Bhubaneswar, 21st July 2025: In a significant move to create a safe environment for female students studying in higher education institutions across the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today announced the launch of the ‘Shaktishree’ scheme. The initiative comes in the wake of a tragic incident where a girl student from FM College in Balasore, unable to bear the trauma of harassment, died by…
Youth Missing After Boat Capsizes in Daik-3 River Near Korukonda
Korukonda,21st July 2025: A young man has gone missing after a country boat capsized mid-river near Daik-3 in Nakamamudi Gram Panchayat under Korukonda block of Malkangiri district. The incident occurred around 4 PM yesterday when four people were crossing the river from Daik-3 riverbank to Talapadar village in a small country boat. Due to sudden rainfall and strong winds, the boat lost balance and overturned…
Relief Likely as Petrol and Diesel Prices May Drop Soon
New Delhi,21st July 2025: After remaining unchanged for a long time, there is now a possibility of a change in petrol and diesel prices. If the price of crude oil per barrel remains around $65 for an extended period in the international market, fuel prices in India may come down, said Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. He expressed hope that fuel prices might reduce in…
KISS Earns Place in UN Records for Its Outstanding Initiatives
Bhubaneswar, 21st July 2025: Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is playing a pioneering role in empowering tribal students through science, technology, and evidence-based education. Because of these efforts, KISS has been officially recorded in the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) High-Level Segment. The record highlights KISS’s significant contribution toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and mentions that KISS has successfully…
Retired Govt Employees’ Association Submits Memorandum to District Collector
Malkangiri, 21st July 2025: The Malkangiri District Retired Government Employees’ Association has submitted two separate memoranda—one with 8 demands addressed to the Prime Minister and another with 9 demands addressed to the Chief Minister, through the District Collector. Under the leadership of Association President Balaraju Padhi and General Secretary Ashok Kumar Samal, over 80 members of the association marched silently from their office to the…
Pride of Jeypore: Local Girl Honored with Gold Medal by President
Jeypore, 21st July 2025: A girl from Jeypore has brought pride and glory to both Jeypore and Koraput district by receiving a Gold Medal from the President of India for her academic excellence in post-graduation in English at Ravenshaw University. Anindita Jahnabi Suar, a resident of Jeypore, secured 71% marks in her 2024 postgraduate English examination at Ravenshaw University and topped the university. For this…
Key Urban Challenges Discussed in High-Level Meeting at Gunupur
Gunupur, 21st July 2025: A Police Committee Meeting was organized by Gunupur Adarsh Police Station on Wednesday. The meeting, chaired by Police Officer KKB VK Kahanr, included key speakers such as social worker Akshay Dash, Vice President of the Bar Association Ramesh Lima, and Vice Chairperson of the Municipality Shib Prasad Gauda. The program was attended by intellectuals, political representatives, and senior citizens, who shared their…
Adarsha Police Station Launches ‘Ama Police Samiti’ to Boost Community Policing
Gunupur, 21st July 2025: The Adarsha Police Station in Gunupur organized the ‘Ama Police Samiti’ (Our Police Committee) programme. The event was presided over by KKBK Kahang, the Officer-in-Charge of Gunupur Police Station. Among the dignitaries on the dais were senior social worker Akshaya Dash, Vice President of Gunupur Bar Association Ramesh Lima, and Vice Chairman of Gunupur Municipality Siba Prasad Gouda. The programme was…
School & Mass Education Dept Orders Strict Enforcement of Anti-Harassment Law
Bhubaneswar, 21st July 2025: The anti-harassment law will be enforced strictly in every school. A major step has been taken by the School and Mass Education Department. The department has sent a letter to all DEOs (District Education Officers) across the state. The directive aims to ensure the safety of women employees in the workplace. It includes instructions to form an Internal Complaint Committee (ICC). Schools have been directed to create…
Keonjhar Medical College Performs First Successful Ortho Surgery, Giving Kshiroda a New Life
Keonjhar.21st July 2025: A 10-year-old accident victim has been given a new lease on life. The first orthopedic surgery at the Trauma Care Center of Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital in Keonjhar was successfully completed, bringing widespread appreciation from medical experts. On the evening of July 14, Kshiroda Jamuda was seriously injured in a road accident. He was initially given primary treatment at Harichandrapur Community…