Bhubaneswar, 19th Nov 2025: Harishchandra Baksi Patra was a prominent figure in Odisha’s social and political life. He was a man of struggle, but the opportunities to serve the state and the nation in higher capacities never fully came his way. Whether it was Biju Patnaik as the Union Steel Minister or George Fernandes as the Union Industry Minister, Baksi Patra consistently presented Odisha’s demands with…
Jagannath, a Visually Challenged Youth, Brings Pride to Nabarangpur District
Nabarangpur, 19th Nov 2025: Jagannath, who is 90Percent visually impaired, has brought pride to the district by winning a gold medal in the Senior Division State-Level Para Athletics competition for the year 2025-26, held in October. Around 200 athletes from across the state participated in this competition held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, according to Jagannath. Earlier, Jagannath played as an all-rounder in the Koraput cricket…
State-Level Parawalking Champion Crowned After Impressive Performance
Nabarangpur,19th Nov 2025: Jagannath Saksha (20), a visually impaired youth from Patia Guda Panchayat in Ratakhundiguda block of Nabarangpur district, has shone in the state-level parawalking competition. Jagannath won the gold medal in this competition, bringing pride to the district. Following his success, the district capable institution president Sujit Rath and secretary Suresh Shastri felicitated him with flowers. For context, the state-level differently-abled parawalking competition…
Gita Recitation Competition Held with Enthusiastic Student Participation
Kanoth, 19th Nov 2025: A Gita recitation competition was organized at Raipur under the Kanoth block. The event was inaugurated by distinguished educationist Trilochan Senapati. More than 46 students from various schools participated in the competition and recited verses from the Gita. Based on the evaluation by the judges, all participants were classified into the categories of Excellent, Good, and Average. Pandit Mahant Hanant Upendra Nath…
Construction of Nabarangpur Bypass Road Begins; Project Likely to Finish by January
Nabarangpur, 19th Nov 2025: The long-awaited Nabarangpur bypass road construction has begun. This project is expected to relieve the public from the traffic congestion that has plagued the city for years. The bypass will cover 9.12 km of road along National Highway-26, with an estimated cost of Rs. 168.58 crore. According to the SD Officer of the National Highway Department, the bypass road construction is…
Nabarangpur District Administration Observes National Press Day with Enthusiasm
Nabarangpur: 19th Nov 2025: The Nabarangpur District Administration, in collaboration with the District Information and Public Relations Department, observed the district-level National Press Day at the local Mission Shakti Sanghatan Hall. The event began with floral tributes, incense, lamp lighting, and coconut-breaking rituals near the idols of Jagatnath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra. Members of Parliament, MLAs, and all journalists present were welcomed with garlands and handshakes. The…
Panchayat-Level Review Meeting Held for Upcoming Festival in Presence of BDO Durgaprasad Dora
Nandapur, 19th Nov 2025: A programme for distribution of homestead land pattas under the Basundhara Scheme of the Revenue Department of the Government of Odisha was held on Friday at the premises of the Padua Revenue Inspector’s office under the Nandapur Tahasil of Koraput district. Tahasiladar Debendra Kumar Maharana, Additional Tahasildar Madhab Pangi, and Supervisor Somanath Muduli were present on the occasion. Under the Padua revenue…
Jharsuguda UPL Champions: Little Star Team Clinches the Title
Umerkote, 19th Nov 2025: The Umerkote Premier League, which started on the 7th, concluded today. On the final day, a match was played between two teams from Western Odisha — Sundargarh H Da Bull and Jharsuguda Little Star. Winning the toss, Little Star chose to bat first. In the allotted 20 overs, they scored 178 runs. In reply, Sundargarh H Da Bull, chasing a target…
DLPC Meeting Held at Chakapankha Amid Tensions Between Farmers and Administration
Bhubaneswar, 19th Nov 2025: From the 28th onward, paddy procurement will take place at Surakhur. The administration is prepared for this: District Collector. We will inform the government about the farmers who have been left out of the registration process: MP Pradeep Purohit If registration is not completed, farmers will restart the protest: Farmers
District-Level Joint Public Hearing Camp Held at Madhakapadar GP Office in Khairput
Khairput, 19th Nov 2025: The District-Level Joint Public Hearing Camp was held at the Madhakapadar Gram Panchayat Office in Khairput block. In this public hearing camp, officials from various departments of the district were present and conducted hearings for 69 complaints.