Cuttack,12th Aug 2025: While playing, a child had accidentally inhaled a thorn lodged in his windpipe. The child was admitted to Shishu Bhawan due to difficulty in breathing. Using bronchoscopy without any surgical operation, the medical team at Shishu Bhawan achieved a rare success by removing a one-and-a-half-inch-long thorn stuck inside the respiratory tract. The child is now healthy, and there is no risk to…
Hinjilikatu Bus Stand in Disrepair: Broken Pavers, Non-Functional Fans, Foul Odour
Hinjilikatu,12th Aug 2025: To build the town beautifully and provide better facilities to travelers, the Hinjilikatu MLA and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had constructed a bus terminal at a cost of ₹3.21 crore in his constituency Hinjilikatu. However, the terminal is now in a state of disarray. Due to lack of proper rainwater drainage, even light rain causes waterlogging inside the bus stand premises,…
Tribal Development Council Convenes Meeting at Gandwana Bhavan
Raigarh, 12th Aug 2025: A meeting was held today at the Raigarh Gandwana Bhavan organized by the Tribal Development Council. The meeting was presided over by former block chairman Chiranjan Gand. All the prominent leaders of the tribal communities from Raigarh block participated in the meeting. Since the post of president of the Tribal Protection Council was vacant following the demise of the late Kheduram…
TPCODL Launches New Training and Recruitment Drive
Bhubaneswar, 12th Aug 2025:Under the initiative of TPCODL, women are being empowered through training and recruitment at the Khordha Vocational Training Center. NSDC-certified sewing trainees have been recruited under the Roshan Dhanda program. The recruitment has been done under a training program where employment is provided through a joint venture of home-based companies and TPCODL. According to officials, 20 candidates have been appointed as Level-3…
Press Union Greets District Collector, Vows Selfless Support for Development
Rayagada, 12th Aug 2025: The Rayagada Press Union warmly welcomed the newly appointed District Collector, Mr. Ashutosh Kulkarni, who has taken charge of the district today. On this occasion, during a cordial meeting with Union members, Collector Kulkarni expressed that there is much to be done for the district’s development, and cooperation from the media and the people of the district is sincerely desired. He…
Gopal Community Gears Up for Nand Utsav with Preparation Meeting
Jeypore, 12th Aug 2025: Following the invitation of Parameswar Patra, President of the Gopal Community in Sohal Block, Koraput district, a preparation meeting was held at Yadav Bhavan in Jeypore. The meeting was attended by many prominent members of the Gopal community including District Women’s President Mrs. Kavita Mahankud, Dr. Sudarshan Goud (Advisor), Regional City President Bhaskar Goud, Narayan Goud, Maguni Goud, Ramchandra Goud, Durlabh…
Education Minister: Survey in Progress to Reopen Shut Schools
Bhubaneswar, 12th Aug 2025: The School and Mass Education Department has expressed its commitment to prevent dropouts and is actively working to reopen schools that were previously closed for various reasons. The department has started the process of surveying closed schools at the district level, said Education Minister Nityananda Gand. During the BJD government’s previous tenure, many schools were closed. While approval was given for…
Rs 71,000 Collected in Fines During Illegal Parking Crackdown
Sambalpur, 12th Aug 2025: A joint crackdown operation by the Police and Transport Department was conducted on Wednesday in the area under Bareipali police station in Sambalpur to curb illegal parking. During the campaign, various types of heavy vehicles illegally parked along the roadside from the city limits to Remed were inspected, and heavy fines were imposed. On the National Highway service road, the illegal…
Tentulikhunti Wins Bronze in State-Level Sampurnata Campaign
Tentulikhunti, 12th Aug 2025: In the 2024–25 year, under the Aspirational District Program of NITI Aayog, the Sampurnata (Completeness) Campaign conducted in Tentulikhunti block of Nabarangpur district has achieved 100% success in 3 out of 12 indicators and has been awarded the Bronze Medal. At the regional level, the Odisha Lokseva Bhavan Convocation Hall hosted a program on Tuesday for the Sampurnata Campaign and Award Ceremony…
Food Supply Minister Gheraoed by Villagers in Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal, 12th Aug 2025: Over a hundred villagers stopped the vehicle of Food Supply Minister Krushnachandra Patra on Wednesday. The incident happened near Belmalia village under Nihalprasad police station in Dhenkanal district while the minister was returning from a public hearing camp. The villagers have been demanding a solution for a long time to the local pollution problem, but no action has been taken at…