“Everyone Must Take a Pledge to Make Odisha Prosperous,” Says Chief Minister

Bhubaneswar, 27th Sept 2025:  On the occasion of Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 Campaign and the 110th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi participated in a mass cleaning program organized near the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar today. Along with the Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs, the Mayor, local citizens, and students took part in the cleanliness drive. As part of the…

Inter-District Exposure Visit: Adolescent Girls from Nabarangpur Arrive in Bhubaneswar

Nabarangpur, 27th Sept 2025:  As per the directive of the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha, an inter-district exposure visit under the Ambika Yojana was organized for adolescent girls from Nabarangpur district. Through this initiative facilitated by the District Social Welfare Office, 33 adolescent girls aged between 14 and 18 years traveled to Bhubaneswar, the state capital, for a 6-day exposure visit. Upon…

Government Announces Holiday in Malkangiri on Friday

Malkangiri, 26th Sept 2025:  All schools in Malkangiri district will remain closed on Friday.  The holiday has been declared by the District Collector of Malkangiri.  Both government and private schools are included in the holiday announcement.  The decision was made keeping in view the possibility of rainfall due to low pressure. Teachers have been instructed to remain present in the schools.

Free Health and Blood Donation Camp for Women at Kotpad on September 26

Kotpad, 26th Sept 2025:  As part of the “Healthy Women, Empowered Family Campaign,” a free health camp and voluntary blood donation drive will be organized for women on Friday, September 26, at the Kotpad Community Health Center. The camp will provide free medical checkups, consultations, and essential health advice for women of all ages. Volunteers will also facilitate blood donation for those willing to contribute,…

School Gate Locked in Protest; Subhas Sir’s Presence Demanded

Raighar,26th Sept 2025:  It has been seven years since a teacher has been serving in a particular school, but now the head teacher Subhas Chandra Sethi, who has been transferred elsewhere, is facing protest against his transfer. Following this, in Maulibhata Primary School in Bobai Pangrayat of Raighar block, Nawrangpur district, where there are 82 students, the head teacher Subhas Chandra Sethi was transferred to…

Umarkot Town Cut Off as Floodwaters Surround the Area

Nabarangpur, 26th Sept 2025:  Due to heavy rains caused by a low-pressure system in Umarakot town of Nabarangpur district, several areas are experiencing waterlogging. In some low-lying areas, water has entered homes and shops. In certain deep spots, water has accumulated so much that it has submerged roads halfway, causing severe distress in Umarakot town. The continuous rainfall and inadequate drainage system have created this…

Sharadiya Navaratri Puja Celebrated at Devi Maa Bhandar Gharani, Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur, 26th Sept 2025: The Sharadiya Navaratri Puja of Devi Maa Bhandar Gharani, the presiding deity of Nabarangpur district, has begun with grand celebrations from the 1st of Ashwin (according to the Odia calendar). From this day, the Dussehra Puja of Maa has also started. The sacred palanquin (Patkhanda) of Maa has been brought out for public viewing. The western-facing Maa Bhandar Gharani will be…

Citizens’ Committee Urges District-Level Appointment for Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur, 26th Sept 2025:  The Nabarangpur District Citizens’ Committee has demanded the appointment of district-level members in the ‘Child Welfare Committee’ functioning under the Women and Child Welfare Department of the Odisha Government. In this regard, a memorandum was submitted on Tuesday to District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain on the instructions of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi has…

Jagannath Mahapatra Seeks District-Level Appointment in Child Welfare Committee

Nabarangpur, 26th Sept 2025:  The Odisha government’s Women and Child Welfare Department has initiated the appointment process for the Child Welfare Committee for the next three years. The committee will consist of one chairperson and four members. Applicants from Nabarangpur district who are educated and experienced in child welfare and protection fields will be considered for appointment according to the rules. However, some applicants from…