Day: April 25, 2025

Kosagumuda: The annual celebration was held on Tuesday at the Government Higher Secondary School in Kosagumuda, located in the Nabarangpur district. The Chief Guest for the event was the District Education Officer (DEO) Chhatrapati Sahu, with the Block Chairman and other distinguished guests in attendance. Special guests included Suresh Kumar Patra, MP representative, Supreeya Nayak, BEO, Laxman Pujari, committee member, former Sarpanch Haribandhu Majhi, literary…

Bhubaneswar: From this upcoming Thursday, the distribution of ration cards will begin in the state. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will start the distribution process from Puri. In the subsequent phase, ration cards will be distributed to eligible beneficiaries at the block level. In the first phase, a total of 590,000 eligible beneficiaries will receive new cards. Over the past three years, since 2022, 900,000…

Nabarangpur: April 21st, 2021, will be remembered in Odisha’s history as a landmark day. On this auspicious day, for the first time, the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, went outside the state capital Bhubaneswar to hear the grievances of the general public. The Chief Minister expressed readiness to address the issues raised during the grievance hearing held in Sambalpur, a move that is…

Papadahandi: A decision has been made to establish a permanent bus stand in Champaban, Papadahandi, in the Nabarangpur district. The new bus stand will be constructed on a 1-hectare plot of land with an investment of 10 crore rupees. The process of identifying the land was completed on Tuesday. The local Tahsildar Tapan Kumar Nayak, Block Development Officer Sushant Kumar Behera, Ranger Gopinath Sahu, Supervisor,…

Bhubaneswar: A significant meeting of the State Cabinet and Council of Ministers will be held on Wednesday. According to information received, the Cabinet meeting will be held at 10 AM under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, followed by the Council of Ministers meeting at 11:30 AM. Around 8 to 10 proposals are likely to be approved during the Cabinet meeting. In the…

Kolnara: The foundation day of CPI(ML) Liberation was observed at Ambatota in Rengalpadu village under the Kolnara block headquarters panchayat. On this occasion, the 56th death anniversary of Charu Mazumdar and the 155th birth anniversary of Comrade Lenin were commemorated, and tributes were paid to the martyred leaders. It was discussed that the government has passed laws like the Waqf Amendment Act and the Uniform…

Bhubaneswar: Severe Heatwave Alert – Stay Cautious Avoid going outside between 12 PM and 4 PM Stay away from alcohol and intoxicating substances Drink plenty of water Wear light and loose cotton clothing Drink lemon water, buttermilk, and ORS solution When going out, carry an umbrella and a water bottle

Maidalpur: This afternoon, due to the impact of a nor’wester (Kalbaishakhi) in Nabarangpur district, asbestos roofs were blown away in several places, while widespread crop damage has also been reported. In Pitariguda village of Nuakata panchayat under Papadahandi block, the houses of Subash Chandra Bishoyi, Tike Bishoyi, and others were damaged as their asbestos roofs were blown away. Revenue Inspector Basanta Kumar Sahu and Lambodar…

Charichhak: While the earlier BJD government had introduced the “Laxmi Bus” or “Mukhyamantri Bus Seva” to ensure affordable transport from rural areas to block headquarters across the state, residents of Sorava and Isanpur panchayats in Puri district’s Gop block remain deprived of this facility. Allegations suggest that more than 30 villages in these two panchayats are yet to benefit from the service. To address this,…

Nabarangpur  The birth anniversary of renowned freedom fighter and former Chief Minister Dr. Sadashiva Tripathy was commemorated at the Nabarangpur Municipality Conference Hall at 8:30 AM with floral tributes, rituals, a remembrance meeting, and award distribution. The event began earlier in the day at 8:00 AM with a garlanding and prayer ceremony at the statue of Dr. Tripathy located at Sadashiva Park. Distinguished guests, including…

Kotpad: Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhattarai has inaugurated lighting arrangements at various religious sites. Lights have been installed at multiple temples, mosques, and dargahs in the Panthi area of the constituency. Previously, places like the graveyard and dargah in Kenduguda, Kotpad, remained dark due to lack of lighting, causing difficulties, especially on the way to Kunjaguda. Today, Anjuman Committee President M.T. Salim, along with other officials,…

Jeypore: Two girls from Jeypore were honored in Puri for their Odissi dance performances. The event was held at the Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University, where Sumedha Mishra (13), daughter of Ashok Mishra and Sunita Mishra of Jeyporer and a student of St. Xavier’s School, participated in an Odissi dance competition and secured second place. Similarly, Arpita Tripathy (12), daughter of Ramakanta Tripathy and Mamata Tripathy…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Khadi and Village Industries Board is set for a major revamp, with plans to offer modern services to weavers, artisans, and farmers. The Board will soon introduce oil production, honey production, and a Khadi Bank. An estimated budget of Rs 5 crore has been proposed for these initiatives. Through the Khadi Bank, the scarcity of yarn will be addressed, and weavers will…