Day: April 30, 2025

 Kotpad A monthly committee meeting for the month was held today at Gumuda Panchayat in the Kotpad block, under the chairmanship of Block Chairperson Kamala Bhatarah and Vice-Chairperson Topan Panigrahi. The meeting saw the attendance of all committee members and villagers. The primary focus of this independent meeting was to discuss various developmental issues in the Kotpad block. Extensive discussions were held on how to…

Kotpad – A grand two-day celebration of the Sri Sadguru Kabir Dham Saint Ceremony was held at Kuhudi village in Kotpad. The main objective of the event was to guide people towards the path of righteousness in today’s world. The program focused on spreading the teachings of Kabir Dham saints, emphasizing compassion, forgiveness, and peaceful living. Devotees and followers from across the Kotpad region, as…

Papadahandi: The land identification process for the construction of a bus stand in Papadahandi, Nabarangpur district, was completed on Tuesday. It has been decided to construct the bus stand at the Champa forest area near the Bus Stand Square. A new bus stand will be built on 2 hectares of land with an estimated cost of 10 crore rupees. Local Tehsildar Tapan Kumar Nayak, Block…

Belaguntha: A grand inauguration ceremony of the Shyam Sundar Temple has been held at Usupalli village under Enginathi Panchayat of Belaguntha block. Under the priesthood of Mahanta from Athagarh Patana, the rituals of “Ankuraropan” (sacred sowing ceremony) and “Sala Pratistha” (foundation establishment) were completed today. On this occasion, starting from Monday, a 24-hour continuous chanting ceremony (Akhanda Namayajna), Ghee Yajna (fire sacrifice with ghee), and…

 Jeypore,: The process of clearing encroachments around the Jagannath Sagar has picked up pace. The administration has initiated measures to expedite the removal of illegal occupations along the lake banks. As part of this, 43 families residing to the west of Rajamshani, near the Christian Sahi-Panchanan Temple Bypass Road, will be relocated. The process of identifying land for their relocation has already started. A model…

Koraput:  Koraput district is heading towards a severe water crisis, with the situation becoming alarming. The main source of drinking water for more than half the population — the Kolab Reservoir — has dried up, which is expected to directly impact water supply projects. It is being said that only if there are continuous Nor’westers (Kalbaisakhi) and good rainfall, the situation might improve. Water from…

Dashapalla:  After attending a wedding feast with their families, three minors tragically drowned.  The incident occurred in Godibida village under Similisahi Panchayat of Dashapalla Block. Umakanti Nayak (12), son of Bijan Nayak from Khalamada village; Ritesh Pradhan (11), son of Dilip Pradhan from Godibida village; and Shuka Kholar (10), son of Kalu Kholar, had come to Godibida village for the wedding feast. Due to the…

Lakshmipur Lakshmipur MLA, Honorable Pavitra Sauta, visited the villages of Lodamani, Tala Meeting, and Upara Meeting under Gaudaguda Panchayat in Lakshmipur block. During his tour, he discussed various problems faced by the local people. On this occasion, he also visited the long-hidden and much-anticipated Tala Meeting Waterfall. He proposed to the state government for the development of tourism in the area, along with improvements in…

Kaulanara:  On the occasion of World Malaria Day, an awareness program was organized at Sarabuguda village under Kailaspur Panchayat of Kaulanara Block by employees providing 108 ambulance services in Rayagada district. Since malaria is caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito, villagers were made aware of the importance of sleeping under mosquito nets. They were also advised to maintain cleanliness around their homes…

Jharsuguda  Intense heat as temperature crosses 34°C early in the day  By 8:30 AM, Jharsuguda recorded 34.8°C Sambalpur recorded a temperature of 34.4°C