Bhubaneswar, 26th Aug 2025: The old manual monitoring system of rural development projects will soon be replaced with modern technology. The Rural Development Department has decided to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI), drones, Google Earth Engine, and GIS tools to ensure smart monitoring of project works and assets. Under the new system, drones will capture videos and photos of ongoing works. AI will analyze whether the…
OUAT to Open Second Campus in Sambalpur; New Agriculture and Fisheries Colleges Announced
Bhubaneswar,26th Aug 2025: The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) will soon establish its second campus in Sambalpur. In addition, two new agriculture colleges will be set up in Balangir and Mayurbhanj districts. Subarnapur district will also get a new fisheries college, announced Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. Speaking at the 64th Foundation Day celebrations of OUAT in Bhubaneswar today, Singh Deo…
49 Villages Found Missing; Declared Revenue Villages But Without Inhabitants
Sundargarh, 26th Aug 2025: A signboard at the roadside reads: “Open Defecation Free Village Sanbalichua welcomes you. We are committed to keeping our village clean.” The board suggests there is habitation nearby where everyone uses toilets and cleanliness is maintained. But the reality is different. Sanbalichua, officially declared a revenue village, exists only in government records. There is no human habitation, not even a single…
Former Baliguda MLA Karendra Majhi Passes Away; Leaders Express Condolences
Bhubaneswar,26th Aug 2025: Former Baliguda MLA Karendra Majhi (51) passed away on Sunday evening at around 9:30 PM. He had been suffering from a kidney-related ailment for the past few days and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. On his demise, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and State BJP President Manmohan Samal expressed their condolences.
Unable to See Son’s Cancer Pain, Mother Jumps into Well
Bhanjanagar, 26th Aug 2025: A tragic incident has come to light from Bhanjanagar. A 70-year-old mother, unable to endure the agony of watching her son suffer from cancer, ended her life by jumping into a well. Her son had been battling cancer for a long time. Despite treatment, his condition was not improving. He would writhe in pain and remain bedridden, which deeply distressed his…
Chief Minister Assures Regularization of 9,000 NHM Employees
Bhubaneswar, 26th Aug 2025: After many years, relief is finally in sight for contractual health workers. Around 9,000 employees working under the National Health Mission (NHM) across various health centers in the state will benefit, as the government has given a green signal, the Odisha NHM Employees’ Association confirmed. A delegation of the Odisha NHM Employees’ Association, led by its president, met Chief Minister Mohan…
Teachers Plan Siege of District Education Office Over Online Attendance Row
Nayagarh, 26th Aug 2025: The Nayagarh District United Teachers’ Association has strongly opposed the district education department’s move to enforce online attendance without providing the necessary equipment and by threatening to stop teachers’ salaries. The association has warned that they will lay siege to the District Education Office if this continues. On Sunday, an emergency meeting of the association was held at the Primary Teachers’…
Kotpad Farmers Shocked as Sand and Cement Found in Fertilizer Bags
Kotpad, 26th Aug 2025: For the past one month, farmers in Kotpad region have not been receiving adequate fertilizer. Meanwhile, serious allegations have surfaced that instead of fertilizer, bags filled with sand and cement are being sold in the name of fertilizer. Farmers alleged that they are forced to wait from 7 AM till 10 PM at the cooperative department for fertilizer, but even then…
Kotpad Residents Urge MLA to Resolve Local Issues
Kotpad, 26th Aug 2025: Various irregularities have been reported in Kotpad region. At present, there is an acute shortage of fertilizer, while some farmers have alleged that fake fertilizers mixed with sand are being sold in the area. In such a situation, people have been discussing the need for urgent intervention and action by the MLA. Senior advocate Pankaj Kumar and Pradip Kumar Bakshi, along…
Tribute Paid to Freedom Fighters at Kotpad
Kotpad, 26th Aug 2025: On the occasion of Shaheed Diwas, floral tributes were offered to the statues of freedom fighters in Kotpad. Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhattarai paid homage by garlanding the statues of Shaheed Laxman Nayak, Biswanath Mahapatra, Gopal Rao Pattnayak, Suryanarayan Majhi, Gopinath Sahu, Sadashiv Pradhani, and Madhav Randhari at the NAC Square.