Jeypore, 18th Nov 2025:On the instructions of the Odisha Government’s Department of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and Minority Welfare, Tribal Pride Day was celebrated at the Balya Ashram School in Jayapur Block with the participation of parents. During the program, discussions were held regarding the students’ educational progress and the development of the school and hostel facilities. The event also focused on…
Utkal Journalists’ Association Celebrates District-Level National Press Day
Kalimela, 18th Nov 2025: The Utkal Journalists’ Association, Malkangiri district, celebrated the district-level National Press Day yesterday at the Kalimela fairground. On this occasion, an independent program was organized at the guest house of the Kalimela Block Forest Department. The program was presided over by Ashok Mishra, President of the District Utkal Journalists’ Association, while the chief guest was Malkangiri MLA Narasingha Madkami. Other honored…
Students Achieve Notable Success at State-Level Children’s Festival ‘Surabhi’
Malkangiri, 18th Nov 2025: The State-Level Children’s Festival “Surabhi 2025” held in Malkangiri district has achieved remarkable success. From the district, students from Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Gunduri, excelled in the higher secondary category of painting. Dilapati secured first place, while in the ninth-grade category at the New Adarsha Jatisangh, student Saurabhjit from the government high school Balimela achieved first place. In the higher secondary essay…
Child Marriage Prevention Awareness Program Held in Daligauda
Navarangpur , 18th Nov 2025: – A child marriage prevention awareness program was held at the Daligauda Anganwadi Center under Nandahandi Block, chaired by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. The program began with a welcome and felicitation ceremony, accompanied by vibrant and divine dance and music performances. The program was conducted under the supervision of Nandahandi Child Development Officer Sasmita Mahanti. Many intellectuals, women, and…
Teachers Submit Memorandum to State Director of Primary Education
Jeypore , 18th Nov 2025: A memorandum has been submitted to the State Director of Primary Education, Mr. Bal Mukund Sund Bhuyan, through the Koraput District Branch of the Odisha State Unorganized Employees Coordination Committee regarding various issues faced by employees working in the Koraput District Education Department. The memorandum, containing ten demands, was submitted by the committee, although the president, Shashibhushan Kshana Dash, did not…
Digital Census Survey Begins Across the State
Tentulikhunti, 18th Nov 2025: A digital census survey has been launched in Tentulikhunti block on a pilot basis. A three-day training program was conducted beforehand to prepare for this initiative. Currently, the census survey is being carried out in 20 villages under the revenue circles of Kukudabai, Kantagaon, Jharigumma, and Anchal Gumpha within Tentulikhunti Tahasil. For this purpose, 66 enumerators and 11 supervisors have been…
Self-Reliant Pushpalata Earns Praise for Homemade Cakes
Tangi, 18th Nov 2025: Pushpalata Bess has emerged as an inspiration by earning her own livelihood and motivating others to do the same. To support her family and assist her husband, she learned the art of cake-making. She has showcased her creations online, reaching nearly 1,000 women “food gurus”. Pushpalata Rautaray, a housewife and wife of Shrikumar Rautaray of Tangi, has been actively involved in…
Chandandhara Emerges as a New Tourist Hotspot
Jharigaon, 18th Nov 2025: The ancient Chandandhara Shaiva Peetha, located under Bada Temera Panchayat of Jharigaon block, is drawing the attention of tourists. Situated deep inside a dense forest, the temple attracts visitors who come to enjoy the waterfall and natural beauty. In 1964, locals discovered a Shivalinga near a waterfall located about 3 km from Bada Temera Panchayat in the Chandana forest area. Afterwards,…
Empowering Women: ‘Nari Shakti’ Programme Includes Clothing Distribution
Nabarangpur , 18th Nov 2025: Under the initiative of the district’s leading women’s organization Nari Shakti, an awareness meeting was organized at Behera Guda village, along with the distribution of winter clothes and garments to mothers, sisters, children, and people in need. Awareness programmes were conducted on elimination of child marriage, avoidance of intoxicants, and the importance of education for all. Women, girls, and children present…
Mandei Souvenir and Poetry Recitation Committee Holds Preparatory Meeting
Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: The committee meeting for the Mandei 2025 Souvenir and Poetry Recitation Festival was held in the Zilla Parishad Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Darawan. Vice-Chairperson Muna Tripathy delivered the introductory address. It was informed that articles and poems for this year’s souvenir must be submitted by 25 November to the office of the District Development…