Nabarangpur, 3rd Oct 2025: The Nabarangpur district team has emerged as the state champion in the state-level school boys’ handball competition, defeating all other teams. The tournament was held in Brahmapur, where boys under 14 years of age from Nabarangpur district won the championship. Nabarangpur reached the final and faced the Bhubaneswar team. The Nabarangpur team put on an outstanding performance in the final match…
District-Level World Tourism Day 2025 Celebrated with Quiz Competition
Nabarangpur, 3rd Oct 2025: World Tourism Day is celebrated globally on September 27 every year. This year, the theme is “Tourism and Sustainable Development.” As part of the observance, a quiz competition was organized at the district level. The competition was conducted in two categories: school level and college level. Many government and private schools and colleges from the district participated enthusiastically to raise awareness…
New Excise Office Inaugurated to Boost Administrative Efficiency
Phulbani –3rd Oct 2025: A new District Excise Department Office, constructed at a cost of 1 crore rupees, was inaugurated in Phulbani, the headquarters of Kandhamal district. Kandhamal MP Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi attended the inauguration ceremony as the chief guest and officially inaugurated the new office. Among other dignitaries present were: District Chief Development Officer and CEO of the Zilla Parishad, Sambhunath Nandy, District Excise…
Yellow Alert Issued for 11 Districts
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Oct 2025: The retreating monsoon is becoming active again. From October 1st, heavy rainfall is likely to return across parts of Odisha. On September 30th, a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the North Andaman Sea. As a result, a low-pressure area is expected to develop on . This low-pressure system is likely to form over the northern adjoining central Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department…
Traffic Restrictions Enforced for Smooth Durga Puja Celebrations
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Oct 2025: Due to Durga Puja celebrations, traffic restrictions have been implemented in the capital city, Bhubaneswar, starting today. The Commissionerate Police has issued an official traffic advisory for the occasion. These restrictions will be enforced daily from 2 PM to 2 AM. Key Traffic Restrictions: Heavy vehicles are prohibited on major roads of Bhubaneswar. Restricted Routes: Rasulgarh to Samantrapur – No entry for…
Six Candidates from Koraput Clear OAS Examination
Koraput, 3rd Oct 2025: The results of the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) examination have been published, and six candidates from Koraput district have successfully qualified. The successful candidates are: 1. Puja Joshi – from Adarsha Nagar, Semiliguda – secured 11th rank. 2. Akash Uditanshu Acharya – from Koraput town – secured 155th rank. 3. Abhishek Babu – from Semiliguda – secured 365th rank. 4. Gautam…
Tamil Nadu Stampede Tragedy: Death Toll Climbs to 39
Tamil Nadu, 3rd Oct 2025: The death toll in the stampede incident in Karur, Tamil Nadu, has risen to 39. 95 people are undergoing treatment at various hospitals, with several in critical condition. The tragic incident occurred during a TV rally organized by South star Vijay. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed deep sorrow over the incident. He announced ₹10 lakh ex-gratia for the families of the deceased…
‘Adi Seva Kendra’ Inaugurated Under Adi Karmayogi Campaign
Nabarangpur, 3rd Oct 2025: District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain attended as the Chief Guest and inaugurated an Adi Seva Kendra under the Central Government’s Adi Karmayogi Yojana and its initiative ‘Adi Seva Parva’ at Kukudabai Gram Panchayat, under Tentulikhunti Panchayat Samiti in Nabarangpur district. The Adi Seva Kendra has been set up with the objective of identifying and addressing local issues in tribal villages and…
Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Indigenous 4G Network in Remote Areas
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Oct 2025: : Under the Prime Minister’s scheme to provide mobile network connectivity to every village and remote region, special focus has been given to Maoist-affected areas. In line with this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an indigenous 4G network. This was inaugurated online from Phuljhar in Lahunipara block of Sundargarh district, Odisha. Around six mobile towers have been installed between Khuntagaon…
Congress Organization to Be Restructured Under Youth Leadership
Koraput, 3rd Oct 2025: In a move to strengthen the Congress organization in the undivided Koraput region, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed young leaders as district presidents for four districts, as announced in a statement released on Friday evening. The Congress has given prominence to youthful faces in key organizational roles. Apalswami Kadraka, the MLA from Rayagada and a prominent tribal leader,…