Sundargarh,29th Aug 2025: The very utterance of the six words “Punashcha Pruthibi” (“The Earth Again”) reminds us that the planet we inherited to live on is being destroyed due to our lack of awareness and reckless attitude. To rebuild it and hand it over to the next generation, not only awareness but also a soldier-like fight is required. Only when this environmental movement takes the…
Heavy Rain Fills Reservoirs, No Danger Signal Issued Yet
Jeypore, 29th Aug 2025: Due to continuous rainfall triggered by a low-pressure system, water levels have risen in the reservoirs of four major hydroelectric projects in undivided Koraput district. Compared to last year, the Indravati and Machhkund reservoirs are holding more water, while the Upper Kolab and Balimela reservoirs have slightly lower levels than the previous year. Since none of the reservoirs have reached the…
PM Modi Flags Off Three New Metro Lines in Kolkata
West Bengal, 29th Aug 2025: During his visit to West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three metro lines in Kolkata by flagging them off. Metro service in Kolkata first began in 1984, and now with this expansion, the Green, Yellow, and Orange lines have been introduced. Notably, the 6.77 km Yellow Line up to the airport has been made operational, providing direct connectivity between the…
Bhubaneswar–Junagarh Express Upgraded to LHB Coaches from Both Directions
Bhubaneswar, 29th Aug 2025: The Bhubaneswar–Junagarh Road–Bhubaneswar Express has now been fully upgraded to modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, ensuring improved safety, comfort, and travel experience for passengers. The upgraded service will begin from Bhubaneswar on August 25 and from Junagarh Road on August 26. Until now, this train had been operating with one LHB rake and one traditional ICF rake. With this upgrade, the…
Collector Felicitated at Kotpad; Locals Raise Demand for Railway Network
Kotpad, 28th Aug 2025: During his visit to Kotpad, Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan was felicitated. At the Kotpad Panchayat Samiti office, members of the Kotpad Press Club welcomed him with a bouquet. On this occasion, the Collector was apprised about the acute shortage of fertilizers in Kotpad, the issue of black marketing by middlemen, and the need for immediate measures to stop it.…
District-Level Joint Grievance Hearing Camp Organized
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: A district-level joint grievance hearing camp was organized in the premises of the Baipariguda Panchayat Samiti office under the chairmanship of Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan. In the camp, complaints from people were collected on various issues such as roads, housing, pensions, homestead land, land disputes, health services, and drinking water. Senior officials present included SP Rohit Verma, District Council Chief…
Revenue Officials’ Association Withdraws Agitation
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: The Revenue Officials’ Association, which had been staging a dharna for the last 15 days, has withdrawn its agitation following assurances from the state government. With floods affecting the state, the presence of revenue officials in duty has become crucial. Responding to the government’s request, the officials have resumed their work. However, the district president of the association, Nityananda Bhatra, stated…
Heavy Rain Lashes Lamtaput; Four Gates of Two Dams Opened
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: A low-pressure area persists over the state. Due to its effect, continuous heavy rain is lashing Lamtaput in Koraput district. As a result, the water level in Machkund and Jalaput reservoirs is rising. For safety reasons, the authorities have opened four gates of two reservoirs. The danger mark of the Jalaput main reservoir is 2750 feet, while the present water level…
Farmers’ Welfare Forum Gheraos Agriculture Office Over Fertilizer Shortage
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: Over the issue of fertilizer shortage, the Krushak Kalyan Manch (Farmers’ Welfare Forum) staged a gherao of the Chief District Agriculture Officer’s (CDAO) office. At present, there is an acute shortage of fertilizers in the district. Even though agricultural activities for the kharif season began in August, not a single bag of fertilizer has yet reached the fields. Farmers are worried about…
State Govt Launches ‘Our Governance’ Initiative
Bhubaneswar, 28th Aug 2025: The state government has launched an initiative to ensure that citizens are receiving government services effectively. Under this program, public feedback will be collected regarding services at police stations, hospitals, tehsils, and other government offices to check whether people are getting all the required facilities. Under the Subhadra Scheme and the “5-Mo Sarkar” framework, policies will be shaped based on public…