Jharigaon, Today, BJP workers, leaders, members, and supporters across the country observed the 123rd Martyrdom Day of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party. As part of this event, multiple BJP offices within the Jharigaon assembly constituency of Nabarangpur Lok Sabha observed the day with full devotion and patriotic spirit. Notably, the day was commemorated at the BJP offices located in:…
Six-Point Charter of Demands Submitted to School & Mass Education Minister in Umerkote
Umerkote : Night watchmen and sweepers working in various primary schools across Nabarangpur district gathered today and submitted a six-point charter of demands to Hon’ble School and Mass Education Minister Mr. Nityananda Gond at his residence. As part of the Odisha Government’s Panchasakha Shiksha Abhiyan, each of the 5G schools has been assigned night watchmen and sweepers, who have been diligently performing their duties—maintaining cleanliness…
Rath Yatra Preparatory Meet to Begin at 9:30 AM, Confirms Narasingha Nath Tripathy
Nabarangpur: A preparatory meeting for the 2025 Rath Yatra was held in the Mission Shakti Conference Hall, Nabarangpur. The meeting was chaired by Additional District Collector Bishwajit Bartaman. According to Raj Purohit Narasingha Nath Tripathy, the Pahandi (ceremonial procession of deities) will begin at 9:30 AM. A detailed schedule has been finalized for all rituals. On the day of the Rath Yatra, only Mangalam Timber…
Bajrang Dal Urges Devotees to Join Budha Amarnath Yatra
Buguda: The Odisha unit of the Bajrang Dal has issued a call for participation in the Budha Amarnath Yatra, held under the patronage of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). During a press conference, the Eastern Regional Head of Bajrang Dal, Rajiv Khadenga, along with VHP central advisor Satyananda Giri Maharaj and other key members, released promotional materials and shared detailed information about the yatra. The…
Collector and Officials Meet Beneficiaries of 40 Individual, 8 Group Grievances in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur: A public grievance hearing camp was held at the Umarkote Block Conference Hall under the joint chairmanship of Collector Shubhankar Mahapatra and SP Sandip Sampat Madkar. Present at the camp were Zilla Parishad Chief Development Officer Viranchi Narayan Darwan, Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, BDO Manoj Kumar Meher, and all other senior district-level departmental officers. A total of 48 applicants submitted their grievance petitions during…
Groundnuts Remain Unsold in Mandi as Outside Traders Exploit Farmers with Low Prices
Malkangiri: Farmers of MV-79 area under Kalimela block in Malkangiri district have brought their harvested groundnuts to the mandi after four months of relentless hard work, but they are not getting fair prices for their produce, according to reports. For more than three weeks, groundnuts brought by farmers have remained unsold at the MPV-81 mandi. Disheartened by the delay, farmers are now being forced to…
Forest Protection Top Priority, Says Malkangiri Divisional Forest Officer
Malkangiri, Emphasis will be laid on forest protection in the district, and practices like slash-and-burn (Podu) cultivation will be curbed, said newly appointed DFO Saikirana D.N.A. while addressing the media on the occasion of assuming charge. Speaking at a press conference held at the District Forest Office premises, the new DFO stated that the department will give special importance to forest conservation. He noted that…
Installation Ceremony of Panchavriksha and Shakti Peetha Conducted Amidst Devotional Fervor
Malkangiri : The installation ceremony of Panchavriksha (Five Sacred Trees) and Shakti Peetha was held today in the premises of Jagatara Nath Jagannath Temple, located in Mathili block headquarters of Malkangiri district. Under the guidance of Chief Priest Seemanchal Patra, a long-cherished dream was fulfilled through this religious event. The Chief Priest Seemanchal Patra, along with Assistant Priest Prashant Kumar Patra and Vikas Paricha, conducted…
Utkal Yadav Samaj Student Honored by Odisha School & Mass Education Minister for Academic Excellence
Umarkote: On Monday morning at 8:00 AM, Tathagata Nayak, a Class 10 student of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya in Dabugaan, Jharigam block of Nabarangpur district, was felicitated for his outstanding performance. He secured 93% marks in the recent Class 10 board exams, earning the first position in Dabugaan. Tathagata is the son of Rajendra Nayak, who has been working for the last 30 years as a…
Odisha Engineering Departments to End Outsourcing, Strengthen In‑House Expertise
Bhubaneswar: The outsourcing system currently in place in various engineering departments across the state will be discontinued. The old system will be reinstated, and trust will be placed in our skilled government engineers. Questions have been raised about why such an unhealthy practice of assigning work to private outsourcing agencies began in the first place — a system that has led to an increase in…