Jeypore, 19th Nov 2025: At Aurobindo Nagar Vidya Mandir, Jaipur, during the Family Enlightenment Program, Pandit Birendra Kumar Panda and his wife Sarojini Panda delivered discourses on family enlightenment. In their talk, they clearly explained various principles mentioned in the scriptures for the betterment of society. The president of the school, Premananda Nayak, also attended the program. On TV channels, Pandit Birendra is known for…
Two Tribal Boys from the Hills Selected to Represent India in National Judo Championship
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: Binod Chalana, a student from the Bonda tribal community of Badpada village, Bondaghati Mudulipada Panchayat, Khairput Block, Malkangiri district, and Mahesh Hantal, a student from the Soma Kund village of Gavindapali Panchayat, belonging to an indigenous family, are now bringing pride to the district and state. Both are 13 years old and study in 8th grade at Kumutiguda School. Having faced…
Gauri Nani: The Inspiring Village Leader of Malkangiri
Malakangiri 19th Nov 2025: Gauri Gain, 45, from the remote Girikanalpalli Panchayat of Padia Block, is widely recognized as the village leader (Maudmani) in her area for her social work. Self-reliant herself, she has helped many women find a path to employment. With kidney-related diseases spreading in the village, she has also been providing clean drinking water to the local community. Gauri’s journey began during…
150th Anniversary Marked with Grand Celebration of Tribal Pride Day
Jeypore, 19th Nov 2025: On the instructions of the Odisha government’s Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and Minority Welfare Department, Tribal Pride Day was organized at the Balya Ashram School, Jayapur Block, with the participation of parents and guardians. The program focused on discussions about the students’ academic progress and the development of the school and hostel facilities. Awareness sessions were conducted on…
Utkal Journalists’ Association Celebrates District-Level National Press Day
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: The Utkal Journalists’ Association, Malkangiri district, celebrated the district-level National Press Day yesterday at a fair. 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, and the chief guest was Malkangiri MLA Narasingha Madkami. Other honored guests…
Notable Success Achieved at the State-Level Children’s Festival “Surabhi”
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: The Malkangiri district achieved remarkable success at the State-Level Children’s Festival Surabhi 2025. From the district, students from higher secondary classes in painting competitions represented Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Gunduri. Dalapati secured first place. Saurabhjit, a 9th-grade student of PM Shri Government High School, Balimela, also won first place. In higher secondary-level essay writing, Unikrishna Neluru achieved third place. Similarly, in the…
Malkangiri Shivers in Intense Cold Wave
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: This year, the impact of the winter season is being strongly felt in Malkangiri. Since the onset of winter, evenings in the district have become increasingly chilly, prompting villagers and city residents to light fires to protect themselves from the cold. The mercury has dropped to 15°C over the past four days, marking the first signs of winter in the entire…
Centenary Celebration of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Puri Branch: Speaker Calls for Reform in Social Values
Puri 19th Nov 2025: The centenary celebration of the Puri branch of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, located near Swargadwara, was held recently. The morning events at the Sangha premises included spiritual discussions, Guru Puja, and Shiva Puja. In the evening, a religious assembly was organized at the Puri Municipality. Surama Padhi, Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, attended as the chief guest. The Speaker highlighted the…
Warning Issued Over Unsafe Bridge as District Officials Convene Safety Committee Meeting
Jeypore, 19th Nov 2025: On the Jaypur–Malkangiri highway at Patraput, there is a 94-year-old bridge built during the British rule. Due to a lack of proper maintenance, the bridge is now in a dangerously unsafe condition. The administration has been urged to take immediate measures to ensure its safety. Otherwise, the Patraput Bridge Safety Committee has warned that they will block National Highway 326 within…
District Administration Conducts Joint Grievance Redressal Camp at Madkapadar
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: A joint grievance redressal camp was held on Monday at the Madkapadar Gram Panchayat office in Khairput block of Malkangiri district, organized by the district administration. Additional District Collector Bedabar, along with Deputy District Collector Agni A.L., were present to listen to the complaints of the general public. A total of 69 grievances were heard during the camp, out of which…
Primary Teachers’ Association to Launch Protest in Front of Assembly from 1st
Bhubaneswar, 19th Nov 2025: The Primary Teachers’ Association will launch a movement from 1st December with two demands. The association has decided to undertake the agitation to fulfill the demands of: 1. Upgrading the basic post and providing a grade pay of Rs4,200. 2. Counting the six-year service period from 2001 to 2024 in the original post and granting six notional increments. The association has warned…
Face of Odia Identity: Harishchandra Baksi Patra Honoured for His Legacy
Bhubaneswar, 19th Nov 2025: Harishchandra Baksi Patra was a prominent figure in Odisha’s social and political life. He was a man of struggle, but the opportunities to serve the state and the nation in higher capacities never fully came his way. Whether it was Biju Patnaik as the Union Steel Minister or George Fernandes as the Union Industry Minister, Baksi Patra consistently presented Odisha’s demands with…
Jagannath, a Visually Challenged Youth, Brings Pride to Nabarangpur District
Nabarangpur, 19th Nov 2025: Jagannath, who is 90Percent visually impaired, has brought pride to the district by winning a gold medal in the Senior Division State-Level Para Athletics competition for the year 2025-26, held in October. Around 200 athletes from across the state participated in this competition held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, according to Jagannath. Earlier, Jagannath played as an all-rounder in the Koraput cricket…
State-Level Parawalking Champion Crowned After Impressive Performance
Nabarangpur,19th Nov 2025: Jagannath Saksha (20), a visually impaired youth from Patia Guda Panchayat in Ratakhundiguda block of Nabarangpur district, has shone in the state-level parawalking competition. Jagannath won the gold medal in this competition, bringing pride to the district. Following his success, the district capable institution president Sujit Rath and secretary Suresh Shastri felicitated him with flowers. For context, the state-level differently-abled parawalking competition…
Gita Recitation Competition Held with Enthusiastic Student Participation
Kanoth, 19th Nov 2025: A Gita recitation competition was organized at Raipur under the Kanoth block. The event was inaugurated by distinguished educationist Trilochan Senapati. More than 46 students from various schools participated in the competition and recited verses from the Gita. Based on the evaluation by the judges, all participants were classified into the categories of Excellent, Good, and Average. Pandit Mahant Hanant Upendra Nath…
Construction of Nabarangpur Bypass Road Begins; Project Likely to Finish by January
Nabarangpur, 19th Nov 2025: The long-awaited Nabarangpur bypass road construction has begun. This project is expected to relieve the public from the traffic congestion that has plagued the city for years. The bypass will cover 9.12 km of road along National Highway-26, with an estimated cost of Rs. 168.58 crore. According to the SD Officer of the National Highway Department, the bypass road construction is…
Nabarangpur District Administration Observes National Press Day with Enthusiasm
Nabarangpur: 19th Nov 2025: The Nabarangpur District Administration, in collaboration with the District Information and Public Relations Department, observed the district-level National Press Day at the local Mission Shakti Sanghatan Hall. The event began with floral tributes, incense, lamp lighting, and coconut-breaking rituals near the idols of Jagatnath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra. Members of Parliament, MLAs, and all journalists present were welcomed with garlands and handshakes. The…
Panchayat-Level Review Meeting Held for Upcoming Festival in Presence of BDO Durgaprasad Dora
Nandapur, 19th Nov 2025: A programme for distribution of homestead land pattas under the Basundhara Scheme of the Revenue Department of the Government of Odisha was held on Friday at the premises of the Padua Revenue Inspector’s office under the Nandapur Tahasil of Koraput district. Tahasiladar Debendra Kumar Maharana, Additional Tahasildar Madhab Pangi, and Supervisor Somanath Muduli were present on the occasion. Under the Padua revenue…
Jharsuguda UPL Champions: Little Star Team Clinches the Title
Umerkote, 19th Nov 2025: The Umerkote Premier League, which started on the 7th, concluded today. On the final day, a match was played between two teams from Western Odisha — Sundargarh H Da Bull and Jharsuguda Little Star. Winning the toss, Little Star chose to bat first. In the allotted 20 overs, they scored 178 runs. In reply, Sundargarh H Da Bull, chasing a target…
DLPC Meeting Held at Chakapankha Amid Tensions Between Farmers and Administration
Bhubaneswar, 19th Nov 2025: From the 28th onward, paddy procurement will take place at Surakhur. The administration is prepared for this: District Collector. We will inform the government about the farmers who have been left out of the registration process: MP Pradeep Purohit If registration is not completed, farmers will restart the protest: Farmers
District-Level Joint Public Hearing Camp Held at Madhakapadar GP Office in Khairput
Khairput, 19th Nov 2025: The District-Level Joint Public Hearing Camp was held at the Madhakapadar Gram Panchayat Office in Khairput block. In this public hearing camp, officials from various departments of the district were present and conducted hearings for 69 complaints.