Day: February 11, 2025

Umerkote: A bear was found lying in a field near the forest around 8 AM. Upon spotting the bear, the villagers informed the forest department. The forest officials promptly arrived at the scene and monitored the bear to ensure that it did not get injured or cause harm to anyone. This incident took place near the village of Kabashabhata under the Umerkote block in Nabarangpur…

Bhubaneswar: On the upcoming 10th of February, National Deworming Day will be observed in 24 districts: Angul, Boudh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Bargarh, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Jharsuguda, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, Keonjhar, Koraput, Kendrapara, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Puri, Sambalpur, Subarnapur, and Sundargarh. In these districts, all children aged 1–19 years and women of reproductive age (20–24 years) will be administered deworming tablets. In addition, in 6 other…

Nabarangpur: A Legal Awareness Camp was organized by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nabarangpur in the premises of the District Court. The camp focused on topics such as Sexual Harassment at the Workplace and its Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal Act, 2013, and the Mental Health Act. The event was attended by women legal professionals, para-legal volunteers, panel lawyers, and district court staff. The program…

Tentulikhunti: Farmers in Tentulikhunti Block and the bordering Nandahandi Block of Nabarangpur district cultivate a significant amount of perishable crops. Despite growing vegetables like potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cabbages, brinjals, beans, cucumbers, gourds, bitter gourds, and green chilies, farmers are gradually shifting away from these crops due to declining market prices. The absence of cold storage facilities has forced farmers to sell their produce at throwaway…

Koraput: In a  strong protest demanding a liquor ban, a large group of Self-Help Group (SHG) women surrounded Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohit Verma in Koraput. Despite repeated complaints to the Excise Department about the rampant sale of both country-made and foreign liquor in villages, no effective action has been taken. This inaction has led to growing frustration among the SHG women, prompting them to…

Tentulikunti: The alumni of Tentulikunti Bapuji High School distributed fruits to patients undergoing treatment at the local hospital today. Additionally, blankets were distributed to the residents of the local old age home. The alumni also visited their former school, where they paid floral tributes to the statue of a great personality. The 2000 matriculation batch of the school gathered together at Kurmakot Square, where they…

Nabarangpur: A farewell felicitation ceremony was held at the Nabarangpur District Collector’s Office to honor Danaveer Jagat on the occasion of his retirement from government service. During the ceremony, heartfelt prayers were offered for his prosperous and peaceful retired life. The event was graced by dignitaries including District Social Officer Panka Rabindra, District Social Security Officer Sudhanshu Patra, Deputy District Collector Geetanjali Behera, P. Manasmita,…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha state government will spend Rs10,066.38 crores over the next six years (from 2025-26 to 2030-31) for flood control in the Mahanadi River and the efficient management of the Hirakud Dam. With financial assistance from the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Cabinet has approved three key projects under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP-3) for the repair, modernization,…

Hyderabad: Good news for train travelers! Passengers will soon be able to embark on long journeys in the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. Unlike the regular seating coaches, this new Vande Bharat train set is designed with sleeper coaches, offering more comfort for long-distance travel. The trial run of this train has recently been successfully completed between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. According to the Ministry of Railways,…

Cuttack:  The Koraputia tribal Desia song ‘Chi Chi Chire Nani Chi’ has gained popularity across the country. This song has been recreated multiple times and uploaded on YouTube. Today, its craze was witnessed at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack during the day-night ODI match between India and England. While spectators at home were watching the match live on TV, a floodlight malfunction interrupted the game…

Nabarangpur: Madhusudan Majhi has assumed his duties as the new Block Development Officer (BDO) of Jharigaon block in Nabarangpur district. Prior to this, he served as the Deputy Collector in Gunupur. Upon joining as the new BDO, he was welcomed with a bouquet by the block office. Ramkrushna Nayak, who was handling additional responsibilities as the BDO of Chandahandi, has now returned to his original…

Bhubaneswar: Cold and dry winds from the northwest have entered the state. As a result, over the past three days, the minimum temperatures in some cities have dropped by more than 9°C. Winter conditions have returned to districts like Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Angul, Kandhamal, Boudh, Subarnapur, and Koraput. In Rourkela, the minimum temperature has dropped to 8.8°C. On February 6, Rourkela recorded a minimum…