Author: Rabindra Sahu

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s mountaineer Madhusmita Patra has successfully surpassed her previous record of 6,476 meters and set a new record for our state.

Nabarangpur  Seeing the critical condition of the pregnant woman, the doctor couldn’t remain unmoved! Rare blood was needed urgently! Witnesses saw such a scene at Nabarangpur District Headquarters Hospital. As Dr. Sanat Kumar Raut also had a B-negative blood group, without any hesitation or delay, he readily agreed to donate his blood. After receiving the doctor’s blood, pregnant Parbati’s condition stabilized. The doctor’s noble act is being praised all…

Nimapada A major accident was narrowly avoided involving a Jatra troupe. The Jatra party bus slipped off the road. More than 50 artists narrowly escaped. The accident occurred on the canal embankment road near Nuasanta in Nimapada block of Puri district. Losing balance, the ‘Rajnandini Bus’ hung precariously on the edge of the canal embankment.

Nandapur  There is a high demand for desi (indigenous) chickens and eggs in the market. Desi chicken is being sold at Rs 500 to Rs 600 per kilogram, while eggs are sold at Rs 7 to Rs 8 each. Experts say that the climate in Koraputia is favorable for desi chicken farming and it yields more profit with less effort. However, former block chairman Gopal Krishna…

Bhubaneswar:  On the upcoming 10th, Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will be visiting Odisha on a two-day tour. He will attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the National Forensic University to be held at Info Valley in Jatni. Ahead of the event, Hon’ble Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling has conducted a review of the preparations. He discussed necessary facilities, security arrangements, and other…

Jeypore: Raid on Heritage Kheer-Dahi shop. No fault found in the company packaging. The shopkeeper was not storing the packets properly for sale. This was clarified by the Food Safety Enforcement Squad.

Kotpad  Showing humanity, Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra came to the aid of two injured individuals today. While traveling from Kotpad to Kundura, he witnessed a collision between two bikes near the Bhajiguda cashew forest. Both riders were lying injured and bleeding. The MLA immediately got down from his vehicle, rushed to the accident site, rescued the injured persons, called an ambulance, and sent them to the…

Jeypore FormerMinister and Jeypore Constituency MLA Shri Ravi Narayan Nanda has newly assumed the responsibility as the State BJD Vice President.

Malkangiri A training camp was organized by the BJP Malkangiri District. The event was attended by District BJP President Ashok Kumar Parida, former President Nimai Chandra Pal, BJP State Working Committee Member Shyamal Sunani, Coordinator Keshav Chandra Nayak, and Kunal Mishra. During the event, Coordinator Kunal Mishra provided detailed explanations to BJP workers on the Waqf Bill, explaining how it can benefit poor Muslim communities.…

Malkangiri: The State Union of Journalists (SUJ) Odisha, Malkangiri District Branch, celebrated World Press Freedom Day. On this occasion, prayers were held for journalists who lost their lives while performing their duties and for those who were victims of terrorist attacks. The event was organized under the chairmanship of M. Amaresh Kumar, President of the Malkangiri District Branch. The event was attended by independent guest…

Nabarangpur: There is growing worker unrest at Mangalam Timbers in Nabarangpur. The workers are protesting over the reappointment of a dismissed employee and the cancellation of the transfer of three others. On Saturday evening, a tripartite meeting chaired by District Collector Dr. Shubhankar Mahapatra failed to resolve the issue, leading to an escalation of the protest. The meeting was attended by district officials, including SP…

Nabarangpur: There is growing worker unrest at Mangalam Timbers in Nabarangpur. The workers are protesting over the reappointment of a dismissed employee and the cancellation of the transfer of three others. On Saturday evening, a tripartite meeting chaired by District Collector Dr. Shubhankar Mahapatra failed to resolve the issue, leading to an escalation of the protest. The meeting was attended by district officials, including SP…

Bhubaneswar: Among the young literary figures today, the dedication to literary creation indicates a bright future for Odia literature. If the works of these literary figures are understandable to the general reader, they could become timeless, as expressed during the first annual celebration of the Shatarupa Foundation, held at the Buddha Mandir Sabha Hall. Distinguished individuals such as Abhay Kumar Nayak, the Registrar of Nigeria,…

Bhubaneswar: The state government has made a significant transfer of officers at the Tahsildar level today. A total of 9 ORES and 66 OAS officers have been transferred as per two notifications issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department. Many officers, who were working as Deputy Collectors in various locations, have now been appointed as Tahsildars. According to the Revenue Department notification, Tahsildars from…

Cuttack: Despite the inclusion of 10 marks from internal assessments and 10 marks from aspirational components—making it easy to score 20 marks—this year’s matric exam has still seen 17,384 students fail. The matric examination consists of 50 marks for subjective and 50 marks for objective questions. A minimum of 20 marks overall would have sufficed to pass. Yet, such a large number of students have…

Nischintakoili: Despite government-issued guidelines advising against outdoor activity during the scorching summer days, teachers have been instructed to go door-to-door to survey school dropout students. Following these instructions, teachers across regions are actively conducting the surveys. Tragically, Akshaya Behera, a physical education (sports) teacher at Chandrashekhar High School, located in Demandotha under Tilakana Panchayat of Nischintakoili Block, passed away on Friday. It is alleged that…

Koshagumuda: A tragic road accident occurred near Koshagumuda Adarsha Vidyalaya around 7 PM on Friday evening, resulting in the death of a young woman. The deceased, identified as Jadu Bhatra (20), had been critically injured and was initially taken to Koshagumuda Medical but was later referred to Nabarangpur District Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Two others were also injured in the incident —…

Basudevpur: A street lighting project in Basudevpur town, valued at Rs 2.5 crore, is facing prolonged uncertainty. Street light poles, which were meant to brighten the roads, are lying unused by the roadside. Despite more than a year passing since the project’s approval, no electrical connections have been installed on the poles yet. There is no visible presence of the implementing agency on site. The…

New Delhi: The Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority (OCZMA) has been reconstituted under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. The newly formed 15-member authority, chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary of Odisha’s Forest and Environment Department, includes key officials such as the Secretaries of the Housing and Urban Development Department,…

Jeypore: The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has launched air-conditioned (AC) buses on three more old routes: Jaypur-Motu, Jaypur-Paralakhemundi (Day Service), and Jaypur-Gunupur. Each of these 3/2 buses is fully air-conditioned and has a seating capacity of 50. With this addition, a total of five routes now have AC bus services. The corporation has also announced that services will soon be extended to six…

NOTICE This is to inform all concerned individuals that applications for rechecking (Checking of Addition of Marks) of subjective and objective papers, and for scanned copies of answer books for the Annual High School Certificate Examination, 2025, can be submitted along with the required fees as per the following schedule, starting from 05/05/2025: 1. The guidelines for online application will be available on the official…