Bhubaneswar ,3rd Oct 2025: Tourists will now stay in rural homes — creating employment in villages. To achieve this, the Odisha Homestay Establishment Scheme – 2025 will soon be implemented. The scheme will run for five years, until the financial year 2029–30, as announced by Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida. Objectives of the Scheme: Promote homestay accommodations in rural and lesser-known locations…
Rashmi Ranjan Achieves Success on First Attempt
Umerkote,3rd Oct 2025: Rashmi Ranjan Pujari (24), a resident of Khanda village near Umerkote town in the tribal-dominated Nabarangpur district, has brought pride to the entire Umerkote region by successfully clearing the Odisha Civil Services Examination in his very first attempt. Rashmi secured the 370th rank in the Odisha Administrative Services (OAS) exam. From a young age, he was a bright student. He studied from…
Public Grievances to Be Addressed Within 15 Days
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Oct 2025: The Odisha government is giving high priority to hearing and addressing public grievances. With a dedicated grievance redressal portal now active, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with his council of ministers, is personally listening to citizens’ complaints. To ensure that no grievance goes unresolved, the government has repeatedly issued instructions through the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell. Monthly reviews are conducted…
Rayagada Couple’s Book ‘Brahmanda’ Gains Spotlight
Rayagada, 3rd Oct 2025: A book authored by Rayagada couple Suresh Kumar Mahapatra and Jyotirmayee Heman Mahapatra, titled ‘Brahmanda: The Divine Architect of the Universe’, is currently gaining widespread attention and praise. This literary effort has earned global recognition and is published by BlueRose Publishers, London. The book has now attained the status of a global bestseller. It presents an analysis of Sanatan Dharma, Hindu…
Drain Water Flows on Banjalaput Road, Causes Concern
Padua, 3rd Oct 2025: At Banjalaput Chhak under Kulabira Panchayat in Nandapur block, Koraput district, drain water is visibly overflowing onto the road. Both sides of the connecting road between the P.W.D. road and the Hatibari R.D. road are lined with drains that are now choked with silt and garbage. As a result, drain water is not being properly discharged and is spilling over onto…
MLA Inaugurates Street Light at Dussehra Grounds
Kotpad,3rd Oct 2025: At the Dussehra ground in Kotpad, MLA Rupu Bhattarai inaugurated a large-scale street lighting project with his gracious hands. Previously, there had been growing appreciation for the installation of such large street lights near various temples and mosques on special days. Continuing these efforts, the area around the street mandap and the Dussehra ground has now been beautifully illuminated and transformed. In…
Minor Girl Dies in Lightning Strike
Baliguda,3rd Oct 2025: A tragic incident occurred in Bhandaru village under Dharakot Panchayat of Kotagarh block in Baliguda subdivision, Kandhamal district, where a minor girl died due to a lightning strike. As per reports, on Thursday afternoon, like every other day, Rika Mallick (16), daughter of late Kupi Mallick, had gone to her jhudunga (vegetable) garden after lunch. Unfortunately, while she was in the garden,…
Former Sarpanch’s Daughter Secures OAS Selection
Indravati, 3rd Oct 2025: In Nabarangpur district’s Tentulikhunti block, a girl from Barangapadar village — the daughter of a former sarpanch — has been selected for the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS). According to sources, Supriya Singh’s daughter, Miss Sai Sudha Singh, has successfully cleared the Odisha Administrative Service examination. After completing her primary education at Sri Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre in Indravati, she pursued…
Garage Worker Dies in Tragic Incident
Dabugam, 3rd Oct 2025: A young man died while working at an auto garage located on the main road of Dabugam. The deceased has been identified as Pindu Harijan (22). He was from Bhimaguda village near Dhodra in Jharigaon block and had been working for the past 5 years at Parshu Auto Garage beside the state highway in Dabugam. Today around 2:30 PM, Pindu suddenly…
Community Comes Together for Formation of a Drug-Free Village
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Oct 2025: A drug-free village will be formed, a drug-free Bhubaneswar Self-help groups will carry out public awareness FOCUS The Chief Minister will inaugurate on October 2 Awareness program to run for one month