Author: Rabindra Sahu

Papadahandi,: As per the directive of the Mass Education Department, Babulaal Sagar, the Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC) of the Semala Cluster under Papadahandi block, visited various schools and participated in the parents-teachers meeting held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, with the aim of promoting effective communication and collaboration. He attended meetings at several schools including Government Primary School Dumuripadar, Bhaira Pujari Guda, Paika Katara,…

New Delhi:  As China continues to strengthen its air force, concerns are rising among experts about the gradual decline in the number of combat aircraft in the Indian Air Force. In response, the Government of India has reportedly decided to purchase an additional 40 Rafale fighter jets from France. The deal is expected to be conducted on a government-to-government (G2G) basis. According to reports, the…

Koraput : An unidentified person reportedly died after falling off a bike on a hilly road stretch between Kaliaamba and Dengaguda village under the jurisdiction of Dasmantpur Police Station in Koraput district. The incident occurred yesterday evening, but villagers noticed the body this morning and immediately informed the Dasmantpur Police Station via phone. Upon receiving the information, the IIC (Inspector-in-Charge) and other police personnel rushed to…

Bhubaneswar: All schools and colleges will be closed from tomorrow. They will remain closed until further notice. It has also been decided to close Anganwadi centers. Food will be delivered to children at home from Anganwadi centers. The decision was taken in view of the heatwave. District administrations will strictly monitor the situation.

Delhi: The IAS 2024 results have been declared. Shakti Dubey secured the top rank, followed by Harshita Goyal in second place. Odisha’s Ritika Rath secured the 48th rank. Other candidates from Odisha and their ranks: Debika Priyadarshini – Rank 95 Aditya Acharya – Rank 96 Deepti Ranjan Pati – Rank 164 Rashmi Pradhan – Rank 175 Neelamadhab Mishra – Rank 193 Ashutosh Mishra – Rank 198…

Nabarangpur: A farewell ceremony was organized at the Women’s Degree College by the first and second-year students for the final-year (+3 third year) students. On this occasion, retired Hindi teacher Smt. Sarojini Sahu, who formerly served at the Government Girls’ High School in Nabarangpur, attended as the chief guest. She encouraged the students to become self-reliant and to actively participate as key contributors in society.…

Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department has intensified efforts to fill non-teaching posts in universities and colleges. All colleges have been asked to submit reports detailing which positions are vacant and how many posts are lying unfilled. They must submit this information in a specified format by the 19th of this month — within just three days. The instruction specifically seeks data only for posts under…

Sambalpur: Despite promises from the District Collector to provide land and assurances from the Revenue Minister that land allotment would happen soon, the transfer process of Gangadhar Meher Higher Secondary School (GM Junior College) remains stalled after more than eight years. Though the proposal to establish a new campus in Professor Colony, separate from the university campus, began in 2017, the land acquisition has yet…

Jharsuguda: A foundation stone has been laid for a connecting bridge between Pujaripali in Laxmanpur block of Jharsuguda district and Ambabhona in Bargarh via Pujaripali-Jarimuli. The proposed 3-kilometer-long bridge will connect Jarimuli. The project was virtually inaugurated on Thursday by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari from Bhubaneswar. Simultaneously, a local event was held at the Bhikhampali High School ground, where many people…

Chipilima: There has been a demand for school bus service for students from Dhanakauda Block Zone-2, especially those from Bishalkhinda, Sasan, and Kanakhinda, who attend Kalamati Adarsha Vidyalaya in Sambalpur district’s Dhanakauda block. According to reports, students from Zone-1 of the block already have access to school bus services. However, students from Zone-2, particularly from Chipilima area including villages like Kardola, Kudgunderpur, Basantpur, and Kalamati…

Kotpad Although the people of Kotpad had been hearing for a long time about road widening, no action had been taken. However, today, the long-awaited drive finally began in Ward No. 10 of Kotpad town, starting from the road leading to Kusumi. An encroachment eviction drive was initiated as part of the road widening project by the administration. In this context, the blue-tagged eviction program…

Kotpad : A meeting of active BJP members was held at the BJP office in Kotpad, under the Kotpad Assembly Constituency. The gathering was organized by MP representative Rameshwar Jena. Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhitara attended the meeting as the chief guest, along with several other distinguished guests. BJP workers from across the constituency—including Kundra, Bypaliguda, Borigumma, and Dangarpunsi—were present. At the start of the program,…

Bhubaneswar The transfer process for state government employees will now be conducted with complete transparency. In this regard, the General Administration Department has issued letters to all departmental secretaries instructing them to follow Book Circular 42 and the official government guidelines. Every year, government employee transfers are carried out by June 15. The government is aiming to ensure that the process is completely impartial and…

Brahmapur: Veteran social worker Sarita Panda from Brahmapur has been selected as the Chairperson of the Ganjam District Women’s Board of the International Human Rights Council. She has long been working for the welfare of slum dwellers and continues her struggle for the rights of the poor and marginalized sections of society. In addition, she has been actively raising awareness among the public about traditional…

Nabarangpur: The upcoming election of the Nabarangpur Bar Association has been postponed by the Odisha Bar Council. A re-election process had begun to fill one vacant position of Joint Secretary and three Executive Member posts. However, due to allegations of irregularities in the ongoing election, senior members of the association — Samaresh Gantayat, Sanati Kumar Mishra, Ramprasad Patra, Santosh Mishra, Deviprasad Singh, Bishnu Shekhar Tripathi,…

Ramnaguda: The 28th death anniversary of Vijay Anand Patnaik (Bijubabu) was celebrated at Ramnaguda. Bijubabu, the former Chief Minister of Odisha, passed away on April 17, 1997, in New Delhi. He was a man of immense pride, bravery, and visionary leadership. Born on March 5, 1916, Bijubabu was known for his courage and dedication. One of his most remarkable acts was piloting a plane to…

Kandhamal A fatal accident occurred at Gajalabadi Ghat, situated in the Darinbadi block of Kandhamal district. A Bolero pickup van fell 60 feet down the ghat. The driver fell along with the vehicle. The incident occurred while the van was heading towards Brahmapur from Chhattisgarh, passing through Gajalabadi Ghat. According to reports, on Friday morning at around 9:30 AM, a van heading towards Brahmapur met with…

Dashapalla: On Saturday afternoon at around 3 PM, a sudden Kal Baishakhi storm, accompanied by strong winds and clouds, hit the village of Chadeiapalli, under the Dashapalla block, in the Baam Gram Panchayat. As a result, a large tree fell on the house of Yadumani Mahakhud, completely destroying it. Upon hearing the sound of the tree falling, the family members rushed outside, escaping with their…

Koshagumuda: On the 14th of this month, local residents in Koshagumuda had complained about the hoarding board being placed on the side of the road. According to the information, the hoarding board displaying advertisements for the Chief Minister and Prime Minister, which had been there for 10-15 days, was removed due to safety concerns. The hoarding, which was placed near the road, posed a risk of…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has shown significant improvement in justice delivery under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The state has moved up from 11th to 8th rank among the 18 states of India. This improvement is based on the analysis of crime rates over the past 90 years and the efforts made in strengthening the justice system, including police arrangements, improved prison management, and legal…

Nabarangpur: The number of blood sickle disease patients in Nabarangpur district has significantly increased, causing concern. On one hand, there is a shortage of doctors and health workers, which has become an obstacle to the treatment of blood sickle patients. According to government provisions, blood sickle patients are provided free blood and medicine, along with a monthly allowance of 500 rupees for transportation to the…