Umarkote, 22nd July 2025: A migrant (dadan) laborer from Sukigaon village under Umarkote block in Nabarangpur district has died in a tragic road accident. The deceased has been identified as Sukumar Dakua (35), a resident of the village. Due to poor financial conditions at home, Sukumar had migrated to Madurai in Tamil Nadu to work as a dadan laborer. He had been working for a…
‘Mission LiFE’ to Be Incorporated into School Curriculum Across India
Bhubaneswar, 22nd July 2025: ‘Mission LiFE’ (Lifestyle for Environment) will soon be included in the school curriculum. To educate students about environmental protection and climate change, preliminary discussions have been held between senior officials of the Union Ministry of Education and the Union Ministry of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change. The two ministries aim to create a mass movement among over 300 million students across…
Eight Elephants Stranded on River Island in Boudh for Six Days Before Rescue Efforts Began
Boudh,22nd July 2025: Eight elephants that entered the Mahanadi River from Athmallik on the 12th of this month and reached the Kularikud island are still stranded there. Among the herd is one tusker and three calves. On Wednesday morning, the elephants moved toward Marjakud via the Boudh side. Upon seeing the herd in the village area, the local residents became terrified. Marjakud has a high…
ICC Committees to Be Formed in All Schools for Women’s Safety
Bhubaneswar,22nd July 2025: Like colleges, Internal Complaint Committees (ICC) will now be formed in all schools across the state. The aim is to create a safe environment for girl students in every educational institution. The safety of female employees will also be ensured. Under the ‘Barshali’ (Gender Equality Program) initiative, the government will give special emphasis on implementing this across all schools. The School and…
Hutasen Nayak Appointed as PCC SC Committee Secretary
Rayagada, 22nd July 2025: The All India Congress Committee (AICC), under the SC Department, has approved and released the list of office bearers for the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) SC Department’s State Executive Committee. The list includes names of Congress workers appointed as Vice Presidents, General Secretaries, and Secretaries. From Rayagada district, youth Congress leader Hutasen Nayak has been appointed as Secretary. Known for…
MGNREGA Awareness Camp Held at Niktimal-Nikti Panchayat in Laikera Block
Jharsuguda, 22nd July 2025: A social awareness rally on the MGNREGA scheme was organized in the Niktimal-Nikti Gram Panchayat under Laikera block of Jharsuguda district. The event featured a public awareness campaign conducted by social auditors in Niktimal Panchayat. The awareness program was held under the leadership of Block Social Auditor Madhusudan Pattnayak, with participation from social auditors working at the panchayat level and women from…
Kolnara Hosts Training on Panchayat Development Indicators for Grassroots Strengthening
Kolnara –22nd July 2025: A one-day training camp for Panchayat Development Indicators was held at the Sadbhavana Conference Hall of the Kolnara Block Office under the supervision of BDO Reena Pradhan. The session was coordinated by PESA Coordinator Amit Kumar Ganta and Block Nodal Officer cum in-charge GPEO Prabhat Kumar Sabar. Serving as master trainers were DPM Nihar Ranjan Tripathy, APO Sumitra Panigrahi, CP Manoj…
Ancient Idols Unearthed Under Ground by Resident in Kusumbi Village, Salepur
Salepur, 22nd July 2025: According to reports, six rare idols of deities have been unearthed from beneath the ground at the house of a resident in Kusumbi village, under Salepur block of Cuttack district. Among the recovered idols are those of Hanuman, Kali, Durga, Radha-Krishna, and Lakshmi-Narayan. The discovery was made while the resident was digging for renovation work. As soon as the idols were found,…
Redhakhol Pays Tribute to Guru Deba Prasad Das with Graceful Odissi by Suraghungura Artists
Redhakhol, 22nd July 2025: On the second day of the tribute ceremony organized by Tridhara at Ravindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar, in honor of Guru Dr. Deba Prasad Das, the renowned dance institute Suraghungura from Redhakhol presented a Mangala Charan Odishi dance performance featuring eight dancers. On this occasion, Padma Shri Ileana, Padma Shri Aruna Mohanty, and Tridhara director Guru Dr. Gajendra Panda were present. During the…
Common Service Center Foundation Day Celebrated with Flair in Redhakhol
Redhakhol, 22nd July 2025: The Foundation Day of the Common Service Center (CSC) was celebrated under the chairmanship of Redhakhol Block Chairman Pradeep Kumar Pradhan in Sambalpur district. All Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) from Redhakhol Block and NAC were present at the event. Chairman Shri Pradhan praised the VLEs, stating that they have been serving the public with dedication and that CSCs have been delivering…