Nabarangpur,23rd Aug 2025: A preparatory meeting for the upcoming Shaheed Smruti Divas (Martyrs’ Memorial Day) 2025, to be observed on 24th August, was held today at the Papadahandi Panchayat Samiti Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. Among those present on the dais were Zilla Parishad Chairperson Motiram Nayak, former MP Parshuram Majhi, former MLA Bhujabal Majhi, School & Mass Education Minister’s…
Jagannath Mohapatra Elected Lions Club President for Seventh Term
Nabarangpur,23rd Aug 2025: Under District 322 C4 of Lions Club International, new office bearers have been selected for Nabarangpur Lions Club for the Lions year 2025–26. Senior social worker Lion Jagannath Mohapatra has been unanimously nominated as the President of Nabarangpur Lions Club for the seventh time. Along with him, Lion Bhubaneswar Sura has been chosen as Secretary, Lion Bijay Kumar Jain as Treasurer, Lion…
State Cabinet Approves Proposals from Six Departments
Bhubaneswar, 23rd Aug 2025: Decisions in the State Cabinet. Approval granted to proposals from 6 departments. 38 modern markets to be opened in the state. Markets to have toilets and vehicle parking facilities. .39 more museums to be established. 24-hour water supply for Sambalpur city residents. 7 new nursing colleges to be opened. Reforms in Odisha’s nursing education system.
District Legal Services Authority Hosts Legal Awareness Camp
Nabarangpur,23rd Aug 2025:: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nabarangpur, organized a legal awareness camp at the Nodal Government Panchayat Samiti High School, Taragaon, involving school students. The camp was held under the guidance of Mr. Subrata Mahanti, District Judge and Chairman of DLSA, Nabarangpur. Mrs. Sai Abhimba Gochhayat, Secretary of DLSA, Nabarangpur, attended as the chief guest and highlighted important issues including: Sexual harassment…
Government Issues ‘No Work, No Pay’ Warning to Employees
Bhubaneswar, 23rd Aug 2025: Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari said the government is making alternative arrangements. “If you don’t work, salaries will be stopped,” warned the government to employees. “Whatever steps are required, the government will take them,” he added. His reaction came in response to the mass leave call by the Amala (employees’) association. The matter of their cadre restructuring has already been sent to the General Administration Department.“Going on…
Modi Unveils Initiative to Strengthen Odisha’s Semiconductor Industry
New Delhi, 23rd Aug 2025: At the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approval was granted for four semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh with a total investment of Rs4,600 crore. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed the decision and said: Under the India Semiconductor Mission, a compound semiconductor fab and ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging) unit will be…
Four Months In, Students Still Await Uniforms
Kendrapada, 23rd Aug 2025: In April, “Khadi Chhuan” and the School Admission Festival were celebrated. It had been announced that by July 15, all upper primary school students would receive two sets of uniforms. However, even though almost four months have passed since the start of the academic year, uniforms have not yet been distributed in Kendrapada district. The reason cited is the non-receipt of…
India Set to Launch Hydrogen-Powered Train Soon
Bhubaneswar, 23rd Aug 2025: India’s first hydrogen train will be launched very soon. The train will operate for the first time in Haryana, on the Jind–Sonipat route. To supply fuel, a hydrogen plant is being set up in Jind. With this, India will become the fifth country in the world to run a hydrogen-powered train. Such trains are already running in Germany, France, Sweden, and China. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared…
origumma Shuts Down as Locals Demand NAC Status; BJD & Congress Back Move
Jeypore, 23rd Aug 2025: The state government recently announced 12 new Notified Area Councils (NACs). However, Borigumma has been excluded from the list, despite its residents demanding NAC recognition for many years. During the previous BJD government, an official announcement was made to grant NAC status to Borigumma. But after the change of government, although 12 NACs were declared, Borigumma was left out. Agitated over…
Koraput Ragi Earns Global Acclaim for Exceptional Taste
Jeypore, 23rd Aug 2025: The unique taste of Koraput ragi (mandia) has now caught global attention. In the first phase, 2,642 metric tonnes of ragi from Koraput has been supplied to Andhra Pradesh. Another 16,800 metric tonnes will soon be dispatched there. The Food Corporation of India has set a target of lifting 40,000 metric tonnes, bringing smiles to the faces of farmers. Earlier, ragi…