Malkangiri, 31st Oct 2025: The cyclone Montha which touched down at Narasapuram, has so far not affected Malkangiri district. As of Wednesday at 2 PM, no adverse effects were reported. The weather has remained favorable, and during sunrise, only mild winds were observed. Life in the district headquarters Mahakuma and all blocks has continued normally. To handle any emergency situation, the district has deployed 13…
6-Hour Traffic Jam Paralyzes Movement on National Highway
Anandpur, 31st Oct 2025: Due to heavy rainfall caused by the large sea storm ‘Mozza’, water has accumulated in a big ditch on the Yuad National Highway. This led to a major traffic jam today on the Shalapada Service Road of National Highway 20. As a result, people suffered for 6 hours on the road. This morning, a vehicle fell into the ditch on the…
Additional Responsibility Assigned to Block Education Officer
Jeypore, 31st Oct 2025: After the transfer of Principal Shwetalini Pradhan of Kolab Nagar High School, Jeypore, it has been reported that the local Block Education Officer Chandan Kumar Nayak has been given additional responsibility. The Director of Secondary Education issued the order under letter number 27304 dated 25/10/2025. Subsequently, the Koraput District Education Officer, via letter number 271082025, requested the Group Education Officer to…
BJD Launches Public Outreach Padayatra Across the State
Malkangiri, 31st Oct 2025: Under the invitation of Malkangiri District Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Manas Madkami, a public outreach padayatra was organized in Shikhpali, Malkangiri block. The event was conducted under the supervision of district council member Muka Padi Ami. At the district level, the BJD organizes this public outreach padayatra every year, starting from October 9, the birth anniversary of Jay Prakash Narayan,…
‘Ullas’ Examination Conducted Successfully in Malkangiri District
Malkangiri, 31st Oct 2025: The Ullas examination was organized in Malkangiri district. According to the schedule issued by the Director of Primary Education, this exam was conducted at various centers across the seven blocks of Malkangiri district. This examination was organized for illiterate individuals aged 15 and above. Teachers and instructors from all the blocks conducted the exams at 435 centers. According to preliminary data,…
Rina Sets an Example by Running a Café, Providing Jobs to 10 Women
Malkangiri, 31st Oct 2025: Rina Kabasi, a tribal young woman from Tandapalli village in Malkangiri block, has become a symbol of women’s empowerment and self-reliance. Though Rina could study only up to Class 10 due to financial hardships, she always dreamed of becoming independent and successful. She first started earning by managing a local mandi (marketplace). However, after the administrative control of the mandi was…
Teacher-Parent Meeting Organized at Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Papadahandi
Papadahandi – 31st Oct 2025: A teacher-parent meeting was held today at the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Papadahandi. The meeting focused on discussing the results of the ongoing half-yearly examinations of the students. Teachers and parents also discussed conducting additional classes for hostel students to improve their academic performance. During the meeting, it was emphasized that students should return to the hostel on time after holidays.…
Retired Professors to Be Reappointed for Teaching in Colleges
Bhubaneswar, 31st Oct 2025: The Higher Education Department of Odisha has decided that retired professors and teachers will be engaged as guest faculty in aided private colleges, including Sanskrit colleges, under the department. This decision comes as regular recruitment to fill vacant teaching posts in 488 Category-A and 662 Category-B colleges has been delayed. The new rule will be implemented from the academic session 2025–26,…
Naguni Chaturthi Celebrated with Great Fervor in Kotpad
Kotpad , 31st Oct 2025: The Naguni Chaturthi festival was celebrated in Kotpad with great devotion and grandeur. The rituals took place in a spiritual atmosphere near the Maa Bamanadei Temple, at the snake cave (Saap Gumpha) and other traditional serpent-worship sites. The Telugu community in particular observed this sacred festival of Nag Chaturthi, followed by Nag Panchami on the fifth day. As per tradition,…
Baudh’s Yugala Kishore Majhi Selected for Indian National Rugby Team
Kantamal, 31st Oct 2025: Odisha’s talented rugby player and tribal youth, Yugala Kishore Majhi, has been selected to represent the Indian National Rugby Team (Senior Men’s category) in the upcoming Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Goa on October 25–26. Yugala hails from Gidhamal village under Kulutajore Panchayat of Ghantapada police limits, Kantamal block, in Baudh district. He is the…
CPI Demands Immediate Pay Hike for Guest Faculty at Vikram Dev University
Jeypore, 31st Oct 2025: The Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded that the guest faculty members of Vikram Dev University, Koraput, be given an immediate salary hike. The teachers have been staging a protest by blocking the main gate of the university, demanding regular and fair pay. State executive committee member Pramod Kumar Mahanti and district secretary Ramkrishna Das visited the protest site and…
Memorial Meeting of Bhagavati Charan Panigrahi Held Alongside CPI Koraput District Council Session
Jeypore, 31st Oct 2025: At the Jeypore Shramik Karmachari Bhavan in Koraput district, the 82nd memorial meeting of Bhagavati Charan Panigrahi, founder of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Nabajuga Sahitya Sansad, was held under the chairmanship of Yudhishthir Raul. After floral tributes were offered before the photo portrait of Bhagavati Charan Panigrahi, state executive committee member Mr. Mahanti spoke about his life…
‘Parab’ Festival to Commence from Kutunipadar on November 12
Jeypore, 31st Oct 2025: A preparatory meeting for the celebration of the Koraput District Tribal Festival ‘Parab’ was held at the Sadbhavana Hall, Koraput. The meeting was presided over by District Collector Manoj Satyaban Mahajan. Attending the meeting were Koraput MLA Raghuram Machha, Pottangi MLA Ramachandra Kadam, Laxmipur MLA Pavitra Saunta, IAS Probationer Santosh Kumar Patra, Zilla Parishad Chairperson Sasmita Meleka, Chairman of Koraput Municipality…
Cyber Security Awareness Campaign Held at GIET University, Gunupur
Gunupur, 31st Oct 2025: A Cyber Security Awareness Campaign was organized on Thursday at the auditorium of GIET University, Gunupur, in Rayagada district, through the joint initiative of the district administration and police department. District Collector Ashutosh Kulkarni attended the program as the chief guest. He inaugurated various innovative cyber security projects prepared by students and interacted with them on the topic. He said that…
Guest Lecturers Resume Protest, Demand Timely and Regular Salary Payments
Jeypore, 31st Oct 2025: After a month-long gap, guest lecturers at Vikram Dev University have once again resumed their agitation. They are demanding timely payment of salaries at the revised rate and an end to alleged harassment of guest faculty members. Protesting against the authorities’ arbitrary behavior, they locked the main gate of the university. The agitators have warned that they will not withdraw the…