Raighar, 6th Oct 2025: Mangala Singh Gand, a seventh-grade student living in the hostel of Turudihi Upper Primary School in Raighar block of Nabarangpur district, fell ill on Friday night. Despite being under treatment, he died late at night. Villagers, along with former MLA Subash Gand, Block Chairman Guptaprasad Jhankar, Congress leader Sanraj Gand, former Block Chairperson Naveena Nayak, Zilla Parishad member Jatindra Gand, and committee…
District-Level World Tourism Day Quiz Highlights Importance of Nature and Tourism
Nabarangpur, 6th Oct 2025: World Tourism Day was observed on September 27. The theme for this year was “Tourism and Sustainable Development.” On this occasion, a district-level quiz competition was held at the District Culture Hall in Nabarangpur on Saturday to raise awareness about the importance of tourism and its role in sustainable development. Manoj Kumar Behera, the District Information Officer (DIPRO) of Nabarangpur, participated as…
Rasulpur Marks Centenary Celebration of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
Rasulpur, 6th Oct 2025: The centenary celebration of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was held at the “Mugupal Mandal” in the Shrirampur region of Jajpur district. The event took place at Kuakhua market, where retired teacher Jogendra Panda attended as the chief guest. He remarked that India’s past, present, and future depend on the youth and that the RSS family is committed to working in this direction.…
Tata Power Organizes Tree Plantation Drive with School Students
Rasulpur, 6th Oct 2025: A tree plantation program was organized by Tata Power at the premises of the Government Upper Primary School in Durgapur Panchayat, Barabati, Rasulpur block. Under the chairmanship of Headmaster Bhavesh Pradhan, the program included creating awareness among students about the benefits of trees. The chief guest was Ashok Malik, Executive Engineer of Tata Power, Kuakhua Division. Other honored guests included Chittaranjan Bhuyan,…
Tragic Bike Accident: Father Dies, Son Critically Injured
Rasulpur, 6th Oct 2025: A bike accident occurred on Saturday night around 9 PM near the old police station on National Highway 16, under Kuakhua Police Station, Jajpur district. The bike rider, Dilip Nayak (34) from Shankhua area under Patana Police Station, Kendujhar district, was seriously injured. His father, Bajraban Nayak (55), died in the accident. It is known that Bajraban was a police officer. The…
Police Conduct Raid on Illegal Firecracker Manufacturing Unit
Rasulpur, 6th Oct 2025: Acting on a tip-off, a four-member police team from Kuakhua Police Station conducted a raid on Saturday at Nuahat village, under Kalani Panchayat, where illegal firecrackers were reportedly being manufactured. During the raid, the police arrested Bhramara Mallick (age 42) while he was preparing the firecrackers. Upon searching his house, the team discovered that country-made bombs were also being prepared there. The…
Om Swastik Mishra Achieves Top Rank at IIT Mumbai
Bhubaneswar, 6th Oct 2025: Om Swastik Mishra, a resident of Bhubaneswar, has topped from IIT Mumbai. Despite facing many challenges, he pursued a dual degree in science and successfully earned his graduation degree from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai. He completed his studies with distinction in both parts of the dual degree program. His success has brought pride to his family and…
Family of Four Left Homeless as Heavy Rains Collapse Their House
Nabarangpur, 6th Oct 2025: Due to continuous rainfall over the past few days in the district, a house has collapsed, leaving a family of four homeless. This tragic incident took place in Musapala village under Manigaon Panchayat, Papadahandi Block, in Nabarangpur district. The affected person, Ghana Bhutara, had built a small mud house with a thatched roof using his hard-earned income from daily wage labor.…
Cleanliness Drive at Kotpad LAMPS Benefits Local Tribal Farmers
Kotpad, 6th Oct 2025: A cleanliness and sanitation program was held at the Kotpad LAMPS premises under the chairmanship of MD Rajendra Kumar Nayak. Previously, due to a shortage of urea fertilizer, farmers were facing difficulties. However, after a brief delay, the urea supply resumed, bringing relief to the farmers and helping resume agricultural activities. Following this, MD Rajendra Nayak expressed gratitude to senior officials…
“Cleanliness is Service” Campaign Conducted at Gulumi Waterfall, Kotpad
Kotpad, 6th Oct 2025: Under the supervision of Group Development Officer Smt. Sandhya Rani Samartha, a cleanliness drive was conducted in the premises of Gulumi Waterfall in Kotpad Block of Koraput district, as part of the “Swachhata Hi Seva” (Cleanliness is Service) initiative. The cleanliness activity was carried out in front of the office area with the active participation of various officials and representatives from…