Baipariguda, Dec, 09: In Paliguda under Baipariguda Block, the Land Resource Data Vehicle (Land Resource Inventory Vehicle) has been launched. The event was held under the supervision of Mririka, Sub-Divisional Officer of the Local Water Division, and Narsingh Nayak, Officer of the Soil Conservation Department. Other dignitaries present on the occasion included: Block President: Prashant Gumpa Project Director, Water Division: Shiv Charan Jethi Scientists: Vivek…
Safety and Modernization Works: Four Trains to Depart from Koraput
Jeypore, Dec, 09: The 2nd, four passenger trains will arrive in Jaipur. These trains will operate from Koraput station. The trains are: Jagdalpur–Rourkela Intercity Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express Visakhapatnam–Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Up/Down Passenger On the 15th and 16th, these trains (Hirakhand and Intercity Up/Down) will continue to operate as usual. On the 9th and 16th, the Visakhapatnam–Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Up/Down Passenger will run up to Koraput. According to the East…
573 Post Offices to Be Shifted to Panchayat Offices
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 09: Post Offices to Move to Panchayat Offices 573 post offices have been instructed to be relocated to panchayat offices. A letter regarding this has been sent to all district collectors by the Panchayati Raj Department. While instructions for relocation of 573 post offices have been issued, only 71 have been completed so far. The remaining post offices are expected to receive relocation instructions…
State Child Rights Commission Team Visits Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, Dec, 09 : Eight days after a student was injured due to a burst pressure cooker at the Kukudisemala Government Upper Primary School in Koshagumuda block, Nabarangpur district, and later rescued from the hostel in Pacheri by BJD leader Pradeep Majhi and handed over to the District Collector, the Chairperson of the State Child Rights Protection Commission, Babita Patra, personally visited Nabarangpur district today.…
Cold Wave Set to Intensify Again Across the State
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 09: The minimum temperature across the state is expected to drop by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. A yellow warning for dense fog has been issued for Koraput, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, and Kandhamal districts. The Water Resources Department has also issued a yellow warning due to dense fog. Impact on Daily Life Dense fog is disrupting normal life. It has become difficult to step…
Shatabdi Represents India at Prestigious UN Conference
Jeypore, Dec, 09: Climate change is significantly affecting poverty reduction in India, especially in states vulnerable to natural disasters. Irregular rainfall, floods, landslides, pollution, environmental degradation, and droughts are having a severe impact on social and economic conditions. To address these challenges, India has initiated efforts for poverty reduction and climate stability through seven major measures. At an international conference organized by the United Nations…
No New Panchayats or Blocks to Be Formed in State for Now
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 09: No new Panchayats or Blocks will be formed in the state at present. Applications for ward recognition of 2,501 villages have been rejected. 5,566 villages have already been granted ward recognition. Proposals for the remaining 1,177 villages are still under consideration. From Rayagada, 256 villages From Malkangiri, 235 villages From Gajapati, 233 villages From Ganjam, 200 villages …applications for recognition as wards have…
Locals Demand Regular Opening of Coffee Outlet
Koraput, Dec, 09: There is a demand for the Koraput Coffee outlet near the Koraput District Collector’s office to open regularly. Tourists have complained that this is the second outlet of Koraput Coffee in Koraput city, which does not open consistently. Although there is a pure drinking water vending machine at the outlet, it is not working. The District Collector, Tapan Kumar Nayak, has instructed that…
Number of EVs in Odisha Reaches 2.19 Lakh
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 09: Subsidy of Rs340 crore 95 lakh 75 thousand 481 has been provided for EV vehicles Information provided by Union Minister of Transport, Bibhuti Bhushan Jana. Currently, 2,19,677 EVs are running in the state. So far, 680 EVs have been purchased for government departments and institutions. 12 EV charging stations have been established at various locations in Bhubaneswar .
New Additional Tahsildar Assumes Charge in Kolnara
Kolnara, Dec, 09: Bhabanishankar Prasad Mishra will join as the Additional Tahsildar of Kolnara. As Mr. Mishra is a resident of the Kolnara area, news of his transfer to Kolnara Tahsil has brought great joy among his family, friends, teachers, intellectuals, and the local community. It is noteworthy that Mr. Mishra joined the office of the Rayagada District Collector as a Junior Clerk in 2010.…