COPD Cases Rising Due to Smoking and Environmental Pollution

Nabarangpur, Nov 24:  At the District Headquarters Hospital in Nabarangpur, the District Health Committee observed World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day on Wednesday. The meeting was organized under the chairmanship of the Chief District Medical and Health Officer, Dr. Santosh Kumar Panda. The program was attended by ADPHO Dr. Sukanta Satapathy, DPET Novakishore Behera, Dr. Malay Kumar Pradhan, DIPRO Manoj Kumar Behera, Dr. Irsat Khan,…

Only the Photo to Remain on Aadhaar Card! Major Update Announced

New Delhi, Nov 24:  The Aadhaar card will no longer look the same in the future. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is considering making changes to it. Currently, Aadhaar cards display personal details such as name, address, and photo. Because of this, there are concerns about misuse, as Aadhaar is often used as an identity document in many places, and copies of it…

Talent Recognition and Multi-Faceted Public Service Program Held with Enthusiasm

Rasulpur, Nov 24:  The “Bandhu Parivar” charitable trust of Rasulpur block organized a program to honor talented individuals who have achieved excellence in various fields. Alongside the recognition, a multi-faceted public service program was also conducted. The talent recognition event was held at the Jagannath Temple premises in Narsinghpur Panchayat, under the chairmanship of Trustee Nimai Panda. The chief guest of the event was Prahlad…

Kabaddi Team Training Camp Celebrated with Enthusiasm

Rasulpur, Nov 24:  A five-day training camp for Kabaddi players under the age of 14 and 17 from Jajpur district was organized at the Government High School in Khandita, Rasulpur block. The camp was conducted for both boys and girls. A total of 48 players, along with four coaches and managers, nominated from the block level, participated in the camp. The camp was conducted under…

Centenarian Passes Away at Ripe Age of 100

Rasulpur, Nov 24:  Shatayu Shiv Das, a resident of Chandipur village in Rasulpur block, passed away on Wednesday. He was 105 years old. As an elder of the village, he had firsthand knowledge of the real conditions in the country both before and after independence. He used these experiences to work towards establishing social justice. A devout and philanthropic person, he was loved by people…

Transgender Woman Radhoka Donates Blood, Sets an Inspiring Example

Nabarangpur, Nov 24:  At the District Headquarters Hospital, an urgent need for blood arose when Dhanurjay Mali of Kandapuri village in Kosagumuda block became critically ill. Upon receiving this information, Radhoka, a member of the Transgender Association, voluntarily stepped forward to donate blood. As a result, she helped save Dhanurjay’s life. The noble gesture of the transgender community member—demonstrating humanity, compassion, and social service—was highly…

Financial Assistance Provided to Family of Deceased Pradeep Bihari

Nabarangpur,  Nov 24:  Financial assistance was provided by the Odisha Motor Drivers’ Association, Nabarangpur District Umerkote Branch, to the family of late Pradeep Kumar Bihari, who was a member of the association. Pradeep passed away on Saturday, the 8th of this month. He was known to be a polite and friendly person. Today, an amount of ₹20,000 from the Odisha Motor Drivers’ Association State Welfare…

Kotpad NAC-Level Association Formed for Coordinated Local Development

Kotpad, Nov 24: A meeting was held at the Gopabandhu Library in Kotpad town, convened by Pramod Das, Working President of the Odisha State Folk Arts and Folk Culture Federation. The meeting took place in the presence of District Coordinators Saroj Kumar Pattnayak and Balaji Nayak. The session was presided over by Koraput District President Hemant Kumar Patra, with many members from Kotpad in attendance.…

MLA Lays Foundation Stones for Three Development Projects in Kirimira Block

Jharsuguda, Nov 24: Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy laid the foundation stones for three development projects in Kirimira block of Jharsuguda district. On Thursday, he first laid the foundation stone for the new Community Health Centre at Kirimira, to be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹1669.31 lakhs. Later, he laid the foundation stone for the new bridge near Rangiatikira on the Kirimira–Bagdihi road, which will…

Jitendra Becomes an Entrepreneur Through Vermicompost Production

Nabarangpur, Nov 24:  Due to the lack of industries in Nabarangpur district, many educated unemployed youths are migrating to other states as migrant labourers in search of employment. In such a situation, a young man named Jitendra Maharana has become well-known for turning his kitchen-garden vermicompost preparation into a successful enterprise, creating employment opportunities for many youths. Annual Production: 400 Tons | Income: ₹30 Lakhs…