from the hall The carnival starts from the Regent's Office House towards the Blora DPRD Office the participants demonstrated various creations such as Barongan and other traditional dancing One of them is a dance about Patih Gajah Mada Participants perform a little choreography at one of the intersections The players carry the bow and arrow property Then they move agilely to each other following the music from the sound system that is carried on a decorative car The dancers looked enthusiastic and energetic so that they attracted the attention of the people Those who were originally lined up along the sidewalk trying to capture the moment with their cell phone camera it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the residents to watch the carnival which is only once a year the Blora Regency government held an heirlooms carnival the hall area or pendhopo of ​​the Blora district is thick with Javanese nuances the people around it wear traditional clothes complete with headpiece named blangkon and cloth called jarik The singer (Sinden in Java) with a melodious voice combined with Javanese rhythmic twists that broke the silence of the middle of the night The host of the event gave directions for the rehearsal as well as made announcements so that participants and residents who attended the event did not speak the cellphones must be silent" he said The group started walking towards the gate The rhythm of the street comes from the clatter of the shoes of the carnival participants After passing through the protocol streets the participants returned to the Regent's official residence the hometown of renowned author Pramoedya Ananta Toer is getting ready to launch the "Festival Perayaan Seabad Pramoedya Ananta Toer" a yearlong series of events to mark the late writer’s 100th birthday and enduring legacy Organized by the Pramoedya Ananta Toer Foundation in collaboration with the Beranda Rakyat Garuda arts community The two-day event is hosting a variety of events film screenings and the “Anak Semua Bangsa” (Child of All Nations) concert in a grand finale featuring musicians from across the archipelago The concert is named after the second book in the highly acclaimed Buru Quartet which explores the social hierarchy in a colonized nation and is widely regarded as the award-winning author’s magnum opus those who have read and been inspired by Pramoedya as well as those who may not yet be familiar with his work to join us in this celebration,” his daughter Astuti Ananta Toer told a press conference on Tuesday at the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts complex in Menteng “We hope Pramoedya’s legacy will be celebrated by both the Indonesian people and his international supporters,” she added Enthusiasm soared high when Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto visited Blora in Central Java on Thursday a gesture that he said represented their energy.  This is such an honor,” Prabowo said “When I shook the Blora locals’ hands I suppose that’s normal because they are farmers,” Prabowo told the cheering crowd Prabowo talked about shaking hands with an emak-emak He added: “It was incredible to see an emak-emak shaking my hands very firmly The minister said the Blora locals’ presence was also an energy booster I’m happy to be among you all,” Prabowo said BLORA – President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo visited the integrated agriculture system managed by state corporation Perhutani and Universitas Gadjah Mada in the area of Randublatung in Blora The President was harvesting the super bimo corn that is planted between the teak trees He appreciated the integrated agricultural system there saying this can duplicated to other national plantation corporations in Indonesia They can be combined with other agricultural trees here such as teak trees and corn,” said the President that is accompanied by State Minister Prof President Jokowi said he had visited teak forests in Ponorogo in East Java that adopt the same concept.Average corn productions per one hectare in Randublatung farmers can get up to 1,3 millions per month considering that each hectare is cultivated by 3-4 farmers The President reiterates he has asked Agriculture Minister and Forestry Minister to maintain the integrated agriculture concept He said he would soon put the one million hectare of land for agriculture and plantation into realisation said the integrated system concept developed by the Universitas Gadjah Mada’s Argo-cluster required different trees to be grown for 20 years to reduce erosions as well as increase farmer’s income Please contact us for any problem with SIMASTER (Direktorat Teknologi Informasi Directorate of Information Technology ) dan Lingkungan Office of Workplace and Environmental Security and Safety and Emergencies) E: info@ugm.ac.id | P: +62(274)588688 | F: +62(274)565223 | WA: +628112869988 On-street parking which previously applied on Jl Central Jakarta is removed and it will be socialized soon Vehicle users are directed to park on the former Blora Market on-street parking and place for online motorists have been moved to former Blora Market But its socialization is not optimal yet," said Agus 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Here Are the Top 12 Destinations Top 10 Highest-Paying Majors Worth Pursuing in 2025 Six Dead, Dozens Injured in India's Goa Religious Festival Stampede Light rain this evening with thunderstorms by morning visitors to Belton Lake and the BLORA Waterfest enjoy the sand In response to recent adverse weather conditions Fort Cavazos officials have closed the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area until further notice has rendered the park unsafe for recreational use Fort Cavazos is committed to ensuring the well-being of all visitors and this decision reflects our dedication to maintaining a safe and secure environment Any pending RV or cabin guest reservations should call the main BLORA office at 254-287-2523 for park access and service status prior to arriving Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content ewalsh@kdhnews.com | 254-501-7559 Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Sign up to receive a daily list of Obituary notifications Signup today for the Harker Heights Herald Would you like to receive sports news from all the schools we cover Would you like to receive news about the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs Would you like to receive news about the Belton Tigers Would you like to receive news about the Ellison Eagles Would you like to receive news about the Florence Buffaloes Would you like to receive news about the Gatesville Hornets Would you like to receive news about the Harker Heights knights Would you like to receive news about the Killeen Kangaroos Would you like to receive news about the Lampasas Badger Would you like to receive news about the Lometa Hornets Would you like to receive news about the Midway Panthers Would you like to receive news about the Salado Eagles Would you like to receive news about the Shoemaker Grey Wolves Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account This work, BLORA boasts new additions to beat the heat, by Janecze Wright, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright your Neighborhood Reporter for Fort Cavazos One of Bell County’s most popular lake areas is finally reopening after over three years of being closed has been shut down — a heartbreaking time for the current Park Manager “The priorities shifted within the military We weren’t getting the funding we needed to keep everything up and going There were also other factors such as water levels and the COVID-19 pandemic keeping the gates closed — but not anymore we decided it was time to go ahead and reopen the beach area “It will be swim at your own risk down here.” They will not have lifeguards on duty except for special events That’s why they’ve roped off a safe area for swimming and if visitors do not have life jackets for their kids They are kicking off the opening weekend with a bang Since BLORA is run by the Army and Fort Cavazos officials they are pulling out all the stops for military families and civilians — the very people Dennis Bass has proudly served for three decades A safe environment where they can come and relax According to 25 News meteorologist Caleb Chevalier the weather should be fairly decent on Saturday "We do have more rain in the forecast on Saturday," Chevalier said "I could see us getting a little bit here and there but i think most places should be okay we have a decent chance for some scattered showers and storms across all of Central Texas." This work, Behind the goggles at BLORA, by SFC P. Behringer, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright The Beach Blast event in Killeen on June 3rd Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA) hosted a free Beach Blast event on Saturday to kick off the summer opening of the beach Sierra Beach had been closed down for three years following the COVID pandemic and the lack of lifeguards Jholcomb@kdhnews.com | 254-501-7552 Part of the reason for the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area beach closure in the past three years is the lack of lifeguards The beach is now considered a swim-at-your-own-risk beach as no lifeguards will be on duty The sandy beach at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area will be opening back up to the public this weekend after being closed for the past three years To help celebrate the return of Sierra Beach Welfare and Recreation department is hosting a “Beach Blast” event open to the public from from 10 a.m The annual Nature in Lights holiday 5.5-mile drive-thru trail is open from 5:30 to 11 p.m 31 at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Nature in Lights sponsors are the first official guests of the season to drive through the tunnel of flashing lights on November 13 Sponosrs and VIP guests at BLORA are the first visitors to officially drive through the 2014 Nature in Lights display The Christmas lights are on at Fort Hood’s Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area The annual Nature in Lights display — which features a five-and-a-half mile holiday lights attraction — is open nightly until Jan People get ready to race each other down the beach in giant "hamster balls" during Water Fest on Sunday at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area during Water Fest at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area 2018 during Water Fest at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Families wait in line to slide down a water slide Sunday during a Water Fest event at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area BELTON — The Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area was packed with people last weekend and many families were there for more than just the lake an event that has been held every year on the first weekend of June for the past 20 years artie@kdhnews.com The Lakeview Pavillion at BLORA is adorned with bright lights and a touch of created snow for an event thanking the area sponsors who helped make the 2014 Nature in Lights trail possible The BLORA administration office is decorated in holiday lights as the North Pole thanks to the sponsorship of Texas Sign & Designs says that Copperas Cove has been sponsoring lights for almost 15 years "We do it because we depend so much on Fort Hood for the person-to-person military cooperation we have.” He explains about the sponsored display "There’s a legend of five hills of Copperas Cove The city is in a recess of five hills." This imagery was previously incorporated into the city's logo and is currently used as part of their sponsored display A snow machine was set up by BLORA staff to help the guests get into a festive holiday mood Emma looks forward to riding through the Nature in Lights trail and especially likes the light display of with gingerbread man jumping high over the road LTG Sean MacFarland shares his appreciation for the team effort that goes into the Nature in Lights displays "Thanks to all of the people who make this possible I understand they begin setting these [lights] up in August At that point Christmas is probably the last thing on anybody’s mind but that’s the amount of work that goes into it.” III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General LTG Sean MacFarland welcomes guests to the 18th annual Nature in Lights event at BLORA “I’m new around here and didn’t know what to expect I did not expect anything on the scale of five miles [of lights] on display President of Texas Operations and Online Programs looks over information he's received from Fort Hood FMWR with his wife Cheryl Central Texas College enjoys sponsoring this community event “Certainly we’re thankful for Fort Hood so we get to say thank you in time for both holidays It’s a nice way to say thank you for what you do." One of Elledge's favorite light displays in the 12 Days of Christmas collection Elledge attended the event with Colonel Trish Darnauer Commander of the Hospital at Fort Hood (not in the photo) and she's noticed a great improvement in the displays “Technology of Christmas lights has improved a lot in the last decade!” Superintendent for Curriculum at Belton ISD Belton ISD "sponsors [the a light display] every year because it's a great event for the families." Austin likes to sing the 12 Days of Christmas when driving through the light display He also looks forward to seeing Santa in his sleigh Danny has been in the Central Texas area for 30 years They do so much for us and our families that work there My father was military and my mother was in a military branch as a nurse The military upbringing kept us in this town Friends and community members enjoy the festive event kicking off the 2014 Nature in Lights season at BLORA wife of CSM Jon Martin with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade Command Sergeant Major III Corps and Fort Hood As the sun sets over the Lakeview Pavilion at BLORA the holiday lights are turned for Nature in Lights The 18th annual Nature in Lights at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area opened Friday and remains open to the public through Jan For the first five years of Nature in Lights the holiday displays were leased and set up by a contractor the contractor was unable to provide the manpower to set up the displays BLORA bought the first 58 displays that year and has continued to add more displays each year Sugar Loaf Elementary School fifth-grader Anthony Gandy gets some attention as he hauls in another fish during the school's fishing derby Friday at the floating dock at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Sugar Loaf Elementary School fifth-grader Abbie Zimmerman (in green) takes her fish with a friend's help from the floating dock to a table for measurement Friday during the school's annual fishing derby at Belton Lake Sugar Loaf Elementary School fifth-grader Anthony Gandy gets help Friday weighing one of the five fish he caught during his school's annual fishing derby at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Parent volunteer Francis Bonilla helped document the students' 20 fish caught the learning can be as fun as going fishing Sugar Loaf Elementary School continued a longtime tradition Friday when fifth-graders spent the morning at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area fishing from the floating dock It just doesn't feel like the Christmas season until Nature in Lights opens at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area they'll be open from 5:30 PM to 11 PM now through January 6 If you're new to the area or have never been to Nature in Lights do yourself a favor and get out there ASAP It's five-and-a-half miles of fantastic drive-through light displays sponsored by Central Texas businesses (ourselves included) and charitable foundations you can stop at Santa's Village to meet Kris Kringle himself Tell the Big Man what you want for Christmas and get your photo with him You can even grab food and hot cocoa while you're there There's also a rock climbing wall this year so if the kids get loaded up on sugary treats they can burn all that energy off while you sit back and sip some coffee and RVs: $3024-Passenger Vans: $5047-Passenger Vans and Buses: $75 From Fort HoodClear Creek Rd or TJ Mills Blvd to Old Ironsides Ave. Killeen / Copperas CoveHwy 190 to WS Young North to Rancier Ave. Temple / BeltonInterstate 35 exit Hwy 190 West Below is a little video preview of what to expect if you've never visited Nature in Lights Trust us - it's even more impressive in person 'Tis the season for Nature in Lights! Miles of light displays, Santa's Village, and pony rides await at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area through January 6.\nRead More It just doesn't feel like the Christmas season until Nature in Lights opens at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Fort Hood officials have announced today that Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA) will be closed to all guests from now until further notice due to current flood conditions and expected further rising water levels with the coming weather 1 and primitive camping at the BLORA Ranch remain open at this time Fort Hood Public Affairs Officewww.forthoodpresscenter.com(254) 286-51391001 761st Tank Battalion AveSuite W105Fort Hood, TX 76544query@forthoodpresscenter.com Fort Hood officials have announced today that Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA) will be closed to all guests from now until further notice due to current flood conditions and expected further rising water levels with the coming weather.\nRead More Fort Hood Public Affairs Officewww.forthoodpresscenter.com(254) 286-51391001 761st Tank Battalion AveSuite W105Fort Hood, TX 76544query@forthoodpresscenter.com