Dabugam, A self-defense training camp was inaugurated at Bhairab Degree College, Dabugam. The event was graced by Shri Shankar Prasad Gantayat, Acting Principal of the college and Head of the Political Science Department, as the Chief Guest. Smt. Urmila Brahma, Head of the Economics Department, attended as the Honored Guest, while Smt. Manisha Sarkar, a faculty member from the Odia Department, managed the program. In…
Festive Fervor: Dola and Holi Celebrated with Grandeur in Papdahandi
Papdahandi, – The Dola and Holi festivals were celebrated with great enthusiasm in Papdahandi. People exchanged greetings and best wishes for the occasion. For Dola, every evening, a Vimana procession set out from the Jagannath Temple, visiting every street in the village before returning to the temple. This procession included priests, villagers, kirtan groups, traditional musicians, and dancers, who performed throughout the journey. For Holi,…
Over 100 Families in RanSahi Panchayat Endure Scorching Heat Without Electricity
Balasore: Electricity services will not be disconnected due to pending bills, and people will not be harassed during the summer heatwave, as assured by Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo a couple of days ago. However, the situation in RanSahi Panchayat, Balasore district, has been quite the opposite. Due to power cuts, residents have been unable to pump drinking water, leading to severe distress during…
Chhataguda Village Hosts Sacred Ashtaprahari Naam Yajna
Papdahandi,: The Ashtaprahari Naam Yajna was organized by the village management committee in Chhataguda village, under Maidalpur Panchayat in Papdahandi Block, Nabarangpur district. Around 15 Sankirtan groups participated in the event. The temple management committee warmly welcomed these groups and arranged all necessary facilities for them. At 3 PM, a ritual was conducted where 1,500 sacred water pots were filled from the New Sahi village pond…
Nabarangpur Prioritizes Tube Well Repairs and Uninterrupted Power Supply
Nabarangpur: A district-level disaster preparedness meeting was held at the Mission Shakti Hall in Nabarangpur, chaired by District Collector Dr. Shubhankar Mohapatra, to discuss heatwave preparedness and mitigation measures for the upcoming summer season. The meeting focused on drinking water supply, electricity distribution, healthcare services, livestock protection, and heatstroke prevention. The District Collector advised immediate repairs of non-functional tube wells on a war footing. He also…
Nabarangpur Hosts District-Level Workshop on ‘Lakhpati Didi’ Initiative
Nabarangpur: To empower rural women through economic independence and entrepreneurship, the central and state governments have launched the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative. As part of this mission, a district-level workshop was organized today at the local Subhavinandan Kalyan Mandap with the support of the Odisha Livelihoods Mission. District Collector Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra attended as the chief guest and encouraged women striving for financial growth and self-reliance.…
Sadangi Agritech Mahindra Tractor Dealer Organizes Mega Service Camp for Farmers
Jharsuguda: A mega service camp was organized for farmers at Laikera Opera Padia by Sadangi Agritech Mahindra Tractor Dealer, Jharsuguda. The camp offered free labor charges for tractor repairs and a 5% discount on spare parts. A total of 153 tractors from various panchayats of Laikera block received servicing, while three new tractors were handed over to farmers along with assured gifts. Key officials present…
IAS-Level Transfers Shake Up Administration in Latest Reshuffle
Bhubaneswar: IAS Samarth Verma has been appointed as the Director of the Minor Minerals Department and will also hold additional responsibility in the same department. IAS K. Sudarshan Chakravarthy has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Odisha State Supply Corporation, while IAS Shubham Saxena has been appointed as the Director of Agriculture and Food Production.
Andhra Sets Up Elephant Conservation Center at State Border
Rayagada After significant loss of life and property due to elephant herds, the Andhra Pradesh administration has finally taken action. Efforts have begun to establish an Elephant Conservation Center in the Chumisi Reserve Forest, located near the Rayagada district border. According to a forest department official, nearly 10 km of forest area will be cleared, and solar-powered fencing will be installed. Additionally, secure dams will…
Manohar: A Beacon of Hope for the Helpless
Jeypore: In everyday life, patients frequently require blood transfusions, whether at the district hospital or outside the district. Whenever such a need arises, people immediately reach out to Manohar Tripathi of Jeypore. With unwavering dedication, Manohar makes every effort to arrange blood for patients. So far, he has successfully provided blood for over 8,000 patients. Residing near Panchanan Temple Square in Jeypore, Manohar has been…
Rajamouli Spotted Playing Volleyball in Tankubeda, Semiliguda
Semiliguda Renowned South Indian film director S.S. Rajamouli played volleyball with local youths in the tribal village of Tankubeda in Koraput district on Sunday night. A video of him playing volleyball has now gone viral on social media. It is noteworthy that the shooting of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film is currently taking place in the Talamali hills under the Semiliguda block. The film,…
Homecoming Complete: Sunita Williams Safely Returns to Earth After Space Mission
Bhubaneswar: Sunita Williams and her companion Butch Wilmore will return to Earth today, landing in the waters off the Florida coast aboard their spacecraft. Sunita Williams and her fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore are returning from space. The undocking process was completed at 10:35 AM IST. NASA has confirmed that the undocking was successfully executed. The landing is scheduled for tomorrow at 3:37 AM IST. Four astronauts will…