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,…
District Paraja Community Organizes Awareness Rally
Malkangiri, 21st Nov 2025: The Malkangiri District Paraja Community Development Council organized a massive rally demanding special recognition for the Paraja tribe among the 62 tribal communities, along with giving priority to the preservation of the Parenga-Paraja language, culture, and traditions. A memorandum in this regard has also been submitted to the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs. Hundreds of men and women belonging to the…
Malkangiri College NCC Wing Organizes Blood Donation Camp
Malkangiri, 21st Nov 2025: A blood donation camp was organized today by the NCC Wing of Malkangiri College. The programme was conducted with great enthusiasm, upholding the message of social responsibility, human values and the noble purpose of saving lives on the occasion of NCC Day. The event was graced by Mr. Somanath Pradhan, Additional District Collector and Chairman of the School Management Committee, as…
21st PM-Kisan Instalment Released for Farmers in Nabarangpur District
Nabarangpur, 21st Nov 2025: For the welfare of farmers across the country, the 21st instalment under the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s PM-Kisan scheme for the year 2025–26 was successfully organized at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall in Nabarangpur and at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Umerkote. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the nationwide programme through a live virtual broadcast from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.…
Nation Commemorates 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Papdahandi, 21st Nov 2025: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a district-level Padayatra (walkathon) was organized in Nabarangpur district on Tuesday, the 18th, with the support of the Odisha Government’s Department of Sports and Youth Services and the district administration. The Padayatra began at 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning from the Shaheed Minar at Raktateertha Papdahandi and concluded at Majhiguda…
Global Odia Family Announces Odisha Food Festival 2025 with Grand Celebration
Bhubaneswar, 21st Nov 2025: A special occasion from the Global Odia Family for all Odia brothers, sisters, and children! Come, let us celebrate the delicious cuisine of Odisha, our traditional food culture, and the fragrance of our homeland. Date: From 19 December 2025 to 25 December 2025 Time: Every day from 10 AM to 10 PM Venue: Baramunda Playground, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Enjoy a variety of…