Baipariguda, Nov 27: The administration has finally shown alertness toward the safety of the British-era hanging iron bridge located near Kota Square at Patraput. After a very long time, departmental officials have turned their attention to this bridge. The repair work has begun on the iron bridge built over the Kolab River. The safety railings on both sides of the bridge had been cut and…
Joint Public Hearing Camp Conducted at Dabugaon in Nabarangpur District
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: A joint public hearing camp was held today at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall in Dabugaon under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Madakar Sandeep Sampat. Present at the camp were: Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Chief Development Officer, Zilla Parishad Shubhendu Prasad Behera, Divisional Forest Officer Prakash Kumar Mishra, Deputy Collector, Nabarangpur Beena Majhi, Block Chairperson Sarat…
Gunupur Athletes Win 6 Gold and 2 Bronze at National Powerlifting Championship
Gunupur, Nov 27: In the SSF National Powerlifting Championship held for two days on the 22nd and 23rd at Haryana’s Palwal Police Lines, competitors from the Gunupur region of Rayagada district won 6 gold medals and 2 bronze medals. Five athletes participated in the event, out of which four achieved notable success. Muna Sabar won 4 gold medals — two in Master & Senior categories of…
Religious Flag Hoisted Atop Shri Ram Temple With Devotional Fervor
Delhi, Nov 27: The religious flag was JOhoisted atop the Shri Ram Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed the religious flag. A saffron-colored flag is now flying on the spire of the Shri Ram Temple. The flag bears a radiant ‘Sun’ symbol and the inscription ‘Om’.
District-Level Launch of Campaign for Prevention of Violence Against Women Held
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: The district-level inauguration of the 16-day campaign was held at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall of Dabugaon Block, jointly organized by the District Social Welfare Department and the One Stop Centre (Shakti Sambal). District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kanhar delivered the welcome address and explained the aims and objectives of the 16-day campaign. Ranjita Sahu, Centre Administrator of the Sakhi One Stop…
District Administration Convenes Meeting on Kharif Paddy Procurement Arrangements
Koraput, Nov 27: A district-level Kharif paddy procurement committee meeting was held at the Local Skill Development Training Centre conference hall in Koraput. The meeting was chaired by Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan. Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, Koraput MLA Raghuram Machha, Lakshmipur MLA Pavitra Sahoo, and Kotpad MLA Rupna Bhatra were among the key attendees. The Collector announced that paddy mandis will open on…
District-Level Paddy Procurement Committee Convenes; Procurement to Start from 17 December
Malkangiri, Nov 27: A district-level Paddy Procurement Committee meeting for Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025–26 was held today under the chairmanship of District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyaya. The Collector directed all district-level officials to make the necessary arrangements so that farmers can sell their paddy conveniently. He assured farmers that strict action would be taken against any officials, millers, or middlemen found violating procurement norms.…
Ayushman Arogya Mandir Inaugurated at Pradhaniguda Urban Primary Health Centre, Malkangiri
Malkangiri, Nov 27: On Tuesday at 9:30 AM, the Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), Pradhaniguda, Malkangiri, was formally inaugurated. The chief guest at the event was Hon’ble MP of Nabarangpur, Shri Balabhadra Majhi. Hon’ble MLA of Malkangiri, Shri Narsingh Madkami, and the Chairperson of the Malkangiri Zilla Parishad, Smt. Samari Tangulu, attended as esteemed guests. Also present were the representative of the…
District Observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: A 16-day district-level programme was inaugurated at the Dabugam Block Mission Shakti Conference Hall, jointly organised by the District Social Welfare Department and the One Stop Centre. During the programme, District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kanhar delivered the welcome address and explained the goals and objectives of the 16-day campaign. Ranjita Sahu, Centre Administrator of the Sakhi Centre, stated that the One…
MLA Expresses Displeasure Over Poor School Infrastructure During Visit
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi today visited Kosagumuda and inspected Rajoda High School. During this visit, BDO Ashish Tripathy was also present. While inspecting the school, the MLA became upset with the BDO after noticing incomplete boundary walls, toilets, and other poorly maintained infrastructure. He instructed immediate steps to resolve these issues. After this, in Ukiapally Panchayat, he distributed allowances to 91 new…