Nabarangpur, Nov 22 : The Swami Vivekananda Folk Parliament, organized by the Nabarangpur district branch, conducted an awareness program at the assembly hall of Alekh Mahima Higher Secondary School, Dhodrasthi. The event was held under the supervision of District Editor Bansidhar Bhuyan. The program was presided over by Kedar Swaroop Pattnayak, editor of the school, while the chief guest was Ballav Raut, a member of the…
Dream Dance Academy Celebrates Its Third Annual Day in Umarkot
Umarkot, Nov 22 : The third annual day of Dream Dance Academy was celebrated with great enthusiasm and festive spirit in Umarkot, Nabarangpur district. On this occasion, students of the academy mesmerized the audience with performances in Odissi, modern, cultural, and folk dance forms. The stage was adorned with beautiful lighting, decorations, and rhythmic music, creating an electrifying atmosphere at the Gulipatan Shiva Temple premises. The…
Unity March Held on Birth Anniversary of the Iron Man
Umarkot, Nov 22 : On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man, a unity march was organized on Wednesday in Umarkot with the support of the Nabarangpur district administration. The march started from the Shaheed Stambh in Bada Bharandi and proceeded to Parade Padia near the Umarkot DNC. Participants included Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, school and public education minister’s…
Annual Sports Meet Held at Janghira Shishu Vidyamandir
Harichandanpur, Nov 22 : The 23rd Annual Sports Event was held at Saraswati Shishu Vidyamandir, Janghira, under the chairmanship of Headmaster Suresh Kumar Mahanta. The chief guest, Shukadev Mahanta, District President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, addressed the children, highlighting the aims and objectives of sports for young boys and girls. Other honored guests included Ashok Kumar Behera, MP representative of Harichandanpur, and Shichi Kumar…
Rain Likely from 27th; Major Crops Face High Risk
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 : A cyclonic circulation has formed near the Strait of Malacca, close to Malaysia. On the 22nd, a low-pressure area developed, which may intensify into a depression by the 24th. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the situation is currently under observation. Whether it will develop into a cyclone or not, and where it may make landfall, is still unclear. However,…
Preparatory Meeting Held for District-Level Drama, Music & Painting Competitions
Koraput, Nov 22 :A preparatory meeting for the upcoming district-level drama, music and painting competitions was held in the conference hall of the Jeypore Sub-Collector’s office. The meeting was presided over by Jeypore Sub-Collector Sushree Akkabara Reddy. District Culture Officer Suryakanta Behera, Jeypore Tahasildar Sabyasachi J. Jena, and BDO Shakti Mahapatra were present on the dais. The principal of Jeypore Government College of Arts, members…
21st Instalment of PM-KISAN Aid Distributed to Farmers in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, Nov 22 : Under the Prime Minister’s ‘PM-KISAN’ scheme aimed at the welfare of farmers across the country, the programme for disbursing the 21st instalment for the year 2025–26 was successfully organised at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall in Nabarangpur and at the Umerkote Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK). At the Umerkote KVK, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Balabhadra Majhi attended the PM-KISAN live telecast…
SHG Women File Complaint Before Block Development Officer
Koraput, Nov 22 : Women members of the “Masih” Self-Help Group (SHG) of Tunapara village under Laxmipur block in Koraput district have lodged a serious complaint against a newspaper journalist named Gupta Kuldeep. According to the complaint, the SHG had long been entrusted with preparing mid-day meals for the students of Tunapara Upper Primary Seva Ashram School. About two months ago, the SHG women had…
Bus Driver Dies of Heart Attack After Heroically Saving Passengers
Malkangiri, Nov 22 : An unbelievable incident occurred in Malkangiri district where a moving bus driver suffered a heart attack. Though the driver lost his own life, he managed to save the lives of 25 passengers. Today, a driver of an OSRTC bus experienced a sudden heart attack. However, with remarkable courage, he first steered the bus safely to the roadside. As a result, all…
District-Level ‘Sargiphul’ Celebration Held with Great Enthusiasm
Malkangiri, Nov 22 : The district-level “Sargiphul” celebration was held at the Malyabanta Hostel premises in Malkangiri Sadar Subdivision. The event was conducted under the chairmanship of District Welfare Officer Shrinibas Achari. Malkangiri MLA Narasingha Madkami and Chitrakonda MLA Mangu Khila attended the programme as chief guests. Among others, Additional District Magistrate Somanath Pradhan, Additional District Welfare Officer Sumanata Kumar Majhi, Gurubandhu Pujari, District Education…
Food & Supplies Minister Proposes Names of Three Farmer Representatives
Malkangiri , Nov 22 : For the ongoing Kharif procurement season in Malkangiri district, the Food and Supplies Minister has recommended the names of three farmer representatives for the District-Level Paddy Committee. The recommended representatives are Nimai Chandra Pal, Guru Charan Mahanti, and Lakshmi Tripathy. These three farmer representatives have been newly nominated to the DLPC meeting. The State Food, Supplies & Consumer Welfare Minister,…
Bande Utkal Lokakala Mahasangha Convenes Key Meeting
Kotpad, Nov 22 :At the premises of the local Gopabandhu Library, a meeting was organized under the chairmanship of Koraput district president Hemanta Kumar Patra, following an invitation from president Pramod Das and in the presence of district coordinators Saroj Kumar Pattnayak and Balaji Nayak, along with many members who had come from Kotpad town. District advisor of the association, Devendra Nath Baidya, conducted the…
Shobha: A Successful Farmer from a Remote Region Sets Example in Organic Farming
Dashmantapur, Nov 22 : Shobha Pradhani, a farmer from Gulimusa village under Lula Panchayat of Dashmantapur Block, has set an example for others by cultivating paddy through organic methods. Even though she lives in a remote region, Shobha is well-known in the area as an aware and progressive farmer. On her own land, Shobha has been cultivating paddy, ragi (finger millet), sesame, and various other…
CM Mohan Charan Majhi to Chair First Cabinet Meeting After Nuapada MCC Lifted
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 : A crucial meeting of the State Cabinet will be held on Friday. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, will take place at 11 a.m. Various important proposals from more than eight departments will be discussed and approved. This will be the first Cabinet meeting after the Model Code of Conduct imposed for the Nuapada by-election was lifted.…
Nabarangpur Mati’s Grand ‘Mondei’ Festival to Begin at Historic Podagad on 25th
Nabarangpur, Nov 22 : On the coming 25th, the Nabarangpur Mati’s mass festival “Mondei” will begin at Podagad. Podagad was once the capital of King Bhāvadatta Keshari of the ancient Nalabansa dynasty, the oldest kingdom of Nabarangpur Mati, and one of the important forts of ancient Chhattisgarh. The Jhajaladeipara hill of Podagad is linked with an old legend. The Podagad Sebayat Charitable Table Trust, formed with…
Sub-Divisional Agricultural Machinery Fair Begins at Padmapur, Bargarh
Bargarh, 21st Nov 2025: A sub-divisional level agricultural machinery fair has begun at Padmapur in Bargarh district with the aim of increasing production through the use of modern, knowledge-based farm equipment. On the first day, the presence of public representatives, government officials, and the general public created a new sense of enthusiasm among the people for the fair.
School & Mass Education Minister Voices Concern Over Delay in Student Uniform Distribution
Bhubaneswar, 21st Nov 2025: The School & Mass Education Minister expressed concern over the delay in providing uniforms to students. Minister Nityananda Gond held discussions with departmental officials. “Uniforms have been distributed to more than 80% of schoolchildren.” “In some places, however, there is still a delay in giving uniforms to the children.” Instructions have been issued to cancel SHGs that are causing delays in supplying the uniforms. The responsibility for…
Dipali Padhi Brings Pride to Nabarangpur with District’s First Gold Medal in Law Graduation
Nabarangpur, 21st Nov 2025: By achieving the district’s first gold medal in Law Graduation, she has brought glory to Nabarangpur district. Our Nabarangpur District Court Office, our respected Guru Shri Narasinghanath Tripathy ‘Bhaina’, and all of us who have practiced in this office are proud of you, Dipali Padhi. She is the beloved daughter of our town’s Shri Prasanna Kumar Padhi and Smt. Kavita Padhi. At…
District-Level Public Grievance Hearing Camp Held at Semiliguda Block
Koraput, 21st Nov 2025: A district-level integrated public grievance hearing camp was held at the conference hall of the Semiliguda Block Office in Koraput district. In the absence of the Koraput District Collector, the camp was chaired by Additional District Collector Tapan Nayak. A total of 50 grievances were received during the hearing. Among them, 16 were individual grievances and 34 were group grievances. People…
Science Fair Struggles to Draw Public Attention
Baipariguda, 21st Nov 2025: In recent years, the science fair in Baipariguda block seems to have lost its public appeal. Day by day, the event appears to be drifting away from the general public. Even though the Central and State Governments emphasize science education, the implementation at the grassroots level remains weak. While earlier all schools under the block participated in the block-level science fair…
Kotpad Block Hosts Preparatory Meeting for Parab 2025
Kotpad , 21st Nov 2025: A preparatory meeting was held today in the conference hall of the Kotpad Block Office in connection with the upcoming Block-level Parab Festival 2025. The meeting was conducted under the chairpersonship of Block Chairperson Kamala Bhatra and Vice-Chairperson Tapan Panigrahi. Regarding the upcoming Panchayat and Block-level Parab celebrations, MLA’s representative Binayak Acharya, MP’s representative Ashutosh Mohapatra, In-charge BDO Manoj Nayak,…