Umerkote, 11th Sept 2025: In the Umerkote block of Nabarangpur district, wild elephants from Chhattisgarh are spreading fear. Two elephants are reported to have strayed from the Sitanadi Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh and entered various parts of Tohra Panchayat. They were seen damaging maize crops in the fields and consuming the produce. Upon hearing about the destruction of their maize crops, some residents of Mahulpada village…
District Collector Conducts Surprise Fertilizer Inspection at Umerkote Godown
Umerkote,11th Sept 2025: Nabarangpur District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain visited Umerkote on Tuesday. During his visit, he inspected the fertilizer stock at Umerkote LAMPS and various offices, including the Siddhi Vinayak Traders godown located near Umerkote town, where fertilizer is stored. He thoroughly examined all documents and registers during the inspection. According to reports, no discrepancies were found. Umerkote region had recently been facing a…
Ragi-Based Delicacies Take Center Stage at Food Festival
Jharinga, 11th Sept 2025: A Food Festival focused on Ragi (Mandia)—a highly nutritious millet—was organized on Tuesday in the Panchayat Office premises, under the initiative of Harsha Trust as part of the “Shri Anna Abhiyan”. The event aimed to promote awareness about traditional farming practices and millet-based food through a food fair and exhibition. During the festival, various nutritious and tasty Ragi-based dishes were showcased,…
BJP Merger Ceremony Held at Local MLA’s Residence
Nabarangpur, 11th Sept 2025: A merger ceremony was held at the residence of Rikh MLA Shri Gaurishankar Majhi. During this event, Smt. Gauri Mali, Shri Hemanand Mali, Omkar Mali, Roshan Mali, Ganesh Mali, and hundreds of villagers from Asanga village under Kakadi Semala Panchayat, Kosagumuda Block, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They expressed admiration for MLA Shri Majhi’s working style, his humble behavior,…
Public Grievance Hearing Held at Kundura Block Headquarters Panchayat
Kotpad, 11th Sept 2025: A Panchayat-level awareness and grievance hearing meeting was held at the meeting hall of the Kundura Block Headquarters Panchayat Office. The Block Development Officer (BDO), Ms. P. Manasmita, presided over the session and addressed 14 grievances. Out of these, 10 were group complaints and 4 were individual grievances. The group grievances included: Construction of a boundary wall for the village temple…
MP Reviews Ongoing Development Work in Malkangiri
Malkangiri,11th Sept 2025: A review meeting was held in the Local District Council conference room under the chairmanship of Nabarangpur MP Engr. Balabhadra Majhi. At the meeting, District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay welcomed everyone and instructed officials to present the progress of development works from various departments. MP Majhi directed the officials to prepare an action plan with clear targets for the upcoming financial year…
BJD Stages Protest Over Fertilizer Shortage in Ganjam District
Chhatrapur |11th Sept 2025: BJD representatives raised their voices for the farmers of Ganjam district on Monday, protesting against the shortage of fertilizers and black marketing. Under the leadership of BJD district president and former MLA Bikram Panda, all representatives and workers of the BJD in the district staged a protest in front of the District Collector’s office. They submitted a memorandum addressed to Chief…
Four Months On, CM’s Aid Announcement for Road Accident Victim’s Family Still Pending
Maneswar, 11th Sept 2025: Four months have passed, but the Chief Minister’s announcement has yet to be implemented. The family of Ayushman Behera (14) of Naksapali in Sambalpur town, who died in a road accident, has not yet received the announced financial assistance of ₹4 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF). The delay in executing the CM’s announcement has raised serious questions. According…
Melody King Abhijit Majumdar Reported Critically Ill
Cuttack, 11th Sept 2025: Renowned music director and singer Abhijit Majumdar, popularly known as the “Melody King of Odia music”, has fallen seriously ill and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Cuttack. He is presently being treated in the ICU, and reports say that his condition is stable. According to sources, on the day of Ganesh Puja, he suffered from dehydration, after…
Jagatsinghpur Sahitya Parishad Organizes Bhadra Literary Gathering
Jagatsinghpur ,11th Sept 2025: A “Bhadra Literary Gathering” was organized by the Jagatsinghpur Sahitya Parishad at the Alaka Ashram premises. The event was presided over by renowned storyteller and President Er. Bishnu Sahu. Distinguished guests at the event included Dr. Surendranath Tripathi (eminent litterateur), Pitambar Mahapatra (editor of Ashadha magazine), and poet Ajay Kumar Behera, who shed light on the stream of lyrical poetry. Other…