Author: Rabindra Sahu

Narsinghpur: The Kalabaisakhi storm caused extensive damage in the Narsinghpur and Niali blocks of Cuttack district. A woman and two cows died after trees fell on them. Electric poles were also uprooted, and power lines were snapped, plunging the region into darkness for an extended period. In Batabhui village of Narsinghpur block, a large mango tree fell on a cow, killing it instantly. The cow…

Bhubaneswar:  After a long time, there is good news for the electricity consumers of Odisha. On Tuesday, during a public hearing held by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC), it was revealed that the electricity tariff per unit is likely to decrease by 33 paise. This decision was made by the commission after hearing the arguments from both electricity distribution companies and the general public.…

Gunupur: Despite multiple development schemes and heavy government spending aimed at improving rural infrastructure and connectivity, many projects fail to meet deadlines, causing hardships for local residents. A case in point is found in the Gunupur region of Rayagada district, where villagers are facing significant issues due to an unfinished bridge under the Biju Setu Yojana. The Mahendra Tanaya River flows between Sampini and Meringi…

New Delhi: Russia is commemorating the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II. Ahead of the official celebrations, a special event was held today at the Russian Embassy’s ‘Russia House’ in New Delhi, where a commemorative plaque was unveiled in honor of legendary leader and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. The plaque was unveiled by Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov in recognition of…

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the need to improve transportation facilities for the people of the state, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a significant proposal — the Chief Minister’s Bus Service (MBS). This decision was made during a Cabinet meeting held in the evening under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Following the meeting, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja informed that under the Chief…

Kotpad  In the CBSE Class 10 Board Examination, Lorena Sahu, a student of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Kotpad and daughter of Shri Debabrata Sahu and Smt. Priyadarshini Mandal of Kotpad, has secured the first position by scoring 96% marks. In the Class 12 Board Examination, Shubham Bishoi, a student of the same school and son of Smt. Anuradha Bishoi and late Kabita Bishoi, has secured the first…

Jeypore: In response to allegations of irregularities in the government land allotment to the landless in the OCC Colony, the Sub-Collector gave a firm reply. He stated that eligible beneficiaries will receive the land, but real estate activities were ongoing on the government land there. Therefore, the work has been stopped.

Bhubaneswar:  Increased Transfer Recommendation Powers  MLAs and MPs have been granted recommendation powers They can recommend transfers of teachers  Up to 15 teachers can be recommended for   transfer Recommendations can be made only if teachers are absolutely necessaryRecommendations cannot be made for transfers from rural to urban areas Rules will apply for transfers within the same district MPs can recommend transfers to other blocks within their parliamentary constituency

Borigumma At Borigumma – at the mandap of Kanaka Parameswari Temple in Borigumma Hatapada – a “Home Needs Premium Exchange Fair” has been organized by Home Needs Premium, Jaypur. In this fair, you can exchange your old items for new ones. Besides that, you can also purchase any new household appliances at affordable prices. This fair will continue until the 25th of May.

Tentulikhunti  To celebrate India’s success in Operation Sindhura in Pakistan and P.O.K., the Bharatiya Janata Party (Tentulikhunti Mandal) expressed their happiness by distributing sweets and bursting firecrackers.

Umerkote A voluntary blood donation camp has been successfully organized by Gurukrupa, a leading educational institution located in Umerkote of Nabarangpur district. This blood donation camp was conducted with the joint support of the Community Health Center, Umerkote, and Gurukrupa Medical College, under the supervision of Dr. Sabyasachi Mahanti. The camp was formally inaugurated by the Executive Officer of the Municipality, Mr. Alok Kumar Anugulia, who…

Brahmapur: The Arjun Laughing Club of Brahmapur celebrated World Laughter Day along with its Silver Jubilee at Sanskriti Bhavan, Hillpatna. The event was presided over by Simanchal Prasad Beshoyi, and the program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Brahmapur MLA K. Anil Kumar. Renowned guest Padma Shri Krishna Mohan Pathi and General Secretary Dr. Samarendra Kumar Sahu delivered the welcome address. Four senior members of…

Sambalpur: Rohit Pujari has been announced as the BJD (Biju Janata Dal) District President for Sambalpur. This marks the fourth time Rohit has taken on this responsibility. With the upcoming three-tier Panchayat elections and the declaration expected soon, his appointment holds significance. In the 2009 general elections, Rohit left the Congress party and joined BJD, contesting as a candidate from the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency.…

Nabarangpur: A conference of intellectuals on the topic ‘One Nation, One Election’ was organized at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district office in Nabarangpur. The program was attended by state team coordinator Myakant Jena and state team member Rajesh Kumar Pattnayak as the chief guests and keynote speakers. The event was chaired by Kunj Bihari Das, the BJP Nabarangpur district president. Former district president Jagadish…

Umerkote– A meeting was held at Green Colony in Umerkote Katara, Nabarangpur district, involving private company agricultural workers. Following this meeting, a new organization was officially formed under the name ‘Maa Pendani Sabuj Sena Sangha’. The aim of this organization is to carry out various community-based initiatives in the future and to support private agricultural workers across the district by addressing their needs and challenges.…

Sambalpur– A team from Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla, conducted an inspection at the Samaleswari Temple to assess the necessary arrangements for smoke extraction from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple dedicated to the presiding deity, Maa Samaleswari. Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Deepak Kumar Sahu, a team of experts visited the temple on Monday and inspected the sanctum and…

Nabarangpur : Tension has once again escalated at Mangalam Timber, the only factory in the district, over the termination of one worker and the transfer of three others. Timber workers have launched a protest demanding the reinstatement of the terminated employee and cancellation of the transfers. Despite the intervention of District Collector Dr. Subhankar Mahapatra, SP Mihir Panda, and MLA Gaurishankar Majhi, the issue remains…

Nabarangpur A public hearing camp was held at the Nabarangpur Municipal Conference Hall under the joint chairmanship of Nabarangpur Collector Dr. Subhacha Bhankara Mohapatra and Superintendent of Police Mihir Kumar Panda. Present at the camp were Additional District Magistrate of Nabarangpur Prakash Kumar Mishra, Chief Development Officer and Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad, Biranchi Narayan Rindarwan, along with all district-level departmental officers. A total of 51…

Jharigaon Under the ‘Vikashit Gaon Vikashit Odisha’ scheme, development-based projects focusing on rural foundations will be implemented. Annual development plans will be prepared at the block level. This programme was conducted on Monday in the conference hall of the Jharigaon Block Office. Present at the event were Jharigaon MLA Prasad Majhi, BDO Madhusudan Majhi, GPEO Ramesh Harijan, Narasimha Bhatra, MP representative Chandrabhanu Nayak, Block Chairperson…

Brahmapur The District Judge of Ganjam, Rupashree Chaudhury, who has been transferred to Phulbani in Kandhamal district, was honored with a farewell tribute today. Having served for over two years, Rupashree Chaudhury became a beloved figure in both Ganjam and Kilank during her tenure. The Ganjam and Kilank Bar Association members presented her with a bouquet of flowers as a token of appreciation for her…

Papdahandi A meeting was held in the conference hall of the Papdahandi Block Office regarding the renovation and beautification of the Shaheed Minar. The meeting was chaired by District Collector Dr. Shubankar Mohapatra, with School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond as the chief guest. Other dignitaries present included Dabugam MLA Manohar Randhari, Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi, former MP Parshuram Majhi, Block Chairperson Hemalata Majhi,…