Koraput, 25th Aug 2025:Despite various initiatives, school dropout rates remain high in Koraput district. According to official data, 19,577 children between the ages of 7 and 18 have dropped out of school. Among them, 10,498 children are in the 7–15 age group, while 9,079 children aged 16–18 are not attending college. Block-wise figures show that: Baipariguda has the highest dropout count with 2,824 students. Kotpad…
MG Road Redevelopment Hits Standstill After Demolitions
Jeypore,25th Aug 2025: The ambitious redevelopment and expansion of MG Road has been left half-finished, causing widespread inconvenience for local residents and traders. Nearly a year after encroachment evictions were carried out by the municipality, construction of drains and roadways has failed to progress as promised. During the eviction drive, several commercial establishments, residential houses, and even temples were demolished to clear space for road…
Rs20 Crore Fraud in Balikuda Wipes Out Savings of 3,000 Women
Balikuda,25th Aug 2025: A major online fraud has come to light in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghpur district. A written complaint has been filed at Anantapur outpost alleging that more than ₹20 crore was swindled through an online app named Huge India, which was operational in areas under Anantapur outpost and Bhandar Marine Police Station limits. According to the complaint, several women in the locality invested…
Borigumma Observes 12-Hour Bandh Over NAC Status Denial
Borigumma,25th Aug 2025: The Odisha government has announced the formation of 12 new Notified Area Councils (NACs) in 7 districts. However, Borigumma has once again been left out of the list, sparking strong resentment in the region. In protest, the Borigumma Nagarika Manch has called for a 12-hour bandh on August 22. As per the decision taken at a joint meeting of local organizations—including Press…
Bharatmala Project Diversion Forces Villagers on 5 km Longer Route
Dabugaon, 25th Aug 2025: Work on the Raipur–Visakhapatnam Bharatmala Economic Corridor has reached its final stages. However, more than 10 villages in Borigaon panchayat under Dabugaon block are facing serious transport problems after the closure of their traditional connecting road. For decades, villagers from Mendara, Parashubeda, Gadama, Mendriguda, Khutuguda, Tapuguda, Charpatariaguda, Yadabaguda, Nitiaguda, Jenaguda, and Saitiguda had been using the Ambaguda route to access the…
Sambad Sahityaghara Advisor Marks Birthday With Tree Plantation, Orphanage Visit
Nabarangpur, 25th Aug 2025: Vijay Kumar Choudhury, Advisor of Sambad Sahityaghara and former Chairman of the District Child Welfare Committee, celebrated his 75th birthday in a unique way at the Utkal Girls’ Orphanage, Majhiguda. For nearly 15 years, Mr. Choudhury has been observing his birthdays at this orphanage. Continuing the tradition, he visited the institution this morning, planted a mango sapling, cut a cake along…
Rs1.5 Crore Sanctioned to Boost Education Development
Umerkote, 25th Aug 2025: School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond and Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi today toured the Umerkote Assembly constituency in Nabarangpur district. During the visit, foundation stones were laid for the construction of additional classrooms in 10 different places of the block, with an estimated expenditure of ₹1.44 crore. The foundation-laying took place at several schools in villages including Dargaguda, Guda,…
Umerkote Pays Tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Umerkote,25th Aug 2025: The Partition Horrors Remembrance Day was observed at Ward No. 6, UV-7, Nuaguda, under Umerkote Nagar Mandal on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. The day is marked nationwide every year on August 14 to recall the unimaginable pain, suffering, and sacrifices of millions of people during the Partition of India in 1947. The Partition uprooted crores of families, forced mass displacement, and…
Lightning Awareness Campaign Vehicle Launched in Dabugaon Block
Dabugaon, 25th Aug 2025: To ensure public safety during lightning strikes and to spread awareness on precautionary measures, a Lightning Awareness Campaign Vehicle was launched on Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Dabugaon Block Office in Nabarangpur district. The initiative was formally flagged off by Block Development Officer (BDO) Sarat Majhi. The awareness vehicle will tour across all panchayats and villages of the block, educating…
PMO Orders Urgent Repairs of Damaged NH-26
Jeypore, 25th Aug 2025: The severely damaged National Highway-26 will soon undergo repairs. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed the Bhubaneswar National Highways Division to take immediate steps in this regard. It may be noted that on June 9, local resident Basanta Patra of Purunagada had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the deplorable condition of the road. In his letter,…