Farewell to Shri Mihir Kumar Panda on His Superannuation as Nabarangpur SP

Nabarangpur Nabarangpur SP Mihir Kumar Panda retired on May 31. During his long service tenure of 39 years, he served as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Nabarangpur district for 8 months. As of now, no new officer has been appointed to the post of SP for Nabarangpur district. Until a new appointment is made, the Koraput SP is holding additional charge as Nabarangpur SP. Following…

Renowned Actress Rani Panda Takes Charge as New Owner of Popular Odia Theatre Troupe ‘Swarnna Mandir’

Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia theatre troupe ‘Swarnna Mandir’ has found a new owner in renowned actress Rani Panda. This news has sparked fresh excitement among theatre enthusiasts. On the auspicious occasion of Swarnna Mandir’s relaunch, Rani Panda was officially announced as the new head of the troupe. After taking over the ownership of Swarnna Mandir, Rani Panda stated that the troupe will now reach the audience in…

Senior Leader Masoom Khan of Motu Region Passes Away, Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Malkangiri: A tragic news has emerged from the border area of Motu in Malkangiri district. Masoom Khan, a senior leader of the Motu region, has passed away. He was a former samiti member of Motu Panchayat and a veteran Congress leader who later became associated with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Masoom Khan, aged 60, breathed his last at a private hospital named Ksheems in…

ABVP Sets Ambitious Target of 12,000 Members in Nadanangi

 Nabarangpur: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Nabarangpur, has set a target of enrolling 12,000 members for the academic year 2025–26. This announcement was made during a press conference by Mohan Harijan, the State Joint Secretary of ABVP Western Odisha Province. He stated that ABVP, the world’s largest student organization, was founded on July 9, 1949, and conducts an annual membership drive. Like every year,…

Kalahandi Millers Set to Procure Rabi Paddy in Jeypore

Jeypore: Millers from Kalahandi district will now lift paddy from the Rabi Mandis of Koraput district. After millers from Koraput officially informed in writing that they would not participate in paddy procurement from the Rabi Mandis, the Food Supplies Department initially granted permission to millers from Balangir district to lift the paddy. However, as Balangir millers declined for undisclosed reasons, the state Food Supplies Department…

Training and Book Distribution Program Empowers Beekeepers in Nandapur

Nandapur: A training camp and awareness program for beekeepers was organized on Tuesday at the Gomontari Honey Farm in Bispur village under Kikimput Panchayat of Nandapur Block. As part of the initiative, awareness booklets were distributed to the beekeepers. The beekeeping community was informed about the Thai Sacbrood virus infection that affects honey bees, causing bee mortality in the hives. The Horticulture Department conducted an awareness…

Hindu Mahasangh Voices Concern Over Rising Number of Unidentified Traders in Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur The Hindu Mahasangh has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of unidentified individuals or itinerant traders in Nabarangpur district. They have demanded that proper investigation be carried out into the identity documents and actual addresses of these people. If any of them are found to be illegal Bangladeshi nationals, they should be deported from the country, according to the organization. Apart from the Hindu…

IMD DG Predicts Above-Average Rainfall in June Amidst Monsoon Revival

Bhubaneswar: Information from IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra regarding monsoon  rainfall  Forecast indicates above-normal rainfall in the month of June June rainfall is expected to be 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA) Pre-monsoon rainfall has been above normal  The country witnessed above-normal rainfall in May Except for the northeastern states, most regions received more than normal rainfall Monsoon entered Kerala 8 days earlier than usual Monsoon has also advanced…