Bhubaneswar, 1st Aug 2025: This year, the online teacher transfer process in Odisha has faced unusual and unjustified delays, causing frustration among teachers statewide. Although 15 days have passed since the State Level Transfer Committee (SLTC) meeting—meant to finalize mutual transfers—no transfer notification has been issued yet. In previous years, the notification was typically released on the very day of the SLTC meeting. This deviation…
Kotpad Concludes Month-Long Cleanliness Drive with Special Celebration
Kotpad, 1st Aug 2025: On July 31, a special celebration program was held at the Kotpad Block Conference Hall (Kalyan Mandap) to mark the conclusion of the month-long campaign ‘Cleanliness Brings Health – Drive Away Disease’, which ran from July 1 to 31. The event saw participation from a wide array of stakeholders and citizens. Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra attended as the chief guest, along…
MLA Rupu Bhatra Inaugurates Ultrasound Machine at Kotpad Health Centre
Kotpad,1st Aug 2025: On 30/07/2025, a long-awaited ultrasound machine was officially inaugurated at the new Group Health Centre in Kotpad by local MLA Rupu Bhatra. This fulfilled a longstanding demand since the health centre was first opened, as there was a critical need for an ultrasound machine to serve local patients. The inauguration ceremony was led by MLA Rupu Bhatra and Block Health Officer Dr.…
Government Launches Relief Drive After Post-Damage Survey
Bhubaneswar, 1st Aug 2025: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur districts. The flood has impacted 81 gram panchayats in 8 blocks of Jajpur district. Following a zero casualty policy, the government has ensured all necessary arrangements for affected people. While nearly 30,000 people have been affected across these districts, around 5,869 individuals have been…
KIIT Athletes Make History as Seventeen Represent India at Paris Olympics & Paralympics
Bhubaneswar, 31st July 2025: The World University Games were held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. India won a total of 12 medals in this global sports event. Out of those, KIIT University alone secured 5 medals. The athletes from KIIT contributed the highest number of medals among Indian participants, making the nation proud on an international platform. On the final day of the event, KIIT athletes won 3 silver and 2 bronze…
OSTTA Protest Escalates as Teachers Demand Pension Rights and Grant Suppo
Chitrada, 31st July 2025: A powerful convention of the Odisha School and College Teachers and Employees Coordination Committee (OSSTA) was held today at Jawahar Government High School in Chitrada. The meeting was presided over by Block Permanent Chairman Muralidhar Barik. Kishore Kumar Acharya, the district secretary of OSSTA, joined as chief guest and strongly criticized the government’s “anti-teacher policies.” He emphasized that thousands of teachers…
e‑KYC Deadline Extended by 3 Months as 96,000 in Nabarangpur Await Verification
Nabarangpur, 31st July 2025:– The deadline for beneficiaries who haven’t completed their e-KYC despite possessing ration cards has been extended by three months, announced Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra during his visit to Nabarangpur. He stated that if the required information is not submitted within the extended timeframe, old cards will be declared void, and new beneficiaries will be selected in…
Primary Teachers Demand Full Central Pay Scale, Threaten Indefinite Protest
Bhubaneswar,31st July 2025: Before the upcoming monsoon session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, primary school teachers under the Level V (A) category have demanded salaries at the unrevised central pay scale with Grade Pay of ₹4200. If their demands are not met, they have warned of an indefinite protest in front of the Assembly. This announcement came during a press conference in Bhubaneswar where union leaders…
MP Appoints New Representatives Across Key Department
Kotpad, 31st July 2025: Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi has appointed representatives for various offices under Kotpad Block and NAC (Notified Area Council). Ashutosh Mahapatra has been appointed as the representative for Kotpad Block, while Pradeep Kumar Rath will serve as the representative for the Kotpad NAC. Additionally, the following appointments have been made for specific departments: Dillip Dash – for ITDA (Integrated Tribal Development Agency)…
Timely Heroism: Officer Donates Blood to Save Critical Patien
Umerkote, 31st July 2025: In a heartwarming gesture of humanity, Additional Tahsildar of Umerkote, Nilambar Pujari, voluntarily donated blood to a critically ill patient admitted to the Umerkote Sub-Divisional Hospital. According to sources, a resident of Bhubaneswar Paika Sahi in Bitaragada area under Umerkote Municipality was admitted to the hospital two days ago in serious condition. Upon examination, the doctors found the patient’s hemoglobin level…