Child Care Aware of Missouri’s Deputy CEO selected to guide discussion on the long-term benefits of early learning investments. (St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 25, 2025) Beth Ann Lang, Deputy CEO of Child Care Aware of Missouri (CCAMO), has been selected to serve as moderator for “The Economics of Early Learning” at the 2025 Missouri Legislators Retreat conducted by The Hunt Institute. Lang’s session will focus…
Envision Energy India performs Ground-Breaking ceremony for Blade Plant in Gujarat
September 25, 2025: Envision Energy, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for its 2 GW/PA Blade Manufacturing Facility in Kalyangadh, Bavla Taluka, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat. The new facility marks Envision’s third manufacturing site in India and is a significant step in the company’s ₹500 crore expansion plan to deepen its presence and strengthen manufacturing capabilities in the country. The ground-breaking…
CSS Cadre in 14 Blocks of Koraput Stages Sit-In Protest Over Permanent Salaries
Koraput, 25th Sept 2025: In Koraput district, under the leadership of local block presidents and editors, from 10 AM to 5 PM today, sit-in protests were held in front of their respective blocks by community support staff of Mission Shakti department including Ambike, Krushi Mitra, Prani Mitra, Bank Mitra, and CRP members. They are demanding the conversion of their incentive-based best salary into permanent salary.…
Odisha PSC Announces Schedule for Upcoming Exams
Bhubaneswar, 25th Sept 2025: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has announced the schedule for the Preliminary Examination – 2024. This exam will be conducted on 12th October 2025. The preliminary exam will be held across 6 zones: Balasore, Brahmapur, Bhubaneswar, and also in Cuttack, Jaypur, and Sambalpur. The exam will be conducted in two sittings: Paper 1: Morning session from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paper…
Dramatic Turn of Events at Lower PMG Battlefield
Bhubaneswar:25th Sept 2025: BJD’s Legislative Assembly Siege Attempt . Police and BJD workers face off at Lower PMG. BJD workers tried to break through two barricades and rush forward. Sarpanch, Block President, District Council President also participated.
Runners Hit the Track in District-Level Marathon Event
Nabarangpur, 25th Sept 2025: On the occasion of the ‘Seba Pakwada’ festival, a grand district-level marathon race was held from Mahakumar Sadashiv Park in Nabarangpur district headquarters to Police Padiya. The event saw participation from students of both the public education department and the district welfare department, along with members from various educational, sports, and several non-governmental organizations across the district.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Martyr’s Statue Construction
Baipariguda, 25th Sept 2025: : Baipariguda block of Koraput district is known as a tribal-dominated area. This region has been home to many freedom fighters and martyrs for the country. Among them was Lakshman Nayak, who sacrificed his life last December. Today, a groundbreaking ceremony (Bhoomi Pujan) was held at Badaguda Square for the statue of Ishwar Talia from Kendunguda Panchayat of Baipariguda block. The…
Residents Submit Memorandum to CM Demanding Repair of Paduguda Road
Jeypore, 25th Sept 2025: A memorandum demanding the repair of Paduguda road in Lulla Panchayat of Dashmantapur block, Koraput district, was submitted to Chief Minister Mohan Majhi during a meeting. The delegation included Laxmipur MLA Pavitra Saunta along with other public representatives. Although the village is only 3 kilometers away from the Panchayat office, it still lacks a proper paved road. Around 50 families in…
Tribal Worker Campaign Program Successfully Conducted in Jeypore
Jeypore, 25th Sept 2025: A Tribal Worker Campaign program was organized in Jaypur block of Koraput district. Present at today’s program were Block Group Education Officer Chandan Kumar Nayak, Mangal Expansion Officer Abha Pradhan, CDPO Kanchan Panda, Health Center Officer of Rabanaguda group Nita Pattnayak, and Jaypur Block Ail Ranjita Rani Panda. The guests emphasized the need for practical training that should be useful for…
Residents of 7 Panchayats Demand Creation of a New Block, Not NAC
Jeypore,25th Sept 2025: People from seven panchayats—Mathalput, Mari Chamala, Litiguda, Dumuripadar, Mujang, and Charangul—are demanding the formation of a new block called Damanjodi. A proposal has been submitted to the government to grant NAC (Notified Area Council) status to Damanjodi. However, the local residents are insisting that instead of NAC, what they actually need is a separate block. Representatives and local residents have submitted a…
Mission Shakti Group Assistants Stage Demonstration Outside Block Office
Jeypore, 25th Sept 2025: The group assistants of the Mission Shakti Department held a public demonstration in front of the Jaypur Block office demanding a fixed salary instead of incentive payments. The demands of the Mission Shakti group assistants include: Previous permanent salary Permanent appointment Provision of bank accounts for payments Payment of pending dues for 6 months Increment in salary based on work performance…
Panchayat-Level Public Grievance Hearing and Awareness Camp Conducted
Jeypore, 25th Sept 2025: A Panchayat-level complaint hearing and awareness camp was held today at Randapali Panchayat under Jeypore block of Koraput district. The event aimed to address local grievances and raise awareness among the villagers. The hearing was attended by key officials including: Vijay Kumar Nanda, Assistant Revenue Officer, Jeypore Shiva Prasad Panda, GPDO (Gram Panchayat Development Officer) Ananda Halba, Sarpanch of Randapali Panchayat…
Condolence Meeting Organized to Mourn Veteran Journalist’s Demise
Jaypur, 25th Sept 2025: A condolence meeting was held to mourn the untimely demise of Shri Sudarshan Pradhan (Pindu), a senior journalist from Borigumma in Koraput district, who passed away at the age of 46. He had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar due to health complications. His passing has left a significant void in the field of journalism not only in…
Maneswar Durga Puja Marks 50 Glorious Years with Grand Ravana Dahan
Maneswar, 25th Sept 2025: The Maneswar Durga Puja will celebrate its Golden Jubilee (50th year) this time with grand festivities. A budget of ₹40 lakhs has been allocated for this year’s celebration. Out of that, ₹2.5 lakhs is set aside specifically for the Ravana Dahan (Burning of Ravana effigy) event. Skilled artisans from Puranakotak are crafting a 10-foot tall idol of Goddess Durga. The area…
Golden Palace Mandap to Radiate with the Grace of Goddess Jagajjanani
Sambalpur, 25th Sept 2025: One of Sambalpur’s oldest Sharadiya (Durga Puja) celebrations, the Maneswar Sarbajanin Durga Puja, has entered its 50th year and will be commemorated with a grand Golden Jubilee celebration this year. To mark this milestone, a magnificent pandal and decorative gate resembling the Swarnamahal (Golden Palace) are under construction. Inside this grand pandal, a 10-foot tall clay idol of Mahishasuramardini (Goddess Durga)…
BJP Organizes Blood Donation Camp Amid Enthusiastic Participation
Jhagada: 25th Sept 2025: A blood donation camp, organized by the BJP, was held on Saturday at the Baruneshwar Mandap in Badachana, on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and as part of the “seva paksha” (service initiative). During the event, two youth were taken to the police station after they allegedly got into conflict with a BJP worker named Patitunda. Two cases…
116 Students Sit for Class 5 Scholarship Examination in Nandapur
Nandapur, 25th Sept 2025: The Class 5 Scholarship Examination was held on Monday at the Upper Primary School premises of Nandapur Subdivision in Koraput district. A total of 116 students from 23 Gram Panchayats of the block appeared for the exam. The examination center was managed by Headmistress Geetanjali Sethy, while Block Assistant Education Officer (BRC) Mamata Gomang oversaw the examination process. Out of 129…
Bhima Bhoi Divyang Empowerment Camp Organized at Lamtaput
Jeypore, 25th Sept 2025: A Bhima Bhoi Divyang Empowerment Camp was organized by the Lamtaput Block Administration in Koraput district. The primary objective of the camp was to identify persons with disabilities (PwDs), issue them disability certificates, and link them with various government welfare schemes and services. During the camp, 215 PwDs from 15 Gram Panchayats under Lamtaput Block were registered. Among them: Orthopedic disabilities…
Private Bus Employees’ Association Distributes Dussehra Gifts to Members
Jeypore, 25th Sept 2025: On the occasion of Dussehra, the Koraput Private Bus Employees’ Association has distributed gifts including insurance coverage and uniforms to its employees. As in previous years, the association continues its tradition of offering gifts to the employees during the festive season. This year, approximately 150 or more employees were provided with insurance benefits and uniforms. Under the insurance scheme, in case…
Executive Meeting of Regional Khandayat Paika Community Successfully Conducted
Jeypore, 25th Sept 2025: An executive meeting of the Koraput Regional Khandayat Paika Community was held at the Shar Shreekhetra premises in Koraput. Representatives of the community from 14 different blocks of the Koraput district attended the meeting. The Khandayat Paika community has been actively working for many years to uphold its values and traditions. The meeting emphasized the importance of maintaining unity within the…
Sharadiya Navaratri Puja of Maa Bhandar Gharani Commences with Devotional Fervor
Nabarangpur, 25th Sept 2025: The grand celebration of the Sharadiya Navaratri Puja of Maa Bhandar Gharani, the presiding deity of Nabarangpur district, has officially begun today. On the first day of the festival, light drizzle led to a slight drop in the number of devotees present for the rituals. As the revered Dussehra Puja of Maa begins today, the symbolic idol (Patakhanda) of the goddess…