Kendujhar, 17th Nov 2025: A State Bank of India (SBI) branch is set to open in Raikala, the village of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, bringing banking services closer to the local people. Earlier, residents had to travel to Jhumpura for banking services. With the opening of this branch, people from Raikala and nearby villages will be able to open accounts, use ATM services, and…
12th Battalion Officers Hold Mass Singing of “Vande Mataram”
Nabarangpur, 17th Nov 2025: At Nabarangpur, the officers of the 12th Battalion held a mass singing of “Vande Mataram” today to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the national song. Commandant Nand Kishore Kumar Prasad attended as the chief guest and spoke in detail about the significance of “Vande Mataram” and its contribution to India’s freedom struggle. The program was also attended by Second-in-Command Rajesh Kumar…
Paddy Harvest Begins, But Farmers Struggle to Find Labourers
Nabarangpur,17th Nov 2025: The kharif paddy harvest has begun across Nabarangpur district. However, due to the unavailability of agricultural labourers and harvesting machines (pressure threshers), farmers are facing difficulties in harvesting their crops. Meanwhile, the date for opening the kharif paddy procurement mandis in the district has not yet been announced. This year, kharif paddy has been cultivated over 4,000 hectares in the district. According…
District-Level Shadow Parliament Programme Held with Active Student Participation
Koraput, 17th Nov 2025: A district-level Shadow Parliament Programme was organized on the premises of Koraput Government High School. A total of 80 students and 19 guide teachers from 19 PM Shri High Schools of the district participated. The programme was organized with the support of Samagra Shiksha Koraput under the supervision of District Education Officer Karunakara Bhue. Programme Coordinator Prashant Kumar Sethi conducted the…
District-Level Model Parliament Programme Held with Enthusiastic Student Participation
Koraput, 17th Nov 2025: A district-level Model Parliament Programme was organized at the Government High School. A total of 80 students and 19 guide teachers from 19 PM Shri High Schools of the district participated in the event. The programme was organized under the supervision of District Education Officer Karunakara Bhue, with support from Samagra Shiksha Koraput. Programme Coordinator Prashant Kumar Sethi conducted the event,…
Journalist and Two Teachers Injured in Bear Attack in Papadahandi
Papadahandi, 17th Nov 2025: A journalist and two teachers narrowly escaped a bear attack near Daleiguda on National Highway 201 in Papadahandi block of Nabarangpur district. The journalist and one of the teachers sustained minor injuries. Villagers rescued all three and safely sent them back home. According to reports, district journalist Sumit Kumar Ghanta, teacher Trilochan Baral, and teacher Sujit Biswaoyi of Papadahandi village had…
Cyber Fraud Awareness Vehicle Flagged Off in Umerkote
Umerkote,17th Nov 2025: The police department has launched a public awareness campaign to combat the rising incidents of cybercrime across the state. As cyber fraud continues to increase day by day, the need for public awareness has become crucial. As part of this initiative, a Cyber Fraud Awareness Vehicle has been moving around various areas of Umerkote in Nabarangpur district. The vehicle is being sent…
Revenue Officers’ Association Hails Odisha Government’s New Land Settlement Reforms
Nabarangpur, 17th Nov 2025: Earlier, buyers of land purchased before settlement had to first approach the Board of Revenue, Cuttack to correct any wrong land records (patta) issued by settlement officers during the settlement process. Later, the government vested this responsibility with the Revenue Commissioner. However, it was not possible for everyone to reach the Revenue Commissioner to get their work done, due to which…
Ram Panda Donates Blood for the 76th Time
Nabarangpur, 17th Nov 2025: His profession is a government job, but his passion lies in social service. Ram Panda especially loves donating blood voluntarily. No matter how busy he is, whenever the need for blood donation arises, he turns into a lifesaver to save someone’s life. Today, Ram Panda went to the District Headquarters Hospital and voluntarily donated blood to a pregnant woman. With today’s…
300 Quintals of Potato Seeds Distributed to Farmers in Dabugaon
Dabugaon,17th Nov 2025: Potato seeds were distributed to farmers at the office of the Assistant Horticulture Officer located in front of Dabugaon Police Station in Dabugaon block of Nabarangpur district. This year, a total of 1,350 quintals of potato seeds have been allotted for farmers of Dabugaon block. In the first phase, 300 quintals of potato seeds received for 100 farmers from the panchayats of Anchala,…