Bhubaneswar. 22nd Sept 2025: A large number of unauthorized private schools have mushroomed across Odisha. These schools are functioning without any approval from the state government, violating the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Despite lacking permission, they are admitting students and running classes as usual. According to the Ministry of Education (Central Government) and the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA), 1,052 such schools…
Municipality Faces Dilemma: Revive Old Hotel or Let It Become a Haunted Landmark
Balasore, 22nd Sept 2025: A hotel located near Gandhi Smruti Bhavan under Balasore Municipality has remained locked for over one and a half years. Despite multiple attempts by the municipality to lease it out through tenders, no one has shown interest in taking it over. In fact, three rounds of tendering have failed, with not a single bid received. This prominent hotel, located in Ward…
Tragedy in Village: Elderly Woman Drowns in Pond
Kotpad , 22nd Sept 2025: An elderly woman drowned in a pond near Denga Kusumaguda village in Masigaon panchayat, Kundura block, Nabarangpur district. The deceased has been identified as Rukmini Bishoyi (61 years old). According to family members, she had gone to a nearby pond (known as Haladi Bandha) around 3 PM for defecation. When she did not return for a long time, the family…
1,024 Women Farmers Join Maize Producer Company in Jharigaon
Jharigaon, 22nd Sept 2025: The 2nd Annual General Meeting of the Chitrangi Mission Shakti Women’s Maize Producer Company Ltd., based in Jharigaon, was held at the Chandan Godown premises. Distinguished Guests: Chief Guest: Nihar Nayak, District Agriculture Officer Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shashank Lenka, Senior Scientist, Umerkote Krishi Vigyan Kendra Guests of Honour: Sunita Singh (Group Agriculture Officer) Linkan Meher (Assistant Horticulture Officer) Biraja Mohini Pangi…
Grand ‘Raktadan Amrit Mahotsav 2.0’ Blood Donation Drive Organized in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, 22nd Sept 2025: Under the initiative of Terapanth Yuvak Parishad, a grand blood donation camp was organized on 17th September at Chirayu Medical Store, Nabarangpur, as part of ‘Raktadan Amrit Mahotsav 2.0’, coinciding with the 61st Foundation Day of the organization and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The event was part of a nationwide mega blood donation campaign, supported by various ministries of the…
BJP Launches Swachhata Abhiyan to Mark Prime Minister’s Birthday
Umerkote, 22nd Sept 2025: On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on 17th September, a celebration was organized at 6:00 PM in the evening at the Umerkote Nagar Mandal BJP office in Nabarangpur district.22nd Sept 2025: As part of the “Seva Pakhwada” (16-day service fortnight), which runs from September 17 to October 2 (Gandhi and Shastri Jayanti), the BJP has planned various service-oriented…
District-Level Participation Marks Bhima Bhoi Empowerment Camp at Papadahandi
Papadahandi, 22nd Sept 2025: A block-level Bhima Bhoi Empowerment Camp was held today at the premises of the Papadahandi Block office. The program was inaugurated by Mr. Motiram Nayak, Chairman of the District Council, who attended as the Chief Guest. Other notable attendees included: Block Chairperson: Mrs. Hemalata Majhi Vice-Chairperson: Mr. Sushant Kumar Behera District Social Security Officer: Mr. Sudhanshu Patra District Officers: Mr. Dibyaranjan…
Mission Shakti Women’s Second Annual Meeting Concludes Successfully
Jharigaon, 22nd Sept 2025: The second annual general meeting of Chitrangi Mission Shakti Women Maize Producers Company Limited, Jharigaon, was organized at the company’s warehouse in Jharigaon. The event was graced by several dignitaries: Chief Guest: District Agriculture Officer, Mr. Nihar Nayak Keynote Speaker: Senior Scientist Mr. Shashank Lenka from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Umarkote Guest of Honour: Group Agriculture Officer Mrs. Sunita Singh, Assistant Horticulture…
IMD Alerts: Three Low-Pressure Systems Approaching
Bhubaneswar, 22nd Sept 2025: Three low-pressure systems between the 23rd and 30th . Back-to-back low-pressure formations in the last week of September. Heavy rainfall likely in the last part of September. Due to the influence of La Niña, the low-pressure systems will intensify.
Grand Celebration of Raktadaan Amrit Mahotsav 2.0 Held in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, 22nd Sept 2025: On the occasion of the 61st Foundation Day of Akhil Bharatiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad – the world’s largest blood donor organization – and to commemorate the birthday of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a mega blood donation drive titled “Raktadaan Amrit Mahotsav 2.0” was organized on 17th September 2025 across India and abroad. Several ministries of the Government of India…