Kotpad, 17th Sept 2025: The Citizens’ Action Committee of Kotpad has strongly demanded that the Kotpad NAC (Notified Area Council) be granted municipality status, and that the local group health center be upgraded to a sub-divisional hospital. The committee has informed the Chief Minister and concerned departmental ministers about their demands through formal letters. The committee warned that if the state government fails to respond positively,…
Preparation Meeting for ‘Saraswata’ and ‘Chandandhara’ Magazines Held in Umarkote
Umarkote , 17th Sept 2025: A preparation meeting was held at the residence of senior advocate Srinibas Pattnaik, under the auspices of Fakir Mohan Pathanshala, Umarkote. The purpose was twofold: 1. Call for article submissions for the annual issue of “Saraswata”, the institution’s literary magazine. 2. Preparation for the release of the Puja edition of the literary magazine “Chandandhara”, edited by M.M. Himansu Achari. During…
Bharatiya Bikash Parishad Demands Municipality Status for Digapahandi
Digapahandi, 17th Sept 2025: The Bharatiya Bikash Parishad (BBP) has demanded that the Odisha State Government declare Digapahandi NAC (Notified Area Council) as a Municipality. During a press conference held on Thursday at the local East Division Dak Bungalow, BBP President Surendra Panigrahi presented detailed facts and data supporting Digapahandi’s eligibility for municipality status. He cited the town’s infrastructure in areas such as education, healthcare,…
School Students to Avail Free Travel in Government Buses
Bhubaneswar, 17th Sept 2025: School students can now travel free of cost in government buses. They will be allowed free travel upon showing their identity card. Under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (Chief Minister’s Bus Service), students from Class 1 to Class 12 will be eligible for this benefit. If students are in school uniform and present their school ID card, their bus fare will be waived.…
Patraput Iron Bridge in Ruins, New Bridge Work Yet to Begin Despite 3 Tenders
Jeypore, 17th Sept 2025: The 94-year-old iron bridge over the Kolab River near Patraput is now in a dangerous condition. In many places, the iron rods are exposed and rusted, and the road surface is completely damaged, making travel difficult and risky. Despite this, no maintenance or repair measures have been taken. On the other hand, three years ago, the National Highways Division initiated a…
Tapan Hial Elected State Executive President of All Odisha LSP Association
Koraput, 17th Sept 2025: A meeting of the All Odisha LSP Association was held at the Buddhamandir Hall near Ram Mandir Square, with the participation of district presidents and secretaries from 19 districts out of the 30 where LSPs are currently active in Odisha. The meeting was graced by Jatin Kumar Mahanti, State General Secretary of the BJP, as the chief guest. He addressed several…
13 Girl Students Suffer from Diarrhoea in Kundura
Kundura, 17th Sept 2025: In the 100-bed tribal girls’ hostel located at Bhejahaandi village under Dangarpunsi Panchayat in Kundura block, 13 girl students have been affected by diarrhoea. Around 7 a.m. today, after experiencing repeated bouts of diarrhoea, all of them were admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Jeypore. According to school authorities, the affected students include Tulasi Rampuria, Mamata Bhumia, Padmini Pradhani, Bhagabati…
Residents Demand Completion of Long-Pending Building Project
Kotpad, 17th Sept 2025: Over a hundred girls are studying in unsafe conditions at Kotpad Government Girls’ High School. Despite the long-standing situation of studying under an incomplete roof, the unsafe condition continues.Govt Girls High School, Kotpad No one is paying attention. Students and guardians have made a strong demand for intervention by the district administration regarding this mismanagement. Though the construction of the upper…