Bhubaneswar, 23rd Aug 2025: A high-voltage electric transformer has been installed near a Durga Puja pandal in Umarkot, Ward No. 9, Santoshi Nagar, Nabarangpur district, causing concern among local residents. Despite repeated complaints over the past four years, the transformer has not been relocated. Municipal Executive Officer Alok Kumar Anugulia and Assistant Engineer of the Electricity Department Asit Kumar Patra visited the site. They acknowledged…
Assam Launches Fresh Drive to Curb Illegal Immigration
Dispur,23rd Aug 2025: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma has initiated a new measure to prevent illegal immigration from Bangladesh. According to the new directive, people above 18 years of age will no longer be issued Aadhaar cards. The Assam Cabinet approved this decision on Thursday. The move aims to prevent individuals entering the state illegally from obtaining Indian citizenship. Under the new rules: Adults…
Indravati Set to Emerge as National-Level Multi-Faceted Tourist Destination
Nabarangpur, 23rd Aug 2025: Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, along with District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and all members of the Indravati Tourism Area Committee, visited the Indravati Reservoir and its surrounding areas on Thursday to review proposals for developing it as a multi-faceted national-level tourist destination. Earlier, on Independence Day, Forest Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia had visited the area and instructed the district administration…
Major Accident Averted: “Our Bus” Catches Fire, 41 Safe
Khordha, 23rd Aug 2025:A major fire broke out today around 11:00 AM on National Highway 16 near Gadakhordha on the bus “Our Bus.” According to preliminary reports, the bus (Odi-33U-7349), traveling from Jagatpur to Khordha New Bus Stand, suddenly emitted smoke from its engine. The driver and assistant conductor immediately tried to control the fire using the onboard fire extinguisher but were unsuccessful as the…
District Administration Holds High-Level Meeting on Child Protection
Nabarangpur, 23rd Aug 2025: A high-level coordination meeting on child protection was held today at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall under the supervision of the District Collector of Nabarangpur. The meeting was officially inaugurated by the District Collector, Dr. Maheshwar Swain, and welcomed participants on behalf of the District Child Protection Officer. The primary focus of the meeting was the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,…
Koraput Emerges as Promising Hub for Spice Tourism
Koraput, 23rd Aug 2025: Koraput district has a unique identity for cultivating various types of spices. The region produces ginger, turmeric, green chilies, black pepper, cardamom, sugarcane, bay leaves, and other spices, which have drawn attention to the potential for spice tourism in the district. By linking agriculture with tourism, both farmers and visitors can benefit—farmers gain higher income, and tourists get hands-on experience in…
Teachers Stage Strong Protest Against Online Attendance, Gherao Collector’s Office
Nyagarh,23rd Aug 2025: Teachers across Nyagarh district held a strong protest against the implementation of online attendance, including a gherao of the District Collector’s office. Teachers from all eight blocks of the district participated in a massive rally from Biju Patnaik Kalyan Mandap in Newtown to the District Collector’s office. Around 4,000 teachers and educators marched, raising slogans against the government. They blocked the main…
Tata Power Marks World Elephant Day with Awareness Programs
Bhubaneswar, 23rd Aug 2025: Tata Power, under its Elephant Conservation Campaign, celebrated World Elephant Day in Odisha with students and local communities. The initiative reinforces Tata Power’s commitment to promoting human-elephant coexistence in India’s most sensitive elephant habitats. The concluding event of this week-long awareness campaign was held at Bantala Nodal High School in Angul district. A total of 1,031 students, along with parents, local…
Atghara Seva Foundation Earns Recognition
Atghara, 23rd Aug 2025: A voluntary organization has been actively engaged in social service in the Atghara region. The Atghara Seva Foundation has been carrying out various service-oriented activities for a long time, including providing medical assistance, helping homeless women and children, cleaning hospitals and other public spaces, and organizing cultural programs. On the occasion of the annual festival of Atghara Sainik Sangha on Sunday,…
“Come to School” Awareness March Held at Government One-Board School
Nabarangpur, 23rd Aug 2025: A march was organized at the Government Upper Primary One-Board School with students to raise awareness about the importance of attending school regularly and to reduce dropouts. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to bring out-of-school children back into the mainstream of education. The march proceeded through Mendri Sahi, Dandasi Sahi, and main roads, spreading awareness about attending school.…