Nabarangpur, 26th Sept 2025: The Nabarangpur District Citizens’ Committee has demanded the appointment of district-level members in the ‘Child Welfare Committee’ functioning under the Women and Child Welfare Department of the Odisha Government. In this regard, a memorandum was submitted on Tuesday to District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain on the instructions of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi has…
Jagannath Mahapatra Seeks District-Level Appointment in Child Welfare Committee
Nabarangpur, 26th Sept 2025: The Odisha government’s Women and Child Welfare Department has initiated the appointment process for the Child Welfare Committee for the next three years. The committee will consist of one chairperson and four members. Applicants from Nabarangpur district who are educated and experienced in child welfare and protection fields will be considered for appointment according to the rules. However, some applicants from…
Independent OTET on 27th: 75,000 Teachers to Appear
Bhubaneswar, 26th Sept 2025: : Durga Puja holidays will begin from 29th September. Since 28th September falls on Sunday, the 27th September will be the last working day or ‘Last Working Day’ for teachers. On this day, schools will remain open, and students will attend classes as usual. Especially for students of 9th and 10th grades, daily classes are very important. However, on the same…
Teacher’s Innovative Initiatives Preserve Tribal Culture
Malkangiri, 26th Sept 2025: Malkangiri is a tribal-dominated region where 16 tribal communities such as Koya, Banda, Bidayi, and Paraja reside. Their art, traditions, and culture are very unique. However, in the present era of modernization, tribal arts and culture are rapidly disappearing. To preserve these, D. Jagannath Rao, an assistant teacher at Tandiki Ashram School in Malkangiri district, has adopted an innovative approach. Along…
NSS Independent Camp Concludes with Grand Closing Ceremony
Malkangiri | 26th Sept 2025: The closing ceremony of the independent NSS camp, organized by Darwin Memorial All Degree College, Girir Kudumulugumma, District Malkangiri, was held on 23rd September 2025 at Dandasenaguda. The program was inaugurated with a welcome speech by NSS Program Officer, Bishwajit Mahanti. The event was graced by local dignitaries including Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Principal of the local college, Odia teacher Sanjita…
Landslide Near Mankad Jhola Waterfall Disrupts Route to Bandhaghat
Malkangiri, 26th Sept 2025: Due to heavy rainfall, a landslide occurred near the Mankad Jhola waterfall, leading to the collapse of a portion of the road and cutting off access to Bandhaghat. The Bandhaghat area, under Mudulipada Panchayat of Khairput block, has been severely affected. The water flow near the Mankad Jhola waterfall has intensified, resulting in a landslide triggered by the heavy downpour. The…
Swift Action by District Collector Ensures Successful Clubfoot Surgery
Malkangiri, 26th Sept 2025: Due to the prompt intervention of District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, a child suffering from severe clubfoot has undergone successful surgery at SCB Medical College, Cuttack. While on a field visit to Korukonda block, the Collector noticed Anurag Madkami, a 7-year-old Koya tribal child from Tandapali village under Tamsa Gram Panchayat, who was suffering from a curved (clubbed) left foot. Anurag…
Two More Low Pressure Systems Brewing in Bay
Bhubaneswar, 26th Sept 2025: New low-pressure areas are expected to form on September 25 and October 1. These two systems are likely to bring heavy rainfall across Odisha. A cyclonic circulation is currently active over the north Andaman Sea and along the Myanmar coast. It is expected to move towards the north Bay of Bengal by September 22. By September 25, a low-pressure area is likely to develop over the…
Kundkaria Family Upholds 300-Year-Old Nuakhai Tradition
Umerkote, 26th Sept 2025: Over 300 years ago, members of the Kundkaria tribal family migrated from Kundkaria village near Barei in Chhattisgarh to Odisha. Today, around 6,000 people from this community reside across 30 villages in Raighar block and 14 villages in Umerkote block of Nabarangpur district. For the past three centuries, this tribal community has been faithfully observing the Nuakhai festival as a way…
14 Years Since Jagabandhu Majhi’s Murder: Memorial Meet at Gona Hatpada
Raighar, 26th Sept 2025: It has been 14 years since the brutal murder of late MLA Jagabandhu Majhi, who was a prominent tribal leader and held leadership within the BJD government. As in previous years, a memorial meeting has been scheduled to take place today at Gona Hatpada, where the incident occurred. To mark the 14th anniversary of the assassination, a memorial procession and tribute…