Kotpad, Nov 27: Senior lawyer of Kotpad Advocates Association, former president of the Advocates Association, and former chairman of Kotpad Block, Prakash Chandra Rath, has passed away at the age of 73. He had been receiving treatment at a home-based medical facility in Jeypore due to serious health issues for the past few days. However, he passed away during treatment. At the time of his…
District-Level Mela Inaugurated in Rayagada With Grand Ceremony
Rayagada, Nov 27: The district-level Mela of Nabarangpur was inaugurated on Tuesday at Podagada. It is to be noted that after the formation of Nabarangpur district, the district-level Mela at Podagada was first started in 2002 by then District Collector Dr. Arvind Padhi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Odisha Government ministers Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, Minister of Mass Education Nityananda Gand, Jharinga MLA Nasingh Bhatra,…
Junior Red Cross Organizes Blood Donation Camp at Ekamba Higher Secondary School
Jeypore :Nov 27: On the occasion of Shaheed Laxman Nayak Jayanti, a blood donation camp was organized by the Junior Red Cross at the Government Higher Secondary School, Ekamba, Jayapur Block, Koraput district. During the camp, 20 units of blood were collected. Teachers of Ekamba School, first-time donors, couple donors, and other voluntary blood donors participated in the camp, extending a helping hand to save lives.…
District-Level Sargiful 2025 Celebrated With Great Enthusiasm
Jeypore , Nov 27: The District-Level Sargiful 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Uchcha Madhyamik School, Sunabeda. The event began on 19/11/2025 and continued until 21/11/2025. On the inauguration day, esteemed guests included Hon’ble MLA P. Patangi Ramchandra Kadam, Hon’ble MLA of Koraput, Raghuram Machh, Hon’ble MLA of Lakshmipur, Pavitra Saunta, District Council Chairperson Sasmita Meleka, Chairperson of Koraput Municipal Council Lalat Ranjan…
District Legal Services Authority Hosts Painting Competition for Students
Jeypore ,Nov 27: Under the direction of the State Legal Services Authority, a painting competition was conducted today in Koraput district, covering all courts and taluka levels in Koraput, Semiliguda, Dashmantapur, Lamtaput, Lakshmipur, Kotpad, and Borigumma. The event was held under the supervision of Shri Pradeep Kumar Mahant, President of the District Legal Services Authority. The competition included students from Class 8 (Category 1) and…
Basant Shines at National Level, Wins Award at Children’s Science Exhibition
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: At the All India Children’s Science Exhibition 2025 held in Bhopal, Basant Chandal, a student from Nabarangpur district, was honored for his project “Krushak Bandhu” (Farmer’s Friend). Basant received an award for his innovative work. The exhibition, held from 18th to 23rd of this month, featured participants selected from all states of India. Basant’s project, from Majhidhanua in Kosagumuda block, Nabarangpur, focused…
Joint Agriculture Directors Begin Two-Day Visit to Koraput and Nabarangpur
Jeypore, Nov 27: Under the National Agricultural Development Scheme of the Odisha State Government, the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Jaipur, is implementing a Integrated Farming System Project. To review this project, the Joint Agriculture Directors of the Agriculture Department, Dali Tailbeej, and Nodal Officer Vishnu Prasad Pattnayak visited Vaipariguda in Koraput district and Kosagumuda in Nabarangpur district. During their visit, they inspected all ongoing…
Panchayat-Level Complaint Hearing and Awareness Camp Organized Successfully
Jeypore , Nov 27: A Panchayat-level complaint hearing and awareness camp was organized today at Bariniput Panchayat, Jaipur Block, Koraput district. The program was attended by B.D. Shakti Mahapatra, Sarpanch Padma Nandibali, Ranjita Rani Panda of Jaipur Block, Panchayat Executive Officer Kahnu Charan Dandasena, Accountant Tatvamsi Khuntia, and other committee members. Villagers of the Panchayat were also present at the program. During the camp, residents…
General Council Meeting of Odisha Journalists’ Union Held in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: The general council meeting of the Odisha Journalists’ Union (OJU), Nabarangpur district branch was organized under the chairmanship of District President, Shiv Shankar Tripathy. The meeting was attended by State Vice President Rakesh Gupta and State Organizational Editor Bank Bihari Bishoyi as the chief guests. The meeting involved detailed discussions on various future plans and programs of the union. State Vice President…
State Announces Additional Budget of Rs10,000 Crore for Key Development Sectors
Bhubaneswar,Nov 27: The Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will present the first supplementary budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly on 28th November. Prior to this, the Cabinet, chaired by the Chief Minister, has approved the supplementary budget today. According to highly reliable sources, the size of the supplementary budget is expected to be around ₹10,000 crore. Meanwhile, while examining the budget,…