Jeypore, 11th Nov 2025: The state government has once again provided financial assistance for the restoration of Jagannath Sagar. According to the letter no. 22631 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the government has sanctioned Rs 9.45 crore. Out of this grant: Rs 7.915 crore will be spent on removing silt and mud from the pond. Rs 1.5 lakh will be used for…
Public Demand Grows to Remove Reservation from Jajpur Lok Sabha Seat
Jajpur, 11th Nov 2025 : When the Constitution was framed, the reservation system in politics was implemented for the first 10 years. However, the Lok Sabha seat in Jajpur has remained reserved for Scheduled Castes from the beginning. Therefore, there is now a demand to convert the Jajpur Lok Sabha seat from reserved to general category based on population composition. Senior leaders including Harekrushna Panda, former…
Mercury Continues to Drop as Winter Tightens Its Grip
Bhubaneswar, 11th Nov 2025: Cold conditions are gradually increasing across the state as the temperature continues to drop day by day. In inland and hilly regions, the mercury has dipped noticeably. With the northerly winds entering Odisha, the amount of moisture in the air has decreased, leading to a further fall in temperatures. On the 9th of this month, the minimum temperature may drop to around…
Huge Rush at Hinjilicut Fish Market on Chadakhai Day
Hinjilicut, 11th Nov 2025: On the occasion of Chadakhai, an unmanageable rush was witnessed today at the Hinjilicut fish market. People who had abstained from eating non-vegetarian food throughout the holy Kartik month gathered in large numbers in front of meat and fish shops to enjoy non-veg delicacies for the first time after the fasting period. Although Chadakhai was observed yesterday, sales in the meat market…
Belguntha Students Excel in District-Level ‘Surabhi’ Competition
Belguntha, 11th Nov 2025: At the district-level “Surabhi” program held on Saturday at Brahmapur VVV Girls’ High School, two students from Belguntha Block qualified for the state-level Surabhi competition, bringing pride and recognition to the block. According to reports, in the senior category, Truptimayee Pradhan, a Class 8 student of K. Nuagada Nodal Upper Primary School, delivered an outstanding performance in the creative writing competition on…
Two Students Selected for State-Level “Surabhi” Competition Rasulpur,
Rasulpur, 11th Nov 2025: Two students from Badakaichha Panchayat High School, under Rasulpur Block, — Sonali Raut and Ayushi Dwivedi — have been selected to participate in the state-level ‘Surabhi’ competition. Sonali, a Class 10 student, secured first place in the essay competition, while Ayushi won first place in the music competition at the district-level event, thereby qualifying for participation in the state-level round. The school…
Members of Atal–Advani Vichar Manch Pay Tribute on Advani’s Birth Anniversary
Rasulpur, 11th Nov 2025: The 98th birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was celebrated at the Mrutya Vaikuntha Golakh Dham premises in Adampur, under Nathuabhar Panchayat of Rasulpur Block. The event, organized by the Atal–Advani Vichar Manch, was presided over by the organization’s member Rabindra Rath. The chief guest was former Sarpanch Ishwar Chandra Pradhan, the chief speaker was social worker Kalandi…
Papdahandi and Maidalpur Reel Under Severe Cold Wave Conditions
Papdahandi, 11th Nov 2025: The severe cold has gripped Papdahandi block and Maidalpur region in Nabarangpur district. For the past four to five days, the intense chill has disrupted normal life in these areas. After 4 PM, people are finding it difficult to step outside their homes. The biting cold has made it hard for locals to go outdoors, especially in forest-surrounded villages where the…
Literature Live! Mumbai LitFest 2025 Concludes with Godrej Awards
Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2025 ends on a high note with Godrej Awards presentations Mumbai, 10 November 2025: The grand finale of the 16th edition of Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest was held last night with one of the most anticipated annual highlights of the LitFest – the presentation of the prestigious Godrej Literature Live! Literary Awards for Fiction, Non-Fiction and Business books, as well as the Godrej…
Smiling Tree Leads Flower Plantation Drive at Som Vihar, Delhi
India, 10th November, 2025: Smiling Tree, a Delhi-based environmental initiative, successfully carried out a large-scale plantation drive today at Som Vihar Apartments, RK Puram, Delhi. As part of its ongoing mission to promote urban greenery and environmental sustainability, the organisation planted around 800 flower saplings across the residential complex. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from the National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of Sri Ram College of Commerce…