Author: Rabindra Sahu

Nandapur, 18th Nov 2025:  At Park Line near the Hanuman Temple in Nandapur, Koraput district, a Padi Puja was organized on Sunday for 13 youths who have taken the 41-day Ayyappa Deeksha. From the very first day of taking the deeksha, 11 of the youths had left their homes and were staying in the Gayatri Mandap within the Nandapur Hanuman Temple premises, leading a simple and…

Sambalpur, 18th Nov 2025:  The second day of the Sambalpur Festival organized by the Sambalpur Cultural Council. The day’s events were held on the main stage of the festival. The workshop and poetry recitation programme, conducted under the leadership of committee convener Manas Kumar Shadangy, began with a welcome speech by festival coordinator Dr. Sapan Mishra. Guests and Participants The chief guest was Professor Dr.…

Umerkote, 18th Nov 2025:  The final match of the Umerkote Premier League (UPL) concluded on Sunday at the Biju Patnaik Stadium in Umerkote. Jharsuguda team became the champion, defeating Sundargarh. Jharsuguda batted first and scored 178 runs in 20 overs before getting all out. Varun Kumar scored the highest 48 runs, while Sundargarh’s Saubhagya Raut took 3 wickets. While chasing, Sundargarh managed to score 115…

Koraput:  18th Nov 2025:  Former minister Ravi Nanda met Jeypore MLA Tara Bahinipati. Learning that the MLA was unwell, Ravi Nanda visited him to inquire about his health condition.  Koraput district BJD executive president Durga Mishra and other BJD leaders were also present.

Jeypore: 18th Nov 2025: Traffic on Patraput Bridge will remain closed from 7 AM to 12 PM! The safety forum has decided to block the road on Tuesday (18/11/25) demanding the safety of the historic bridge at Patraput. This may cause traffic problems on the Jeypore-Malkanagiri road.

Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: The long-awaited Nabarangpur bypass road construction has officially begun. This development is expected to relieve residents from the years-long traffic congestion in the city. A total of ₹168.58 crore has been allocated for the construction of 9.12 km of road on National Highway-26 that passes through the city. According to SDO Chhatri A of the National Highway Department, the bypass is…

Jharsuguda, 18th Nov 2025:  An awareness program was organized by the Indian Human Rights Council in Bijaguda village, Naksapali Panchayat, Kirmira Block, Jharsuguda District. The program was attended by Dr. Purna Chandra Sahu, Chairperson of Odisha State Foundation, who enlightened the village’s elderly, women, and community members about the Indian Human Rights Council and its activities. Discussions were also held on local and regional issues related…

Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025:  The district-level Tribal Pride Day was celebrated today at Dabugaon, Nabarangpur District. The event was attended by Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi as the chief guest, while Rajya Sabha MP Majibulla Khan, MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, Manohar Randhari, and Zilla Parishad Chairman Motiram Nayak participated as honored guests. On this occasion, speakers recalled the glorious legacy of Birsa Munda and shared opinions…

Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025:  A meeting of the Publicity Committee was held on Thursday at the local Ashok Meheta Auditorium to discuss preparations for the district-level folk festival, Mandei-2025 in Nabarangpur. The meeting was presided over by Additional District Collector Tapan Kumar Khuntia. Present at the meeting were District Information and Public Relations Officer Manoj Kumar Behera and District Culture Officer Ghasia Harijan. In view of…

Sambalpur,18th Nov 2025:   Sambalpur is set to become Odisha’s third smart city. Preparations have begun to develop this major city of western Odisha, which is prominent like Rourkela, into a smart city following Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has advised the Odisha government to prepare master plans for smaller cities with populations ranging from 2 to 10 lakh, ensuring scientific and sustainable…