Sambalpur, 18th Nov 2025: The second day of the Sambalpur Festival organized by the Sambalpur Cultural Council. The day’s events were held on the main stage of the festival. The workshop and poetry recitation programme, conducted under the leadership of committee convener Manas Kumar Shadangy, began with a welcome speech by festival coordinator Dr. Sapan Mishra. Guests and Participants The chief guest was Professor Dr.…
Jharsuguda Crowned UPL Champion
Umerkote, 18th Nov 2025: The final match of the Umerkote Premier League (UPL) concluded on Sunday at the Biju Patnaik Stadium in Umerkote. Jharsuguda team became the champion, defeating Sundargarh. Jharsuguda batted first and scored 178 runs in 20 overs before getting all out. Varun Kumar scored the highest 48 runs, while Sundargarh’s Saubhagya Raut took 3 wickets. While chasing, Sundargarh managed to score 115…
Former Minister Ravi Nanda Meets Ailing Jeypore MLA Tara Bahinipati in Koraput
Koraput: 18th Nov 2025: Former minister Ravi Nanda met Jeypore MLA Tara Bahinipati. Learning that the MLA was unwell, Ravi Nanda visited him to inquire about his health condition. Koraput district BJD executive president Durga Mishra and other BJD leaders were also present.
Traffic Shutdown on Patraput Bridge from 7 AM to 12 PM on Tuesday
Jeypore: 18th Nov 2025: Traffic on Patraput Bridge will remain closed from 7 AM to 12 PM! The safety forum has decided to block the road on Tuesday (18/11/25) demanding the safety of the historic bridge at Patraput. This may cause traffic problems on the Jeypore-Malkanagiri road.
Work Begins on Nabarangpur Bypass Road; January Completion Target Set
Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: The long-awaited Nabarangpur bypass road construction has officially begun. This development is expected to relieve residents from the years-long traffic congestion in the city. A total of ₹168.58 crore has been allocated for the construction of 9.12 km of road on National Highway-26 that passes through the city. According to SDO Chhatri A of the National Highway Department, the bypass is…
Indian Human Rights Council Conducts Awareness Program in Bijaguda, Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda, 18th Nov 2025: An awareness program was organized by the Indian Human Rights Council in Bijaguda village, Naksapali Panchayat, Kirmira Block, Jharsuguda District. The program was attended by Dr. Purna Chandra Sahu, Chairperson of Odisha State Foundation, who enlightened the village’s elderly, women, and community members about the Indian Human Rights Council and its activities. Discussions were also held on local and regional issues related…
Nabarangpur Celebrates District-Level Tribal Pride Day; New Eklavya Residential School Inaugurated
Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: The district-level Tribal Pride Day was celebrated today at Dabugaon, Nabarangpur District. The event was attended by Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi as the chief guest, while Rajya Sabha MP Majibulla Khan, MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, Manohar Randhari, and Zilla Parishad Chairman Motiram Nayak participated as honored guests. On this occasion, speakers recalled the glorious legacy of Birsa Munda and shared opinions…
Publicity Committee Holds Preparatory Meeting for Mandei-2025 in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: A meeting of the Publicity Committee was held on Thursday at the local Ashok Meheta Auditorium to discuss preparations for the district-level folk festival, Mandei-2025 in Nabarangpur. The meeting was presided over by Additional District Collector Tapan Kumar Khuntia. Present at the meeting were District Information and Public Relations Officer Manoj Kumar Behera and District Culture Officer Ghasia Harijan. In view of…
Sambalpur Set to Become the State’s Third Smart City
Sambalpur,18th Nov 2025: Sambalpur is set to become Odisha’s third smart city. Preparations have begun to develop this major city of western Odisha, which is prominent like Rourkela, into a smart city following Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has advised the Odisha government to prepare master plans for smaller cities with populations ranging from 2 to 10 lakh, ensuring scientific and sustainable…
150th Anniversary Grandly Celebrated as Tribal Pride Day
Jeypore, 18th Nov 2025:On the instructions of the Odisha Government’s Department of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and Minority Welfare, Tribal Pride Day was celebrated at the Balya Ashram School in Jayapur Block with the participation of parents. During the program, discussions were held regarding the students’ educational progress and the development of the school and hostel facilities. The event also focused on…
Utkal Journalists’ Association Celebrates District-Level National Press Day
Kalimela, 18th Nov 2025: The Utkal Journalists’ Association, Malkangiri district, celebrated the district-level National Press Day yesterday at the Kalimela fairground. On this occasion, an independent program was organized at the guest house of the Kalimela Block Forest Department. The program was presided over by Ashok Mishra, President of the District Utkal Journalists’ Association, while the chief guest was Malkangiri MLA Narasingha Madkami. Other honored…
Students Achieve Notable Success at State-Level Children’s Festival ‘Surabhi’
Malkangiri, 18th Nov 2025: The State-Level Children’s Festival “Surabhi 2025” held in Malkangiri district has achieved remarkable success. From the district, students from Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Gunduri, excelled in the higher secondary category of painting. Dilapati secured first place, while in the ninth-grade category at the New Adarsha Jatisangh, student Saurabhjit from the government high school Balimela achieved first place. In the higher secondary essay…
Child Marriage Prevention Awareness Program Held in Daligauda
Navarangpur , 18th Nov 2025: – A child marriage prevention awareness program was held at the Daligauda Anganwadi Center under Nandahandi Block, chaired by District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. The program began with a welcome and felicitation ceremony, accompanied by vibrant and divine dance and music performances. The program was conducted under the supervision of Nandahandi Child Development Officer Sasmita Mahanti. Many intellectuals, women, and…
Teachers Submit Memorandum to State Director of Primary Education
Jeypore , 18th Nov 2025: A memorandum has been submitted to the State Director of Primary Education, Mr. Bal Mukund Sund Bhuyan, through the Koraput District Branch of the Odisha State Unorganized Employees Coordination Committee regarding various issues faced by employees working in the Koraput District Education Department. The memorandum, containing ten demands, was submitted by the committee, although the president, Shashibhushan Kshana Dash, did not…
Digital Census Survey Begins Across the State
Tentulikhunti, 18th Nov 2025: A digital census survey has been launched in Tentulikhunti block on a pilot basis. A three-day training program was conducted beforehand to prepare for this initiative. Currently, the census survey is being carried out in 20 villages under the revenue circles of Kukudabai, Kantagaon, Jharigumma, and Anchal Gumpha within Tentulikhunti Tahasil. For this purpose, 66 enumerators and 11 supervisors have been…
Self-Reliant Pushpalata Earns Praise for Homemade Cakes
Tangi, 18th Nov 2025: Pushpalata Bess has emerged as an inspiration by earning her own livelihood and motivating others to do the same. To support her family and assist her husband, she learned the art of cake-making. She has showcased her creations online, reaching nearly 1,000 women “food gurus”. Pushpalata Rautaray, a housewife and wife of Shrikumar Rautaray of Tangi, has been actively involved in…
Chandandhara Emerges as a New Tourist Hotspot
Jharigaon, 18th Nov 2025: The ancient Chandandhara Shaiva Peetha, located under Bada Temera Panchayat of Jharigaon block, is drawing the attention of tourists. Situated deep inside a dense forest, the temple attracts visitors who come to enjoy the waterfall and natural beauty. In 1964, locals discovered a Shivalinga near a waterfall located about 3 km from Bada Temera Panchayat in the Chandana forest area. Afterwards,…
Empowering Women: ‘Nari Shakti’ Programme Includes Clothing Distribution
Nabarangpur , 18th Nov 2025: Under the initiative of the district’s leading women’s organization Nari Shakti, an awareness meeting was organized at Behera Guda village, along with the distribution of winter clothes and garments to mothers, sisters, children, and people in need. Awareness programmes were conducted on elimination of child marriage, avoidance of intoxicants, and the importance of education for all. Women, girls, and children present…
Mandei Souvenir and Poetry Recitation Committee Holds Preparatory Meeting
Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: The committee meeting for the Mandei 2025 Souvenir and Poetry Recitation Festival was held in the Zilla Parishad Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Darawan. Vice-Chairperson Muna Tripathy delivered the introductory address. It was informed that articles and poems for this year’s souvenir must be submitted by 25 November to the office of the District Development…
Preparatory Meeting Held for Janajatiya Gaurav Divas–2025
Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: A preparatory meeting for Janajatiya Gaurav Divas 2025 was held in the Ashok Meheta Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. Chief Development Officer–cum–Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad Biranchi Narayan Daraban; Deputy Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra; PA, ITDA Rajiv Kumar Sahu; District Welfare Officer Rabindra Palaka; District Education Officer Chhatrapati Sahu, and several other officials were present. To…
Minor Boy Succumbs to Snakebite
Papadahandi, 18th Nov 2025: In Nabarangpur district, under Papadahandi block and Maidalpur police station limits, in Chacharaguda village of Gadabaka Katara Panchayat, a 10-year-old minor boy died after being bitten by a venomous snake. The deceased has been identified as Bikram Jani, son of Rati Jani. Today, all members of Rati’s family had gone to their maize field for work. There, a venomous snake bit…