Malkangiri,30th Aug 2025: A family meeting of the Utkal Vaidik Dik Brahmin community was held in the premises of the local Kali Temple at Balimela. Around 150 families from Balimela and Nilakasper participated in the meeting. The event began with guests offering flower garlands to the oil painting of Shri Durgamadhav, marking the formal commencement of the program. The meeting was presided over temporarily by…
Ayurvedic Hospital Damaged in Heavy Rain at Malkangiri
Malkangiri, 30th Aug 2025:Continuous heavy rainfall in the past two days in the hilly regions of Malkangiri district has caused water levels in small rivers and streams to rise, resulting in local flooding. Several areas have reported damage to homes, roads, and small bridges. In Mudulipada Panchayat of Khairput block, a government Ayurvedic hospital building has been damaged due to rainwater seepage. Water entered the…
Daytime Train Service from Koraput to Bhubaneswar Approved
Koraput, 30th Aug 2025: Residents of Koraput and Rayagada will soon get a daytime train service to Bhubaneswar, following a green signal from the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Koraput MLA Raghuram Machh had written to the Railway Minister, demanding a daytime train service, a long-standing request from the residents of Koraput, Nabarangpur, and Rayagada, who have been facing significant inconvenience due to the absence of…
TPWDL Launches New Scheme: 1 kW Solar Panel at Just Rs 8,747
Sambalpur, 30th Aug 2025:: TPWDL (Transmission & Power Distribution Limited) has announced a new scheme for residential consumers using up to 1 kilowatt of electricity. Under the scheme, even middle-income families who cannot afford full upfront payment can install a 1 kW rooftop solar system by paying only Rs 8,747. The cost breakup is: Rs 5,000 for the rooftop solar system Rs 3,747 for the…
Chewing Gutkha in District Hospital to Attract Financial Penalty
Jeypore, 30th Aug 2025: A poster has been put up in the Jeypore District Hospital premises warning that anyone chewing gutkha (tobacco mixture) or smoking in the hospital area will face a financial penalty. The hospital is being declared a gutkha-free zone, and security personnel along with CCTV cameras will monitor compliance. The hospital campus includes a maternity and child care ward, and services are…
Karnataka Assembly Resonates with RSS Prayer Sung by Shivkumar
Bengaluru,30th Aug 2025:Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivkumar surprised everyone by singing the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) prayer in the state assembly. The incident occurred during a discussion on the recent clash at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Shivkumar reportedly sang the first two lines of the RSS prayer. During this, opposition BJP members applauded him by raising tables, while Congress members…
Soumya Shelters 66 Dogs, Including Rare Foreign Breeds
Cuttack,30th Aug 2025:Last week, a male dog had been strangled with a wire and was rescued by Soumya when its breathing had stopped. The dog was in critical condition and is still undergoing treatment. With this rescue, the number of dogs under Soumya’s shelter in Cuttack has now reached 66. Among these, 9 are foreign breeds. Many of these foreign dogs were abandoned by their…
Floods in Subarnarekha and Baitarani; Landslide at Kanjipani, Banspal Cut Off
Bhubaneswar,30th Aug 2025: Heavy rainfall has caused a rise in water levels of the Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers, creating a flood situation. Many villages in Keonjhar, Baleswar, and Bhadrak districts are now waterlogged. Several areas in Rourkela are facing waterlogging due to persistent rain. The Weather Department predicts more heavy rainfall along the Odisha coast and Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours, particularly…
White Tiger Cub Dies at Nandankanan; Count Drops to Fiv
Baranga, 30th Aug 2025: Sad news from Nandankanan Zoological Park. A white tiger cub born from an albino pair died on Saturday morning. With this death, the number of white tigers at Nandankanan has decreased to five. The white tigress Mousumi had been paired with a normal-colored male tiger Rajesh. On June 7, Mousumi gave birth to two cubs (one albino, one normal-colored). The albino…
White Tiger Cub Dies at Nandankanan; Count Drops to Five
Baranga, 30th Aug 2025: Sad news from Nandankanan Zoological Park. A white tiger cub born from an albino pair died on Saturday morning. With this death, the number of white tigers at Nandankanan has decreased to five. The white tigress Mousumi had been paired with a normal-colored male tiger Rajesh. On June 7, Mousumi gave birth to two cubs (one albino, one normal-colored). The albino…