New Delhi, 20th Oct 2025: If your train journey gets postponed at the last moment, cancelling a confirmed train ticket can often be a hassle. But soon, there may be some relief for passengers. Indian Railways is planning to introduce a new facility that will allow passengers to change the travel date of their confirmed tickets. According to sources, Indian Railways is actively considering this…
Balanga Upper Primary School Struggles to Regain Its Lost Glory
Balanga, 20th Oct 2025: During British rule, primary education was mostly limited to “chatasalis” and primary schools up to Class 3. With the efforts of freedom fighters Gopinath Das, Gangadhar Das, Arjun Panda, Gangadhar Acharya, and Jambeswar Mahapatra, an Upper Primary School (classes 4 to 7) was established in Balanga in the year 1930. Children from nearby areas like Nimapada, Satyabadi, and Pipili used to…
New Drain Constructed at Rairangpur Sub-Divisional Hospital to Prevent Waterlogging
Rairangpur, 20th Oct 2025: A drain has been constructed on the premises of Rairangpur Sub-Divisional Hospital after a long-standing issue. For a long time, the uncovered drain had been causing accidents, as patients and their attendants unknowingly fell into it and got injured. Patients from Jharkhand’s Podhatshi region, along with hundreds of others, come daily for treatment here. Due to the open drain on the…
State Government Declares Monday as Official Diwali Holiday
Bhubaneswar, 18th Oct 2025: Holiday Declared by the State Government on 20 . The state government has officially declared a public holiday on the occasion of Diwali. This year, the festival of lights will be celebrated on Monday, and all government offices, schools, and most private institutions will remain closed on that day. Employees and students can now look forward to a long weekend of festivities and family…
Dashmantpur Residents Rejoice as Development Initiatives Announced
Dashmantpur, 18th Oct 2025: After much effort, a milestone has been achieved. A state-of-the-art ultrasound machine has been ceremoniously inaugurated at the Community Health Center (CHC) located in Dashmantpur. This will greatly benefit all pregnant women in the Dashmantpur block, providing them with convenient and accessible diagnostic services. On this occasion, Dr. Naba Kishore Kundu, Chief Medical Officer of the Health Center; Dr. Deepak Kumar…
Bike Catches Fire While Moving, Rider Escapes Unhurt
Dhenkanal, 18th Oct 2025: Suddenly, a moving bike caught fire in Chandan Bazaar, Dhenkanal town, causing the rider to narrowly escape harm. While riding the bike through Chandan Bazaar, the vehicle suddenly caught fire. Luckily, nearby people who were sitting by the roadside noticed the situation and helped the rider stop the bike at the edge of the road, allowing him to safely jump off.…
Iga Świątek Marks 60th Win of the Season in Stellar Form
Wuhan, 18th Oct 2025: : Iga Siatek secured an easy win at the ongoing Wuhan Open Tennis Tournament in China and has advanced to the pre-quarterfinals. In the women’s singles Round of 32 match held on Tuesday, second seed Siatek defeated Marie Bouzkova from the Czech Republic in straight sets 6-1, 6-1. It took the Polish star Siatek just 1 hour and 18 minutes to…
Tragic Accident: Teacher Escapes, Death Strikes Suddenly Nearby
Salepur, 18th Oct 2025: Death can come so suddenly. While traveling to Muwak, a teacher was struck by a truck wheel that came out of the vehicle. The teacher narrowly escaped the impact. This incident happened on Tuesday morning. The deceased is Pradeep Kumar Maharana, a teacher at the Dariapur Primary School in the Mirzapur Panchayat of Salepur block. He lived with his family in…
British Prime Minister Arrives in India for Official Visit
Mumbai, 18th Oct 2025: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday for a two-day visit to India. Starmer reached the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where he was welcomed by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and two Deputy Chief Ministers, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Starmer through a video message. In the message, Modi…
BJD Assigns Key Roles for Nuaapada By-Election, West Odisha Leaders Take Charge
Bhubaneswar, 18th Oct 2025: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has distributed responsibilities for the upcoming Nuaapada by-election. Senior leaders from Western Odisha have been entrusted with managing the election. Leaders from the coastal region have been kept away. Only one leader from South Odisha is included in the entire team. For the management of the Nuaapada by-election, BJD has formed three committees today. The first…