Malkangiri: A farewell felicitation ceremony was organized yesterday evening by the Malkangiri branch of the Diploma Engineers’ Service Association. The meeting was conducted by the association’s member Mr. Krutibas Nayak. On May 31, three diploma engineers retired from service. They are Mr. Bibhuti Bhushan Raut, Engineer of Malkangiri Block; Mr. D. Prasad Rao, Engineer of Korukonda Block; and Mr. Jenamani Panda, Engineer of ITDA. Over…
Junior Teachers Stage Protest at PMG, Demand Regularization After Months of Waiting
Bhubaneswar: The previous government had made contractual appointments, which the Mohan government had promised to revoke. However, even after 9 to 10 months, no decision has been made. Therefore, junior teachers are sitting in a protest (dharna) at the PMG today, demanding regularization.
The Lamentable Lifeline: Rayagada Overbridge Falls into Disrepair
Rayagada Due to lack of maintenance, the incomplete overbridge road at Rayagada is in a deplorable condition. In big cities, overbridges are an essential part for smooth traffic flow, reducing congestion and accidents. However, if proper maintenance is not done after construction, the condition becomes pitiable and people suffer. Such a situation is currently seen in Rayagada’s lifeline — the overbridge road. Because of its poor condition,…
Malkangiri Observes District-Level World No Tobacco Day with Awareness Drive
Malkangiri: In Malkangiri, World No Tobacco Day was observed yesterday at the district headquarters hospital. A awareness rally was organized that took a procession through the main roads of Malkangiri town and culminated at the district headquarters hospital, where the World No Tobacco Day was formally celebrated. The program was graced by the presence of the Chief Guest, District Chief Medical Officer Brajbandhu Dash. Under…
Tricolor Bicycle Rally Commemorates Martyr Laxman Nayak’s Birthplace
Malkangiri : On April 22, in response to the gruesome terrorist attack in Jammu’s Pahalgam, India launched Operation Sindur against terrorists on the directive of the honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The operation began on May 7. Thanks to the unprecedented bravery of the Indian Army, terrorist hideouts in Pakistan were destroyed, and many terrorists were killed. The operation kept the enemy occupied, and…
Block Development Officer Retires After Years of Dedicated Service
Baipariguda: Abhimanyu Kabi Satapath, the working Block Development Officer of Baipariguda block, has retired from service on Saturday. Mr. Satapath joined as a Block Development Officer in Baipariguda block in 2019. During that time, he played a key role in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. After 4 years, in December 2024, he was transferred from Podia block of Malkangiri district and again took charge as Block…
Public Outcry Grows Amid Persistent Power Outages
Badachana: People in the Badachana region have expressed their dissatisfaction over the frequent unscheduled power cuts. Badachana has the only electricity sub-division, which supplies power to various panchayats in the area. During these summer days, the department has been repeatedly implementing unscheduled power cuts, often lasting around 5 to 6 hours in a single day. When common people inquire with departmental officials about this, they…
New SOP for Government Lawyers Aims to Curb Endless Date Extensions
Bhubaneswar: Now, government lawyers will no longer have to suffer the ordeal of endless date extensions in court cases. To put an end to the repeated adjournments, the State Home Department has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). According to the new SOP, government lawyers must submit monthly reports detailing the status of their cases. This report will include the case details, number of…
Forest Department Cracks Down in Jharigaon, Demolishes 28 Illegal Houses
Jharigaon: At Hatibadi under the Jharigaon Gram Panchayat of Jharigaon Block in Nabarangpur district, the Forest Department took action and demolished houses and shops that were illegally constructed on forest land. The department is currently in “action mode.” The Jharigaon forest range and Jharigaon beat identified illegal structures—both residential and commercial—built on forest land on both sides of the Hatibadi main road. Starting from 10…
Nikhil from Borigumma Makes Notable Visit to ISRO
Borigumma: Young science talent Nikhil Mahapatra, a meritorious student identified under the Youth Jyoti Science Talent Search, along with science teacher Gauri Shankar Samantaray, visited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru. The educational visit was facilitated through the joint initiative of Tata Steel, the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Odisha, and the Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Bhubaneswar. As part of the visit,…