Author: Rabindra Sahu

Nabarangpur, Nov 27: At the All India Children’s Science Exhibition 2025 held in Bhopal, Basant Chandal, a student from Nabarangpur district, was honored for his project “Krushak Bandhu” (Farmer’s Friend). Basant received an award for his innovative work. The exhibition, held from 18th to 23rd of this month, featured participants selected from all states of India. Basant’s project, from Majhidhanua in Kosagumuda block, Nabarangpur, focused…

Jeypore, Nov 27: Under the National Agricultural Development Scheme of the Odisha State Government, the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Jaipur, is implementing a Integrated Farming System Project. To review this project, the Joint Agriculture Directors of the Agriculture Department, Dali Tailbeej, and Nodal Officer Vishnu Prasad Pattnayak visited Vaipariguda in Koraput district and Kosagumuda in Nabarangpur district. During their visit, they inspected all ongoing…

Jeypore , Nov 27: A Panchayat-level complaint hearing and awareness camp was organized today at Bariniput Panchayat, Jaipur Block, Koraput district. The program was attended by B.D. Shakti Mahapatra, Sarpanch Padma Nandibali, Ranjita Rani Panda of Jaipur Block, Panchayat Executive Officer Kahnu Charan Dandasena, Accountant Tatvamsi Khuntia, and other committee members. Villagers of the Panchayat were also present at the program. During the camp, residents…

Nabarangpur, Nov 27: The general council meeting of the Odisha Journalists’ Union (OJU), Nabarangpur district branch was organized under the chairmanship of District President, Shiv Shankar Tripathy. The meeting was attended by State Vice President Rakesh Gupta and State Organizational Editor Bank Bihari Bishoyi as the chief guests. The meeting involved detailed discussions on various future plans and programs of the union. State Vice President…

Bhubaneswar,Nov 27: The Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will present the first supplementary budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly on 28th November. Prior to this, the Cabinet, chaired by the Chief Minister, has approved the supplementary budget today. According to highly reliable sources, the size of the supplementary budget is expected to be around ₹10,000 crore. Meanwhile, while examining the budget,…

Baipariguda, Nov 27:  The administration has finally shown alertness toward the safety of the British-era hanging iron bridge located near Kota Square at Patraput. After a very long time, departmental officials have turned their attention to this bridge. The repair work has begun on the iron bridge built over the Kolab River. The safety railings on both sides of the bridge had been cut and…

Nabarangpur, Nov 27:  A joint public hearing camp was held today at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall in Dabugaon under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Madakar Sandeep Sampat. Present at the camp were: Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Chief Development Officer, Zilla Parishad Shubhendu Prasad Behera, Divisional Forest Officer Prakash Kumar Mishra, Deputy Collector, Nabarangpur Beena Majhi, Block Chairperson Sarat…

Gunupur, Nov 27:  In the SSF National Powerlifting Championship held for two days on the 22nd and 23rd at Haryana’s Palwal Police Lines, competitors from the Gunupur region of Rayagada district won 6 gold medals and 2 bronze medals. Five athletes participated in the event, out of which four achieved notable success. Muna Sabar won 4 gold medals — two in Master & Senior categories of…

Delhi, Nov 27:  The religious flag was JOhoisted atop the Shri Ram Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed the religious flag. A saffron-colored flag is now flying on the spire of the Shri Ram Temple. The flag bears a radiant ‘Sun’ symbol and the inscription ‘Om’.

Nabarangpur, Nov 27:  The district-level inauguration of the 16-day campaign was held at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall of Dabugaon Block, jointly organized by the District Social Welfare Department and the One Stop Centre (Shakti Sambal). District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kanhar delivered the welcome address and explained the aims and objectives of the 16-day campaign. Ranjita Sahu, Centre Administrator of the Sakhi One Stop…

Koraput, Nov 27:  A district-level Kharif paddy procurement committee meeting was held at the Local Skill Development Training Centre conference hall in Koraput. The meeting was chaired by Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan. Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, Koraput MLA Raghuram Machha, Lakshmipur MLA Pavitra Sahoo, and Kotpad MLA Rupna Bhatra were among the key attendees. The Collector announced that paddy mandis will open on…

Malkangiri, Nov 27:  A district-level Paddy Procurement Committee meeting for Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025–26 was held today under the chairmanship of District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyaya. The Collector directed all district-level officials to make the necessary arrangements so that farmers can sell their paddy conveniently. He assured farmers that strict action would be taken against any officials, millers, or middlemen found violating procurement norms.…

Malkangiri, Nov 27:  On Tuesday at 9:30 AM, the Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), Pradhaniguda, Malkangiri, was formally inaugurated. The chief guest at the event was Hon’ble MP of Nabarangpur, Shri Balabhadra Majhi. Hon’ble MLA of Malkangiri, Shri Narsingh Madkami, and the Chairperson of the Malkangiri Zilla Parishad, Smt. Samari Tangulu, attended as esteemed guests. Also present were the representative of the…

Nabarangpur,  Nov 27:  A 16-day district-level programme was inaugurated at the Dabugam Block Mission Shakti Conference Hall, jointly organised by the District Social Welfare Department and the One Stop Centre. During the programme, District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kanhar delivered the welcome address and explained the goals and objectives of the 16-day campaign. Ranjita Sahu, Centre Administrator of the Sakhi Centre, stated that the One…

Nabarangpur, Nov 27:  Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi today visited Kosagumuda and inspected Rajoda High School. During this visit, BDO Ashish Tripathy was also present. While inspecting the school, the MLA became upset with the BDO after noticing incomplete boundary walls, toilets, and other poorly maintained infrastructure. He instructed immediate steps to resolve these issues. After this, in Ukiapally Panchayat, he distributed allowances to 91 new…

Malkangiri, Nov 26:  It was a privilege for me to inaugurate the Ekta Padyatra organized in Malkangiri on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and National Unity Day. The Ekta Padyatra is not just an ordinary march; it is a symbol of Indianness and a representation of every citizen’s duty to keep our nation united.

Bhubaneswar,  Nov 26:  A Cabinet meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. The Cabinet approved three proposals. The approvals were related to various examinations. Amendment to the Higher Secondary Level Examination Rules–2022. While there were already 11 departments under the Recruitment Commission, one new department has now been included. Approval granted for amendment to the CGL Examination Rules–2022. The number of…

Chennai, Nov 26: According to a report by Crisil, in the financial year 2026, the growth of non-bank lenders’ home loans is expected to decline.  The Crisil report states that despite several adverse conditions, the loan book of non-bank lenders may see a growth of only 12–13%, compared to 14% in the current year. Crisil’s assessment notes that due to ongoing competition between non-bank lenders and government…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 26:  The Odisha New Grant (Block Grant) Retired Teachers and Employees Association will raise a protest demanding pension and gratuity payments, post-retirement financial benefits, and other entitlements for teachers and staff of 608 schools. The association has warned that if the government continues to adopt a delaying policy regarding pension and gratuity disbursement, they will stage a demonstration in front of the Legislative…

Bhubaneswar,  Nov 26:  The state government has decided to create four new tehsils in the state, with new tehsils being established in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Sambalpur. The Revenue Department has written letters to three District Collectors, stating that along with the Bhubaneswar tehsil, two more new tehsils will be created, and one tehsil each will be established in Cuttack and Sambalpur. With the addition of these…

Nabarangpur, Nov 26:  Jitendra Maharana, a young entrepreneur from Jharigaon, has turned his initiative of producing kitchen garden fertilizers into a full-fledged organic fertilizer company. Not only is he self-reliant, but he also provides daily employment to others. Currently, he produces 400 tons of organic fertilizer annually, generating a turnover of over 30 lakh rupees per year. By educating farmers on the proper use of…