Jharsuguda, 11th Oct 2025: The road from Jharsuguda SP office square to the district main hospital was illuminated on Thursday. This will benefit the public, including passengers from Laikera and TV areas, traveling to the hospital at night. Approximately 3 to 4 kilometers of road has been covered by this lighting arrangement, which has made 689 local residents happy. This lighting is also expected to…
District-Level Painting Competition Organized as Part of Seba Parva 2025
Nabarangpur, 11th Oct 2025: : Under the directive of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the “Seba Parva” is being celebrated across the country from September 17 to October 2. Similarly, in Odisha, the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture of the Odisha Government is organizing district-level painting competitions in every district. These competitions involve schools, colleges, and professional painters. In this context,…
Women Over 60 Excluded from Subhadra Scheme Must Meet Criteria for Pension
Bhubaneswar, 11th Oct 2025: Women above 60 years who were excluded from the Subhadra scheme will not easily receive old-age pension unless they meet the required eligibility criteria. Currently, over 6 lakh senior citizens have applied and are waiting for approval. Only when some slots are vacated, women over 60 will be included. Unlike others, Subhadra beneficiaries do not have a separate provision for inclusion in…
Students to Get Free Bus Rides Under Chief Minister’s Scheme
Bhubaneswar,11th Oct 2025: Under the Chief Minister’s Bus Service Scheme, all students will receive free bus service. According to the decision taken in the high-level meeting held on August 21 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, students eligible for free bus service will be those who can show a valid student ID card or wear their school uniform. To include the maximum…
Advocates’ Association Demands Re-Survey of Bhubandbasta Area
Nabarangpur: 11th Oct 2025: A representative team of the Nabarangpur Advocates’ Association, led by its President Sirajuddin Ahmad, met District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and submitted a memorandum containing 10 demands. The memorandum primarily highlighted the various confusions and errors remaining in the Bhubandbasta (settlement) conducted in 2014 in the Nabarangpur Sadar subdivision. Due to this, many homeowners are facing harassment, and the number of…
Block-Level Public Hearing Camp Organized to Address Local Grievances
Tentulikhunti, 11th Oct 2025: : A block-level public hearing camp was organized in the Tentulikhunti block area of Nawarangpur district under the chairmanship of Group Development Officer Manoj Panigrahi. The camp focused on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, National Food Security Act, and the Integrated Education Scheme. The program was attended by Chief Guest Additional District Collector Bishwajit Barman, Vice-Chairman Rajendra Bishoyi,…
Serious Bike Accident Leaves Young Man Critically Injured
Tikabali,11th Oct 2025: — A youth has been seriously injured in a bike accident at Rasimendi on National Highway 157, between Phulbani and Brahmapur in Kandhamal district. The seriously injured youth has been identified as Aditya Behera (23), son of Ramesh Behera from Chhatijhar village under Tikabali police station. According to reports, the accident occurred while Aditya was returning from some work in Phulbani and…
New Railway Line to Boost Connectivity Coming Soon
Bhubaneswar, 11th Oct 2025: New Railway Line Coming Soon A train will run from Konark to Bhubaneswar. A new railway connection will be established between Konark and Bhubaneswar. Locations such as Nimapada and Gop will be surveyed for this new route. Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida has written a letter to the central government regarding this. The proposal has received approval from the Ministry of Railway
Tragedy Strikes: Elderly Woman Drowns in Local Pond
Koraput, 11th Oct 2025: An elderly woman drowned in a pond. While going to relieve herself, she slipped and fell into the water, leading to her untimely death. It was as if death itself was waiting for her. Her family is now shrouded in grief. This is what happened on Friday afternoon around 4 PM when 61-year-old Rukmini Bishoyi went to a pond near her…
Public Demands Complete Demolition of Dangerous and Abandoned Houses
Nandapur, 11th Oct 2025: In Koraput district headquarters Mahakumara, a shop collapsed in the Vishwasaray Market Complex, resulting in the death of the shopkeeper. Following the incident, the district administration has instructed the Road and Building Construction Department officials to inspect the condition of all government buildings in the district headquarters. This move has been welcomed, and there is a request to conduct a thorough…