Day: March 20, 2025

Nabarangpur In Nabarangpur, near Taragaon Chhak, a bus overturned, resulting in one death and more than 20 injuries. An SB T-named private bus traveling from Raighar to Jeypore lost balance and overturned near Taragaon Chhak. It is reported that one person was crushed under the bus and lost their life. Police have reached the spot and started rescue operations. All the injured have been admitted to the district…

Baipariguda A tree suddenly fell near Mahuli Chhak in Baipariguda. A college student lost his life after being trapped underneath. Two other students who were with him were injured. All the students were studying at Shaheed Laxman Nayak Degree College.

Bhubaneswar: Keeping the summer heat in mind and ensuring the safety of children, the department has directed that the operating hours of Anganwadis, both in private homes and school premises, be adjusted to run from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. This information was provided by Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida.

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a review yesterday at Lok Seva Bhawan regarding the preparations to tackle the ongoing heatwave in the state. During the meeting, the Chief Minister informed all District Collectors and Secretary-level officers from various departments that the heatwave had arrived early this year, and several districts were experiencing high temperatures. Although the Meteorological Department has predicted a temperature drop…

Kotpad Kotpad’s sacred Shri Shri Shri Kanak Mani Maa Mauli’s holy festival is being celebrated today. Along with this, the local residents observe Holi twice a year here. This tradition has been continuing for hundreds of years. The sacred fire (Rajagni) is brought from the distant Danteshwari Peetha in Chhattisgarh and is first kept at the Marpad Mauli Temple near Jagdalpur. Later, with proper rituals and…

Bhubaneswar: Supply Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, in a written response in the Legislative Assembly, stated that 23,138 ineligible beneficiaries have not returned their ration cards, while 87,844 families have returned theirs. Additionally, 4,08,107 ghost cards have been canceled. Under the Food Security Scheme, there are 3 crore 30 lakh 28 thousand 880 beneficiaries and 97 lakh 55 thousand 442 ration cards that include these beneficiaries.

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s Odisha visit has been postponed. He was scheduled to arrive on the evening of the 21st, but due to unavoidable reasons, his three-day visit to Odisha has been canceled. His programs were planned in Puri, Bhubaneswar, and Sambalpur.

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida has informed that 1 lakh women have been deprived of the second installment of the Subhadra scheme due to discrepancies between ration cards and income records. While they received the first installment, their increased income led them to return their ration cards. Some purchased vehicles, and others provided more paddy to mandis despite not having more than 5 acres of…

Bhubaneswar: Morning schools will be implemented across the state from April 2, informed Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari. The government has taken this decision considering the heatwave conditions. From April 2, schools will operate in the morning, and laborers will not be engaged in work from 11 AM to 3 PM. Anganwadi centers will function from 7 AM to 9 AM.  The minister also assured that there will…

Nabarangpur: A preparatory meeting was held in the local Tripti Sammilani Hall under the chairmanship of Utkal Parishad President Bijay Choudhary to organize the celebration of Utkal Divas. The meeting began with a silent prayer in memory of the late distinguished poet and writer Ramakanta Rath. On this occasion, members reminisced about the late poet’s contributions. Chief advisor of the Parishad, Jagannath Mahapatra, attended as…

Umarkote: The foundation ceremony (Shubhkhunti Sthapana) for the nine-day yatra of Jagatjanani Maa Thakurani was held on Tuesday at Gandhi Chhak. The Chaitra Kumbha Yatra of Maa will take place from March 31 to April 8. During the auspicious ceremony, Bhuban Pujari, the priest of Maa Mangala Temple, performed rituals and worship before placing the sacred foundation post. As part of the yatra, devotees will…

Bhubaneswar: As per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, for the first time, Shishuvatika (pre-primary education) will be introduced in all primary schools across the state. On April 2, the Pravesh Utsav (School Admission Festival) and Khadichhuaan Utsav (ceremony for young children entering school) will be celebrated. On the same occasion, the Shishuvatika program will also be inaugurated. To encourage enrollment in Shishuvatika and Class…

Kotpad: The Joura Banchao Sangharsh Samiti (Save Joura Struggle Committee) has warned that if the Odisha government does not intervene, the sandbags blocking the river mouth will be removed. At the Poura river mouth near Smrutipada in Kotpad, sandbags have been placed, diverting all the water towards Chhattisgarh. As a result, residents of six panchayats in Kotpad block are expected to face a severe water…

Chandahandi: A group toilet was constructed four years ago, but due to the lack of a water supply, it has remained non-functional. Despite spending lakhs of rupees on its construction, the toilet has not been put to use, causing difficulties for visitors coming from outside. The group toilet was built along the roadside. Although the construction was completed, the water supply has not yet been…

Bhubaneswar: As the heatwave continues in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has reviewed the preparedness of various departments to tackle the situation. During a meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan, the CM emphasized the goal of “zero casualties” and instructed everyone to work accordingly. To combat the heatwave, a Standard Work Procedure (SWP) has been issued, and the Chief Minister has reviewed its…

Kotpad: Research scholar Shri Manas Kumar Padhi from Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology (GIET), Gunupur, has been declared eligible for the prestigious Ph.D. degree in Chemistry for his thesis titled “A Study on Red Mud-based Nano-Composites for Environmental Remediation.” His thesis was evaluated and highly praised by Dr. Ratan Kumar De, Head of the Department of Chemistry at Central University of Jharkhand. Manas conducted…

Umarkote: A joint meeting of farmers and seed and fertilizer vendors from Umarkote, Chandahandi, Raighar, and Jharigaon blocks was held at the local Maa Pendrani Kalyani Mandap. The meeting focused on the issues faced by farmers and agricultural traders. Discussions were held on how farmers can avoid fake seeds and fertilizers, and unauthorized vendors were warned against selling uncertified seeds and fertilizers. On this occasion,…

Nabarangpur: Under the Chief Minister’s Tribal Livelihood Mission, water pumps have been distributed to farmers. Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi and Nabarangpur Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Project Administrator Rajeev Kumar Sahu distributed pump sets to 130 beneficiaries nominated by the Tribal Livelihood Council across Nabarangpur, Nandahandi, Papadahandi, Tentulikhunti, Dabugaon, and Kosagumuda blocks. This year, the district aims to provide 250 pump sets under this…