Malkangiri: In Korukonda block of Malkangiri district, under Tarlakota panchayat, about 35 tribal families living in the village of Ragei-Pushpali have been deprived of basic minimum facilities. Following a detailed report published on May 10 in the ‘Odisha Bhaskar’ and various other daily newspapers highlighting this issue, the district administration acted promptly. The District Collector and District Development Officer Naresh Chandra Shabara, Korukonda Block Group…
BJD Submits Memorandum to Collector, Demands Probe in Nabarangpur
Navarangpur: The district BJD has alleged widespread corruption in paddy procurement at the four LAMP markets in the district and demanded a thorough investigation. To take necessary action, today the district BJD-JD team submitted a memorandum to the District Collector. The district BJD has accused rampant corruption during paddy procurement in the current Kharif season at the Raighar, Papadahandi, Maidilpur, and Kodinga LAMP markets. The…
Millers Refuse to Lift Rabi Paddy from Market, Notify Jeypore Administration
Jeypore: There is no proper storage facility in the godowns. Paddy procured during the Kharif season is still stored in the mills. If paddy is lifted from the market in the coming days, where will it be stored? Therefore, millers will not lift paddy from the current Rabi market. Permission should be given to lift paddy only for mills from other districts. The District Rice…
RD Engineer Inspects Key Infrastructure Projects During Field Visit to Nandapur
Nandapur In the Umbel S.T. Panchayat under Nandapur Police Station, a demand was made for the construction of a bridge over the Kolab reservoir to connect Tentulipada – Podagad. Accordingly, four RD department executive engineers, under the direction of Abhijit Li Barik, carried out an inspection on Wednesday. Engineer Baidyanath Nahak visited Tentulipada riverbank from Lamtaput and studied the condition of the ghat (riverbank) and took…
Urgent Action Needed: Non-Functional Waste Segregation Houses in 26 Panchayats
Koshagumuda— After the daily newspaper Sakal published news about the non-functioning of waste segregation houses in 26 panchayats of Koshagumuda block and related issues, the BDIO expressed concern. Accordingly, Ashish Tripathy, BDIO of Koshagumuda, sent a letter numbered 1298/25 on the 10th to the PEOs and Sarpanches of all the 26 panchayats. According to information, in 956 panchayats of the block, waste segregation houses are…
‘Raktara Ranga’ Triumphs at Panchpattama Pattamali Theatre Festival, Wins Best Play
Cuttack On the 19th Panchpattamala Theatre Festival, the play Raktara Ranga from Cuttack’s Eater Paribeshit Matka was awarded the Best Produced Play. Similarly, Gha, presented by Sambalpur’s Pandit Laxminarayan Cultural Association, won the 2nd prize, and the play Ame Sabu Mandi Sarichhu from Anugul’s Kalabar Anushthan was adjudged the 3rd best play.Cuttack The award ceremony was held successfully with a total of 16 plays competing from…
BJP Appoints 9 New Mandal Presidents in Organizational Reshuffle
Baleswa: With the approval of BJP State President Manmohan Samal, the party’s district president Ishwar Chandra Behera has announced the names of 9 Mandal Presidents for the organizational district. Accordingly, the following have been appointed as Mandal Presidents: Dillip Kumar Das for Maa Dandakali Mandal in Nilgiri constituency Prafulla Kumar Nayak for Pitakalia Manoranjan Barik for Kansbansh Abinash Mahanti for Debgiri Lakshmidhar Tarei for Sor…
Bank of Baroda Signs MoU with Government of Tamil Nadu for Customised Salary Account for State Government Employees
Chennai, 19th May 2025: Bank of Baroda, one of India’s leading public sector banks, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to offer a customised Salary account package for employees of the State Government, including employees of the Police, Forest, Fire & Rescue Departments. The newly launched Salary account package comes with comprehensive insurance coverage at zero cost…
Chandrashekhar Excels with 97% in Class 10 Board Exams
Chandahandi: In the recently announced CBSE 10th Board results, Chandrashekhar Mahapatra from Chandahandi scored 97%, bringing pride to his village. He studied at a local school in Bhawanipatna and secured 577 marks. Chandrashekhar’s father, Manoranjan Mahapatra, is a businessman, while his mother, Ipsita Mahapatra, is a homemaker. They, along with all his teachers and family members, praised his achievement. Chandrashekhar has expressed his ambition to…
First Death Anniversary of Former Sarpanch Kishore Chandra Behera Commemorated
Kotpad: Today, the first death anniversary of Kishore Chandra Behera of Bastumba Panchayat in Kotpad block was observed. He was a senior politician known for his sweet nature and helpfulness. During his lifetime, he served as the Upada Sarpanch and then as the Sarpanch of Ghumar Panchayat in Kotpad block, playing a significant role in the development of the Panchayat residents. He earned widespread appreciation…