Bhubaneswar, 28th Aug 2025: The state government has launched an initiative to ensure that citizens are receiving government services effectively. Under this program, public feedback will be collected regarding services at police stations, hospitals, tehsils, and other government offices to check whether people are getting all the required facilities. Under the Subhadra Scheme and the “5-Mo Sarkar” framework, policies will be shaped based on public…
MLA Pabitra Saunta Visits Odaput to Review Water Contamination Issue
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: In Odaput village of Dashmantapur block, Koraput district, residents have been facing a severe water contamination problem for the past few days. It is estimated that the use of contaminated water may have caused a widespread outbreak of illness in the village. One person has already died, and several others have been hospitalized due to waterborne diseases. To assess the situation,…
Farmers to Hold Sit-In at Agriculture Office Over Fertilizer Shortage
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: There is a shortage of fertilizer (urea) in the district, causing distress among farmers. Due to the unavailability of urea, farmers have been seen blocking main roads in protest. In response, the District Farmers’ Association has called for a sit-in at the office of the Chief District Agriculture Officer to highlight the shortage. While the BJD has not officially supported this protest,…
YouTuber Sarthak Remains Missing Two Days After Inciden
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: Even after two days, the whereabouts of YouTuber Sagar remain unknown. Last Saturday, Sagar had come from Cuttack (Abhijit Behera) and Brahmapur to Machkund Waterfall in Lamataput, Koraput district, for filming. While recording a video using his drone on rocks near the water due to low water levels, suddenly a surge of water released from the Machkund Dam caused a flood. Sagar…
District Administration Hosts Red Run 1.0 to Spread AIDS Awareness
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: The district-level Red Run 1.0 marathon was organized by the District Committee in the conference hall of the District Chief Medical Officer to promote AIDS awareness and control. Around 50 students from various colleges across the district participated in this marathon. The program was conducted under the supervision of Additional Health Officer Sai Swaroop. During the event, a discussion session was…
World Hindu Council Observes Foundation Day and Martyrs’ Day
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: The 61st Foundation Day of the World Hindu Council was celebrated along with Martyrs’ Day at the local Agra Sen Bhavan. On this occasion, Vedant Kesari Swami Lakshmana Nand Saraswati was remembered for his supreme sacrifice. The event was graced by Babu Bhai Bajrangi, Regional Vice President of the World Hindu Council, as the chief guest. The program was conducted by…
Government Acknowledges Odisha Amala Sangha’s Demands
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: The only genuine demand of the district-level staff has been that Junior Assistants should be granted an entry-level pay of ₹4,200/- with ₹200/- grade pay, as per the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission. Since 1990, the Odisha Amala Sangha has been approaching the government with this demand. They have submitted memoranda, reminders, worn black badges, taken mass leave, and staged protests.…
Blood Donation Camp Organized at Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ashram, Jeypore
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: On the occasion of the 18th death anniversary of Rajyogini Dr. Prakashmaniji, former Chief Administrator of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, a blood donation camp was organized today at the Brahma Kumari Ashram premises at Jeypore–Sompartoṭa. Regular students of the institution and the general public of the town voluntarily participated in the camp and donated blood. A total of 29…
Durga Puja Committee Formed at Umerkote
Umerkote,28th Aug 2025: A Durga Puja Committee was formed at Santoshinagar under Umerkote Municipality. The meeting was held under the leadership of Advocate Shantanu Bahinipati and Saroj Kumar Mahanti. Like every year, preparations for the Dussehra festival have begun this year as well. First, the financial statement of the 2014 Dussehra Puja was read out. Later, a new Puja Committee was formed to celebrate this…
Union Minister Assures Full Support for Odisha’s Aviation Infrastructure
Bhubaneswar, 28th Aug 2025: At the Eastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that under the state government’s major initiative, a Cadet Pilot Program will soon be launched. Under this scheme, tribal girls will receive training to become pilots. On this occasion, the state government signed an MoU with leading global aviation service providers for setting…