Day: September 11, 2025

Nabarangpur, 11th Sept 2025:  It has already been over a month since the potato harvesting season ended in the district. However, farmers have still not received their subsidy payments. As a result, many farmers have expressed their dissatisfaction. In the 2024-25 agricultural year, potatoes were cultivated on 160 hectares of land in the district. In the 2025-26 agricultural year, around 4,200 farmers from 10 blocks…

Kolnara, 11th Sept 2025: The government upper primary school located in Bhubachana village under the Kolnara block’s Buk Satar panchayat is plagued by multiple issues. Despite informing the administration about these problems, no solution has been provided, leading to growing dissatisfaction among parents. Though the school is located just 1.5 km away from the block and panchayat office, the lack of attention from the administration…

Bhubaneswar, 11th Sept 2025: This year, DJs, laser lights, and firecrackers have been prohibited during the Durga Puja immersion. The immersion of the goddess will be allowed only with traditional music. Laser lights will not be allowed during the immersion procession. A strict ban has also been imposed on bursting firecrackers during the event. This decision was taken during a meeting held at the Police Seva Bhavan.

Jeypore, 11th Sept 2025: On the occasion of Local Self-Governance Day, several newly constructed facilities including a cattle shelter, park, and MCC (Micro Composting Center) were inaugurated by Jeypore MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati, under the auspices of the Jeypore Municipality in Koraput district. Among the inaugurated projects were: A new cattle shelter A park at Meghamal Tota in Jeypore An MCC facility at Makaput A new…

Jeypore,11th Sept 2025:  A significant meeting of the Odisha Clerical Association was held at the conference hall of the Group Education Officer’s Office in Jeypore. The meeting was organized under the leadership of Shri Shashibhusan Dash, President of the Odisha Clerical Association (Koraput District Branch) and State Additional General Secretary. A large number of clerks from various departments participated in the meeting. While presiding over…

Jeypore, 11th Sept 2025:  On the occasion of Local Self-Governance Day, a significant meeting was held today at a hotel near Bell Road in Jeypore, Koraput district. The meeting was attended by former all-party councillors and former chairpersons of the Jeypore Municipality. During this meeting, it was proposed to form an association of former councillors, and the main objective discussed was the upgradation of Jeypore…

Jharigaon |11th Sept 2025:  Chaitanya Pujari, the former Sarpanch of Palia Gram Panchayat under Jharigaon block in Nabarangpur district, passed away yesterday at 1:30 PM, according to sources. Late Chaitanya Pujari was a politician, social worker, philanthropist, peacemaker, and a soft-spoken individual. His demise has deeply saddened the residents of Palia Panchayat. He served as the Sarpanch of Palia Panchayat from 1997 to 2002, during…

Koraput, 11th Sept 2025: There is potential for coffee cultivation on 4 lakh hectares of land in Koraput district. However, currently, only 4,000 hectares are being cultivated despite favorable climate, proper infrastructure, and unique flavor. Even though Koraput coffee has a distinct taste and growing conditions, it has not yet made a significant mark in global markets. During his three-day visit to Koraput, Governor Dr.…

Bhubaneswar, 11th Sept 2025: The Department of Commerce and Transport, Government of Odisha, has released a draft proposal for the upcoming Odisha Vehicle Policy 2025. Previously, under the 2021 EV Policy, a target of 20% EV adoption over 4 years was set. Despite government incentives, only 9Percent of vehicles on the roads currently are electric. To accelerate the transition and meet the goals, the government is…

Koraput, 11th Sept 2025: At Shabar Shreekhetra, Koraput, during the holy Kartika month every year, the Raidaamodara Brata is observed. On this occasion, the Shree Jagannath Temple Management Committee has made arrangements for free accommodation and Mahaprasad (sacred food) for Habishyalis (women observing the religious fast). Mothers/women who are interested in performing the Habishyali Brata are humbly requested to register their names at the temple…

Cuttack, 11th Sept 2025: A case has been filed in the High Court challenging the recruitment of untrained/ineligible candidates as Child Care Assistants (Shishu Sebikas) in Shishu Batika (pre-primary classes), recently introduced in government primary schools across the state. The court has taken the matter seriously. The case challenges the notifications issued by the School and Mass Education Department dated June 30 and August 8,…

Bhubaneswar, 11th Sept 2025: The State Commerce and Transport Department has released the draft of the Odisha Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2025. The policy aims to achieve 50% EV penetration across all types of vehicles by 2030. This includes: 2-wheelers 3-wheelers 4-wheelers Buses Goods vehicles Ambulances Agricultural equipment Construction and earth-moving machinery The policy offers incentives to both individual consumers and commercial entities who replace…

Bhubaneswar, 11th Sept 2025: Monsoon rains continue across the state. Along with this, a cyclonic circulation has formed in the upper atmosphere. While the mornings remain sunny, the afternoons turn cloudy, bringing rain showers. A monsoon-induced low-pressure trough is extending from Jodhpur through Deomali and stretches up to the northeast Bay of Bengal. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation persists over southern Odisha and the northern coastal…

Jajpur, 11th Sept 2025:  In what was once considered a stronghold of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Jajpur district has witnessed a political shift post the 2024 elections. Of the seven Assembly constituencies in the district, BJD won 3, BJP also won 3, while one seat (Dharmasala) was won by independent candidate Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo (Liku), who later aligned with BJP. As a result, BJP…

Koraput, 11th Sept 2025: “No water, no hearing!” – shouted villagers as they surrounded the officials. The grievance redressal program had to be shut down halfway. The villagers had been lodging complaints for the last three years due to the lack of drinking water facilities. However, no effective action had been taken. This led to a major uproar from the people at the Gram Panchayat…

Koraput, 11th Sept 2025: “No water, no hearing!” – shouted villagers as they surrounded the officials. The grievance redressal program had to be shut down halfway. The villagers had been lodging complaints for the last three years due to the lack of drinking water facilities. However, no effective action had been taken. This led to a major uproar from the people at the Gram Panchayat…

Koraput, 11th Sept 2025: “No water, no hearing!” – shouted villagers as they surrounded the officials. The grievance redressal program had to be shut down halfway. The villagers had been lodging complaints for the last three years due to the lack of drinking water facilities. However, no effective action had been taken. This led to a major uproar from the people at the Gram Panchayat…