Bhubaneswar,18th Oct 2025: The Odisha State Non-Government Lecturers’ Association (OSNLEA) has demanded grants for teachers and staff appointed in grant-in-aid and non-grant colleges between June 1, 2008, and June 1, 2018. The association began a movement regarding this demand on September 18 last month. After talks with government representatives, the movement was temporarily suspended. The Higher Education Minister had promised that discussions would take place…
Service Disruption Persists as CMC Struggles with Waste Management
Cuttack,18th Oct 2025: During the recent festival of Parban and Kompu, the services of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) have been completely disrupted. As a result, garbage is still piling up in the streets, and drains are clogged with floating waste. Despite the fear of waterlogging due to light rainfall, CMC has made no preparations to tackle the situation, exposing the administration’s negligence. Additionally, problems like…
Tragic Incident: Woman Killed in Bear Attack
Nilgiri,18th Oct 2025: : A woman who went to the forest to collect fodder was killed in a bear attack. Such a tragic incident occurred in the 15th area of Baleshwar district, Nilgiri. The deceased has been identified as Chandramohan Nayak’s wife Shantilata, aged 40, from Panbandh village of Sajangad Panchayat, Nilgiri Police Station area. On Wednesday, Chandramohan went to the forest to collect fodder.…
Odisha Increases Dearness Allowance by 3Percent Ahead of Diwali
Bhubaneswar, 18th Oct 2025: Dearness Allowance Increased by 3Percent . The Chief Minister gave Diwali gifts to the state government employees. Dearness Allowance Increased by 3Percent. Announcement regarding the 3Percent increase in Dearness Allowance. BIG BREAKING: Dearness Allowance increased by 3Percent. The Dearness Allowance has increased from 55% to 58Percent. BIG BREAKING: Dearness Allowance increased by 3Percent. The increase will be effective retrospectively from July 1st.
Cluster-Level Children’s Festival ‘Surabhi-2025’ Celebrated at Government UPS Cluster
Jeypore, 18th Oct 2025: The cluster-level children’s festival Surabhi-2025 was successfully celebrated at the Government UPS Cluster located in Jaypur Block. The event was held at the local Jayanagar Primary Sevashram Labor School with great enthusiasm. The program was conducted under the supervision of Cluster CRCC Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Swain. Students from classes 1 to 10 participated in 26 different competitions including debate, oratory, painting, dance,…
Tragic Accident: One Killed, Three Students Injured in School Bus Collision
Raighar,18th Oct 2025: A tragic accident involving a school bus from Biju Patnaik Modern Public School has left one person dead and three students injured. The entire incident was captured on live CCTV footage. According to reports, the school bus was transporting students to Raighar when it collided head-on with a Luna moped coming from the opposite direction. The Luna rider, Samaru Gand (60) from…
Dolpur Hosts Cluster-Level ‘Suravi’ Children’s Festival with Great Enthusiasm
Baipariguda, 18th Oct 2025: The cluster-level Suravi program under the Baipariguda Regional Resource Centre was held at the premises of the government school in Dolpur. In the inaugural ceremony, BEO Sukanta Karbhami attended as the chief guest, while Sarpanch Gangadhar Masiha was the honored guest. The program was hosted by CRCC Saiyam Ranjan Pradhan, and the school headmaster also took part in the inauguration. Students…
Car Bursts into Flames, Three Occupants Have a Narrow Escape
Lamtaput, 18th Oct 2025: A car caught fire outside a private hospital in Lamtaput, Koraput district, while three people sleeping inside narrowly escaped with their lives. According to reports, Savitri Mach, a resident of Baheripada, Nandapur, had been brought to the hospital for treatment by her relatives — Surendra Khemundu, driver Dipu Bahadur, and Hemanta Khara. Since the patient’s condition worsened late at night, the…
Widening Project Planned for Mahila College Square to Ease Traffic Flow
Nabarangpur, 18th Oct 2025: To prevent accidents and ease traffic congestion near the Mahila College Square in Nabarangpur, the municipal administration has initiated a plan. The boundary wall of the Chhatra Bat cremation ground located nearby will be dismantled and shifted backward to make space. New commercial stalls will be constructed at the site. The rent collected from these stalls will be used for the…
Koraput Chapter of Odisha Blood Donors Association Officially Formed
Semiliguda,18th Oct 2025: The Koraput district chapter of the Odisha Blood Donors Association has been formally established. A meeting of blood donors and blood donation camp organizers was held at the Multipurpose Hall in Semiliguda, Koraput district. Dr. Naresh Sahu, the State President of Odisha Blood Donors Association, was present and informed that around 12,000 units of blood are required every month in Odisha, while…