Day: April 29, 2025

Nandpur A hill Jatra to Nageshwari Hill and the monastery in the Balda Panchayat tourist spot of Nandpur Block was held on Friday. More than 5,000 people from Nandpur Block and neighboring areas gathered peacefully. The event was coordinated by the Nandpur sub-division Padua Police, Balda forest area workers, health workers from Nandpur health center, Nandpur fire brigade workers, and the Puja Committee members. The Puja…

Nabarangpur: The district-level celebration of Maharaja Krushnachandra Gajapati Narayan Deb’s birthday was organized by the District Information and Public Relations Department at the local Cultural Bhavan. On this occasion, the Additional District Collector (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia graced the event as the chief guest. Among other guests were literary figures Vijay Choudhury, writer Narayan Panda, District Culture Officer Ghasiya Harijan, and District Information and Public…

Bhubaneswar: A total of 21,843 students have been deemed eligible to receive free education at government schools. According to the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009, Section 12(1)(g), children from economically disadvantaged groups are entitled to free education at the entry level in government schools. Applications for enrollment were made through the RTE transparent portal. The first phase of applications was conducted from March 18…

Nabarangpur: A meeting of the district-level paddy procurement committee was held in Nabarangpur under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Shubhankar Mahapatra. The meeting was attended by prominent figures such as Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, CDMO Biranchi Narayan Dar, District Council Chairman Prakash Kumar Mishra, Rajya Sabha MP Rabi Pattnaik, and Nabarangpur MLA Devadas Mahakud, among others. The meeting, held in the Ashok Mehta…

Delhi Following the Pahalgam attack, the central government has issued an advisory to the media. The advisory prohibits the live broadcast of security operations and military activities, citing national security concerns. Media outlets are urged to refrain from covering live security operations, and they are advised to report responsibly in accordance with their journalistic duties. Additionally, news agencies and social media users have been advised to…

Daspalla– The appointment of workers for the next two years at the Press Club, Daspalla has been finalized. In a meeting held on this occasion, after discussing various matters, the procedure for the appointment of workers was discussed and the method was decided upon. Following the agreement of three-fourths of the members, it was decided to reappoint the previous office bearers in the same positions…

Jharigam– In a tragic accident near Dhanpur village, an ice cream cart lost control and crashed into a tree on the side of the road, injuring three people, including the driver. According to reports, two individuals from Banagaon village in the Uttar Chabishiparagana district of Kolkata, Subhankar Haldar (24) and Raju Biswas (28), had come to Jharigam for the purpose of selling ice cream. After…

Bhubaneswar:  Dr. Deepthimayee Sahu, a faculty member of the Department of Odia Language and Literature at Sri Satyasai Women’s College in Bhubaneswar, has been awarded a Ph.D. in Odia Literature by Rama Devi Women’s University. Her research work was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Chitranjan Panda, a professor at the Department of Odia Literature, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. Her research thesis titled “Feminism in Gaurahari…

Nimapada, The Charichhak Journalists’ Association has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. On this occasion, a meeting was held at the association’s office under the chairmanship of the association’s advisor, Professor Gopinath Kar. In this meeting, Dr. Santosh Mitra, Kahnu Charan Behera, Panchanan Sahu, Ban Bihari Dash, Krishna Chandra Raut, An Patra, along with the association president Prafulla Kumar…

Umerkote:  The voluntary organization Help Line, operating in Nabarangpur district, has always been praised in intellectual circles for its efficient work. While the organization continues its extensive social service activities, today marked its annual celebration. In this event, Odisha Government’s Cabinet Minister Shri Nityananda Gond attended as the Chief Guest and highly appreciated the organization’s work. On behalf of the organization, Minister Gond was warmly…

Kotpad: At the Kotpad Block Panchayat Samiti Office, the National Panchayati Raj Day 2025 was celebrated under the chairmanship of Kotpad Block Chairperson Kamala Bhatra and the direct supervision of Group Development Officer Bikram Kumar Dora. The program began with an inaugural address by Block P.E.O. Sudhanshu Shekhar, followed by a detailed description of various people-centric schemes like Subhadra Yojana, PM Kisan, Chief Minister’s Housing…

Baipariguda: Harshita Priyadarshini Mohanty, a young woman from Baipariguda, has been honored with the Professor Radhamohan Seed Bank Award. At the state-level Seed and Food Fair held in Koraput, Harshita Priyadarshini Mohanty — known as the “Seed Girl” — delivered a speech during the program titled Youth in Climate Change and Livelihoods, highlighting the importance of preserving indigenous seeds and ensuring food security in our…

Jharsuguda: There can be no compromise with Odisha’s interests — this was the declaration made by the BJP government as it came to power in the state. Even after 10 months of the “Double Engine” government assuming power here, not once has the government raised its voice on any issue concerning the state’s interests. Despite having 20 BJP MPs elected to the Lok Sabha from…

Malkangiri,: It has been five years since her husband’s death, yet she has not received any government assistance. Due to the lack of an Aadhaar card, an elderly woman has been deprived of government help. She struggles every day just to survive. Despite her old age, she does not beg from others and has no proper shelter. She collects firewood and other forest products from…

Khordha, It has come to light that an electric pole stands in the middle of the road connecting Bhajagada village to Benta village and the National Highway under Tangi Block. The residents of Mangala Jodi, Bhajagada, Sundarpur, and Balipatapur panchayats frequently use this road. Especially, farmers from Panipari use this road to reach Chandpur market to sell their produce. As a result, traveling on this road…

Nandapur Due to Andhra Pradesh’s encroachment and expansionist policy, everyone’s attention remains on the border villages under Pattangi Block’s Kotia Panchayat. The state government has prioritized the Kotia Panchayat issue and formed a high-level committee to resolve the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border dispute. However, the border villages under Nandapur block remain neglected. Alleging this negligence, villagers of Raipahad in Golur Panchayat under Nandapur block met with Andhra…

Bhubaneswar A heatwave is considered a natural disaster, even more dangerous than floods or cyclones. Instructions have been issued to strictly follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) related to the heatwave. Schools, colleges, and Anganwadi centers have been closed in advance due to the heat. If any private school is found open during this period, strict action will be taken against the concerned institution. Revenue…

Bhubaneswar The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has decided to open 20 new medical colleges across the country. One of these will be established in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha.”