Author: Rabindra Sahu

Bhubaneswar: Under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva scheme, a decision has been taken in the  OdishaCabinet to provide 50 percent concession in bus fare for women, transgender persons, students, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens. I express my sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi for this initiative. Additionally, the Odisha Cabinet has approved Rs. 1,000 crore for the construction of 500 kilometers of…

Bhubaneswar: Hon’ble Minister of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare, Science and Technology, Shri Krushna Chandra Patra, visited the Science City located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with a vision to develop a new state-of-the-art Science City over 100 acres in Odisha. During his visit, he explored the Robotics Gallery, Nature Park, Aquatic Gallery, and Shark Tunnel. This initiative aims to create opportunities for enhancing scientific knowledge, combining learning…

Bhubaneswar: While several parts of Odisha have been experiencing intense heat over the past few days, some districts are now witnessing the impact of nor’wester (Kalbaisakhi) conditions. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, there is a possibility of rain accompanied by thunderstorms this evening in 11 districts. The districts likely to be affected are: Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur,…

Jeypore Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati has written a letter to the Chief Minister and the Union Railway Minister regarding the commencement of the Vande Bharat train service (Number 20841) from Koraput to Bhubaneswar via Visakhapatnam–Araku. Giving importance to this matter, the Chief Minister’s Office has promptly contacted the Ministry of Railways. It has been learned that the East Coast Railway has been asked to prepare…

Bhubaneswar: Leave of all District Collectors and RDCs cancelled  Directive issued amid India-Pakistan  tension Government cancels leave of all District Collectors Leave of all IPS officers cancelled Leave of all IPS officers in Odisha cancelled  Directive issued by the Home Department Ordered not to leave headquarters  Those on leave must report immediately  Even those in training must report back  Letter from Odisha DGP to the Home Department

Jeypore Near Bariniput in Jeypore, at the tea stall “Matihandi Cha Dokan” run by artist Sudhakar, there is always a crowd of customers in the morning or evening to enjoy a cup of tea.

Keonjhar Accident victims will now receive better medical care. Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has inaugurated the In-Patient Services and Trauma Care facilities at Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital in Keonjhar. In a district like Keonjhar, where there is heavy vehicular movement due to mining activities, the trauma care system will play a crucial role in saving lives. To provide quality healthcare to the…

Kotpad Hearty congratulations and best wishes from Hello Kotpad to Odia athlete Lalu Prasad Bhoi, who represented India B team and won the bronze medal in the men’s 4×100m relay at the UAE Athletics Grand Prix.

Jeypore: BJD State Vice-President Ravi Nanda has demanded the introduction of a Vande Bharat Express service from Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar via Visakhapatnam. He argued that this would benefit the residents of Jaypur as well as those from Koraput, Nabarangpur, and Malkangiri.

Jeypore: The historic dredging operation at Jagannath Sagar has resumed. After the ceremonial puja, the silt has been removed from the lake. In this phase, about 100 acres of sediment will be cleared. Approximately 4.46 lakh cubic meters of silt will be removed, with the administration aiming to complete the work within 6 months. The estimated cost for this project is around 7.12 crore rupees.…

Kolnara: In the ongoing Matriculation examination, Vishnu Priya Barik, a student of the Government Higher Secondary School in Badakhilapada, has secured the top position in the school and Kolnara block with 532 marks. Similarly, Pinki Kalaka, a student from the Government Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Bankili Panchayat, secured 522 marks and became the topper of the school while securing second place in the block.…

Bhubaneswar: Currently, Odisha is experiencing an unbearable heatwave, and electricity distribution companies are cutting power for hours under the pretext of maintenance, which is causing significant inconvenience to the general public. The risk of heatstroke is increasing due to the rising temperatures. The Odisha government had announced that power cuts would not be implemented during the summer season; however, the electricity distribution companies, responsible for power…

Kotpad An accident occurred near the Kotpad National Highway between a tipper and a bike. The bike rider was seriously injured after falling under the tipper. The injured person has been identified as Bhutra from Dadiaguda village

Bhubaneswar: Balabhadra majhi Mp participated in the meeting of the Task Force formed for the South Odisha Development Council. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Minister of School & Mass Education, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development, and Social Security Department, Shri Nityananda Gond. Several important issues were discussed during the meeting, along with the roadmap for the future. Emphasis was laid…

Cuttack. A new government A.C. bus has started operating from Narasinghpur to Cuttack. The bus will depart from Narasinghpur at 7:47 AM and reach the following stops at the given times: Nukhapada at 8:04 AM Bagdharia at 8:07 AM Champeswar at 8:12 AM Balijhari at 8:31 AM Gopapur at 8:39 AM Badamba at 8:55 AM Maniabandha at 9:19 AM Nuapatna at 9:34 AM Tigiria at 9:56…

Rayagada: In this year’s final year undergraduate examinations in the Department of Social Science, Rayagada Model Degree College achieved notable success, with 6 students from Rayagada securing positions among the top 10.

Ganjam Lopamudra Rautaray has been appointed as the new Block Education Officer of Narsinghpur. Previously, Lopamudra Rautaray served as the Block Education Officer of the Bharaprapta block in Sorada, Ganjam district.

Bhubaneswar  As per the previous announcement, East Coast Railway (ECoR) declared on Friday that three major express trains will depart from Bhubaneswar’s new railway station (BBSN) starting from May 11, 2025. These trains are: 11020/11019 Bhubaneswar-CSMT Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Konark Express, 17015/17016 Bhubaneswar-Sikanderabad-Bhubaneswar Vishakha Express, and 22819/22820 Bhubaneswar-Vishakhapatnam-Bhubaneswar Intercity Express. All of these trains will make a stop at the Mancheswar railway station for 2 minutes in both…

Nabarangpur A program was organized at the Sadashib Meeting Hall, located in the office of the District Education Officer, to mark World Red Cross Day. The chief guest of the event was District Additional Education Officer, Mr. Reshamlal Nayak. Other honored guests included District Science Supervisor, Mr. Chittaranjan Pattnayak, IPE Prabhat Pattnayak, and Junior Red Cross Officer, Mrs. Prakashini Chaudhury. Teachers and students from various blocks…

Nabarangpur Felicitated Sri Keshari Toltia son of Sri Govinda Toltia of Phatamunda Under Chandahandi Block for Scoring 93% in Matriculation Exams & became topper in Nabarangpur Dist.

Bhubaneswar: A number of important decisions were made in the Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Honorable Mr. Mohan Charan Majhi at the Lok Seva Bhawan. In this meeting, a total of 8 proposals from 5 departments were approved. Decisions such as the ‘Chief Minister’s Road Scheme – Disaster Prevention Road,’ free diagnostic and dialysis services, and the ‘Chief Minister’s Bus Service’ were among those…