Maidalpur,16th Aug 2025: In Niladriguda village of Maidalpur under Papadahandi block, nine women were injured in a honeybee attack. The injured have been identified as Balmati Majhi (60), Laxmi Banua (55), Karuna Pujari (50), Padmini Majhi (30), Sushila Majhi (55), Hiradei Pujari (35), Debaki Majhi (45), Ratna Majhi (25), and Padmini Majhi (31). All the injured women were admitted to Maidalpur Health Centre, where doctors…
Registration Deadline Ends, 8 Percent Beneficiaries Yet to Complete e-KYC
Nabarangpur, 16th Aug 2025: In Nabarangpur district, 92% of e-KYC updates have been completed. Out of a total of 10,47,743 eligible beneficiaries, 9,68,550 have updated their e-KYC, while 79,193 beneficiaries are yet to complete the process. During his visit to Nabarangpur district, the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister announced a three-month deadline. He stated that if any beneficiary fails to complete e-KYC within this…
National Handloom Day Highlights India’s Rich Textile Tradition
Puri, 16th Aug 2025: National Handloom Day was celebrated at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar. Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the event as the chief guest and inaugurated the programme. All districts of the state were connected to the event through an online platform.16th Aug 2025: Accordingly, in Malkangiri, a district-level programme was organised at Oswan Hall of the District Collector’s Office, under the…
Indian Python Rescued from MV-11 Village in Malkangiri Forest Division
Malkangiri, 16th Aug 2025: A large Indian python was rescued from MV-11 village under the Malkangiri Forest Division through the combined efforts of forest officials and a snake rescue team. The snake is estimated to weigh around 20 kg and measure about 8 feet in length. Due to ongoing awareness and sensitization efforts by the Malkangiri Forest Department, residents across the district now prefer to…
Nikhula Odisha 662 Teachers & Staff Association Submits Memorandum to Authorities
Nabarangpur, 16th Aug 2025: The Nikhula Odisha 662 Category (+2 and +3) Private Teachers and Staff Association, Nabarangpur district branch, submitted a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi through Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Bishwajit Barman. As per the state association’s decision, all teachers and staff from higher secondary schools and colleges in the…
MLA Reviews Development Works in Constituency Committee Meeting at Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, 16th Aug 2025: At the Mission Shakti Conference Hall, Nabarangpur Constituency Development Committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, where the progress of various departments was reviewed. At the outset, District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain welcomed everyone and urged for expediting work to ensure the successful implementation of departmental schemes and projects in the Nabarangpur constituency. Present in…
Eight-Foot Python Rescued Safely by Forest Officials in Malkangiri
Malkangiri, 16th Aug 2025: A python was rescued from MV-11 village under the Malkangiri forest range through the combined efforts of forest officials and a snake rescue team. Yesterday evening, while it was raining in the Malkangiri area, a poultry farmer in MV-11 village found the python entering his house, apparently to eat his chickens. Upon receiving a phone call about the incident, Malkangiri Divisional…
After 77 Years of Independence, Villagers See Electric Light for the First Time
Jharigaon,16th Aug 2025: After a long 77 years since India’s independence, some villagers in Jharigaon block have finally experienced electric light for the first time. During the election campaign, Jharigaon MLA Narsingh Bhatra had promised that if elected, he would ensure electrification of all villages without power connections — a promise he has now fulfilled. The remote villages of Katanapani, Dasharikacha, Dipubhatta, Banuguda, Tipapani, and…
Government Initiative: Orphan Children to Receive Free Education in Private Schools
New Delhi:16th Aug 2025: Orphan children be provided free education in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. All states have been instructed to issue notifications allowing orphan children to be included in the 25 Percent quota reserved for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups in private schools.
New Milestone: Rs1 ECG Service Crosses 1,000 Beneficiaries
Burla,16th Aug 2025: The One-rupee Clinic run by Dr. Shankar Ramchandani, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at VIMSAR, continues to set one milestone after another. In the past, the clinic had already crossed the mark of treating over one lakh patients. As of Wednesday, its one-taka ECG service alone has benefited 1,000 patients. Earlier, Dr. Ramchandani had gained national recognition for offering various…