State Bank Chief Reviews Banking Services During Nandapur Visit
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State Bank Chief Reviews Banking Services During Nandapur Visit

Nandapur, Dec, 30:  The Chief General Manager (CGM) of the State Bank of the State, A.D. Ratna Teja, visited Nandapur Block on Thursday. During the visit, he inspected various locations, including the Hikimput Kiosk, Balda State Bank branch, and tourist spots such as Balda Nageshwari Hill and the cave. He also held discussions with CSP operators and bank customers.

Brahmapur Deputy General Manager and Regional Manager of Jaypur, Subas Chandra Behera, along with Balda State Bank branch manager Nupur Mallik, were present. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Hikimput Kiosk branch, CGM Teja advised CSP operators to include all bank schemes and provide the best services to customers.
On Wednesday, a new branch of the State Bank was inaugurated at Lamtaput Block Sadar. CGM Teja has informed that the Nandapur State Bank branch will be inaugurated next month.

Football Tournament Held at Ma Thakurani, Kotpad Girla Panchayat, Ankula
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Football Tournament Held at Ma Thakurani, Kotpad Girla Panchayat, Ankula

Kotpad, Dec, 30:A football tournament was held today at Ma Thakurani in Kotpad Girla Panchayat Ankula. The chief guest of the event was Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra. Other honored guests included former MLA Chandrashekhar Majhi, former Minister Padmini Dian, Congress MLA candidate Anamu Dian, Block President Kamala Bhitara, Zilla Parishad member Tripati Chalan, Geeta Majhi, all PRI members of Kotpad Block, all Sarpanches, Samiti members, KCC Bank Vice President Drupada Bhatra, Pani Panchayat President Balakrishna Bishoi, and many others.

Among others present were all party workers of the Kotpad region, members of the Bhatera community, members of the Bharat Media Association, and media friends. The event was conducted smoothly under the leadership of the Vice President and Ma Thakurani Football Committee President Tapan Panigrahi with full cooperation from all members.

Today’s final match was held between the Girla and Maka villages. The match ended in a tough contest and went to penalty shootouts, where Girla won with a 5-3 margin and were crowned champions. After the final, all the guests congratulated the winners. The winning Girla team received a trophy along with Rs 25,000, while the runner-up Maka village team received a trophy and Rs 20,000.

Three-Yearly Annual Conference of Odisha Revenue Officers’ Association Held in Nabarangpur
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Three-Yearly Annual Conference of Odisha Revenue Officers’ Association Held in Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur, Dec, 30: The three-yearly annual conference of the Nabarangpur district branch of the Odisha Revenue Officers’ Association was held under the chairmanship of former president Ashutosh Mahanti.

The program was attended by Prasanna Kumar Nayak, State Executive Chairman, Nityananda Bhatra, Editor of Koraput district, and senior district member Manoj Barik as chief guests.

All first-class revenue officers of the district were present on this occasion. During the conference, members collectively discussed ways to strengthen the association and expressed their opinions on various matters.

In this context, new office-bearers for the next three years were elected. The newly elected president is Kailash Chandra Das, senior revenue assistant Vivek Nayak was elected chairman, and Saurabh Kumar D. Das and Amit Amiku Mar were elected as vice-chairmen.

The editorial team includes Devashish Swaro and Maithili Pattnaik as editors, Kailash Pujari as co-editor, and Sahid Akhtar as treasurer.

The newly elected members were administered the oath by Tripati Balaji Sahu, State President. Election observers Pramod Kumar Charchi and election officer Sangram Keshari supervised the process.

Three Waterfalls Allegedly Overlooked by Administration
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Three Waterfalls Allegedly Overlooked by Administration

Kalyansinghpur, Dec, 30:  In the foothills of the famous Niyamgiri mountains in Kalyansinghpur block, near Karanja village of Singari Panchayat, there are three waterfalls that have largely remained neglected by the administration.

From Kalyansinghpur, after traveling 3 km along the road connecting Kalahandi district’s Lanjigarh block, and then 4 km from Ghundiriguda village towards the right, one reaches Karanja village. Along this road, about 3 km before reaching the village, the three waterfalls can be found.

According to local residents Trinath Hikka, Mohendra Bhatria, and Gopal Kurudia, the waterfalls have huge pools below them, with water levels reaching 20 feet during the rainy season and 6 feet in the dry season. These perennial waterfalls are formed by the continuous flow of water from the Karanja stream, which originates from Niyamgiri.
The natural surroundings are very scenic, and tourists visiting the area are mesmerized by the beauty of the place. However, these three waterfalls, located amidst dense forested hills, remain neglected and poorly maintained.

Earlier, a road had been constructed through the Karanja village forest by JK Paper to transport bamboo, but this road is now in a dilapidated condition. Therefore, the villagers are demanding that the district administration take notice, construct a proper road to access the waterfalls, and promote the development of the surrounding area

Annual Sports Event Held at Saitpur High School, Vaishinga
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Annual Sports Event Held at Saitpur High School, Vaishinga

Vaishinga, Dec, 30: The annual sports event of Saitpur High School, under Betanti Block, was successfully conducted. The prize distribution ceremony was held under the chairmanship of the school’s Headmaster Jayanta Kumar Mahant.

Chief Guest: Khairi Kisku, Sarpanch of Saitpur Panchayat

Guest of Honor: Subodh Kumar Kisku, President of the School Management Committee
Special Guest: Senior teacher Kishore Kumar Acharya
They distributed certificates and prizes to the students. The program was conducted under the supervision of sports teacher Lakshmidhar Mahant, with assistance from senior teachers Gajendra Nath Mahant, Kushadhar Mahant, Anil Kumar Mahant, Jaldha Mahant, staff members Harekrishna Mahant, Santosh Kumar Mahant, among others.
Champions:
Boys’ category: Shankar Singh
Girls’ category: Rupali Murmu
At the conclusion, teacher Sushanta Mahant thanked everyone for their support and participation.

Train Fares Increased Across Several Routes
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Train Fares Increased Across Several Routes

Bhubaneswar,  Dec, 30:  Train fares have been increased and will be effective from 26th of this month.
For general class, for journeys over 215 km, the fare will increase by 1 paisa per km.
For Mail/Express non-AC, the fare will increase by 2 paisa per km.
For AC travel, the fare will increase by 2 paisa per km.
For non-AC journeys of 500 km, an additional Rs 10 will need to be paid.
With this revision, the railways are expected to earn Rs 600 crore in revenue this year.
No increase will be applied to local trains and Monthly Season Tickets (MST).

District-Level Junior Red Cross Training Camp Held at Kundura
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District-Level Junior Red Cross Training Camp Held at Kundura

Kundura, Dec, 30:The Junior Red Cross training camp being held at Sri Aurobindo Shiksha Niketan in Kundura has been successfully inaugurated.

The chief guest for the event was Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra, and other honored guests included: District Council Member Kanakalata Penthia, Member of Parliament’s representative Amb Patra, Panchayat Samiti Vice-Chairperson Tarunisena Bishoyi, Sarpanch Labh Paraja, Committee Member Damodar Ganda, Additional District Group Education Officer Arpita Pradhan, Lachhanaguda Headmaster Saroj Kumar Padhi, State Junior Red Cross representative Yajneshwar Panda, and the school’s Headmistress Prabhati Sethi, who presided over the program.

The guests observed the various stalls organized by the students, which displayed old and traditional cultural artifacts from Koraput district. MLA Rupu Bhatra emphasized that along with academic studies, it is important for students to advance in all kinds of learning.

Students from high schools across 14 blocks of the district participated in various activities during the event. Outstanding students were honored by the guests.
During this occasion, the blood donation camp organized as part of the program collected 31 units of blood. Teachers, alumni members, and all staff of the local schools actively assisted in organizing and coordinating the program.

Annual Sports Festival of Bapuji Nodal High School Inaugurated at Palsahi
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Annual Sports Festival of Bapuji Nodal High School Inaugurated at Palsahi

Dhusuri, Dec, 30: The annual sports festival of Bapuji Nodal High School, under Palsahi Panchayat of Dhamnagar Block, has been inaugurated. The program was conducted under the supervision of Headmaster Gupteshwar Singh.

Ranjit Sahu, Chairman of the School Management Committee, participated as the chief guest. Other honored guests included Kasinath Mahanti, Chairman of Panchsakha Shiksha Setu, Khuruda Bala, and Ratnakar Beheria, who emphasized that sports serve as a bridge for the overall development of humanity.

The program was coordinated by Assistant Teacher Ajay Kumar Behera.

No Fuel Without Pollution Certificate: Motor Vehicles Department
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No Fuel Without Pollution Certificate: Motor Vehicles Department

Cuttack, Dec, 30: Motor vehicles without a valid pollution certificate will not be allowed to fill fuel in their tanks. The Commerce and Transport Department has taken strict measures to control vehicles that violate the rules and cause pollution.

Following the instructions of the Departmental Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena and under the supervision of Chief Secretary Usha Padhi, efforts have been initiated in this regard. Letters have been sent to fuel-selling companies. This initiative aims to maintain air quality standards across different districts of Odisha and reduce pollution caused by vehicular transport.

According to motor vehicle laws, it is mandatory for vehicles to have a valid pollution certificate. Vehicles are regularly checked at certified pollution testing centers. Vehicles without valid pollution certificates are subject to legal action.
The importance of pollution certificate verification has also been integrated into the e-detection system at all toll gates. This was stated in a press release issued by the State Transport Authority.

Shubhyajyoti and Bhagya Jyoti of Nabarangpur Awarded
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Shubhyajyoti and Bhagya Jyoti of Nabarangpur Awarded

Nabarangpur, Dec, 30:  In a state-level cultural program organized by the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Welfare Department, two students from Nabarangpur district achieved distinction. Shubhyajyoti Harijan, a student of the Government SSD Girls’ High School from Katraguda village in Nabarangpur district, won second place in the senior category of oratory, while Bhagya Jyoti Harijan, a student of Anwesha School, secured third place in the junior category solo dance competition.

The awards were presented by Nityananda Gand, Minister of School and Mass Education and Scheduled Castes & Tribes Department, and Commissioner B. Parameswaran, who were the chief guests of the program.

It is noted that from 18th to 20th December, state-level cultural competitions were held at the Adivasi Padia in Bhubaneswar. The students from the district, who had previously secured first place in music, group dance, science fair, and oratory competitions, participated in these state-level competitions. A total of 39 participants, including district guide teachers, took part in the Bhubaneswar event.

After this achievement of the students, Rajiv Kumar Sahu (PI ITDE), Palaka Rabindra (District Welfare Officer), Bharat Chandra Sahu (Additional District Welfare Officer), Nivedita Biswal, and sports trainer Kalikingkar Pattnayak extended their best wishes to the students.