Koraput, 30th Aug 2025: Residents of Koraput and Rayagada will soon get a daytime train service to Bhubaneswar, following a green signal from the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Koraput MLA Raghuram Machh had written to the Railway Minister, demanding a daytime train service, a long-standing request from the residents of Koraput, Nabarangpur, and Rayagada, who have been facing significant inconvenience due to the absence of…
TPWDL Launches New Scheme: 1 kW Solar Panel at Just Rs 8,747
Sambalpur, 30th Aug 2025:: TPWDL (Transmission & Power Distribution Limited) has announced a new scheme for residential consumers using up to 1 kilowatt of electricity. Under the scheme, even middle-income families who cannot afford full upfront payment can install a 1 kW rooftop solar system by paying only Rs 8,747. The cost breakup is: Rs 5,000 for the rooftop solar system Rs 3,747 for the…
Chewing Gutkha in District Hospital to Attract Financial Penalty
Jeypore, 30th Aug 2025: A poster has been put up in the Jeypore District Hospital premises warning that anyone chewing gutkha (tobacco mixture) or smoking in the hospital area will face a financial penalty. The hospital is being declared a gutkha-free zone, and security personnel along with CCTV cameras will monitor compliance. The hospital campus includes a maternity and child care ward, and services are…
Karnataka Assembly Resonates with RSS Prayer Sung by Shivkumar
Bengaluru,30th Aug 2025:Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivkumar surprised everyone by singing the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) prayer in the state assembly. The incident occurred during a discussion on the recent clash at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Shivkumar reportedly sang the first two lines of the RSS prayer. During this, opposition BJP members applauded him by raising tables, while Congress members…
Soumya Shelters 66 Dogs, Including Rare Foreign Breeds
Cuttack,30th Aug 2025:Last week, a male dog had been strangled with a wire and was rescued by Soumya when its breathing had stopped. The dog was in critical condition and is still undergoing treatment. With this rescue, the number of dogs under Soumya’s shelter in Cuttack has now reached 66. Among these, 9 are foreign breeds. Many of these foreign dogs were abandoned by their…
Floods in Subarnarekha and Baitarani; Landslide at Kanjipani, Banspal Cut Off
Bhubaneswar,30th Aug 2025: Heavy rainfall has caused a rise in water levels of the Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers, creating a flood situation. Many villages in Keonjhar, Baleswar, and Bhadrak districts are now waterlogged. Several areas in Rourkela are facing waterlogging due to persistent rain. The Weather Department predicts more heavy rainfall along the Odisha coast and Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours, particularly…
White Tiger Cub Dies at Nandankanan; Count Drops to Fiv
Baranga, 30th Aug 2025: Sad news from Nandankanan Zoological Park. A white tiger cub born from an albino pair died on Saturday morning. With this death, the number of white tigers at Nandankanan has decreased to five. The white tigress Mousumi had been paired with a normal-colored male tiger Rajesh. On June 7, Mousumi gave birth to two cubs (one albino, one normal-colored). The albino…
White Tiger Cub Dies at Nandankanan; Count Drops to Five
Baranga, 30th Aug 2025: Sad news from Nandankanan Zoological Park. A white tiger cub born from an albino pair died on Saturday morning. With this death, the number of white tigers at Nandankanan has decreased to five. The white tigress Mousumi had been paired with a normal-colored male tiger Rajesh. On June 7, Mousumi gave birth to two cubs (one albino, one normal-colored). The albino…
Solar Power Scheme Falters in Kandhamal: Just 12 Homes Connected Against 10,000 Target
Phulbani,30th Aug 2025: Many remote villages in Kandhamal district remain without electricity despite official records showing the entire district as electrified. Villages deep inside forests are still in darkness at night, with residents living in fear of wild animals. The lack of electricity also disrupts mobile services and all types of online work. The central government’s solar power initiative aimed at providing alternative energy in…
Residents of Kakatpur Announce Bandh Seeking NAC Recognition
Kakatpur, 30th Aug 2025:Kakatpur, which was previously considered for NAC (Notified Area Council) status during the BJD government, saw its recognition stalled after the BJP government came to power. While various regions in the state are witnessing bandhs, strikes, and protests demanding NAC status, Kakatpur’s status remains pending. In response, the Kakatpur Block Congress has announced a 12-hour peaceful shutdown on Thursday, the 28th, urging…