Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: Binod Chalana, a student from the Bonda tribal community of Badpada village, Bondaghati Mudulipada Panchayat, Khairput Block, Malkangiri district, and Mahesh Hantal, a student from the Soma Kund village of Gavindapali Panchayat, belonging to an indigenous family, are now bringing pride to the district and state. Both are 13 years old and study in 8th grade at Kumutiguda School. Having faced…
Gauri Nani: The Inspiring Village Leader of Malkangiri
Malakangiri 19th Nov 2025: Gauri Gain, 45, from the remote Girikanalpalli Panchayat of Padia Block, is widely recognized as the village leader (Maudmani) in her area for her social work. Self-reliant herself, she has helped many women find a path to employment. With kidney-related diseases spreading in the village, she has also been providing clean drinking water to the local community. Gauri’s journey began during…
150th Anniversary Marked with Grand Celebration of Tribal Pride Day
Jeypore, 19th Nov 2025: On the instructions of the Odisha government’s Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and Minority Welfare Department, Tribal Pride Day was organized at the Balya Ashram School, Jayapur Block, with the participation of parents and guardians. The program focused on discussions about the students’ academic progress and the development of the school and hostel facilities. Awareness sessions were conducted on…
Utkal Journalists’ Association Celebrates District-Level National Press Day
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: The Utkal Journalists’ Association, Malkangiri district, celebrated the district-level National Press Day yesterday at a fair. On this occasion, an independent program was organized at the guest house of the Kalimela Block Forest Department. The program was presided over by Ashok Mishra, President of the District Utkal Journalists’ Association, and the chief guest was Malkangiri MLA Narasingha Madkami. Other honored guests…
Notable Success Achieved at the State-Level Children’s Festival “Surabhi”
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: The Malkangiri district achieved remarkable success at the State-Level Children’s Festival Surabhi 2025. From the district, students from higher secondary classes in painting competitions represented Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Gunduri. Dalapati secured first place. Saurabhjit, a 9th-grade student of PM Shri Government High School, Balimela, also won first place. In higher secondary-level essay writing, Unikrishna Neluru achieved third place. Similarly, in the…
Malkangiri Shivers in Intense Cold Wave
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: This year, the impact of the winter season is being strongly felt in Malkangiri. Since the onset of winter, evenings in the district have become increasingly chilly, prompting villagers and city residents to light fires to protect themselves from the cold. The mercury has dropped to 15°C over the past four days, marking the first signs of winter in the entire…
Centenary Celebration of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Puri Branch: Speaker Calls for Reform in Social Values
Puri 19th Nov 2025: The centenary celebration of the Puri branch of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, located near Swargadwara, was held recently. The morning events at the Sangha premises included spiritual discussions, Guru Puja, and Shiva Puja. In the evening, a religious assembly was organized at the Puri Municipality. Surama Padhi, Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, attended as the chief guest. The Speaker highlighted the…
Warning Issued Over Unsafe Bridge as District Officials Convene Safety Committee Meeting
Jeypore, 19th Nov 2025: On the Jaypur–Malkangiri highway at Patraput, there is a 94-year-old bridge built during the British rule. Due to a lack of proper maintenance, the bridge is now in a dangerously unsafe condition. The administration has been urged to take immediate measures to ensure its safety. Otherwise, the Patraput Bridge Safety Committee has warned that they will block National Highway 326 within…
District Administration Conducts Joint Grievance Redressal Camp at Madkapadar
Malkangiri, 19th Nov 2025: A joint grievance redressal camp was held on Monday at the Madkapadar Gram Panchayat office in Khairput block of Malkangiri district, organized by the district administration. Additional District Collector Bedabar, along with Deputy District Collector Agni A.L., were present to listen to the complaints of the general public. A total of 69 grievances were heard during the camp, out of which…
Primary Teachers’ Association to Launch Protest in Front of Assembly from 1st
Bhubaneswar, 19th Nov 2025: The Primary Teachers’ Association will launch a movement from 1st December with two demands. The association has decided to undertake the agitation to fulfill the demands of: 1. Upgrading the basic post and providing a grade pay of Rs4,200. 2. Counting the six-year service period from 2001 to 2024 in the original post and granting six notional increments. The association has warned…