Author: Rabindra Sahu

Kotpad.  Bank was officially inaugurated near Jamal School in Kotpad. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the bank was performed by local Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra, Kotpad N.A.C. President M. Shankar Rao, and Bandhan Bank’s BM Subhash Kesari Patra. The event began with a ceremonial lighting of lamps and floral tributes to Lord Jagannath. Following the opening, MLA Rupu Bhatra toured the bank and…

Kotpad: A shadow of mourning has fallen over India as news of the tragic incident in Jammu and Kashmir spreads. Terrorists attacked innocent tourists with gunfire, and nearly 27 tourists lost their lives, while over 10 others were injured. This incident has cast a dark cloud over Kashmir and the entire country. In light of this, a condolence meeting was held at the Kotpad Regional…

Kotpad A fire safety mock drill was organized by the Fire Department at the premises of the Kotpad Community Health Center in Koraput district. The program featured a live demonstration and training session on various fire-fighting techniques. All the officers and staff of the Community Health Center, along with personnel from the Kotpad Fire Department, actively participated in the event. The session included hands-on training and…

Koraput: In Koraput district, Binod Khosla has received strong support from over a hundred Biju Janata Dal (BJD) workers for the position of Dasmantpur Block President. The current block president has held the post for over ten years. Due to this, elected representatives from 16 panchayats—including panchayat presidents, sarpanches, samiti members, ward members—as well as senior leaders of BJD and hundreds of grassroots workers, submitted…

Mayurbhanj:– The residents of Kakudiruma village under Luhasila Gram Panchayat in Bijatala block of Mayurbhanj district had hoped that the drinking water crisis would be resolved through a water supply project. Though a mega drinking water project was constructed in the village, pipelines were laid, and electricity connections were provided five years ago, the project has yet to become operational. As a result, villagers continue…

Delhi President Droupadi Murmu, in the evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan, honored 71 distinguished individuals with the Padma Awards. Notably among them were: Odisha’s sculptor Adwaita Charan Gadnayak, eminent neurosurgeon Dr. Ashok Kumar Mohapatra, and renowned Odissi dance guru Durga Charan Ranbir, who received this prestigious recognition.

Koshagumuda: Due to a short circuit, the sugarcane crusher machine belonging to farmer Ganesh Mali of Kondapuri village in Koshagumuda block was completely destroyed in a fire. Along with the machine, a thatched shed used for making jaggery and a storage cot were also gutted. The fire reportedly started from a short circuit in the nearby 11 kV electric wire near his sugarcane field. As…

Baliguda The Executive Committee meeting of the Odisha Nila Utkal Kalyan Teachers and Education Inspectors’ Association, Kandhamal District Branch, was held at Baliguda. The event began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the association’s president, Surath Chandra Muni, in front of a photograph of Lord Ganesha. Senior teacher Umesh Chandra Behera conducted the meeting. It commenced with a moment of silence in memory…

Baliguda: A get-together and district-level committee election program was held at the premises of Shiksha Niketan Institute in Baliguda, Kandhamal district, for newly appointed junior teachers of the district. All the newly appointed junior teachers attended the event, which featured a general meeting and a friendly gathering. During the meeting, discussions were held on submitting a memorandum to the government demanding the removal of the…

K. Nuagaon: A joint public grievance hearing camp was organized today at the K. Nuagaon Block Conference Hall in Kandhamal district. In the absence of the District Collector, Dr. Reena Pradhan, the Deputy Collector of Baliguda, conducted the hearing. She received 74 complaints—both individual and group-related—and directed various departmental officials for necessary actions and resolutions. Out of the total, 66 were individual grievances, and 8…

Nabarangpur: Various Hindu organizations from Dabugaon in the district observed a 12-hour market shutdown in protest against the brutal killing of Hindus by Islamic terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir. A rally was organized starting from the Tarini Temple Square in Dabugaon, marching across the town. In Pahalgam, Islamic terrorists reportedly asked about the religion of tourists and then opened fire, killing them. While the tourists were…

Kotpad Shri Khageswar Golari, the Additional Block Education Officer of Kotpad Block, will retire from his service career. He is fondly known as Golari Sir by all. Starting his professional journey as a teacher, he rose to the position of Additional Cluster Education Officer. A soft-spoken, kind-hearted person with excellent manners, his personality was enriched by his humility and polite behavior. Despite holding such a…

Bhubaneswar  Eminent neurosurgeon and former director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Ashok Mohapatra, received the prestigious Padma Shri award from the President today.

Mohana: On the 22nd of this month, 26 tourists were killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. In memory of the deceased, the Mohana Press Club has paid tribute. The incident has been condemned, and it is being demanded that the government take strict action against the terrorists. On Sunday, a tribute ceremony was organized at the Press Club office under the…

New Delhi: It has been decided that the performance of government lawyers will be evaluated every year. If the performance of a lawyer is found to be poor, they will not only be removed from cases but also excluded from the panel, according to the new rules issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice. The rules will be applied not only to the central…

Nandapur: It has been reported that Andhra Pradesh has started providing financial assistance for the construction of houses in the Raiapahad village of the Golur Panchayat in Nandapur Block, Koraput district. After bilateral discussions between the two states, Andhra Pradesh has been helping the local residents of the border areas with housing construction. On Friday, after a visit by the Nandapur Block Video Durga Prasad…

Kolonara: The inauguration of the new temple of Goddess Mutyalama in Kolonara is set to be held on May 4, and preparations have already begun. The festival will be celebrated over 4 days, concluding on May 7. The inauguration will begin at 3 PM on May 4. The temple activities will include the following events: On May 4, the rituals will start with the Mandali…

Tentulikhunti: A 66-year-old woman, Jamuna Bishoiy (from the village of Digisalpa under the Tentulikhunti Police Station jurisdiction in Nabarangpur district), passed away today after being accidentally trapped by a collapsed rope. She lived alone in an old Indira Awas house. It is reported that on Sunday morning around 9 AM, while working near the house, the rope from the house’s structure fell on her, leading…

Dhamanahandi, A grand installation festival for the Jai Veer Hanuman Temple was held at Dhamanahandi, located in the Kotpad block. The event took place over three days, filled with grandeur and religious fervor. The festival began with a morning procession of Kalash Yatra and continued with all the traditional rituals and pujas, culminating in the establishment of the temple. The installation ceremony included inviting prominent…

Nabarangpur On April 19, 2025, Saturday, Basant Bihari Das, the brother of BJP District President Kunj Bihari Das, passed away at the age of 68 in Churachunda village, located in the Nabarangpur district. At the time of his death, his family, relatives, and all the villagers were present by his side. Basant Bihari Das had been suffering from a prolonged illness and had been undergoing treatment.…

 Kotpad A monthly committee meeting for the month was held today at Gumuda Panchayat in the Kotpad block, under the chairmanship of Block Chairperson Kamala Bhatarah and Vice-Chairperson Topan Panigrahi. The meeting saw the attendance of all committee members and villagers. The primary focus of this independent meeting was to discuss various developmental issues in the Kotpad block. Extensive discussions were held on how to…