Kosagumuda – In the Kosagumuda block of Nabarangpur district, a peon of the Chirma village Panchayat office, Tankadhar Pujari (47), has died while sleeping in the office. According to reports, Tankadhar used to stay overnight at the Panchayat office and would return home in the morning. As usual, last night, he had dinner at home and then went to sleep in the office, but he…
Shops and Houses Demolished Again, Residents Express Discontent Over Security of Mudipada Club and Warehouse
Sambalpur: The demolition drive in Sambalpur resumed today after being on hold. The Sahu Colony, Mudipada, and Kumharpada areas saw houses and shops being demolished, including the Mudipada Warehouse near SMC Mudipada Spursh Nasingh Home. Sahu Colony Market Being Relocated In Sahu Colony, a club and two-story houses were found encroaching on public roads. Despite this, there was dissatisfaction among local residents about the demolition…
Shiva Tandav Unfolds on the Third Day of the Baisakhi Mela
Kandhamal The third day of the Kandhamal Baisakhi Festival and the Commercial Fair was celebrated on Tuesday. The chief guests included P.A. ITI Dihagaadhar Patra, the distinguished guest Chandra Sekhar Parida, President of the Okiyal Sangh, senior lawyer and BJP leader Bhagwan Mohanty. They all attended the event, which is being held over a span of 12 days. The fair was described as a way…
New Temple Inaugurated with Devotion at Tentuligada Village
Bastingia In Kandhamal district, in the Tikabali area, the Tentuligada village saw the inauguration of the Maa Barala Devi Temple. A 24-hour Akhand Naam Yajna was also held, followed by the annual fair on 26th, 27th, and 28th April 2025, with the grand culmination ceremony. On 29th April, a massive Kalash Yatra took place. The Kalash Yatra started from Tentuligada village, passing through Tikabali Keutsaahi and…
National Security Board Gets New Leadership with Latest Chief Appointment
Bhubaneswar: Major changes in the National Security Advisory Board. Former RAW Chief Alok Joshi appointed as the new head. Following the militant attack in Pahalgam, changes made in the board. Air Marshal P.M. Sinha appointed as the Eastern/Western Air Commander. Lieutenant General A.K. Singh appointed as the Eastern/Southern Army Commander. Rear Admiral Monty Khanna also included in the board. A seven-member board has been formed with these appointments. Two senior…
Rajpath Sweet Shop Relocated to New Location Amid Growing Demand
Chhatia: The District Collector P. Anvesha Reddy visited the Chhatia area in the Badachhana Block of Jagatsinghpur District on Tuesday. During the visit, she reviewed various proposed project locations and discussed them with local representatives and the Tahsildar. Subsequently, the Collector focused on the illegal sweet shops along National Highway 16, which were found to be occupying the road. The decision was made to relocate these…
Public Grievance Hearing Camp Conducted Successfully at Lakhnapur
Jharsuguda: A Public Grievance Hearing Camp was organized at the meeting hall of the Lakhnapur Block Office, under the chairmanship of District Collector Aboli Sunil Naravane. Present at the camp were District Council Chief Executive Officer Bishwaranjan, Development Officer N. Nayak, Sub-Collector Sabyasachi Panda, Additional SP Madhusmita Mishra, Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Huteshwari Tihiria, Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer Dr. Mahesh Mohan Panda, Group…
+2 Answer Script Evaluation Completed; Results Expected by May 15th
Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has nearly completed the two-phase evaluation process of the +2 examinations, with the final phase scheduled to conclude on April 30. Although the evaluation was mostly completed by Tuesday, a few remaining answer scripts will be checked on Wednesday. Approximately 24 lakh answer scripts have been evaluated over the two phases. The Council is targeting to…
Swabhiman Divas Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm by Ama Odisha and Fakir Mohan Pathashala
Umerkote: On the occasion of Madhubabu’s birth anniversary, Swabhiman Divas was grandly celebrated at the Chikalpadar Gram Panchayat office in Umerkote block, organized jointly by Ama Odisha and Fakir Mohan Pathashala. The event featured former Odisha Sahitya Akademi member Ballav Raut as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Surendra Nath Das, retired Chief District Medical Officer, served as the Chief Speaker. Among the distinguished guests were…
Government Launches Door-to-Door Survey for Children Aged 0 to 18
Papadahandi: A rapid door-to-door survey is being conducted under the supervision of the Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC) at the Semala Cluster Resource Centre in Papadahandi block of Nabarangpur district. CRCC Babulal Sagar is closely monitoring the survey process being carried out by teachers in the Semala Gram Panchayat. Teachers are visiting households to collect accurate data, as part of the monitoring effort. Based on…