Jeypore, 25th Sept 2025: An executive meeting of the Koraput Regional Khandayat Paika Community was held at the Shar Shreekhetra premises in Koraput. Representatives of the community from 14 different blocks of the Koraput district attended the meeting. The Khandayat Paika community has been actively working for many years to uphold its values and traditions. The meeting emphasized the importance of maintaining unity within the…
Sharadiya Navaratri Puja of Maa Bhandar Gharani Commences with Devotional Fervor
Nabarangpur, 25th Sept 2025: The grand celebration of the Sharadiya Navaratri Puja of Maa Bhandar Gharani, the presiding deity of Nabarangpur district, has officially begun today. On the first day of the festival, light drizzle led to a slight drop in the number of devotees present for the rituals. As the revered Dussehra Puja of Maa begins today, the symbolic idol (Patakhanda) of the goddess…
Maa Sureshwari and Bhagabati Adorned in Brahmacharini Attire on Second Day of Navratri
Subarnapur, 25th Sept 2025: On the second day of Navaratri, while the recitation of Saptashati Chandiyajna continues at the sacred seat of Maa Sureshwari in Sonepur, the temple was opened early this morning. After the rituals and worship were completed as per tradition, Maa Sureshwari appeared before the devotees today in the divine form of Brahmacharini. On this second day of the nine-day-long Chandi Mahayajna,…
Poor Road Conditions Persist in Apsgaon, Administration Silent
Jeypore, 24th Sept 2025: The condition of the road in Ward No. 6 of Apsgaon under Murvahandi Panchayat, Kotpad Block, Koraput District, has deteriorated to a miserable state. During the rainy season, the villagers of Apsgaon are facing severe difficulties due to the poor state of the road. According to locals, a few years ago, a drinking water pipeline was laid by the Drinking Water…
Farmers Gherao LAMPs Office in Support of Rishi
Baipariguda, 24th Sept 2025: In Baipariguda, farmers, frustrated after nearly four months of not receiving payment for their groundnut sales, finally resorted to submitting complaints to the Koraput MLA and the District Collector. They also staged a gherao (encirclement protest) at the police station and the LAMPs (Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies) office. While a few farmers reportedly received their dues, 62 farmers have claimed…
District-Level Marathon Conducted in Nabarangpur During Seva Pakshwada
Nabarangpur:24th Sept 2025: As part of the Seva Pakshwada (Fortnight of Service) celebrations, a grand district-level marathon was organized in Nabarangpur. The race began from Sadashiv Park in the district headquarters and concluded at Police Padia. Participants included students from the Mass Education Department and District Welfare Department, along with members from various educational institutions, sports organizations, and several private entities. The event was conducted…
Crimes Against Women Remain Alarming in the State
Bhubaneswar, 24th Sept 2025: Crimes against women in the state remain a serious concern. Between June 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025, a total of 37,611 cases of atrocities or violence against women were reported. Among these, there were 2,933 rape cases, 264 dowry-related murders, and 44 dowry-related suicides. In response to a question raised by Barabati-Cuttack MLA Sophia Firdous in the Odisha Legislative Assembly,…
Knee-Deep Water Floods Roads Due to Lack of Drainage
Nandapur /24th Sept 2025: In Odisha’s Koraput district, near the wet railway bridge on the Nandapur-Handiput connecting road (under the Eastern Division), rainwater was seen flowing knee-deep on Monday. Due to the lack of any drainage system at this location, such a situation arises even with light rainfall. On both sides of the railway bridge, students from the nearby Sevashram and Wet School, as well…
Kotpad Pharmacist R. Panchamukhi Rao Honoured at District-Level Event
Kotpad , 24th Sept 2025: Renowned pharmacist of the Kotpad region in Koraput district, R. Panchamukhi Rao, was recently honoured at the district level during the Triennial Election of the Chemists and Druggists Association held at the Jeypore Kalyan Mandap. He was felicitated with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his service as an excellent pharmacist and his humanitarian efforts, presented by the dignitaries…
School Development Remains Elusive as Classroom Roofs Leak
Kotpad, 24th Sept 2025: In Kotpad block of Koraput district, while crores of rupees are being allocated for upgradation and digitalization of government upgraded high schools in each panchayat, the condition of primary schools remains dire and neglected. Despite funds being sanctioned, many classrooms in rural schools are leaking water from the roofs, and walls are cracked. Teachers are often forced to combine two classes…