Raighar, 13th Oct 2025: To facilitate the widening of the main road in Raighar, Nabarangpur district, the local administration had issued notices three months ago to shopkeepers who had illegally encroached upon the road by extending their shops. However, due to the upcoming Rath Yatra festival at the time, and following appeals from local residents, the eviction drive was temporarily put on hold. After the…
Senior Citizens’ Association Holds Tribute Meeting Honouring Elders
Nabarangpur, 13th Oct 2025: A tribute meeting was held by the Senior Citizens’ Association of Nabarangpur at the local association office to mourn the passing of retired teacher Abani Kumar Tripathy. The event was held under the chairmanship of the association’s president, Radhanath Behera. Members of the association gathered to pay their respects and recall the memories of the late Tripathy. As part of the…
Sub-Collector Swiftly Rescues Three Accident Victims
Nandapur, 13th Oct 2025: Koraput Sub-Collector Premlal Hial, while returning from an official visit to Nandapur, rescued three injured individuals from a bike accident near Kharaguda, under Semiliguda Police Station. He also ensured they received proper medical treatment at the Nandapur Community Health Centre. The injured were identified as: Ratan Pangi (32), His daughter Rahel (11), and His brother-in-law Kusha Bairagi (21), all from Dumuriput…
District Emphasizes Promotion of Local Foods and Culinary Heritage
Nabarangpur, 13th Oct 2025: As part of the district-level observance of the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025, a program was held on Thursday at the Local Skill Development Training Centre in Nabarangpur. The event was chaired by Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman. Other dignitaries present included: Biranchi Narayan Darwan (Chief Development Officer, Zilla Parishad) Malay Tripathy (ADPHO) Ravindra Palaka (District Welfare Officer) Droupadi Kahar…
NCC Cadets and Sanitation Workers Join Hands to Clean Local Pond
Nabarangpur,13th Oct 2025: As part of the Central Government’s Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, the 12th Battalion NCC carried out a cleanliness drive under the Puneet Sagar Abhiyan on Thursday in Nabarangpur. The “New Bandh” (pond) located in Ward No. 4 of Nabarangpur Municipality was selected as part of this initiative and was thoroughly cleaned. The cleanliness drive was conducted with the joint efforts of the…
Nabarangpur Honoured for Outstanding Achievement in Malnutrition Control
Nabarangpur,13th Oct 2025: : Among 112 districts, Nabarangpur district has achieved success in controlling malnutrition and has been awarded the third prize at the national level by the NITI Aayog. The award was presented to the District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain by NITI Aayog CEO V. B. R. Subramanyam at a program organized at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie. Nabarangpur…
World Mental Health Day Observed with Awareness Programs in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur,13th Oct 2025: : A meeting and legal awareness camp were organized on the occasion of World Mental Health Day at the District Headquarters Hospital conference hall in Nabarangpur. This program was conducted jointly by the District Legal Services Authority, Nabarangpur, and the District Health Committee, Nabarangpur. The event was held under the direction of the District Legal Services Authority Chairperson, Sri Subrata Mahanti. The…
Senior Citizens Day Celebrated with Respect and Gratitude
Nabarangpur, 13th Oct 2025: : Senior citizens are the experienced lamps of our village society, inspiring citizens who have walked the long path of life. To honor and respect these senior citizens, a special event was held on Friday at the Nandahandi Panchayat Committee premises to celebrate Senior Citizens Day. The meeting was graced by the presence of Member of Parliament representative Janaki Kant Bishoyi,…
District-Level 8th National Nutrition Month Observed in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, 13th Oct 2025: The district-level observance of the 8th National Nutrition Month was held at the central venue in Nabarangpur under the chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate (Revenue), Bishwajit Barman. Key participants in the program included: Chief Development Officer of Zilla Parishad Biranji Narayan Darwan, ADPHO Dr. Malay Tripathy, District Welfare Officer Ravindra Palaka, District Social Welfare Officer Droupadi Kahanar, DSASO Sudhanshu Patra, DCPO…
Mission Shakti Women Protest at Kotpad Block Office, Seek Fulfilment of 6-Point Charter
Kotpad, 13th Oct 2025: In front of the Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) office at the Kotpad Block premises, a peaceful and organized protest was held by Mission Shakti women workers. Holding placards and chanting slogans, they staged a dharna (sit-in protest) to press for their six-point charter of demands. The key demands raised by the women were: 1. Restoration of Regular Salary – They stated…