Nabarangpur, 15th Oct 2025: A joint public hearing camp was held on Monday at the District Council Conference Hall under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Sampat Madkar. The camp was attended by: Chief Development Officer and Executive Officer of the District Council Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Deputy Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, Additional Executive Officer Yadumani Nayak, along…
District Sees Major Infrastructure Development with Bypass Road Construction
Nabarangpur,15th Oct 2025: To address traffic congestion in Nabarangpur town, the construction of a bypass road is currently underway. The 9.12-km-long bypass is being built with an allocated budget of Rs168.58 crore. The road will be a four-lane paved stretch as per National Highway standards, with approximately 8.5 km constructed as a two-lane road. For the construction, around 9,000 trees will be cut, according to…
Tragic Private Bus Accident Claims One Life, Leaves Three Injured
Nabarangpur ,15th Oct 2025: A private bus named Jaga Kalia was involved in an accident, leaving one person dead and three others injured. The incident occurred near Panchada close to Dasmantpur square on the Koraput–Rayagada National Highway No. 326, when the bus collided head-on with a motorcycle. A young girl riding the motorcycle died on the spot, while her father, mother, and another girl sustained…
Joint Public Hearing Camp Conducted in Nabarangpur for Citizen Grievances
Nabarangpur, 15th Oct 2025: A joint public hearing camp was held today at the District Council Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Sampat Madkar. Chief Development Officer and Executive Officer of the District Council, Birarshi Narayan Darwan, Deputy Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, Additional Executive Officer Yadumani Nayak, along with all district-level departmental officers were present…
Dimiria School Inaugurates Statues of Great Leaders
Hatdihi, 15th Oct 2025: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Pandit Utkalamani Gopabandhu Das, statues of three eminent leaders were unveiled today at Dimiria Primary School in Hatdihi block. The celebration, organized under the coordination of Headmaster Vivekananda Behera, was graced by several distinguished guests. Chief guests at the event included: Abhimanyu Bhatt, Principal of PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Panikoili Radhakanta Das,…
Letter Sent to State Government Seeking Rs10 Crore for Modern Auditorium
Nabarangpur, 15th Oct 2025: After long-standing demands, the process to build a modern auditorium in the Ashirbad Kalyan Mandap area, located in Nabarangpur city, has finally gained momentum. The District Collector of Nabarangpur, Dr. Ajit Kumar Mishra, under state government directives, has forwarded an estimation of ₹10.00 crore to the state government for approval. Historically, in 1964, during the tenure of then Odisha Chief Minister…
Puneet Sagar Cleaning Campaign Launched to Protect Coastal Areas
Nabarangpur, 15th Oct 2025: As part of the Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, a cleanliness drive was conducted at the Nuabandh area located in Ward No. 4 of the Nabarangpur Municipality. The campaign was carried out with the joint cooperation of the Nabarangpur Municipality, Fire Services, Health Department, and 12th Battalion officials and NCC cadets. During the campaign, accumulated garbage, weeds, and bushes in and around the…
Major IAS-Level Administrative Reshuffle Announced
Bhubaneswar, 15th Oct 2025: Major Administrative Reshuffle at IAS Level N. Thurumala Nayak has been appointed Secretary, School and Mass Education Department. Manasi Nimbhal has been given additional charge as MD of the Water Resources Corporation. Surendra Kumar Meena has been given additional charge as Secretary, ST/SC Development Department. Sushree Nanda has been appointed additionally as Secretary, Planning & Convergence Department. Chanchal Rana, Commissioner of BMC,…
12 Students from District Selected for State-Level Volleyball Tournament
Papadahandi, 15th Oct 2025: A district-level under-17 volleyball selection camp was recently held at Government Lalbahadur High School, Daleiguda, under Papadahandi Block in Nabarangpur district. The event witnessed the presence of District Education Officer Chhatrapati Sahu, and the school’s Headmistress Bharati Bishoi, who inaugurated the program. A total of 40 students from 10 blocks of the district participated in the selection process. Based on performance,…
Odisha Cabinet Approves 15 Proposals, Clears Two Ordinances
Bhubaneswar, 15th Oct 2025: The Odisha State Cabinet has approved 15 major proposals, including two ordinances: 1. Odisha Public Trust Ordinance–2025 2. Factories Ordinance Key Highlights: Reforms for Workers and Businesses: The ordinances aim to introduce reforms that will benefit both workers and business owners. Minor Offenses: Jail terms for minor offenses will be replaced with monetary fines. Steps are being taken to decriminalize small violations.…