District Collector Addresses Media in Press Conference

Nabarangpur:  30th Oct 2025,  In preparation for the upcoming cyclone, the District Collector held a press conference to provide information. A preparatory meeting was organized under the chairmanship of the District Collector at the Local Mission Shakti Hall, with all district-level departmental officials present. The meeting discussed measures to mitigate potential damage to Nabarangpur district, which has been placed under a Red Warning on the 29th…

Bajrang Organization to Assist People During Potential Cyclone

Malkangiri,  30th Oct 2025,  : Keeping the possibility of a cyclone in mind, while the Malkangiri district administration is fully prepared, the local Bajrang Parivar has volunteered to ensure the safety of residents of Padmagiri Panchayat in Sadar Block. According to information provided by social worker Shri Raghunath Nayak, the local Bajrang Parivar is ready to provide emergency services at the Panchayat level. The district…

Oath-Taking Ceremony Held on the Occasion of Anti-Corruption Awareness Week 2025

Nabarangpur: 30th Oct 2025,  At the Koshagumuda Panchayat Samiti Hall, a public hearing camp was held under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Sampati. The camp was attended by key officials including Chief Development Officer (Women), Executive Officer (Women) of the Zilla Parishad Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, BDOs, Tahsildars of Koshagumuda, and other district-level…

District Administration Gears Up to Face Possible Cyclone ‘Montha’

Nabarangpur: 30th Oct 2025,  At the local Mission Shakti Sammilani Hall, a preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain to ensure effective measures against the possible cyclone ‘Montha’ The meeting was attended by Additional District Collector (Revenue) Bishwajit Barman, Additional District Collector (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia, CDO, Zilla Parishad Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, all district-level departmental‘Montha’…

Farmers Begin Early Harvest Amid Fears of Cyclone Damage

Nabarangpur, 30th Oct 2025,  In Nabarangpur district, neck blast disease has affected crops on about 1.5 lakh hectares of farmland. Despite repeated spraying of pesticides, the disease could not be controlled, and approximately 25% of the crops have been damaged. This has caused considerable concern among farmers. Fearing the approaching cyclone, farmers have now started harvesting rice from their fields. Some of the rice in…

Joint Grievance Hearing Camp Organized for Public Complaint Redressal

Kosagumuda, 30th Oct 2025, A joint grievance hearing camp was held at the Panchayat Samiti Auditorium in Kosagumuda under the co-chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Sampat. The camp was attended by Chief Development Officer and Executive Officer of the District Council Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, BDO Ashish Tripathi, Tahsildar Tula Muduli, and other district-level officials.…

Meeting Held to Review Mother and Child Health and Nutrition Programs

 Nabarangpur, 30th Oct 2025, In Nabarangpur district, a joint meeting of the Health Department and the District Social Welfare Department was held under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain in the Ashok Mehta Auditorium. The purpose of this meeting was to identify the obstacles related to maternal and child health and proper nutrition and to address them through effective action plans. The meeting…

43 Trains Cancelled as Cyclone Disrupts Rail Services

Bhubaneswar,  30th Oct 2025, The East Coast Railway has taken precautionary measures in advance to tackle the cyclone. Keeping passenger safety in mind, 43 trains have been cancelled. From today (Monday) until Wednesday (October 29), the operation of several trains will remain suspended. Announcement of train cancellations from the East Coast Railway.

Special Ability Camp Organized for Differently-Abled Individuals

Nandapur, 30th Oct 2025, A camp for differently-abled persons was organized on Friday at the Nandapur block office premises in Koraput district. Under the chairmanship of BDO Durga Sad Dora, health check-ups were conducted for 255 persons with locomotor disabilities, 78 visually impaired, 46 persons with sickle cell disease, 66 hearing-impaired, and 78 mentally challenged individuals from 23 Panchayats under the block. Doctors from the…

Bridge Course Made Mandatory for B.Ed.-Qualified Primary Teachers

Bhubaneswar, 30th Oct 2025, Primary school teachers holding a B.Ed. degree are now required to complete a six-month bridge course. Failure to complete and pass this course will result in cancellation of their appointment. The School and Mass Education Department has taken this decision in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directive and the guidelines of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). A formal letter…