Nandapur, 7th Nov 2025: Registrar (Sub-Registrar) responsibilities have been assigned to the seven tehsils of Koraput district — Nandapur, Baipariguda, Kundura, Narayanpatna, Bandhugaon, Laxmipur, and Dasmantpur. As per the approval letter no. RDM–REG REGN 0048/2020–39631 R & Pt DM, issued by the Additional Secretary of the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Diganta Rautaray (IAS), and following the directives of the Inspector General of Registration (IGR),…
District-Level “Surabhi” Festival Organized at Butiguda Upper Primary School
Malkangiri, 7th Nov 2025: The District-Level Surabhi Festival was successfully organized at the Government Upper Primary School, Butiguda, under the School and Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha, and Samagra Shiksha, Malkangiri. The event was inaugurated by District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, who attended as the chief guest and formally launched the District-Level Children’s Festival – Surabhi 2025. In the absence of the local MLA,…
Chief Minister Enhances Funding for Cuttack’s Historic Bali Jatra Festival
Cuttack, 7th Nov 2025: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the inaugural ceremony of the historic Cuttack Bali Jatra as the chief guest on Wednesday. On this occasion, he stated that Bali Jatra is a beautiful symbol of Odisha’s glorious maritime history and cultural heritage. Earlier, the state government provided a grant of Rs2 crore for organizing Bali Jatra. However, starting this year, the Chief…
Vaishya Community in Kotpad Celebrates Chhath Puja with Devotion
Kotpad, 7th Nov 2025: At Kenduguda near Kotpad, the Vaishya (Bihari) families residing in the area celebrated Chhath Puja with great joy and devotion. In the afternoon, at the Damayanti Lake near Champaghat, all the married women and men gathered together to perform the traditional rituals and worship with grandeur and deep spiritual fervor. As in previous years, this year too, all members of the…
Hundis of Maa Patakhanda Temple Opened in Presence of Committee Members
Baliguda, 7th Nov 2025: From the temple of Goddess Sri Sri Sri Maa Patakhanda, the presiding deity of Baliguda region in Kandhamal district, the donation boxes (hundis) located inside and outside the temple were opened on Sunday evening in the presence of the temple committee members — Chairman Sannyasi Patra, Secretary K. Sushant Kumar Patra, Treasurer Maheswar Dakua, and all other members. According to information…
Eminent Umerkote Lawyer Balakrishna Patra Passes Away in Visakhapatnam
Umerkote, 7th Nov 2025: Balakrishna Patra, an ideal lawyer from Umerkote, passed away while undergoing treatment in Visakhapatnam at around 10:00 p.m. on 05/11/2025. He was widely respected in the legal fraternity for his integrity, simplicity, and commitment to justice. Known as a guiding figure for many young advocates, he had served the people of Umerkote with dedication for several decades. His untimely demise has cast…
Village Innovation “Titanic 2.0” Wins National Acclaim for Boat Safety Design
Malkangiri, 7th Nov 2025: In the Swabhiman region of Malkangiri, many villages are surrounded by the Balimela reservoir. For these villages, water transport is the only means of communication. Unfortunately, several lives are lost every year due to recurring boat accidents. In this situation, a Class IX student named Lalita Khil has developed an innovative idea to prevent such accidents. Her science project, titled “Titanic…
Chitrakonda Students’ “Safety Boat” Project Chosen for National Science Exhibition
Malkangiri, 7th Nov 2025: In Malkangiri district, under Chitrakonda Block, Buradiput village of Doraguda Panchayat, student Lalita Khul, studying at Government High School, RSC-06, has been inspired by the devastating scenes caused by annual cyclones in Chitrakonda and has developed an innovative science project titled “Safety Boat.” She was guided and supported in this project by her teacher, Debabrata Dash, and encouraged by Headmaster Dambaru…
Employees Pledge Integrity During Vigilance Week Observance
Malkangiri, 7th Nov 2025: In Malkangiri district, the District Planning and Statistics Department organized an oath-taking ceremony as part of the Vigilance Awareness Week. On this occasion, the department administered the Integrity Pledge to the officials and citizens. Under the leadership of Golaka Chandra Dalei, District Planning and Statistics Officer, the event saw participation from Statistical Officer Parameswar Raut, Senior Economic Investigator Dhanapati Indrajit, Surya…
Law Minister Makes Big Announcement: Rath Vandana Counting to Begin After Panchuka
Bhubaneswar:6th Nov 2025: The counting of Rath Vandana will be conducted after Panchuka. Today, the Law Minister, Pruthviraj Harichandan, has announced this process. The minister stated that priority is now being given to how devotees can have a structured darshan at the Shri Mandir during Panchuka. For devotees, arrangements have been made for entry through the Lion Gate and exit through three other gates. According to…