Nabarangpur, 26th July 2025: Four students of the Nabarangpur Nursing College — Pujashree Pattnaik, Rupalika Nayak, Pramila Harijan, and Subhadra Bhandari — had lost their mobile phones on the 16th of this month. Today, they have recovered their respective phones. According to reports, on the 16th, Dhanardhan Mandal had visited the Nabarangpur Nursing College located at Majhiguda to inquire about B.Sc. Nursing admission for his…
Odisha Power Employees’ Union Enters Sixth Day of Dharnas, Threatens Statewide Work Bans
Kendrapada, 26th July 2025: The Odisha State Electricity Board Employees’ Union (OSEB), Kendrapada branch, has launched a protest dharna inside the electricity office premises, with over a hundred employees staging a day-and-night sit-in. The protest is being led by Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh president Shantanu Malik, demanding fulfillment of a 9-point charter. Key demands include: Immediate cessation of arbitrary layoffs under TP-CODL (Tata Power Central Odisha…
Decades-Old Determination: Elderly Vendor Earns Respect and Self-Reliance Selling Greens
Malkangiri, 26th July 2025: In their twilight years, four elderly tribal women from Ward No. 1 of Malkangiri Municipality (Mundaguda village) have become self-reliant by collecting and selling leafy vegetables (greens). The women — Chandrama Nayak (76), Ranu Nayak (74), Dayamanti Halba (66), and Basanti Indi (65) — are sustaining their families by gathering different types of greens from the forest and home gardens and…
Muddy Road in Padia Leaves Commuters Stranded, Daily Life on Halt
Malkangiri, 26th July 2025: The road near the Padia Panchayat Regional High School in Malkangiri district has become severely dilapidated. This road connects Nakamuṇḍā village, located about 4 kilometers from the Kunchanpalli Film Road. The entire stretch is filled with large potholes, and due to the presence of clayey soil, water accumulates in many places, forming artificial muddy ponds. As a result, people commuting on…
MLA Demands Immediate Power and Health Infrastructure Boost for Malkangiri
Malkangiri, 26th July 2025: Malkangiri MLA Narsingha Madkami has urged the state government to address critical electricity and healthcare issues in the district. In a written memorandum submitted to Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, he demanded immediate action on several fronts. The MLA pointed out the irregular installation of electricity poles and high-voltage wires on private lands without…
Nabarangpur Woman Turns Entrepreneur with Broiler Poultry Farm Under Mission Shakti
Nabarangpur,26th July 2025: The Chief Minister’s Agriculture Entrepreneur Scheme has proven to be a major success in creating employment opportunities for rural youth and women. One shining example is Jharnna Das Mahapatra, a woman agricultural entrepreneur from Salpa village under Digi panchayat, Tentulikhunti block in Nabarangpur district, who has become an inspiration for others through her hard work and determination. Jharnna applied for a broiler…
Spiritual Reverence: Baulani Yatra of Maa Thakurani Celebrated with Devotion in Nandapur
Nandapur, 26th July 2025: In Nandapur block of Koraput district, the traditional Baulani Yatra of the village deity Maa Thakurani, who is regarded as the presiding goddess of the region, has begun with great devotion. This annual ritual is part of a nine-day celebration that includes Ghata Puja (sacred pot worship) and Nagara Parikrama (procession through the village), to be observed from July 31 to…
Gyanalok Trust Holds Second Scholarship Ceremony of 2025–26 at Rayagada
Rayagada, 26th July 2025: As part of its mission to empower through knowledge, Gyanalok Trust organized its second scholarship award ceremony for the academic year 2025–26. The event was held at Assist Children’s Home, near Maharshi Vidyamandir, Rayagada. On this occasion, two orphaned students — Shruti Toika and Janaki Bidika — who successfully passed their matriculation exams, were selected for scholarships and granted financial assistance…
TPCODL Urges Caution: Follow Electrical Safety Protocols During Monsoon Season
Bhubaneswar, 26th July 2025: TPCODL (TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has taken proactive steps to ensure electrical safety and uninterrupted power supply during the monsoon season. The company has appealed to all consumers to adopt safe practices to protect themselves, their families, and property from weather-related electrical hazards. During the monsoon, conditions such as…
Manmohan Samal in Delhi Amid Buzz Over Cabinet Reshuffle and Key Appointments
Bhubaneswar,26th July 2025: With the state BJP president Manmohan Samal on a two-day Delhi visit, speculation is mounting about a possible cabinet reshuffle and appointments to various corporations. Samal is accompanied by state BJP organization secretary Manas Mahanti, further fueling discussions of significant political developments. While the BJP has not officially disclosed the purpose of the visit, sources indicate that the reshuffling of ministers and…