Day: October 9, 2025

Bhubaneswar,  9th Oct 2025:  The state government has taken a major decision to control the increasing traffic congestion in the Twin City area. A second bridge will be constructed at Trishulia with an estimated cost of ₹297 crore. This was stated in a written reply by Deputy Chief Minister Prithviraj Harichandan in the Legislative Assembly.  The tender process for the project is ongoing, and the construction work is expected…

Bhubaneswar, 9th Oct 2025:  The agitation by the Primary Teachers’ Union, which had been ongoing for two days at the Gandhimarg protest site, was temporarily suspended on Friday afternoon. The union had demanded payment of salaries at the central pay scale. On Friday, a 15-member teachers’ delegation from the union held detailed discussions with Girish Chandra Singh, the independent Secretary of the School and Mass…

Nabarangpur,9th Oct 2025: : It has been announced that a new bridge will be constructed over the Indravati River near Nabarangpur. An amount of ₹38.77 crore has been approved for this project, and very soon the process will begin under the NH Kesinga Division. On July 23, a news report titled “Indravati Bridge Weakens” estimated the cost of the project at ₹38.77 crore and informed…

Nabarangpur:9th Oct 2025: The world’s largest blood donor organization, All Indian Therapy Youth Council, Nabarangpur branch, organized a grand mega blood donation campaign on 17th September 2025, coinciding with its 61st foundation day and the birthday celebrations of our esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This campaign was conducted successfully across India and abroad. Several ministries of the Government of India participated in this campaign.…

Raighar, 9th Oct 2025:  On the occasion of the 75th birthday of India’s Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and in response to the call by the State Government and directives of the District Administration, the Fire Services Department of Raighar organized a special tree plantation program titled “Plant a Tree in Your Mother’s Name.” As part of the initiative, thousands of saplings were planted across…

Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025:  During the curfew period, patients and their attendants at SCB Medical College and the Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Cancer Institute faced severe difficulties due to the absence of food services. With canteens closed and local eateries shut down, obtaining meals became a major problem. Thanks to the initiative and support of well-known social worker Abhimanyu Das, thousands of people were provided…

Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025:  The brutal killing of prominent social worker, advocate, and member of the State Bar Council, Pitabas Panda of Brahmapur, who was shot dead by miscreants, has drawn widespread condemnation from various bar associations across the state. Responding to the State Bar Council’s call, bar associations will observe a statewide pen-down protest tomorrow. The Orissa High Court Bar Association will also organize…

 Balasore, 9th Oct 2025: A bus met with an accident near Tarini Chhak, under Simulia police limits on National Highway 16, resulting in injuries to over 30 passengers, some of them seriously. All the injured were admitted to Simulia Medical Center. The pilgrims were returning to West Bengal after visiting Lord Jagannath in Puri when the accident occurred. It is said that the driver fell…

Bhubaneswar, 9th Oct 2025:  A cyclonic circulation is currently active over the state, resulting in ongoing rainfall across various regions of Odisha. This weather condition is expected to persist for another four days. Northern and coastal regions are likely to receive heavier rainfall, and there is also a chance of thunderstorms and lightning in some places during this period. Weather expert Professor Surendranath Pasupalak stated…

Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025:  Following unrest during a Durga idol immersion procession due to group clashes, the 36-hour curfew imposed in Cuttack has now been lifted. Since Tuesday evening, the city has cautiously started returning to normalcy. After two days of confinement, residents have stepped out of their homes. Gradually, peace is being restored in the city. Meanwhile, in connection with the clashes during the…

Bhubaneswar, 9th Oct 2025:  A new regional centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is set to open in Rairangpur, located in Mayurbhanj district. This new centre will benefit higher education aspirants not only from Mayurbhanj, but also from the districts of Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur. Previously, IGNOU had regional centres in Bhubaneswar, Koraput, and Angul. With the addition of this new…

Dubai, 9th Oct 2025: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the latest Women’s One Day International (ODI) rankings. In the rankings published on Tuesday, India’s star batter Smriti Mandhana has retained her position at the top. With 791 rating points, Mandhana continues to hold the No. 1 spot, just as before. Although she had a disappointing performance in the first two matches of the…

Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025:  Tensions have eased, the unrest has calmed, and now normalcy is returning. The city of Cuttack is beginning to bustle once again. The curfew that had been in effect was lifted on Tuesday at 10 AM. Gradually, everything is returning to the way it was before. Shops and markets have reopened, and businesses have resumed. After being confined indoors for two…

Bhubaneswar, 9th Oct 2025:  At Bhagabata Tungi, Barsha Village, near Guru Kelucharan Park, Gadakana, a devotional event titled “Sri Jagannath Stuti and Mantra Chanting” was organized by Dr. Narayan Mohapatra, Jagannath culture promoter; Bhagaban Dash, Secretary of Jagannath Parivar Trust; Biraja Kar, head of Bhagabata Tungi; Ajaya Sethi, Bharati Bhushan Pattnayak, Suresh Mishra, and Trilochan Nayak. On this sacred occasion marking the beginning of the pious…

Bilaspur, 9th Oct 2025:  A devastating landslide occurred on Tuesday in the Jhanduta area of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh. A massive portion of a hillside gave way and collapsed directly onto a moving bus, killing 18 people on the spot. Their bodies have been recovered. Several others are still trapped under the debris. So far, four individuals, including a minor girl, have been rescued alive.…

New Delhi, 9th Oct 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today completed 25 years in public office as a head of government. He shared this information via a post on his social media platform, X. On October 7, 2001, Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the first time. He served in that role for over 13 years, and later became the Prime Minister of…

Koraput, 9th Oct 2025:  A district-level meeting of the Koraput District Sarpanch Association was held at the Nishanimunda Sabha Hall under the chairmanship of Association President Laba Muduli. In this meeting, Block Presidents and Sarpanches from all 14 blocks of Koraput district were present. The discussions focused in detail on the rights of Sarpanches and other relevant issues affecting local governance. It was unanimously decided…