Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: The Revenue Officials’ Association, which had been staging a dharna for the last 15 days, has withdrawn its agitation following assurances from the state government.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…
District Administration Hosts Red Run 1.0 to Spread AIDS Awareness
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: The district-level Red Run 1.0 marathon was organized by the District Committee in the conference hall of the District Chief Medical Officer to promote AIDS awareness and control. Around 50 students from various colleges across the district participated in this marathon. The program was conducted under the supervision of Additional Health Officer Sai Swaroop. During the event, a discussion session was…
World Hindu Council Observes Foundation Day and Martyrs’ Day
Jeypore, 28th Aug 2025: The 61st Foundation Day of the World Hindu Council was celebrated along with Martyrs’ Day at the local Agra Sen Bhavan. On this occasion, Vedant Kesari Swami Lakshmana Nand Saraswati was remembered for his supreme sacrifice. The event was graced by Babu Bhai Bajrangi, Regional Vice President of the World Hindu Council, as the chief guest. The program was conducted by…
Government Acknowledges Odisha Amala Sangha’s Demands
Jeypore,28th Aug 2025: The only genuine demand of the district-level staff has been that Junior Assistants should be granted an entry-level pay of ₹4,200/- with ₹200/- grade pay, as per the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission. Since 1990, the Odisha Amala Sangha has been approaching the government with this demand. They have submitted memoranda, reminders, worn black badges, taken mass leave, and staged protests.…