Author: Rabindra Sahu

Malkangiri, Nov 29:  Around 22 years ago, several stalls were built in the Malkangiri Municipality area for daily vegetable vendors. Today, these stalls are found in a deplorable and unsafe condition. Some vendors are sitting on broken and damaged platforms, while in some stalls, rainwater leaks through the roof. At times, water from drainage channels overflows, creating an unhygienic environment. In certain stalls, pieces of…

Malkangiri,  Nov 29:  District Collector Dr. Somesh Kumar Upadhyay visited Bandaghati, including Bandagh and Tuseipada villages under Khairaput Block. During the visit, he emphasized the overall development of the region and improvements in the lifestyle of local residents. He directed officials to take necessary steps to develop Andarahal village as a model village. He also instructed that the area be developed into a major tourist…

Jharsuguda , Nov 29:  With the support of Odisha Police and Jharsuguda Police, Laikera Police Station organized a cyber awareness rally today through the Cyber Awareness Chariot. Under the leadership of IIC Dilip Behera, Inspector Bandana Nayak from the Jharsuguda Cyber Cell also participated. Hundreds of students from OPMP Girls’ High School, Odia Pali, conscious citizens of Laikera village, sarpanches and samiti members of various…

Khajuripada ,–Nov 29:  In Kandhamal district, under K. Nuagaon block, an anti-addiction awareness rally was organized by the women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) of Jiridikia. The rally started from the village committee hall and passed through Gasaguda, Tala Gasaguda, Mundasahi, Taganaju, and Danderisahi, where the women participants spread awareness among the villagers. During the rally, women from various SHGs held placards promoting awareness against different forms…

Nabarangpur, Nov 29:  Zonal-level maize buyer–seller meetings were organized separately at the District Chief Agriculture Office conference hall and at the District Collector’s conference hall. The invited guests highlighted the adverse situations arising from the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and advised farmers to adopt organic farming. These meetings have now been successfully conducted in Odisha. At the meeting held under the chairmanship of District…

Jeypore, Nov 29:  For the upcoming Rabi season 2025–26, cultivation targets have been set in the district as follows: 4,980 hectares for paddy, 450 hectares for maize, 100 hectares for ragi (mandia), 10 hectares for wheat, 49,010 hectares for various pulses, 21,930 hectares for oilseed crops, 24,700 hectares for total vegetable cultivation, 4,000 hectares for spices, and 2,400 hectares for sugarcane. Special emphasis has been…

Kotpad,Nov 28:  The NAC-level Adivasi folk festival ‘Parab’, organised by the Kotpad Notified Area Council, has been inaugurated. The festival was formally opened by Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra as the chief guest, under the chairmanship of NAC Chairperson M. Shankar Rao. On this occasion, a grand procession started from the NAC office and proceeded to offer prayers at the shrines of Kotpad’s presiding deities —…

Delhi, Nov 28:  Legislative History of the President Droupadi Murmu 2000 to 2009 – Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Rairangpur 2000 to 2004 – Served as a Minister in the Council of Ministers 2000 to 2002 – Minister of Commerce and Transport 2002 to 2004 – Minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources 2007 – Awarded as the Best Legislator 2015 – Became the Governor…

Bhubaneswar,  Nov 28:  The government is giving incentives for Rabi potato cultivation. Farmer brothers and sisters, just cultivate with full dedication. The Agriculture Department is providing potato seeds. If you buy them for 20 rupees, you will get a subsidy of 10 rupees in return. By cultivating potatoes, let’s make the state self-reliant and reduce dependence on other states.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 28:  Good News for Farmers This decision will take away the long-standing problems of farmers! The government has taken a major policy decision. High-technology smart mandis will be set up in all 30 districts…