Kotpad, 5th Aug 2025: A felicitation ceremony was held today at the Kotpad Teachers’ Building to welcome three newly regularized primary school teachers—Debashish Behera, Chitroptala Jena, and Jyotirashmi Raut—from the 2018 batch. The event was organized by the Kotpad unit of the Primary Teachers’ Association. Presiding over the ceremony, Association President Dhiraj Bhatra, along with General Secretary Somanath Amanatya and advisor Dr. Ganesh Panda, expressed…
Single Tube Well Breaks Down, Leaving Badel Residents Parched
Nandapur5th Aug 2025: The residents of Badel village under Kularsingh Panchayat in Nandapur Block have been facing a severe water crisis for the past three years. The village’s only tube well has remained non-functional for a long time, leaving around 120 people from nearly 35 families with no access to safe drinking water. Due to the inoperative tube well, women from the village are forced…
Nuaguda’s Maa Annapurna SHG Begins Production of Lemon‑Derived Organic Product
Malkangiri, 5th Aug 2025: A notable self-reliance initiative was launched in Nuaguda under Malkangiri Sadar Subdivision, where Maa Annapurna Self Help Group (SHG) started producing lemon-flavored organic consumables. Using locally cultivated lemongrass and organic methods, the women of the group have begun manufacturing value-added products like lemon oil and juice concentrates. The inauguration was carried out by Chitrakonda MLA Shri Mangu Koli, in the presence…
Residents in Malkangiri’s MPV‑83 Alert Authorities After Crocodile Sighting in Village Pon
Malkangiri, 5th Aug 2025: Panic gripped the residents of MPV-83 village under Kalimela block of Malkangiri district after crocodiles were reportedly spotted in the local pond. In response, the Forest Department has put up warning banners urging villagers not to enter the pond. According to locals, three to four crocodiles have been sighted in the pond recently, creating an atmosphere of fear in the area.…
Mass Recruitment: Odisha Plans to Hire 44,000 Educators for NEP‑2020 Implementation
Bhubaneswar,5th Aug 2025: In a major step towards implementing the National Education Policy 2020, the Odisha government has approved a large-scale recruitment of teachers to address vacancies in primary schools and to regularize existing junior teachers (contractual). As per the latest official notification based on the April meeting chaired by the School and Mass Education Secretary, a total of 44,433 teachers will be appointed across the…
Jharkhand’s ‘Dishom Guru’ Shibu Soren Passes Away in New Delhi
Jharkhand, 5th Aug 2025: Shibu Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, passed away at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment at Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi. He breathed his last in a critical medical condition. Late Mr. Soren had served as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand three times, and was a prominent tribal leader known for his long-standing contribution to Jharkhand’s political and social landscape.
Korukonda Bids Warm Farewell to Retiring Additional Block Education Officer
Korukonda,5th Aug 2025: A heartfelt farewell and felicitation program was organized on Sunday at 11:00 AM in the premises of the Nodal Upper Primary School in Korukonda block, to honor Mr. Mada Madkami, the former Additional Cluster Education Officer. The event was conducted by the Korukonda Teachers’ Association. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Asit Mistri, current Cluster Education Officer of Korukonda. Mr. Mada…
PM‑KISAN Assistance Reaches Nabarangpur Farmers via Bank Transfer
Nabarangpur, 5th Aug 2025: A live streaming event was organized today at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall in Nabarangpur, where Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred financial assistance under the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Yojana to the bank accounts of farmers across the country. As part of the national event held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the 20th installment of the scheme amounting to ₹20,500 crore was…
Online Applications for 3-Year Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. Course Begin Monda
Bhubaneswar, 5th Aug 2025: The Department of Higher Education has issued a notification for admission into the 3-year Integrated B.Ed. and M.Ed. courses. The online application process will commence tomorrow (Monday). Students can apply online till the 17th of this month. The first merit list for admissions will be published on August 22, and the admission process for the first round will be completed by…
Bapuji School Hostel Girls Attend Awareness Session by Police
Tentukhunti, 5th Aug 2025: An awareness session was organized on Saturday afternoon at Tentukhunti Sadar Police Station for the girl boarders of Nodal Bapuji High School hostel. The program was held under the supervision of the Women and Child Desk Officer, Ms. Tirkey, and in the presence of in-charge officer Pranab Tudu, IIC Maheswar Kirsani, ASI Bharat Majhi, Bidyadhar Mali, Yaduram Jani, and other police…