Kotpad ,7th Oct 2025: The monthly committee meeting for the current month was held at Chandili Panchayat under Kotpad Block. The meeting was presided over by Block Chairperson Kamala Bhatra and Vice Chairperson Tapan Panigrahi. The event began with the offering of floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the auspicious occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. In this special meeting, apart from the Chairperson…
Goddess Durga Idols Immersed with Devotion Across Various Pandals in Kotpad
Kotpad, 7th Oct 2025: In Kotpad of Koraput district, the immersion (visarjan) of Goddess Durga idols from several puja pandals such as Kenduguda, Dulpur Sahi, and Bargad was conducted with much grandeur and celebration. This year, the use of firecrackers was restricted, a move that has been widely welcomed and appreciated across various intellectual and local circles as a commendable step. As the ten-day-long Durga…
Bus-Truck Collision in Nabarangpur Leaves Several Injured
Nabarangpur, 7th Oct 2025: A major road accident occurred this morning in the Medikipur area of Nabarangpur district, where a passenger bus collided head-on with a truck. The incident took place during the early hours and involved a bus carrying approximately 70 passengers. Many of them sustained injuries in the collision. Following the accident, the injured passengers were immediately rushed to Nabarangpur Medical Centre, where…
Justice Visits Kotpad Court, Reviews Functioning and Facilities
Kotpad, 7th Oct 2025: Justice Chittaranjan Dash, Portfolio Judge of Koraput district from the Orissa High Court, visited the Kotpad court. He was ceremoniously welcomed by the Kotpad Bar Association. During his visit, he toured the court premises and inspected the upcoming Dar Griha (lawyers’ chamber) and the under-construction Transit House. On this occasion, a memorandum was submitted by the association demanding the establishment of…
Newly Appointed BJD Committee Members Felicitated
Brahmapur, 7th Oct 2025: The Ganjam district Biju Janata Dal (BJD) organized a felicitation ceremony and press conference at the party’s district office located in Gajapati Nagar. On this occasion, all the newly appointed members of various committees — including the Ganjam District Social Media Coordinator, IT Coordinator, Steering Committee, and Executive Committee — who were recently nominated by BJD President and former Chief Minister…
BJD Seeks Probe into Fertilizer Black Marketing and Bahuda River Deaths in Ganjam
Brahmapur,7th Oct 2025: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has demanded a thorough investigation into the black marketing of fertilizers in Ganjam district and the tragic drowning of three individuals in the Bahuda River near Digapahandi block. The party has also called for appropriate ex-gratia compensation for the families of the deceased. At a press conference held today at the Ganjam district BJD office under the…
Demand for Proper Investigation into SI Exam Scam Brahmapur, Oct 4 (Smrutiranjan Mahalik) BJD to Launch Major Protest on the 6th if Demands Ignored
Brahmapur, 7th Oct 2025: The Ganjam district BJD has launched a scathing attack on the state BJP government, raising serious concerns about corruption in the recent SI (Sub-Inspector) recruitment, along with other issues like fertilizer shortage and black marketing. At a press conference held on Saturday at the Gajapati Nagar district office, district BJD president Bikram Kumar Panda criticized the state government for its inaction…
Tragedy Strikes as Person Crushed While Taking Shelter from Rain
Paralakhemundi, 7th Oct 2025: In a tragic incident in Gajapati district, a man who had taken shelter under a rock to protect himself from heavy rain lost his life when that very rock took it away. The unfortunate event has come to light recently. Since the onset of rain, Trinath Nayak, a 45-year-old resident of Basiguda village, under Basiguda panchayat of R. Udayagiri block, had…
Indravati Reservoir Reaches Full Capacity After Heavy Rainfall
Nabarangpur, 7th Oct 2025: As continuous rainfall caused by a low-pressure system persists in the Nabarangpur district, 763 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the past 48 hours. Due to this sustained rainfall, the water level in the Indravati Reservoir located in Khatiguda has risen to 640.670 meters as of 8 AM. With the reservoir’s full capacity being 642 meters, the water level is…
Shankesh Jewellers Limited files DRHP with SEBI
India ,6th oct 2025:Shankesh Jewellers Limited engaged in the business of handcrafted gold jewellery and providing jewellery customisation services, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator SEBI to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). Incorporated in 2005, the Company acts as principal contractor, managing the design, material sourcing, and finished Jewellery making process for several jewellery businesses, including corporate…