Author: Rabindra Sahu

Mahakalapada: Despite the government handing over responsibility to private companies to bring reforms in the power sector, promising 24-hour electricity and infrastructure improvement, the ground reality in Mahakalapada block paints a different picture. Nearly 20,000 electricity consumers across more than 20 villages remain in darkness. The main issue lies with the 33 kV power line stretching approximately 15 km from Marshaghai to Keyaraba, installed way…

Dhenkanal – heart-touching reunion took place in Gopi Gadia Sahi of Baunshapala Panchayat under Kamakshyanagar police station, Dhenkanal district, when a son who had gone missing 8 years ago finally returned to his mother’s arms. The missing boy, Santosh Nayak, son of Teri Nayak, a helpless villager, had disappeared while visiting his maternal uncle’s house. Over the years, the family suffered multiple tragedies: Santosh’s father Budhimana…

Brahmagiri: A dharna (sit-in protest) was organized in front of the Brahmagiri Block Office by the Combined Teachers’ Coordination Committee to press for their 10-point charter of demands. The protest was held under the leadership of teacher leader Maheswar Maharana. The key demands raised during the protest included: Restoration of the old pension scheme, Abolition of online attendance system, End of contractual appointments in primary…

Nischintakoili: A review meeting was held in the Sajjancha hall of Nischintakoili Block by Cuttack Sadar MLA Eng. Prakash Chandra Sethy to assess the progress of various developmental programs in different panchayats. The meeting, held on Monday afternoon, was presided over by BDO Bibendu Das, and attended by many sarpanches and samiti members from the 14 panchayats of the Sadar constituency. However, during the meeting,…

Baliguda: The cremation ground is the final resting place for every human being. With a resolution to keep it clean and environmentally friendly, just like every year, this year too the villagers have cleaned the cremation site. Such a scene was witnessed at the cremation ground in Greenbadi Panchayat under Daringbadi Block of Kandhamal district. It is often seen that villagers only visit the cremation…

Kotpad : Akshaya Tritiya was celebrated at the Agriculture Department Farm House located in the Kotpad block of Koraput district. On this occasion, Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra was seen holding a traditional plough (langala) and ploughing the farmland at the Agriculture Department’s farm house in Kotpad. Akshaya Tritiya is considered an auspicious day, known as a sacred time to begin any good work or activity…

Bhubaneswar: Education will now be imparted through play and entertainment. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the ‘Jadupedi’ initiative at Lok Seva Bhawan. The Chief Minister stated that young children will learn about everyday items and their uses through the toys provided in this ‘Jadupedi’ kit. These toys will not only help children learn but also draw their interest toward studies. The ‘Jadupedi’ concept has…

Mahakalpada: If one has the desire to do something new, opportunities open up naturally — and with dedication and focus, success is achievable. This has been proven by Samarendra Mahali, an environmentalist who has successfully grown exotic fruits on Odisha soil. Samarendra Mahali, a resident of Chapali village in Mahakalpada block of Kendrapara district, has become a topic of discussion for cultivating different varieties of…

New Delhi : For the first time since independence, a caste-based census will be conducted in India. This decision was approved in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, shared this announcement on Wednesday. The caste census will be conducted alongside the regular population census, and the entire process…

Jeypore: Restoration work of the historic Jagannath Sagar in Jaypur has officially begun on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. The contract for the project, which had previously stalled midway due to funding delays under the MUKTA scheme and political disputes, has now been resumed by the qualified agency “Reps Infratech” from Kokasara, selected through a recent tender process. The project had created a contentious…

Nuagaon : The third annual Gita Jongya was grandly organized and celebrated at the JongyaMandap in Puruna Nuagaon, under the Nuagaon Block of Kandhamal district. Over the past five days, Swamiji Anuryyami Das from Talcher led the recitation and discourse of the 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita. This event was organized by the village’s Bhagavat Committee. On the first day, rituals such as Ganga…

Papadahandi: On the occasion of the sacred Akshaya Tritiya, the BJP unit of Papadahandi block organized the traditional ‘Akhi Muthi Anukula’ ceremony this morning at the agricultural field of farmer Sri Astu Bhatara in the nearby village of Daleiguda. The event was attended by senior BJP leader and farmer Sri P. Venkata Rao, Sri Harimohan Sharma, MP representative Sri Somanath Pujari, Dangara Mandal President Sri…

Erasama A four-shop market complex has been inaugurated at the Champahat Dihsahi market in Paeda Gram Panchayat under Erasama block. During the inauguration ceremony, the shops were consecrated and opened in the presence of the local Sarpanch, Diptirani Pradhan. The market complex, consisting of four shops, was constructed at a cost of Rs. 10 lakhs during the previous government’s tenure. Present at the event were Sarpanch…

Chhatia The 15th  death anniversary of former Badachana MLA Dr. Jagannath Das was observed on Wednesday at the Chhatia Panchayat Office premises. A tribute meeting was held under the initiative of Dilip Rana and presided over by Ananta Kishore Sethi. Prominent figures from the Chhatia region, including community elder Priyanath Prusty, Chhatia Sarpanch Ramesh Prusty, Samiti members Deepak Sahu, Sanjay Behera from Solar Samiti, Maheswar Ojha,…

Bairi Anshumala Das took charge as the new officer-in-charge of Bairi Police Station under Badachana block. She has been transferred here from Brahmabarada Police Station. The previous officer-in-charge at Bairi, Sarat Chandra Nayak, has been transferred to Dasharathpur Police Station.

Cuttack: Accident during construction of Khan Nagar Bridge in Cuttack; 3 killed Out of 5 admitted to SCB Medical College in critical condition, 3 have died Among the deceased, one is reported to be a site engineer Condition of 2 other workers remains critical Bridge slab collapsed and fell due to crane failure, trapping victims underneath

Belguntha: A memorial ceremony was held on the 12th death anniversary of the renowned social worker, late Ganapati Nayak, at the Gobora Vishwabharati Residential School in Nuapada village of the Belguntha block. Many prominent individuals attended the ceremony to pay their respects and share memories of the late Nayak. The ceremony was attended by former Sorada MLA Purnachandra Swain, Chairman of Asika Sugar Factory Ravindra…

Khandapada: The Kalbaisakhi (pre-monsoon storm) caused heavy rain and strong winds in Khandapada and surrounding areas. The strong winds led to the breaking of numerous tree branches, which fell onto roads and houses. Some tree branches also fell onto high-power electric wires, leading to widespread power outages. Due to the hour-long power cuts, electricity consumers in the Khandapada region faced significant disruptions. To restore power…

Dashapalla: Lakshmidhar Satapathy, a demonstrator in the Physics department of Brundaban Subuddhi College, has been suspended for misconduct, according to sources from the college administration. He had allegedly displayed inappropriate behavior towards his colleagues on multiple occasions and had even disregarded instructions from the college principal. Two separate complaints had been filed against him in this regard.

Phulbani : Tuesday marked the third day of the Kandhamal Baishakhi Festival and Trade Fair, filled with vibrant celebrations. On this occasion, the chief guest was P.A., ITDA Gadhadhar Patra, and the honored guests included Bar Association President Chandra Sekhar Parida and senior lawyer and BJP leader Bhagaban Mohanty. They highlighted that this 12-day-long fair not only showcases Kandhamal’s rich art, culture, and traditions to…

Cuttack: A safety awareness program was organized at Raisina Mandap in Markatanagar. This meeting focused on safety practices while working and was conducted with the joint collaboration of Power Point Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and Tata Power. The program emphasized the importance of safety measures for linemen working under TPCODL. Specific attention was given to linemen from CEED and CDDD-1 Divisions, encouraging them to carry safety…