Nandapur, 9th Sept 2025: In Thuba village under Raising Panchayat of Nandapur block, a mason named Khagapati Baranayak from Chiliput village tragically died on Friday after coming into contact with an 11 kV high-voltage electric wire during house construction work. Following the incident, the Red Cross has provided financial assistance to his family. Based on the request of Tahsildar Debabrata Maharana, and with approval from…
Odisha Kudumi Sena Submits Charter of Demands to Union Education Minister
Karanjia, 9th Sept 2025: A delegation from the Odisha Kudumi Sena, along with over a hundred leaders and members, met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at his official residence in Delhi to submit a charter of demands. In the presence of Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Mohanta, the delegation included several prominent figures from the organization such as: Pratibha Mahanta – State Women’s Wing Leader Lalmohan…
District-Level Teachers’ Day and CM’s Education Award Ceremony Held in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, 9th Sept 2025: The district-level Teachers’ Day celebration and Chief Minister’s Education Award ceremony were held at Raja Chaitanya Dev Nodal Government High School in Nabarangpur. The event was chaired by District Education Officer (DEO) Mr. Chhatrapati Sahu, with honourable Nabarangpur MLA Mr. Gauri Shankar Majhi as the chief guest and Additional District Collector Mr. Tapan Kumar Khuntia as the guest of honour. Other…
OTET Candidates Torn Between Classroom Duties and Exam Preparations
Bhubaneswar, 9th Sept 2025: The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is scheduled to be held on September 27. The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has already issued a notification, and preparations for the exam are underway. However, many teachers are in a dilemma, wondering how they can appear for the exam on a working day. Since September 27 falls on a Saturday, it is the…
Two Bharatmala Project Tunnels Emerge as Tourist Attractions
Sunabeda, 9th Sept 2025: Under the Bharatmala Project, being implemented by the Central Government, a 6-lane highway from Raipur to Visakhapatnam is under construction at an estimated cost of ₹16,000 crore. Out of the total 465 km of road, 124 km falls in Odisha, specifically within Koraput district, with an expenditure of ₹4,600 crore. As part of the project, two state-of-the-art tunnels are being constructed…
Koraput Hosts Governor on Three-Day Tour
Koraput, 9th Sept 2025: Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal (likely referring to Raghubar Das, if updated, but based on your text, it says Th. Haribabu Kambhampati) is scheduled for a three-day visit to Koraput district. His four-day tour, from September 8 to 11, will include three days in Koraput and one day in Malkangiri district on September 10. On September 8, the Governor will arrive…
Rs 383 Crore Tender Floated for 6 Tunnels in Koraput–Singapore Road Rail Doubling Projec
Jeypore, 9th Sept 2025: The doubling of the Koraput–Rayagada Singapore Road railway line has progressed further. Six tunnels will be constructed between Tikiri and Rauli stations as part of this project. A tender worth over Rs 383 crore has been invited for this purpose. The work includes tunnel construction, illumination, and other related works, according to information provided by East Coast Railway. An e-tender has…
Balasore–Kharagpur National Highway to Be Expanded into Six Lanes
Balasore,9th Sept 2025: Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi recently met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to discuss several projects related to the interests of Balasore district and the state of Odisha. The MP has long been demanding the expansion of the Balasore-Kharagpur road into a six-lane highway to resolve persistent traffic issues on this National Highway. MP Sarangi stated that he…
Traditional Medicine Inspires Belief in Recovery from Illness
Nandapur, 9th Sept 2025: During the lunar eclipse, people are staying indoors and observing traditional eclipse rituals. In view of the eclipse, the residents of Tankel village in Panthulung Panchayat under Nandapur block of Koraput district are utilizing the occasion at the pond banks to seek traditional medicines from a local Cheramuli (herbal) practitioner, Ananta Kharata, for various ailments. On the day of the eclipse, a…
600 New E-Buses to Be Introduced for Public Transport
Bhubaneswar, 9th Sept 2025: E-buses will soon be rolled out across the state. The government is planning to expand e-bus operations to enhance environmental protection. The Urban Development Minister has announced that the state government will procure 200 e-buses. The Prime Minister will also provide 400 e-buses to Odisha. In total, 600 e-buses will serve the public. Currently, 25 e-buses are arriving, which will be allocated to Sambalpur. The Urban Development Minister…