Day: November 4, 2025

Jeypore, 5th Nov 2025:  Due to prolonged neglect and adverse working conditions faced by employees in the Education Department, they have repeatedly sought attention from the authorities. In this regard, Mr. Shashibhushan Dash, President of the Odisha State Un-Gazetted Employees Coordination Committee, Koraput District Branch, today submitted a 10-point charter of demands to Mr. Karunakar Bhue, District Education Officer (DEO), Koraput. The committee urged the…

Nabarangpur, 5th Nov 2025:  A crucial meeting regarding the selection of cultural troupes for the Mondei Festival 2025 was organized by the District Cultural Council on October 30, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Ashok Mehetta Conference Hall of the District Collector’s Office. The meeting discussed the cultural programs to be held during the main Mondei Festival celebrations, scheduled for November 7 to 9, 2025.…

Kalahandi, 5th Nov 2025:  A road accident occurred this morning near the Sagada River bridge on National Highway 26, between Bhawanipatna and Junagarh in Kalahandi district. A Maruti WagonR car, carrying two youths from Andhra Pradesh, was traveling from Nabarangpur toward Bhawanipatna when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the vehicle near the Sagada River. As a result, the car plunged about 25…

Sambalpur, 5th Nov 2025:  The call drop problem of BSNL in Sambalpur has become so severe that it’s nearly impossible to talk on the phone for more than a few minutes without the call getting disconnected. Even within the city limits, users often find their phones showing “out of network coverage” or “unreachable.” Frequently, calls abruptly end, followed by an automated voice saying, “The number…

Bhubaneswar, 5th Nov 2025: The Central Government has released funds for Panchayati Raj institutions in Odisha, granting over ₹444 crore under the 15th Finance Commission recommendations. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation) of the Government of India recommend grants to states for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and rural local bodies under the 15th Finance…

Kotpad, 5th Nov 2025:  The Taratarini Self-Help Group (SHG) of SB Nuagaon village under Kotpad block has become a well-known example of women’s empowerment by creating new products and making women self-reliant. The group, consisting of 10 women, is engaged in a wide range of activities such as mushroom cultivation, making incense sticks (agarbatti) and candles, as well as producing soap, sanitary napkins, phenyl, clay…

Koraput, 5th Nov 2025:  The Koraput Sub-Divisional Children’s Festival “Surabhi” was held at the Government High School, Koraput. More than 400 students from 16 clusters participated in the event. Competitions in elocution, debate, music, drawing, cultural programs, fine arts, handicrafts, and quiz were organized in various categories — junior, senior, higher secondary, and differently-abled divisions. According to reports, the first-place winners from each category will…

Koraput, 5th Nov 2025: The Koraput bus stand, currently in a dilapidated state, is set to be completely redeveloped. After bricks started falling from the upper floor, the top portion of the existing building was demolished for safety reasons. The ground floor now lacks even basic amenities for passengers. From morning till 11 p.m., the bus stand remains overcrowded with thousands of commuters depending on…

Jeypore, 5th Nov 2025:The Kolab Canal network will soon become stronger and more efficient. The damaged embankments, canals, and structures will be repaired and concretized. Restoration work will be carried out on about 57 km of main canals, distributaries, minors, and damaged structures, at an estimated cost of ₹29.65 crore. The Odisha Construction Corporation Limited (OCCL) has invited tenders for the work. The Water Resources…