New Delhi, On Saturday night, there was a huge crowd at the New Delhi railway station as people were heading to the Maha Kumbh Mela. Amidst this, a tragic stampede occurred, resulting in the deaths of 18 people and injuries to many others. Following the incident, security and crowd control measures at the railway station were tightened. Police personnel who were on leave had their…
Odisha Stenographers’ Association Pays Tribute to Departed Soul – Om Shanti
Bhubaneswar: The General Secretary of the Odisha Stenographers’ Association, Dillip Kumar Dora, passed away on the 15th at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 49 years old. The late Dora was serving as a personal assistant at the Human Rights Commission. His sudden demise has deeply saddened the members of the association, especially those in Unit-9, where he resided. Expressing grief over this irreparable…
Tikiri Under CCTV Watch: Violators to Face Action
Kashipur: To address traffic issues, maintain law and order, and control crime, high-resolution CCTV cameras have been installed at various intersections in Tikiri, Kashipur Block. The cable connections and monitoring of these cameras are managed by the Tikiri police station. It is now being discussed that traffic violators—such as those riding bikes without helmets, driving four-wheelers without seat belts, or speeding—will no longer be able…
Andhra Pradesh Opposes Transfer of K-K Rail Line
Rayagada: Andhra Pradesh is unable to accept the announcement of the Rayagada Railway Division. Some political leaders from Andhra are making various arguments and attempting to prevent the integration of the K-K (Koraput-Kirandul) rail line into the Rayagada Railway Division. Andhra BJP President D. Purandeswari and BJP spokesperson Sudipta Rao have demanded the preparation of a new DPR (Detailed Project Report) for the K-K rail
Bridge Square Plunged into Darkness Due to Lighting Issues
Biridi: The bright lighting system at the entrance of 22 Mouza, located at Bagalpur-Maindpur Bridge Square in Biridi Block, has become non-functional. Despite being a major junction used by representatives and residents of 22 Mouza, it has been unfortunate that no one has paid attention to this issue, according to local residents. The government has been providing grants through MLAs, MPs, and Gram Panchayats for…
Rasulpur Block Administration Holds Review Meeting to Speed Up Development
Rasulpur: A review meeting was conducted by the Rasulpur Block Administration, where officials emphasized the need to expedite various development projects in different panchayats. BDO Satyananda Dash reviewed the development works at the panchayat level. Several administrative officials, including junior engineers, panchayat executive officers, DIO, and officials from the Panchayati Raj Department, attended the meeting. Block-level officers participated in the discussion and shared their views…
Beneficiaries in Rasulpur Deprived of Government Assistance
Rasulpur: Errors in Aadhaar cards are causing significant difficulties for beneficiaries. Whether it’s transferring government grants to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, adding names to ration cards, conducting e-KYC, providing financial assistance to pension beneficiaries, or disbursing funds for schemes like KALIA and BALIA for farmers, Aadhaar-related issues are becoming a major hurdle. If there are discrepancies in Aadhaar details, beneficiaries are being deprived of their rightful…
Rasulpur Authorities Identify 1,312 Fake Ration Cards
Rasulpur: In Rasulpur block, 168 families who are employed in government jobs have been found to be holding ration cards. These families have been informed through the panchayat to return their cards. The department has initiated the process of excluding taxpayers, four-wheeler owners, and families with a monthly income of ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 from the ration card scheme. As a result, 1,312 ineligible families in…
Meenajhola Upper Primary School Celebrates Grand Annual Function
Kolnara: The annual function of Meenajhola Government Upper Primary School, under Jharadi Panchayat in Kolnara block, was celebrated under the supervision of Headmaster Krishna Prasad Mishra. The event was presided over by ABEO Pitrudev Bidika, while Bankili Sarpanch Kuni Mandangi and School Management Committee President Chandrabati Kumbrika attended as honored guests. The guests provided valuable guidance to the students. The school’s girl students performed a…
OYUJE General Assembly Meeting Held in Papdahandi
Papdahandi: The bi-monthly General Assembly Meeting of OYUJE was held at a hotel near Papdahandi Mruga Vihar under the chairmanship of District President Sushant Kumar Behera. The event was attended by General Secretary Chidananda Sahu, State Executive Member Sumit Ghanta, Executive Secretary Maheshwar Behera, Joint Secretary Falguni Patra, Vice President Sanjay Padhi, Joint Secretary Mohammad Husein, Block President N. Janardhan Rao, and Treasurer Khageswar Mahankud,…