Nabarangpur: The Dhooni Temple Inauguration Festival in Beheda, under Umarkote subdivision of Nabarangpur district, has reached its final stage of preparation. The festival is set to begin on March 2, 2025, and has already created a buzz among the local residents. According to locals, the atmosphere will become even more devotional in the coming days. The three-day-long uninterrupted Yajna (sacred fire ritual) will take place,…
Local Administration Steps Up to Support Helpless Family in Need
Nabarangpur: A widow, Sasmita Harijan, living in Ward No. 16 of Nabarangpur Municipality at Bhatishalguda slum (behind the Women’s College), has been struggling to survive along with her four children, facing extreme hunger and poverty. Due to financial constraints, she has been unable to provide medical treatment for her son. After the tragic story of this helpless family was published in ‘Pragatibadi’ on the 28th,…
Kotpad Adarsha Vidyalaya Celebrates Science Day with Enthusiasm
Kotpad: The National Science Day was celebrated at the local Adarsha Vidyalaya in Kotpad. The event was organized by the Kotpad Science and Mathematics Committee. The program was conducted under the direct supervision of Committee Secretary Dr. Ganesh Chandra Panda, Chairman Maniprasad Pattnayak, and Treasurer Sudhakar Chandra. Mohanty. Kotpad Block Education Officer Swaptakeshar Nayak attended the event as the guest of honor. The chief guest…
Umerkote Panchayat Samiti Holds Independent Meeting to Discuss Key Issues
Umerkote: The government has released guidelines for the “Vikashit Gaon, Vikashit Odisha” scheme. The state government directed district collectors to prepare and submit a five-year development plan for each village by the end of February. The Block Development Officers (BDOs) were provided with these guidelines. In the 2024-25 budget, the government has allocated ₹10,000 crore for the Vikashit Gaon, Vikashit Odisha initiative. The funds will…
Sporting Club Padia Hosts Thrilling Interstate Football Tournament
Kotpad: The interstate football tournament was celebrated at the local Bhairav Padia under the aegis of Kotpad Sporting Club. Today’s match was played between the Bhawanipatna team and the Bargarh team, in which Bhawanipatna emerged victorious with a 2-0 win in a competitive match. A total of eight teams participated in the tournament, including Bargarh, Rourkela, Balangir, Titilagarh, Bhawanipatna, Jharkhand Royal Club, Sunabeda XI, and…
Tragic Highway Collision: One Dead, One Critically Injured in Bike Accident
Borigumma, Near the Kamera Bharatmala Overbridge on National Highway 26 in Borigumma, a head-on collision between a bike and a highway truck has resulted in one death and one critical injury. According to A man from the Jharigaon area and another individual from the Baipariguda region were traveling on a bike from Nabarangpur towards Borigumma. While approaching the Kamera Bharatmala Overbridge, their bike collided head-on with…
Blockbuster to Ballot Box: Anubhav Mohanty” Book Unveiled, Tracing His Journey
Bhubaneswar Finally, the wait is over! The book “Blockbuster to Ballot Box: Anubhav Mohanty” has been unveiled. On this occasion, the book’s author, Jagruti Shukla, bowed in respect to Anubhav Mohanty’s mother and delivered her speech in Odia. The book captures Anubhav Mohanty’s remarkable journey from a successful film career to his political endeavors. Author Jagruti Shukla expressed gratitude to Anubhav Mohanty’s family for their support and…
Odisha CM Honors Freedom Fighter Veer Surendra Sai with Floral Tribute at Assembly
Bhubaneswar On the occasion of death anniversary of the great freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai, Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi paid tribute by offering a floral wreath at his statue on the premises of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized Veer Surendra Sai’s invaluable contribution to India’s freedom struggle. He urged the younger generation to draw inspiration from the patriotism and bravery of…
Koraput MLA Inaugurates ‘Regional Agricultural Machinery Fair’ 2024-25 in Jeypore
Jeypore In Koraput district’s Jeypore, the honorable MLA of Koraput has officially inaugurated the ‘Regional Agricultural Machinery Fair’ for 2024-25. The primary objective of this fair is to promote advanced agriculture and enhance farming productivity by providing agricultural machinery at subsidized rates through various government schemes.
Odisha-Born IAS Officer Tuhin Kanta Pandey Appointed as New SEBI Chairman
Cuttack The Indian government has appointed Tuhin Kanta Pandey, a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a three-year term. Prior to this, Pandey served as the Finance Secretary and was instrumental in key financial decisions, including the Air India disinvestment. He succeeds Madhabi Puri Buch, whose tenure concluded recently. Upon…
Tragic Head-On Collision on NH-63 Near Sasahandi: Bike Rider Killed
Borigumma A head-on collision between a bike and a pickup truck occurred near Sasahandi on National Highway 63 in Borigumma. The bike rider died on the spot. This morning, a young man named Sindhu Khara from Kundra’s Kenduguda village had come to the Nuagaon market. After buying groceries at the market, he was returning home when he collided head-on with a pickup van coming from the opposite…
Legendary Odia Actor Uttam Mohanty Passes Away, Film Industry Mourns
Bhubaneswar: Veteran Odia film actor Uttam Mohanty is no more. He passed away while undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, Delhi. He was suffering from liver cirrhosis. At the time of his demise, he was 67 years old. His passing has cast a shadow of grief over the Odia film industry. Uttam Mohanty acted not only in Odia films but also in Bengali and…
Student Falls Asleep in Exam Hall, Leaves Invigilators Surprised
Rayagada: A peculiar incident occurred at Kashipur High School’s 10th-grade exam center when a student came to take the exam but ended up falling asleep in the hall. During the mathematics exam, while other students were writing answers on their answer sheets, this particular student lay down and dozed off, sparking discussion. The exam supervisor noticed the student sleeping and informed the school authorities, who…
Ganga Aarti at Mahanadi Ghat in Samaleswari Temple Suspended
Samaleswari: A dedicated ghat was constructed at the Mahanadi River near Samaleswari Temple to conduct Aarti, similar to the Ganga Aarti. However, after a grand inauguration before the elections as part of the Samaleswari Project, the Aarti was performed for a few days and then discontinued. This has led to dissatisfaction among locals and visiting devotees. An Aarti ghat, overbridge, and other structures were built…
MLA Joins Devotees in Visit to Ghumareshwar Shaiva Peetha
Tentulikhunti, Nabarangpur: The Maha Shivaratri festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Ghumareshwar Shaiva Peetha in Khadiguma Panchayat, Tentulikhunti block, Nabarangpur district, as it is every year. Thousands of devotees visited the Shaiva Peetha to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings. Rituals began at 4 AM and concluded at 9 PM with the Maha Deepa ceremony. Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi visited the Ghumareshwar Shaiva Peetha, offered…
Roadblock Causes Hardship for Passengers and Matric Examinees
Rayagada: Passengers traveling on National Highway 326 (Rayagada-Koraput), particularly near Gumma Ghat under Rayagada Sadar Police Station, frequently face difficulties due to accidents and heavy vehicles getting stuck on the road. On Wednesday, a trailer carrying a transformer lost balance and overturned at a crucial turning point, blocking the road. As a result, traffic remained halted for eight hours. It was only after relentless efforts…
Poor Quality? Rs22 Lakh Road Work Deteriorates in Just Half a Year
Nabarangpur: The road work, completed just six months ago, has already deteriorated. The Nabarangpur Municipality had spent ₹22 lakh to construct a paver block road from Dashaharapada Sahi to Podalaguda. However, within six months, the road has completely worn out. Due to public complaints, all the paver blocks have now been removed, leaving the road in worse condition than a dirt road, according to locals.…
New Pension Scheme Primary Teachers’ Association Holds Crucial Meeting
Dabugaon: A meeting of the New Pension Scheme (NPS) Primary Teachers’ Association was held in Dabugaon, Odisha, at the LAMS godown premises on Sunday. The meeting was attended by several teachers working under the Dabugaon block, where various issues faced by the teachers were discussed. As the tenure of the previous committee had ended, the committee was dissolved, and a new block-level committee was formed.…
Biju Patnaik Senior Citizens’ Forum Convenes for Key Discussions
Brahmapur: The monthly general council meeting of the Ganjam District Biju Patnaik Senior Citizens’ Forum was held at Santoshi Maa Kalyan Mandap, Bijipur under the chairmanship of Executive President Surya Kant Patra. During the meeting, General Secretary Simanchal Prasad presented the minutes of the previous meeting, while Treasurer Manmohan Parichha provided the financial report. A two-minute silent prayer was observed in memory of late Tarini…
High-Tech Surveillance: AI Uncovers Cheating in Matric Exam
Cuttack: Matric students were caught cheating using Artificial Intelligence (AI) surveillance during the Matriculation Examination. On the second day of the Odisha Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Matric Exam, the English paper was conducted. Board President Srikant Tarai informed that eight students were caught cheating on Monday. These students were detected while engaging in malpractice at their examination centers through AI-powered cameras monitored from the…
Preparations Begin for Dakshinaanchal Natya Mahotsav: 16 Plays in 8 Days
Koraput: A preparatory meeting was held at the Koraput Cultural Council for the first-ever Dakshinaanchal Natya Mahotsav (Southern Odisha Theatre Festival) in Koraput. The meeting was presided over by Shubhankar Padhi, the Secretary of Odisha Natya Sangha. The Dakshinaanchal Natya Mahotsav 2025 aims to discover and promote theatre talents from Southern Odisha, foster the development of folk and traditional theatre arts, and highlight culturally and…