Hinjilikatu, 15th Sept 2025: — A young man drowned in a village pond in Gopinathpur village under Hinjilikatu police station. The deceased has been identified as Debanand Behera (33) from the same village. On Friday morning, after finishing work in the farmland, Debanand went to the nearby Rajghai pond to wash. While washing, due to carelessness, he slipped and fell into the pond and drowned.…
Berry Borer Infestation Hits Coffee Plantations
Nandpur /15th Sept 2025: The coffee cultivation areas in Koraput district and the neighboring Krishna, East Godavari (KRI, ASR) districts of Andhra Pradesh are facing a serious threat from a pest called the ‘Berry Borer’ on coffee plants. A special 500-member team comprising experts from the Central Coffee Board, officials from Andhra Agricultural University, and six cooperating departments visited the coffee plantations on Friday. They…
Raghunath Pattnayak Foundation Urges Governor for RDC Office in Jeypore
Jeypore, 15th Sept 2025: A demand has been made to establish a Regional Development Commissioner (RDC) office in Jeypore for Koraput district. The Raghunath Pattnayak Foundation has met the Governor to request this. Today, after the Governor’s review meeting held in Koraput, the foundation submitted a memorandum regarding this demand. The memorandum mentions that the existing tribal welfare office is located in Brahmapur, which is…
Monthly Meeting of Sarpanches Conducted at Sutipada Panchayat in Kotpad Block
Kotpad, 15th Sept 2025: The monthly meeting of the sarpanches of Sutipada Panchayat under Kotpad Block has been held. Today’s meeting was chaired by the sarpanch president, Deb Majhi. In today’s meeting, the development of all panchayats in Kotpad Block and presentation of all government schemes to the panchayat residents were discussed. Ration cards and old-age pensions were distributed to eligible beneficiaries of all panchayats.…
MLA and District Collector Visit Nabarangpur, Review Development Work
Nabarangpur, 15th Sept 2025: Honorable MLA of Nabarangpur, Gauri Shankar Majhi, and District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain visited various places in Nabarangpur municipal area, focusing on cleanliness, construction of footpaths, drains, road repairs, ring road repairs, Majhiguda, Subas Bose Chowk, Chou Ria traffic junction, construction of the newly built circuit house, and the Amisha market construction. Accompanying them were Police Superintendent Sandeep Sampat, Municipality Chairperson…
No Salary for Workers, Transport Services Hit
Bhubaneswar, 15th Sept 2025: Due to non-payment of salary on time, our bus employees have resorted to protest. Today, our bus employees have launched a steering-leave (strike) movement. Bus employees at Pokhoriput Depot have collectively participated in the steering-leave protest. With 43 buses remaining off the road, passengers are facing great difficulties. Bus drivers are driving vehicles without any social security benefits. Even after 42 days, the drivers have…
Strong Demand to Withdraw Notification Diluting SC/ST Atrocities Act
Markandapur, 15th Sept 2025: The SC/ST organization of Jajpur has strongly opposed a notification issued by the State Home Department on August 30, which allows Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors of police to investigate cases filed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. According to Rule 7 of the SC/ST Atrocities Prevention Rules, such cases must be investigated by an officer not below the rank of DSP…
Stagnant Rainwater on National Highway in Dhodra Panchayat Causes Commuter Woes Waterlogging Persists on NH Stretch Through Dhodra Panchayat
Umarkote, 15th Sept 2025: The national highway passing through Dhodra Panchayat under Jharigaon Block of Nabarangpur district has become waterlogged due to the failure to properly drain rainwater. The drainage system alongside the road is completely clogged, resulting in the highway now looking like an artificial pond. Even after the rains stop, stagnant, dirty rainwater continues to flow along the edges of the main road,…
Jaundice Outbreak Returns to Sambalpur City – One Death Reported
Sambalpur, 15th Sept 2025: An outbreak of jaundice has once again started in the Danipali area of Sambalpur city. There are serious allegations that Bhola Nath Suna (35), a security guard at a social organization, has died due to jaundice. Additionally, three minors in the same locality have reportedly been infected, according to their families. One of the affected families has raised questions about the…
Two Shops Raided, Huge Quantity of Illegal Liquor Seized in Joint Operation
Umerkote, 15th Sept 2025: Following the instructions of the Superintendent of Police, Nabarangpur district, a joint raid was conducted today by Umerkote Police and the Excise Department on two shops located along the Jharigaon road. During the operation, a large quantity of illegal liquor (Dhangiyaa) was seized. From R. Rao’s shop, 148 kg of Dhangiyaa was confiscated, and from Nandlal Gupta’s shop, another 166 kg…