Author: Rabindra Sahu

Papadahandi, Dec, 05: A preparatory meeting was held today at the Block Conference Hall of Papadahandi to organize the block-level Mandei on December 6. The meeting mainly focused on how to involve a larger number of people in the Mandei, selection of chief guests, management of road traffic, finalizing the date and starting time, arrangements for food and beverages, cleaning of road edges, bringing in…

Nabarangpur,  Dec, 05: On the directives of the State Government’s Department of Women and Child Development, the Nabarangpur District Administration and District Child Protection Unit organized a district-level program on the occasion of National Foster Child Awareness Month at the Ashok Mehta Auditorium, District Collector’s Office. The meeting was chaired by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, who stated that all government departments in the district…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 05: A meeting of the DISHA Committee was held today at the Nabarangpur District Council Auditorium. The meeting, chaired by Member of Parliament Majhi, reviewed the progress of all central go vernment schemes being implemented in the district. Discussions included the PM Gati Shakti Bharatmala Project, the Jaipur–Nabarangpur–Junagadh–Nabarangpur railway connections, and other related infrastructure initiatives. Guidance was given on simplifying loan disbursement under…

Gadmadhupur, Dec, 05:   Madhupurgad, located in the Dharmashala block of Jaypur district, is a historic fort associated with a line of kings. The royal palace of Madhupurgad, celebrating over five centuries of glory, still bears witness to a rich heritage. In earlier times, it was known as the king’s capital or fort, from where the rulers administered their domain. The fort, located at the foothills…

Jeypore , Dec, 05: Two artists from Jaypur city have been honored by the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi. Kahnu Charan was recognized for his lifelong contribution to teaching Odissi dance in Koraput district, while Lingaraj Nishank was honored for his work in folk art and Sankirtan. The awards were presented during an independent program held at the Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. The event was…

Papadahandi, Dec, 05: A meeting was held at the Papadahandi Block Conference Hall in Nabarangpur district, organized by the voluntary organization Shobha. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how to prevent child marriage in the district and how to make the district free from child marriage. The chief guests of the meeting included: Block Vice President Sushant Shant Kumar Behera, Papadahandi Sarpanch Chandra…

Umerkote, Dec, 05:  The tourism season has arrived. The natural beauty of the district is attracting tourists, and the picnic (banabhoji) season has begun. Winter is considered an ideal time for picnics. In the cold weather, people love spending time outdoors with friends or family. At various picnic spots, people are enjoying gatherings with their loved ones. In the Umerkote region of Nabarangpur district, there…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 05:   Abhishek Padhi from Nabarangpur has passed the Odisha Forest Service (OFS) examination conducted by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), securing the 80th rank. He has qualified for the post of Forest Ranger in the Forest Department. Earlier, he was working as a DEO in the office of the District Education Officer, Nabarangpur. Abhishek hails from Mirganiguda Ashirbad Colony under Nandahandi Block.…

Nabarangpur:Dec, 05:  On the occasion of Constitution Day, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nabarangpur, organised a legal awareness camp at the Women’s College, Nabarangpur. Students of the college, para-legal volunteers, and lawyers actively participated in the programme. The camp was conducted under the guidance of Shri Bishnu Prasad Mishra, the in-charge Deputy Chairman of DLSA and Additional District Judge, Nabarangpur. The chief guest of…

Nabarangpur:  Dec, 05:  The MP Sports Festival 2025 has been inaugurated at Dahana in Nandahandi Block of Nabarangpur district. Hon’ble Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi attended as the chief guest and formally inaugurated the festival. From the Shiva Temple at Dahana, the MP and other dignitaries began a procession after lighting the ceremonial torch and reached the venue of the programme. On the stage, several…

Raighar, Dec, 05:  An Atmanirbhar Bharat Conference was organised by the BJP at the Raighar Block Mini Stadium. Chief guest School & Mass Education Minister Nityananda Ganda attended the event and appealed to everyone to build an Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in order to realise the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a developed India. The programme was held under the chairmanship of District…

Sora, Dec, 05:  ‘Gãã Majlis Sahitya Sansad,’ one of the leading literary organisations of Balasore, and the literary magazine Shankhabela have announced the names of the talents selected for this year’s literary honours and felicitations. Renowned storyteller Sadananda Tripathy has been selected for this year’s prestigious ‘Gãã Majlis Literary Honour’. Similarly, storyteller Gangadhar Biswal will receive the ‘Shankhabela Story Award’, and poet Khageswar Mahatab will…

Papadahandi, Dec, 05:  At the Higher Secondary School in Daleiguda, Papadahandi, the district-level Sargi Dhu 10 – 2025 festival was inaugurated yesterday. The 3-day event was organised by the Department of Scheduled Tribes & Scheduled Castes Development, Minorities and Other Backward Classes Welfare. However, the major attraction of the programme for all visitors and guests was the beautiful sand art Sargi flower sculpture. Whether district-level…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 05:   An awareness program on citizenship responsibilities for the general public was organized today at the Nabarangpur bus stand by the CRPF battalion. To spread this awareness nationwide, instructions have been issued to conduct such programs from the 24th to the 30th of this month. It is essential for every citizen to follow their rights and duties and also take responsibility for protecting…

Nabarangpur,Dec, 05:  A Model Youth Gram Sabha was organized at the Eklavya Model Residential School located in Hirli under Nabarangpur district. Shri Hitesh Kumar Verma, Chairman of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Nabarangpur, attended the program as the Chief Guest, while Smt. Subhashini Sahu, Chairperson of Eklavya Model Residential School, presided over the meeting. Shri Jayaprakash Sahu attended as the Guest of Honour. The school’s Social Science…

Nabarangpur  Dec, 05: The district-level folk festival ‘Mandei’ has been inaugurated at the historic Podagad Bhairav Peetha under the Jharigan Block of Nabarangpur district. State Forest Minister Ganesh Ramsingh Khuntia and School & Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond attended the opening ceremony as chief guests. The event began with traditional tribal rituals and worship performed at the Peetha, followed by a grand procession featuring lathi,…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 04:  The traditional and historical district-level Mandei festival 2025 in Nabarangpur began today in a grand and divine manner. The festival started at the Bhandariguda (Umarkot) seat of Shakti Mata in Shri Shri Maa Bhairavi Temple, featuring various traditional dances, songs, and musical instruments such as Khatuli, Thadak Latak, Mahuri, Taal, along with performances by Kursi Devata, Lathi Devata, and Shira Dishari. Thousands…

Nabarangpur,Dec, 04:  Under the chairmanship of District Welfare Officer Rabindra Palka, the district-level “Sargiful” evening cultural program concluded at the Papadahandi Girls’ School campus. The chief guest of the program, Minister of Mass Education, addressed the students, motivating them by saying that the key to success lies in their own hands. Other distinguished guests included MP representative Somnath Pujari, Project Administrator Rajiv Lochan Sahu, Additional…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 04: A  joint public grievance hearing camp was held at the Dabugaon Mission Shakti Sammilani Hall under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Sampat. The camp was attended by Chief Development Officer and District Council Member Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Khadiya Forest Officer Shubhendu Prasad Behera, Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, Block Chairperson Mrs. Beena Majhi, BDO Sharad…

Jeypore , Dec, 04: – Ahead of the National Tribal Festival at the district level in Koraput, the Jaypur Panchayat Samiti organized a friendly cricket tournament between public representatives and block administrative officers. The tournament was held at Dashahara Padia, Jaypur. Winning the toss, the administrative officers batted first and scored 167 runs in 14 overs, losing all their wickets before completing the full 15…

Jeypore, Dec, 04: The Odisha Civil Service Association, Koraput District Branch, held a press conference at Jaypur Yadav Bhawan, organized by the branch president Shashibhushan Dash. The elected committee of the Koraput District Branch of the Odisha Civil Service Association, whose tenure started on 08.05.2026, was informed about the upcoming elections for the association in a prior meeting a month ago. This information had also…