Heavy Downpour Throws Life Out of Gear in Keonjhar

Keonjhar, 8th Sept 2025: The district of Keonjhar continues to reel under persistent rainfall, with intermittent heavy showers affecting normal life over the past two days. Though today’s rain was comparatively lighter, constant drizzles and dense clouds have made day-to-day activities difficult across all 13 blocks. Rainfall Records (Today – 3rd Sept) Block Rainfall (mm) Harichandanpur 68.6 Ghasipura 39.2 Hatadihi 32.1 Anandapur 28.8 Joda 43.2…

Lemon Cultivation Gains Momentum Among Keonjhar Farmers

Keonjhar, 8th Sept 2025:  Farmers in Keonjhar district are showing a growing interest in lemon cultivation, thanks to the region’s favorable climate and soil conditions. With consistent market demand and stable prices for lemons throughout the year, many farmers are now seeing it as a profitable option. ✅ Government Support for Lemon Cultivation To promote horticulture-based self-employment, the State Government is distributing free lemon saplings…

New Leadership: BJD Appoints Koraput District President to Strengthen Grassroots Organization

Koraput, 8th Sept 2025: Jhina Hikaka (also spelled Jhinu Hikaka) has been appointed as the District President of the BJD’s Koraput unit. This is based on organizational appointments made by the party in 2025. Executive (Working) President — Information Not Available You also inquired about the Executive (or Working) President (“କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ସଭାପତି”) for Koraput. As of the latest 2025 updates, I couldn’t find any reliable sources…