New Delhi, 31st July 2025: India has achieved the top global rank in fast and secure digital payments. The wide adoption and usage of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has earned India this distinction! Launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), UPI has now evolved into the simplest and most popular mode of digital transactions. Using UPI, people can link multiple…
Anganwadi Workers Unite at 27th District Conference
Nabarangpur, 31st July 2025: The 27th annual district conference of the All Odisha Anganwadi Ladies Workers Association, operated under the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), was held with great enthusiasm at the Vaibhav Kalyan Mandap, Nabarangpur. Presiding over the meeting, District President Bhagyabati Sadhangi delivered the welcome address. She highlighted the association’s continuous efforts in Nabarangpur district to inspire members with nationalistic ideals and to work…
Women’s Group Leads Revival of Traditional Pottery, Showcases 50+ Clay Creations
Nandapur:31st July 2025: To revive the dying traditional pottery craftsmanship of the Kumbhakar (potter) community, the women’s self-help groups (SHGs) of Nandapur Block Headquarters have stepped forward, with training supported by ORMAS (Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society) and the Central Khadi and Village Industries Commission. Under the guidance of trainers Upendra Kumbhar and Shibani Priyadarshini, women received 10 days of pottery training. On Sunday,…
Parents Pledge for Education as Children Head to School
Bhubaneswar,31st July 2025: To prevent school dropouts, the Odisha government has undertaken a novel initiative. After conducting a door-to-door student survey by teachers, the state will now launch a statewide campaign titled “Aas School Jiba” (Let’s Go to School). The key objectives of the campaign are: Bringing back children who have dropped out of school, Enrolling children who were never admitted, placing them in age-appropriate…
Tata Power Offers Prasad to Bol Bam Pilgrims on Shravan Monday
Patna, 31st July 2025: On the auspicious occasion of the third Shravan Monday, one of the major Shaiva pilgrimage centers of the district, Patna Temple, witnessed a gathering of over 10,000 Bol Bam devotees today. Pilgrims collected water from the famous Anusuya Ghat adjacent to the Parameswar Temple, and thronged in large numbers to offer it at the ancient Anandeshwar and Parameswar temples. In view…
A Unique Initiative by a Young Doctor in Kotpad,
Kotpad, 31st July 2025: With support from IIFL and the participation of young Ayurvedic doctor Swagat Mishra, a free health camp was organized at the Kalyan Mantra Mandap in Kusumi Panchayat under Kotpad block. The camp was inaugurated by Panchayat Sarpanch Dhanapati Muduli by cutting the ribbon. Approximately 150 patients suffering from various ailments registered at the camp and received free medical consultation and Ayurvedic…
Critical Care Block Soon to Be Operational at Jeypore DHH
Jeypore, 30th July 2025: Patients in critical condition will no longer need to travel outside the state for treatment. They will soon receive advanced care at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) itself. A dedicated Critical Care Block (CCB) is currently under construction within the DHH premises. Key Highlights of the Critical Care Block: The block will include Operation Theaters (OT), Intensive Care Units (ICU), High…
Tribal Communities Lead Sanitation Drive in Malkangiri
Malkangiri, 30th July 2025: In a remarkable display of awareness, the tribal residents of Bandaghati under Khairput Block in Malkangiri district have taken the initiative to promote cleanliness in their villages. With the rainy season increasing the risk of various infectious diseases, especially waterborne illnesses, the villagers have launched a voluntary sanitation campaign to protect their communities. People from nine villages in Bandaghati have joined…
Non-Functional Rural Court in Nandapur Raises Access to Justice Concerns
Nandapur, 30th July 2025: In the Koraput district’s Nandapur block headquarters, the Rural Court (Gram Nyayalaya)—a subordinate JMFC Civil Judge Court—was established with the objective of bringing justice closer to the people and providing timely legal aid at the block level. This was part of the State Government’s Department of Law’s 2015 initiative, aiming for full implementation by 2025. However, even after ten years, that target…
Passenger Waiting Shelter at Khalua Lies in Disrepair
Nandapur, 30th July 2025: The Khalua passenger waiting shelter under Nandapur block, which was constructed earlier for public convenience, is currently in a state of neglect due to lack of maintenance. Built with lakhs of rupees under the previous government’s “Lakshmi Bus Scheme”, these shelters were meant to benefit travelers at roadsides and junctions. The shelter was equipped with steel benches, iron railings, Lakshmi Bus…