Nabarangpur: A female laborer engaged in road construction work died after falling from a tractor trolley. Villagers blocked the road, demanding compensation. The incident took place near Gamiada village under Banuaguda Panchayat in Jharigaon block, Nabarangpur district. According to reports, 11 female laborers from Gamiada village were being transported in a tractor to clean the dust off the road before bitumen paving on the Jharigaon-Dabugaon…
Encounter at Sambalpur City Station Area Amid Cattle Smuggling Crackdown
Sambalpur An encounter took place between police and illegal cattle smugglers in the Sambalpur City Station area. During the exchange of fire, two criminals were injured—one sustained a bullet wound in the left leg, while the other was shot in the right leg. Both injured criminals have been shifted to Burla Hospital for treatment
Mercury Hits 36°C: Environmentalists Warn of Rising Heatwave Risks
Rayagada: From the beginning of March, the temperature in Rayagada district has touched 36 degrees Celsius, raising concerns about further increases. The deforestation in this hilly and forested region is cited as a major cause, along with forest fires. Mining companies operating in forest areas are required to plant ten times the number of trees they cut. Although these companies compensate the Forest Department financially…
Collector & SP Jointly Chair Public Hearing Camp to Address Citizen Grievances
Raighar A public hearing camp was held at the Raighar Block Conference Hall under the joint chairmanship of Nabarangpur District Collector Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra and Superintendent of Police Mihir Kumar Panda. Present at the event were Nabarangpur Sub-Collector Prakash Mishra, Additional Chief Development Officer of the District Council Jadumani Nayak, Block Chairman Gupta Prasad Jha, BDO Lakshmi Majhi, Tehsildar Nari Ritu Singh, along with several district-level…
Block-Level Educational Excursion Program for Divyang Students
Dabugaon A block-level educational excursion program for Divyang (specially-abled) students from various schools under the Dabugaon Block of Nabarangpur District was conducted on Monday. A total of 60 students and their parents from all government primary and upper primary schools across 8 clusters under the block participated in the excursion. The students and parents traveled in five Bolero vehicles from the Block Education Officer’s office…
Biju Babu’s Ashes Spark Debate Again: Political and Emotional Reactions Resurface
Bhubaneswar: 28 years after the death of Biju Patnaik, the issue of his ashes’ immersion has resurfaced. The BJD has alleged that the BJP government is conspiring to erase Biju Babu’s legacy. In response, BJP MLA Babu Singh has claimed that Naveen Patnaik never paid attention to his father’s ashes’ immersion. His remarks have stirred further debate, especially after Bijay Mohapatra also commented on the…
Congress Roars Against Rising Violence on Women, Demands Stronger Action
Sambalpur, The Congress party has strongly protested against the rising cases of violence against women in the state. The district Congress unit has launched a fierce attack on the state government over the issue. A large number of party workers and supporters took out a rally from the district Congress office and staged a demonstration in front of the Collector’s office. Demand for BJP Government’s…
Maha Kumbh 2025: World’s Largest Spiritual Gathering Set to Begin in Prayagraj
Prayagraj: MAHA KUMBH 2025. ●Rs 4000 Crores – Infrastructures, Roads and Bridges. ●Rs 3500 Crores – Maha Kumbh Expenditures. ● Rs 7500 Crores – Total Expenditure. ■ TOTAL REVENUE GENERATED. ● Rs 3,00,000 Lakh Crores. ● Rs 25,000 Crores – Government Revenue. ●Rs 15,00,000 Lakhs Massive Employment creation. -> Hospitality – 5,00,000. -> Airlines & Airports – 15,0000. -> Total Operators – 2,50,000. -> Kumbh…