Day: March 5, 2025

Cuttack Transfer of 18 OAS officers; notification issued regarding the appointment of Chief Minister Mohan Majhi’s OSD. Kaushik Pattnaik has been appointed as the CM’s OSD. Previously, he was serving as the Tahsildar of Banshapal in Keonjhar.

Cuttack: Senior IPS officer Sushant Nath to return from central deputation. The Centre has approved Sushant’s request to return to Odisha. In 2020, he was deputed to the Centre and has been serving as IG of BSF. Notably, the state government recently promoted DGP rank

Nabarangpur, As per the directive of the Odisha State Bar Council, the Nabarangpur District Bar Association election will be held on the 29th. Advocate C.H. Baba Yugandhar has been appointed as the Election Officer, while Advocates Kishore Kumar Pattnayak and Taj Imran Sharif have been assigned as Assistant Election Officers. On Monday, the Bar Election Officer issued a notification regarding the election process for this year.…

Balasore: Preparations for Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida’s visit to Balasore tomorrow have been finalized. In the afternoon, she will attend an intellectual conference at the local Gandhi Smruti Bhavan, as informed by Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi. The conference will include detailed discussions on various qualitative aspects of the Union and State Governments’ public welfare budget. Topics of discussion will cover benefits for all sections…

Sambalpur: There is no water in the Mahanadi as Chhattisgarh has not released any upstream. The water level in reservoirs is continuously declining, and daily electricity generation has dropped to 39 megawatts. There is now uncertainty about whether water supply for the upcoming Rabi crops will be possible. Despite the worsening situation, no significant action has been taken. The government, which had declared that it…

Nabarangpur: A public hearing camp was organized at the Municipal Conference Hall in Nabarangpur under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra and Superintendent of Police Mihir Kumar Panda. The event saw the presence of Chief District Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Ray, Deputy Collector Prakash Mishra, and other district-level departmental officials. Key Highlights of the Public Hearing Camp: Total Applications Received: 64 51…

Rayagada: The Rayagada district tahasil offices are facing an acute staff shortage, leading to delays in land record corrections, caste certificates, income certificates, crop damage reports, house fire reports, and other critical administrative services. Key Issues Due to Staff Shortage: 11 Tahasils Affected: Rayagada, Kolnara, Gudari, Bishamakatak, Muniguda, Chandrapur, Kashipur, Padmapur, and others. Vacancies: Revenue Inspectors (RI): 19 vacant positions Assistant Revenue Inspectors (ARI): 42…

Jharsuguda: A First Aid Training Camp was organized at Kumbharbandh Panchayat Regional Degree College, Lakhanpur Block, by the Youth Red Cross (YRC) under the chairmanship of College Principal Rajkishore Bishwal. Key Highlights of the Event: Objective: To provide basic first aid training and awareness to students and staff. Guest Introduction: Conducted by Youth Red Cross Counselor Sunita Barik. Training Session: Led by Jharsuguda District Junior…

Kotpad: The Pratistha Utsav (Consecration Festival) of Panchadev idols was celebrated at Nilakantheswar Temple in S.B. Nuagaon, under Kotpad Block. The festival, which started on February 25, concluded successfully on March 2. Key Highlights of the Event: The idol consecration was carried out by local social workers and devotees. Over six days, idols of Hanuman, Ganesh, Surya Narayan, Vishnu, and Parvati were installed. The evenings…

Sambalpur: In the Indian social and economic system, the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) have historically been the most oppressed and marginalized groups. Even after decades of independence, these communities continue to be among the poorest. To address this historical injustice, the Constitution has provided them with reservations and various government benefits. However, in the current scenario, landless people belonging to SC and…

Nabarangpur: The city of Nabarangpur is allegedly receiving unsafe drinking water. For a long time, the Public Health Department has been supplying turbid water to the residents. As a result, cases of cold, cough, fever, and skin diseases have been increasing. Making these allegations, the Nabarangpur Citizens’ Committee inspected the Indravati Riverbank-based drinking water purification project today under the leadership of Committee President Jagannath Mohapatra.…

Nabarangpur: A public outreach camp was organized in Padamjhari village, Kursha Panchayat, Umerkote block with the joint efforts of Nabarangpur and Umerkote police. The camp commenced with a traditional welcome for the District Superintendent of Police, Mihir Kumar Panda, by the villagers. Following this, he was escorted to the event venue with a ceremonial procession. As part of the event, the chief guest inaugurated volleyball and…

Jeypore: In the upcoming Kharif season, potato cultivation will be carried out on 6,000 hectares of land in Koraput district. The state government has taken this step to address the potato shortage. According to Agriculture Department Principal Secretary Dr. Aravind Padhee, preparations at the district level have been completed. Speaking as the chief guest at the ongoing regional agricultural machinery exhibition at Dashahara Padia, Dr.…

Malkangiri: Dr. Nihar Ranjan Mishra, the son of Subash Chandra Mishra, who was a primary school teacher in Kalimela block, was destined to become a doctor due to his father’s aspirations. Born in Kalimela, Nihar completed his primary and high school education there before pursuing medical entrance exams. He succeeded and studied at SCB Medical College, Cuttack. After completing his medical education, he worked in…

Jeypore The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has introduced a government bus service to the famous Shaiva pilgrimage site, Gupteshwar. According to DTM Srinivas Panigrahi, the bus will operate daily between Damanjodi and Gupteshwar. As per the information received, this government bus, with a seating capacity of 40, will provide express service. The bus will depart from Damanjodi at 6:00 AM and travel via…

Jeypore: If the proposed expansion plan is implemented, Jaypur city will be classified as a Red Zone due to the airport’s location within the city. According to the DGCA regulations, strict restrictions will be imposed, making it necessary to relocate the airport elsewhere. The residents of the affected area have strongly opposed the land acquisition process, expressing their unwillingness to vacate their homes and land.…

Jalibaha  The Annual Festival was grandly celebrated at Jalibahal Government Primary School in Laikera Block, Jharsuguda District under the theme “Our Culture, Our Toys.” The event was presided over by former Head Teacher Ashok Kumar Nayak. The Chief Guest of the program was Pradeep Kumar Nayak, Cluster CRC from Sahaspur, while the Keynote Speaker was Mundherbahal Head Teacher Chhatralal Kisan. Honored guests included SMC Chairperson Pratap…

Belaguntha: An open-air gym, constructed with a grant of ₹10 lakh from the District Council Member, was inaugurated in Biripur village under Gobara Panchayat, Belaguntha block by District Council Member Purnabasi Nayak. Among the distinguished guests were Gobara Sarpanch Suprabha Nayak, Samiti Member Bibhupada Jena, Naib Sarpanch Karsik Pradhan, along with former Sarpanch Chandrasekhar Nayak, former Samiti Member Rameshwar Raut, Surendra Dash, Dillip Kumar Raju,…