Author: Rabindra Sahu

Bhubaneswar: India Extends a Helping Hand to Myanmar, Sends 15 Tons of Relief Materials Relief Sent to Myanmar  India has sent relief aid to Myanmar. An Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft from Hindon Air Base has transported the relief materials. India has initially sent 15 tons of relief supplies. The relief package includes hygiene kits, water purifiers, generators, and essential medicines.  Tents, sleeping bags, blankets, food supplies, and solar lamps…

Bhubaneswar: A meeting was held today between the Odisha School and College Teachers’ and Employees’ Coordination Committee and a high-level committee comprising ministers and legislators to discuss various issues faced by teachers and education employees. The meeting, chaired by Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, focused on the demands and challenges of teachers and education staff. Legislators Babu Singh, Ashrit Pattnaik, Irashish Acharya, Ashwini Kumar Sharangi, and…

Jeypore: In a recent meeting of the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), a decision was made to extend the Ama Bus service to eight cities, including Jeypor Following the government’s announcement to introduce Ama Bus in Jeypor, there is a wave of excitement among passengers. However, given the past inefficiency of the Mo Bus service between Jaypur, Koraput, and Sunabeda, there is growing debate over…

Malkangiri: The Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) has secured the first position in the state by receiving the Kayakalp Award, given by the State Government for excellence in healthcare services. With efficient management, excellent infrastructure, and superior medical services, Malkangiri DHH has topped the state rankings, earning this prestigious award. Similarly, the Chitrakonda Sub-Divisional Hospital in Malkangiri district has secured the second position at the…

Malkangiri: The Balimela Notified Area Council (NAC) organized a Grand Feast Program on Friday at the Town Hall premises. The event was presided over by Municipal Chairman Pradeep Kumar Nayak and was conducted under the leadership of Executive Officer Muna Turka. A meeting was held during the event, attended by councilors Lakshmi Pattnaik, Krishna Bagh, Santosh Panda, Sunita Guru, Devendra Das, Pushpanjali Chalan, Jatirani Panda,…

Nabarangpur: A three-day cricket coaching camp for players in Nabarangpur district has commenced at the stadium under the joint initiative of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) and Nabarangpur Cricket Association. The camp was formally inaugurated by District Cricket Association Secretary Prahlad Tripathi, who expressed that this training would be highly beneficial for local players. Senior and former players have described the camp as a moment…

Nabarangpur: A district-level Right to Information (RTI) Act training workshop was conducted at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall, organized by the district administration and the Information & Public Relations Department. District Information & Public Relations Officer Manoj Kumar Behera welcomed all participants and provided a comprehensive understanding of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Additional District Magistrates (Revenue) Bishwajit Barman and (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia…

Bhubaneswar, The state government has decided to establish medical colleges in every district. Accordingly, this year, medical colleges will be set up for MBBS courses in Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Nabarangpur, and Dhenkanal. Similarly, dental colleges for BDS courses will be established in Burla, Berhampur, and Keonjhar, while an Ayurvedic medical college will be constructed in Rairangpur, as announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. MBBS Colleges in…

Bhubaneswar Sujata R. Karthikeyan, the Principal Secretary of the Finance Department, has taken voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The Central Government had approved her retirement request, which she had submitted on the 13th of this month. The Central Personnel Department has officially informed the State Chief Secretary about this decision through a letter.  Sujata Karthikeyan, from the 2000 IAS batch, was the first…

Bhubaneswar: Kamakhya Express derailed. The Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derailed near Nirgunidi, close to Manguli in Choudwar. Following the derailment, passengers were gripped with fear. According to information from East Coast Railway officials, 11 coaches of the express train have derailed.  One passenger dead. Two injured passengers are undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College. Eleven coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Superfast Express derailed. The accident reportedly occurred at…

Tentulikhunti,  The Annual Festival 2098 of Kujajaniguda SSD Government High School and Ashram School in Tentulikhunti Block, Nabarangpur District, was celebrated with great enthusiasm. The event was organized under the leadership of the school principal, Shri Pujari, with the presence of several distinguished guests. Key Highlights of the Event: Chief Guest: Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, who emphasized the various government schemes benefiting Scheduled Caste and…

Bhubaneswar,  Electricity consumers in Odisha have received a major relief as there will be no increase in electricity tariffs for the financial year 2025-26. The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) announced on Monday that electricity rates would remain unchanged for the coming financial year, ensuring that domestic consumers will not have to pay extra. Additionally, OERC has imposed restrictions on private companies exploiting consumers under…

Nabarangpur A second preparatory meeting was held at Siddhi Vinayak Temple under the supervision of Gauri Shankar Sahu, the convenor of the Hindu Ekta Bahini, in anticipation of a grand procession for Odia New Year on April 14. The procession will begin from Chauria Guda, proceed towards the private bus stand, and finally reach Bhandar Gharani Temple, where it will conclude with pana-pana (traditional sweet beverage)…

Ramachandrapur, Despite the state government’s guidelines advising against disconnecting household electricity connections during the summer, even if there are pending bills, an incident in Tigiria village, under Purunabandhagoda Panchayat, has raised concerns. Yesterday, Kahnu Charan Senapati’s electricity connection was cut off due to pending dues. Even though he requested time to clear the outstanding bill, the electricity department staff ignored his plea and proceeded to climb…

Umarkote, Odisha’s Cabinet Minister for School & Mass Education, Nityananda Gond, visited Sanabharandi village in Umarkote Block to distribute invitation letters for the upcoming admission festival (Pravesh Utsav) and Khadichuan program, scheduled for April 9. The invitation letters were signed by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and were given to students enrolling in the Bal Batika (pre-primary education program). On this occasion, District Collector Dr.…

Keonjhar In Narasinghpur Majhisahi, under Nuagaon Panchayat of Keonjhar Sadar Block, a 63 kV electricity transformer was damaged by a lightning strike four days ago. As a result, more than 50 families in the area have been living without electricity. After complaints were raised, electricity department officials arrived at the site and attempted to repair the transformer. However, they discovered that the internal coil was completely…

Nabarangpur  A general council meeting of the Sista Karana Sangha was held at the Akhadalamani Temple premises in Nabarangpur. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Kishore Pattnayak, while Secretary Mahesh Pattnayak conducted the proceedings. During the meeting, Treasurer Chandra Sekhar Pattnayak presented the financial report, while the annual report was read out by the Secretary. Following this, the selection process for new office bearers was…

Koraput: For the first time, the Koraput Press Club organized a district-level journalist meet at Pine Resort to discuss key issues concerning the media fraternity. The event witnessed the participation of prominent journalists, including Amitabh Behera, Ranjan Das, C.H. Santakar, and Ghanshyam Rath. The meet was presided over by Bhavani Shankar Mishra, President of Koraput Press Club. Journalists from all 14 blocks of the district,…

Sunabeda  Traveling from Koraput to Sunabeda via National Highway- 26 has become a painful experience. The 22 km journey from Koraput to Sunabeda or Semiliguda, which should ideally take a short time, now takes 2 to 3 hours—sometimes even longer due to uncertain road conditions. The road expansion and concrete work on both sides of the highway have made NH-26 dangerously narrow and congested. The highway,…

Dhadra The 33/11 kV Primary Substation at Dhadra in Jharigaon Block, Nabarangpur District, was inaugurated by Odisha Government’s School & Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, Jharigaon MLA Narasingha Bhatara, and Nabarangpur District Collector. This new Power Supply Infrastructure (PSS) was developed with the joint efforts of Tata Power and the Odisha Government (Odisha DISCOMs – TPSODL). The substation features a 33/11 kV transformer that will help…

Nabarangpur: A protest erupted against a tree plantation drive initiated by the Forest Department in the Deoband Bhatajhara Forest under the Mohara Forest Range of Chandahandi. More than 50 people, led by social activist Ghanshyam Majhi, blocked the Chandahandi-Umarkote main road at Deoband today. Due to this road blockade, vehicle movement between Chandahandi and Umarkote was disrupted, causing inconvenience to the general public. Upon receiving information,…