Kotpad, 16th Aug 2025:— At the Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium in Kotpad, a junior badminton tournament was inaugurated on the occasion of the upcoming 79th Independence Day. The event began under the chairmanship of Kotpad Tehsildar Twinkle Sethi. Honoured guests included Kotpad Block BDO Sandhyarani Samarth, Chairman M. Shankar Rao, Secretary Ganesh Panda, Vice Chairperson M. Santosh Namasi, Double AE Santosh Bagh, Ward Member Syed…
Koraput’s Harshita Priyadarshini Wins International Young Environmentalist Award
Baipariguda:16th Aug 2025: Harshita Priyadarshini Mohanty, a Class IX student from Prakash Vidyalaya, Jeypore, has brought pride to India, Odisha, and Koraput district by winning the International Young Environmentalist Award. The annual competition, organized by Action for Nature in San Francisco, USA, invites participants aged 8–16 from across the globe to present their environmental conservation work. This year, 457 participants from 43 countries and 22 U.S.…
Vande Bharat to Soon Link Jeypore in Koraput with Bhubaneswar
Jeypore. 16th Aug 2025: Jeypore in Koraput district will soon get a Vande Bharat Express train service to Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced while distributing the third installment of the Subhadra Scheme in Jeypore. Key announcements included: Paper mill revival: The paper mill at Jeypore will be reopened. New college: A new women’s college will be established in Jeypore. Development projects: In Koraput district, development…
Cabinet Approves ‘MERIT’ Scheme, Extends Ujjwala LPG Subsidy for Families
New Delhi, 16th Aug 2025: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the implementation of the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERIT) scheme in 275 technical institutions, including 175 engineering colleges and 100 polytechnics across the country. The initiative aims to align with the National Education Policy 2020, enhancing quality, inclusivity, and governance in technical education across states…
Spot Admissions Begin Across Colleges Amid Student Concerns
Cuttack: 16th Aug 2025: The spot admission process for Plus Two courses has begun in Odisha, but uncertainty looms for many students as the results of the Class 10 supplementary examination are yet to be declared by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE). The supplementary exams ended nearly a month ago, but the Board has not provided any clear date for the announcement of results.…
Bikramdev Hostel to Undergo Renovation; 24 Boarders Relocated
Jeypore,16th Aug 2025: The oldest hostel of Vikramdev University — Bikramdev Hostel — will undergo repair and renovation. Registrar Maheshwar Chandra Nayak inspected both hostels and confirmed the decision. A total of 24 boarders have been shifted to the nearby Vivekananda Hostel. The registrar said that after repair work, further decisions will be taken regarding reopening. This afternoon, around 1 PM, Registrar Nayak along with…
Government Hikes Allowance for Election Officials
Patna:16th Aug 2025: Ahead of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, the Election Commission has announced a significant hike in allowances for election personnel. The allowances for election officers, presiding officers, and counting officers have all been increased. The presiding officers will receive the highest allowance among all categories. Previously, presiding officers were paid ₹350 per day; this has now been raised to Rs 500 per…
Induction Ceremony Organized at Women’s College with Enthusiastic Participation
Nabarangpur,16th Aug 2025: An induction ceremony for students was held at Nabarangpur Women’s Degree College with the joint support of the Youth Red Cross and the National Service Scheme (NSS). College Principal Maleshwari Sahu attended as the chief guest and explained how such programmes can inspire voluntary service among students. Youth Red Cross Coordinator Dr. Sanyukta Panda spoke on the theme “Youth Power is National…
Lightning Strike Kills 10 Goats in Village Incident
Kolnara, 16th Aug 2025: In Pehela village under Katikana Gram Panchayat of Kolnara block, around 5 p.m. yesterday, goats were grazing near a nearby hill when sudden thunder and lightning struck. As a result, 10 goats died on the spot. Upon receiving the information, Kolnara Veterinary Hospital VAS Anand Senapati, Bhoimunda LI B. Naresh Kumar, and Rekhapadar Revenue Inspector Sasmita Behera visited the spot this…
Utkal Sammilani Proposes Installation of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati’s Full-Size Statue in Rayagada
Gunupur, 16th Aug 2025: The Rayagada branch of Utkal Sammilani has proposed replacing the old bust of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati at Gajapati Square in Rayagada town with a full-size statue. The move aims to appropriately honor one of the key architects of the unification of Odia-speaking regions and the formation of the state of Odisha. A memorandum regarding this demand was submitted to Municipal…