Jharasangh,15th Nov 2025: The Baba Paschim Meswar Youth Association is organizing a Nuakhai meet-and-greet program on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in the evening at the Telanpali Mangal Bazar grounds. The event will feature the Sambalpuri Orchestra led by Umakant Barik, with distinguished guests including Dr. Ram Chandani and Padmashree Haldhar Nag. Local residents are invited to participate in this festive gathering.
East Coast Railway Achieves Record Freight Transport Milestone
Bhubaneswar, 15th Nov 2025: The East Coast Railway has set a new milestone in freight transportation by achieving its highest loading and unloading performance for the periods of October 2025 and April–October 2025. This marks the highest-ever freight record in the history of the East Coast Railway. In October 2025, the railway transported 23.58 million tonnes (MT) of goods, the highest for any October in…
Panchayat Residents Petition District Collector Against Proposed NAC Inclusion
Jeypore, 15th Nov 2025: The residents of Charangul Gram Panchayat in Semiliguda block of Koraput district have strongly opposed the proposal to bring their panchayat under the Notified Area Council (NAC) and approached the District Collector to register their protest. According to Sarpanch Phulmati Pujari, the state administration had proposed to the government that Charangul Panchayat be included in the Notified Area Council. However, the…
Circuit Court Inaugurated at Kotpad Court Complex
Jeypore, 15th Nov 2025: The Circuit Court has been inaugurated at the Kotpad Court Complex in Koraput district following the directions of the Honorable High Court. It is reported that the inauguration was conducted under the supervision of District Judge Shri Pradeep Kumar Mahant. The first-class judicial officer, Shri Trijiv Kumar Nanda, was present at the event. It was mentioned that the establishment of this…
97th Birth Anniversary of Late Raghunath Patnaik Celebrated in Jeypore
Jeypore, 15th Nov 2025: When one speaks about Koraput, the name of the late Raghunath Patnaik comes to mind first. Late Patnaik was a prominent Indian politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. He was well-known in Koraput district, Odisha, as a “good-hearted politician.” From a very young age, he actively participated in politics and dedicated himself continuously to public service. Over…
District-Level Mandia Day Celebrated with Enthusiasm
Jeypore, 15th Nov 2025: The observance of Mandia (Millet) Day began in 2022. Every year, the first Thursday of the month of Margasira is celebrated as Mandia Day. The main objective of this celebration is to promote the widespread use of millets, which are beneficial for both the environment and human health. Today being the first Thursday of Margasira, the district-level Mandia Day was celebrated…
State Government’s Land Reform Policy Change Widely Welcomed
Nabarangpur, 15th Nov 2025: The Odisha Revenue Officials’ Association has welcomed the State Government’s decision to modify its land reform policy. The Association’s President Lokeshwar Sahu, Chairman Tripati Balaji Sahu, General Secretary Naresh Chandra Mohapatra, Working President Prasanna Kumar Nayak, and Advisor Kailash Chandra Dash have thanked the government for this historic step. They have also requested the creation of necessary new posts in the…
Teachers Should Not Be Assigned Non-Teaching Duties, Say Education Officials
Bhubaneswar, 15th Nov 2025: The education system in the state is in complete disarray. Students of Class 5 are unable to recognize letters. The government is responsible for this situation. Schools face a severe shortage of teachers. In many schools, a single teacher is handling the entire school. Despite this, the state government continues to deploy teachers for various non-teaching activities. The Odisha Parents’ Federation…
Odisha Shivers as Cold Wave Intensifies Across the State
Bhubaneswar, 15th Nov 2025: Odisha is shivering under intense cold. Even before evening sets in, the chill is being strongly felt. In many places of northern interior Odisha, night temperatures have dropped 5 to 7 degrees below normal. Similarly, several locations in coastal Odisha and parts of interior districts are witnessing night temperatures 3 to 4 degrees below normal. Overall, most places across the state…
Field Visit Program Successfully Organized in Jeypore
Koraput , 15th Nov 2025: A special field visit program was organized today in the scenic land of Koraput—known for its beautiful hills and refreshing climate—by Advanta Company. In this region, popularly called the “Kashmir of Odisha”, the progress of farmers became clearly visible today through the demonstration of Advanta’s paddy seeds. A total of 24 certified dealers and 3 distributors participated in the program.…