Author: Rabindra Sahu

Umarkot: On Friday, a special Parents’ Worship Day was celebrated at Dandakaranya Adarsha Vidyalaya, located in the Umarkot block of the Navrangpur district. The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including Maheshwar Chandra Nayak, the Additional District Collector of Navrangpur, Dr. Santosh Kumar Panda, the CDMO, and Ravi Sankar Sahu, the District Head of the Indian Education Development Institute, along with senior educators. The principal…

Nabarangpur,: Nabarangpur, under the Kosagumuda block, is home to over 40 weaving families in the Mukhaguda village. These weavers, known for their beautiful handwoven fabric, have gained recognition for their traditional craft within the district. However, they face challenges such as lack of government support and limited market access. Despite these hardships, the weavers of Mundaguda village continue their work and avoid resorting to seasonal labor.…

Konark: The sixth edition of the Konark Folk Art Festival was celebrated on Sunday evening at the Raja Ram Math premises, located within the world-famous tourist spot of the Konark Sun Temple. The festival, which began on the 14th of the month, was organized by the Konark Natya Deep under the direction of Kalandi Charan Swain and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of…

Konark  – A voluntary blood donation camp was organized at Patasundarpur village in the Kakudpur block, in conjunction with the 8th annual festival of Baba Sundareswar Mahadev. The camp was conducted by Jyotibrama Advanti Club, Odisha V.L.I. Union Puri District, and Ama Odisha in collaboration. The event aimed to address the issue of blood shortages and prevent deaths due to lack of blood, with the…

Digaphandi,: In Digaphandi, under the jurisdiction of the Digaphandi block, an injured deer was found trapped in a pond in Kandasar village, part of the Turubudi Gram Panchayat. Early on Sunday morning, local villagers noticed the deer stuck in the water and managed to rescue it. Upon receiving the information, the Forest Department intervened and successfully rescued the deer from the villagers. The deer had a…

Digaphandi  The group (E) Kali Mandir in Digaphandi, a city, has announced the staging of the play “Ha Krishna Boli Jao Mo Jiva” as part of the ongoing Dandnach festival. The event will be organized by Gaurishankar Natya Sabha. The play will be directed by Kureshu Sahu, while the overall production will be supervised by Prful Chandra Pani. The temple courtyard also hosted a grand puja…

 Delhi: An earthquake was felt in the NCR region of Delhi in the morning. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 4 on the Richter scale, according to the National Seismological Institute. At around 4:30 AM, people in high-rise buildings experienced shaking, and many started evacuating the buildings. The epicenter of the earthquake was found to be near Dhaula Kuan, and it was confirmed to…

Bhubaneswar, February 2025: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) will hold public hearings starting today regarding the proposed electricity tariff hikes by various electricity distribution companies for the 2025-26 financial year. The hearings will continue until February 27. If the OERC accepts the companies’ proposals, electricity rates may rise. Before the public hearings, the Odisha Electricity Consumers’ Federation has warned that it will not tolerate…

Jeypore: Shravani Energy Private Limited is undertaking a major project in Odisha, aimed at producing electricity using water, land, and forest resources. The company plans to sell electricity to Odisha, generating substantial revenue in the process. However, the project has faced concerns regarding environmental impact and land acquisition, particularly regarding transmission lines. The project involves the construction of a 35 km transmission line, which is…

Baipariguda: A Dadan worker died after falling from a moving train. The deceased, identified as Binod Khada (43), was from the village of Kurkuti in the Bodaput Panchayat of the Koraput district. The family members have reached the Vaipariguda police station to bring back the body to the village. He had been working for many years as a contractor in the village of Lunaowala in…

Raipur: The BJP has achieved a big victory in the Chhattisgarh municipal elections. Voting for 10 municipal corporations, 49 municipal councils, and 114 Naxal-affected urban bodies was held on February 11. The results were announced today. According to the results, BJP has captured all 10 municipal corporations. The Congress could not win even a single municipal corporation. After BJP’s huge victory, party leaders and workers…

 Nabarangpur District: The town of Umarkote, the second largest city in Nabarangpur district and a major business hub, has recently gained subdivision status after many years. However, for some time, certain offices and departments in the city had been without any functioning staff. In the last four months, various positions such as police, municipal council members, and other offices had been left vacant. Now, slowly,…

Kolonara: The first annual celebration of Getipada Primary School, under the Pentha cluster in the Rayagada block, was held with great enthusiasm. The school was established in 2011, and this was the first time the annual celebration was organized. Both students and the villagers were extremely happy about this event. The celebration was attended by ABO Chhabilal Singh as the chief guest, who provided various…

Hingilikaatu: After waking up in the morning, a cup of tea and the newspaper are essential for many. For this, distributors are eagerly awaited. Distributors play an important role in the dissemination of information between the newspaper and its readers. Despite the scorching heat, rain, and winter cold, newspaper distributors like Swadhin in the Hingilika area ensure that newspapers reach homes every day, 365 days…

Dabugaon/Tentulikhunti, In all the Panchayat offices under the Dabugaon block of Nabarangpur district, the Gram Sabha for the “Developed Village, Developed Odisha” program was held on Friday. The Gram Sabha was conducted under the leadership of the Sarpanch of the respective Panchayats such as Anjala, Medana, Chacharaguda, Koilari, Junapani, Borigan, Ghoda Khunta, Nandapura, Jabaguda, Badaolma, Dabugaon, and Dangariguda. During this meeting, a list of upcoming projects…

Balasore: Steps are being taken by the central government for the renovation of the coast canal in Odisha. On Saturday, a central representative team arrived in Balasore. The team, along with the local Member of Parliament, legislators, administrative officers, and representatives from various organizations, traveled from Balasore city to Balia Pal and Bhogarai, inspecting the dilapidated state of the coast canal. After the visit, a…

Bhubaneswar: Members of the ruling party and several members of the opposition have repeatedly stated in their speeches that nothing special has been done in the last 8 months. I would like to inform you all that, compared to that, I am very pleased to say that in just 24 minutes after the formation of our government, we have shown more work in the first…

Papadahandi, A monthly review meeting was held at the Padhaniguda Regional Resource Center in the Papadahandi block, which included the first government primary school in Pandikot. The meeting was attended by various school headteachers and F.L.N. (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy) teachers. During the meeting, discussions were held regarding the class-wise time schedules, lesson plans, and how to ensure cooperative teaching methods for effective classroom learning.…

Cuttack Shri Ram Panda was know as Rajesh Khanna of the Odia film industry. His looks and acting made millions of young women go crazy for him. Film directors of that time were eager to work with him. In 1972, he achieved immediate success by acting in the film Dharitri, directed by Nitaipali, and became the chocolate hero of the time. Following this, he acted…

Bhawanipatna,  A massive rally was held by the residents of approximately 24 Panchayats from Thuamula Rampur block in Kalahandi district, which is affected by the CGMALI mining project. Around 10,000 people participated, submitting a petition to the district officials demanding that mining operations commence immediately. The petition highlighted that the mining project will bring economic development and alleviate unemployment in the region. The residents expressed…

Debagarh: Manjula Pradhan, a junior female clerk at Debagarh College, was caught by the Vigilance Department while accepting a bribe of Rs5,000 from a former student in exchange for issuing a new certificate to replace two lost ones. On Friday evening, she was taken to Sambalpur for court proceedings. According to information from the Vigilance Department, former student Shaktiman Rana from Bhaliadihi village in Debagarh…