Kotpad : Smt. Tinkal Sathi has assumed charge as the new Tahsildar of Kotpad in Koraput district. Prior to this, she was serving as a Deputy Collector in Koraput district. She has taken over the responsibilities from Shri Neelakantha Naidu, who was previously serving as the Tahsildar of Kotpad and has now been transferred to Koraput as Deputy Collector. Following his transfer, Smt. Tinkal Sathi…
Bande Utkal Lokakala o Loka Sanskruti Koraput Chapter Holds Meeting at Borigumma
Borigumma : A meeting of “Bande Utkal Lokakala o Loka Sanskruti,” Koraput chapter, was held today at the Mrubhika Conservation Centre in Borigumma. The gathering saw the presence of many renowned artists from the undivided Koraput district. Key participants included: Pramod Kumar Dash, President of South Odisha Folk Art and Culture, Hemanta Kumar Patra, President of the Senior Artists’ Association of South Odisha, Paraba Pratibha…
Chief Minister to Address Public Grievances in Jeypore on June 5
Jeypore: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to hold a public grievance hearing in Jeypore in the month of June. In this regard, the Chief Minister’s Office has sent an official letter to the district administration instructing them to oversee all related arrangements. The administration has been directed to prepare a list of individuals who wish to file grievances and to ensure proper security…
Rabi Paddy Procurement Market Set to Open on June 5
Jeypore: The Rabi Paddy Procurement Market (Rabi Mandi) is now scheduled to open on June 5, as per an official communication from the District Collector. Earlier, during the District Procurement Meeting, it was decided to open the mandi on May 25. However, due to low-pressure induced rainfall and reports from the Agriculture Department regarding the paddy condition, the date has been postponed to June 5.…
Millers from 7 Districts to Join Koraput’s Paddy Procurement Amid Local Storage Shortage
Jeypore: Millers from Koraput district will not be participating in the current Rabi mandi season. After a formal written communication to this effect, the Food Supplies Department has grown concerned. Initially, permission was granted for millers from Balangir district to lift paddy from Koraput. Now, plans are being made to involve a total of 7 districts including Balangir, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, and Nuapada.…
District-Level Fish Farmers’ Training Camp Empowers Local Aquaculture Community
Malkangiri: A training camp for fish farmers of Malkangiri district was held at Sindhimala Panchayat under Malkangiri block. Participating in the camp were District Fisheries Officer Sushanta Kumar Mar Gauda, Assistant Fisheries Officers Mukesh Majhi and Itishree Das, Cooperative Society Director Sangram Biswas, Junior Fisheries Assistant Mihirkant Singh, Dr. Tudu, Lalita Tripathy, and the MP representative D. Bhanga Padiaami, among others. They provided training on…
Anushri Sardar of Balimela College Tops District in Academic Excellence
Malkangiri: In the Odisha Higher Secondary Education Council’s combined 9th Arts examination results, Balimela College of Science and Technology in Malkangiri district has performed exceptionally well. According to the information, Anushri Sardar, a student of Balimela College of Science and Technology (I.Sc), scored 485 marks out of a total of 600 in two subjects, achieving 80.8% and becoming the district topper. In Malkangiri district, a…
New Officer Takes Charge at Kalimela Police Station to Strengthen Law Enforcement
Malkangiri: Mukunda Melka has taken charge as the new officer-in-charge (OIC) of Kalimela police station. Previously, he served as the OIC of Chitrakonda police station. He has been appointed to replace Chandrakant Tandi, the former OIC of Kalimela police station. Meanwhile, Chandrakant Tandi has taken charge as the new OIC of MVI 79 police station. At both police stations, the sub-inspectors (SIs), assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs),…
BJD Block President Ascends Tulasi Hill to Address Local Concerns
Malkangiri: In Malkangiri district, tribal people reside in Tulasi Hill of Mathuli block’s Temurupalli panchayat. On Sunday, the Block BJD President Sadashiv Pujari visited the area and discussed various issues and facilities with the local people. Earlier, during the tenure of former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the villages in this panchayat saw development in road connectivity, education, health, and other welfare schemes for the poor.…
Koraput-Raniguda-Borigumma Road Turns into a Deathtrap: Urgent Repairs Needed
Koraput: The road from Koraput to Raniguda and then to Borigumma has become deplorable. The entire road is full of potholes and holes. Even a little rain causes waterlogging on the road. Numerous minor and major accidents have occurred at different times. There have been repeated demands for repairs, but the district administration has been accused of not giving this matter the necessary importance. While…