Day: June 21, 2025

Kolnara:  The ‘Mo Kolnara’ selfie point, located near the daily market and in front of the tehsil office in Kolnara, has been cleaned by the local panchayat. Creepers and weeds that had overgrown around the structure were cleared. Additionally, the Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) informed that the faded letters on the selfie point would soon be repainted. Positioned at the beginning of the Kolnara daily…

Nabarangpur: On the fourth day of the district-level development fair, the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Nabarangpur, organized a Tribal Gathering. The event was graced by Biranchi Narayan Dora, Chief Development Officer and CEO of the District Council, who interacted with many tribal beneficiaries and discussed various welfare schemes they had availed. Rajeev Sahu, Project Administrator of ITDA, provided detailed information on key programs such…

Umarkote:  Sanitation workers of the Umarkote Municipality in Nabarangpur district have called off their strike today after five days of agitation. They had stopped all cleaning work in the town, demanding a salary hike and other basic facilities. Their strike had left the entire town littered with garbage, creating an unhygienic and distressing situation, especially at the old bus stand area, causing severe inconvenience to…

Jeypore Odia film ‘Bou Buttu Bhoot’ was released on Thursday in two cinema halls of the town. Alongside popular actor Babusan, local veteran artist Jayanta Santa has played a significant role in the movie. Jayanta expressed hope that this Odia horror film would provide quality entertainment to audiences. Jayanta said that the film was produced by Babusan Productions, directed by Jag Jagadish Mishra, and produced…

Jagatsinghpur: Due to the decline in student attendance, many schools no longer have additional classrooms or sections. However, in some schools, teachers are still being appointed section-wise, raising concerns about whether any proper teacher rationalization policy exists in the district. It is unclear whether the District Education Department is aware of this. In some schools, more teachers than necessary are being appointed, and these teachers…

Jeypore: The parking problem at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) will soon be resolved. A multi-storey (multistoried) parking facility will be constructed within the DHH premises. A dedicated three-storey building will be built, where around 300 cars and bikes can be parked. A formal letter has been sent to the State Directorate of Health Services from the DHH regarding this initiative. After departmental approval, further…

Bhubaneswar: While there had been concern over dengue, now diarrhea and cholera have added to the growing public health worry, increasing the pressure on the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). With contaminated drinking water being a major cause of diarrhea and cholera, BMC is making all-out efforts to protect city residents from infection. Today again, joint raids were conducted by the BMC Sanitation Team and Food…

Erasama: The 2nd annual Raja Mahotsav was celebrated with grandeur at Khelapadia, under the auspices of Kanaguli Yugajyoti Library, located at Kunjakothi in Erasama block of Jagatsinghpur district. The festival was inaugurated by MLA Sarada Prasanna Jena, while MP Bibhuti Bhusan Tarai and former MP Kulamani Samal attended as chief guests. Girls from Kunjakothi panchayat actively participated in various competitions over the three-day celebration. Each…

Bhubaneswar, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power and one of India’s leading rooftop solar companies, has launched an affordable solar rooftop solution under its “Ghar Ghar Solar Abhiyan” (Solar for Every Home) campaign in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This initiative aims to make rooftop solar systems accessible at the lowest cost in India. With a customer-centric financing model, the company…