Fake Helmets Flood the Market — 95% of ₹110 Helmets Are Counterfeit: Urgent Mandate Needed with ‘No Helmet, No Fuel’ Drive in UP New Delhi, August 28, 2025 : In light of the Uttar Pradesh Government’s new “No Helmet, No Fuel” campaign, Mr. Rajeev Kapur, President of the Two-Wheeler Helmet Manufacturers Association of India (2WHMA), extends his strong support for this bold move while calling…
Collector Felicitated at Kotpad; Locals Raise Demand for Railway Network
Kotpad, 28th Aug 2025: During his visit to Kotpad, Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan was felicitated. At the Kotpad Panchayat Samiti office, members of the Kotpad Press Club welcomed him with a bouquet. On this occasion, the Collector was apprised about the acute shortage of fertilizers in Kotpad, the issue of black marketing by middlemen, and the need for immediate measures to stop it.…
District-Level Joint Grievance Hearing Camp Organized
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: A district-level joint grievance hearing camp was organized in the premises of the Baipariguda Panchayat Samiti office under the chairmanship of Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan. In the camp, complaints from people were collected on various issues such as roads, housing, pensions, homestead land, land disputes, health services, and drinking water. Senior officials present included SP Rohit Verma, District Council Chief…
Revenue Officials’ Association Withdraws Agitation
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: The Revenue Officials’ Association, which had been staging a dharna for the last 15 days, has withdrawn its agitation following assurances from the state government. With floods affecting the state, the presence of revenue officials in duty has become crucial. Responding to the government’s request, the officials have resumed their work. However, the district president of the association, Nityananda Bhatra, stated…
Heavy Rain Lashes Lamtaput; Four Gates of Two Dams Opened
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: A low-pressure area persists over the state. Due to its effect, continuous heavy rain is lashing Lamtaput in Koraput district. As a result, the water level in Machkund and Jalaput reservoirs is rising. For safety reasons, the authorities have opened four gates of two reservoirs. The danger mark of the Jalaput main reservoir is 2750 feet, while the present water level…
Farmers’ Welfare Forum Gheraos Agriculture Office Over Fertilizer Shortage
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: Over the issue of fertilizer shortage, the Krushak Kalyan Manch (Farmers’ Welfare Forum) staged a gherao of the Chief District Agriculture Officer’s (CDAO) office. At present, there is an acute shortage of fertilizers in the district. Even though agricultural activities for the kharif season began in August, not a single bag of fertilizer has yet reached the fields. Farmers are worried about…
State Govt Launches ‘Our Governance’ Initiative
Bhubaneswar, 28th Aug 2025: The state government has launched an initiative to ensure that citizens are receiving government services effectively. Under this program, public feedback will be collected regarding services at police stations, hospitals, tehsils, and other government offices to check whether people are getting all the required facilities. Under the Subhadra Scheme and the “5-Mo Sarkar” framework, policies will be shaped based on public…
MLA Pabitra Saunta Visits Odaput to Review Water Contamination Issue
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: In Odaput village of Dashmantapur block, Koraput district, residents have been facing a severe water contamination problem for the past few days. It is estimated that the use of contaminated water may have caused a widespread outbreak of illness in the village. One person has already died, and several others have been hospitalized due to waterborne diseases. To assess the situation,…
Farmers to Hold Sit-In at Agriculture Office Over Fertilizer Shortage
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: There is a shortage of fertilizer (urea) in the district, causing distress among farmers. Due to the unavailability of urea, farmers have been seen blocking main roads in protest. In response, the District Farmers’ Association has called for a sit-in at the office of the Chief District Agriculture Officer to highlight the shortage. While the BJD has not officially supported this protest,…
YouTuber Sarthak Remains Missing Two Days After Inciden
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: Even after two days, the whereabouts of YouTuber Sagar remain unknown. Last Saturday, Sagar had come from Cuttack (Abhijit Behera) and Brahmapur to Machkund Waterfall in Lamataput, Koraput district, for filming. While recording a video using his drone on rocks near the water due to low water levels, suddenly a surge of water released from the Machkund Dam caused a flood. Sagar…