Day: June 25, 2025

Kotpad: Due to continuous rainfall, farmers in Kotpad block are facing severe trouble with the lifting of paddy from 15 mandis. As lifting is delayed, farmers have been forced to cover their paddy with plastic sheets under the open sky. Although the deadline for paddy lifting is July 30, farmers are worried. In this situation, farmer leaders have met the Jeypore Sub-Collector and submitted a…

Jharigaon : A tragic incident occurred yesterday afternoon when a tractor overturned while ploughing hilly farmland, resulting in the death of the driver on the spot. The deceased has been identified as Sahadev Muduli (27), son of Kusha Muduli, from Mundkhauda village under Chakla Padar Panchayat, Jharigaon Police Station jurisdiction. According to reports, the tractor lost balance and overturned during the ploughing operation. The tractor…

Jharigaon  For the past one and a half years, Mangal Dei, a woman suffering from oral cancer, has been struggling for her life. After seeking treatment at Cuttack, Raipur, Koraput Medical College, and the District Headquarters Hospital, she has now been bedridden at home for the last two months, having lost hope of survival. Mangal Dei is the wife of Jagannath Shanta from Bar Bakuli…

Malkangiri : Following the Mahua season, Tola fruit has now started to appear in the tribal-dominated district of Malkangiri, Odisha. Trees are currently abundant with ripe Tola, and the fruits have begun to fall to the ground. This seasonal change has brought a wave of happiness among Adivasi (tribal) and forest-dwelling communities. Once collected, these fruits are either processed to extract oil at home or…

Kotpad : A merger ceremony was held today at the BJP office in Kotpad, Koraput district. Inspired by the good governance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and witnessing the effective administration under the current BJP-led state government, several individuals joined the party. In the presence of Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhattarai, many active workers from the opposition party, including the…

Kotpad: A lottery draw event was held today at Kotpad M Bazaar Mohalla. As part of a promotional offer following the inauguration of M Bazaar, customers who made purchases worth ₹4995 or more received a coupon, which was placed in a box for a prize draw. On the 10th of this month, the first prize draw was held, where Kritishnarani Bishoi, daughter of Babulal Bishoi…

Koraput: A joint review meeting of the Health Department and the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) was held at Sadbhavana Conference Hall in Koraput, chaired by District Collector V. Keerthi Vasan. The meeting, conducted under the supervision of Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer Dr. Rabindra Kumar Mishra, mainly focused on rural healthcare delivery systems. The Collector introduced a special initiative under the Janmasri…

Nabarangpur, Bureau (Dr. Shiva Narayan Patra): A mass lamp lighting ceremony was organized by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Nabarangpur, under the leadership of District President and Dabugaon MLA Manohar Randhari, wishing for the speedy recovery of former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The program was held praying for the success of the surgery and medical treatment of Naveen Patnaik, who is currently undergoing medical procedures.…

Malkangiri : On the occasion of International Yoga Day, a yoga session and awareness program was organized at Ekalavya Model Residential School, Malkangiri. Nearly 200 students from classes 6 to 12 and around 20 teachers participated in this event. The program was formally inaugurated by the Vice-Principal of the school, Mr. Shashadhar Panigrahi, who spoke to the students about the importance and benefits of yoga…