Hyderabad| August 29: Ahead of the upcoming festive season, Amazon today announced a major expansion of its operations network with the launch of 12 new fulfillment centers (FCs) and expansion of 6 FCs. This expansion adds a combined 8.6 million cubic feet of incremental storage capacity which is the equivalent of 100 Olympic-sized swimming pools. This expansion brings the first Amazon FC to five cities including Hooghly,…
Ankur Warikoo Urges Gurugram Teens to Look Beyond Marks at The Beacon School
National, 29 August, 2025: Entrepreneur and bestselling author Ankur Warikoo engaged students from across schools in Gurugram today at The Beacon School, leading a fast-paced, story-driven session on mindset and self-leadership. He spoke about believing in oneself, meeting challenges with courage, resisting comparisons, managing time and attention wisely, and choosing thoughtful pace over hurried progress. Drawing on his personal journey, Warikoo encouraged teenagers to build clarity early, treat failures as…
Dr. Bipin Bihari Mishra Appointed Syndicate Member of Vikram Deb University
Nabarangpur, 29th Aug 2025: Dr. Bipin Bihari Mishra, an Ayurveda doctor from undivided Koraput district, has been selected as the first syndicate member of Vikram Deb University, Jeypore. Dr. Mishra retired as the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Rayagada and has also held several responsibilities in the RSS and Shishu Mandir organizations. Speaking on his new role, Dr. Mishra stated that he will work…
Locals Demand Jhadeshwarpur Be Declared a Separate Panchayat
Mahanga,29th Aug 2025: A demand has been raised before the state government to grant Jhadeshwarpur village, presently under Bhadreshwar Panchayat of Mahanga block, the status of a new panchayat. It has been highlighted that in Mahanga block, some panchayats were created earlier with less population than Jhadeshwarpur. As per the 2021 Census, the population of Jhadeshwarpur village was 3,365, with 1,714 males and 1,651 females.…
Wall Collapse in Thakurmunda Injures Two, One in Critical Condition
Thakurmunda, 29th Aug 2025: Continuous heavy rain due to a cyclonic circulation and low-pressure system has been lashing Thakurmunda block of Mayurbhanj district for more than a week, severely disrupting normal life. On Saturday morning (23rd August), in Sudarshanpur village under Champajhar Gram Panchayat of Thakurmunda block, the wall of a house suddenly collapsed. At the time, Chuturam Ho (50) was sitting in his veranda…
Raighar Goat Awaits Official Recognition After 9 Years of Research
Nabarangpur,29th Aug 2025: The unique indigenous goat breed of Raighar block in Nabarangpur district is still awaiting national recognition. Though research on this goat has been going on for the last nine years, national accreditation has not yet been achieved. Being of superior quality, the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) has been continuously striving to secure official recognition for this breed. Research has…
Dablaguda Village in Panasput Panchayat Deprived of Government Facilities
Malkangiri, 29th Aug 2025: Malkangiri district’s Chitrakonda block includes Panasput, Dhuliput, and Jantri Panchayats, which share borders with the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra has been trying to extend its influence by bringing border villages of Odisha under its control. On the other hand, the border villages of Odisha are still deprived of development, forcing villagers to remain dependent on Andhra Pradesh for their…
College Student Dies in Head-On Bike Collision
Malkangiri, 29th Aug 2025: A tragic road accident on the main road from MV-71 village to Edikonda Konda under MV-79 police limits claimed the life of a college student. Near Edikonda village, one motorcycle collided head-on with another. In the accident, a college student died while another youth was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment at Kalimela Community Health Centre. According to reports, Suresh Kartami…
Adivasi Mahasangh Submits Memorandum to Collector Highlighting District Issues
Malkangiri ,29th Aug 2025: The Malkangiri District Adivasi Mahasangh, representing 15 tribal communities, submitted a memorandum with 14 major demands to the District Collector under the leadership of its president Bandhu Muduli. Presidents, secretaries, and office-bearers of the respective tribal societies accompanied him. A press meet was also held later, where the issues were highlighted. The Mahasangh stressed that if these problems are addressed urgently,…
Farmers Demand Probe as Sand Found in Urea and Potash Fertilizers
Kotpad,29th Aug 2025: Allegations have surfaced that sand is being mixed into urea and potash fertilizers and sold in the Kotpad area. This complaint was raised by farmers from Ghumar under Kotpad block, including Uddhab, who alleged that adulterated fertilizers were being supplied. Farmers say they have been using urea and potash for years, but recently they have suspected adulteration. They claim that when fertilizers…