Phulbani : The Kandhamal Baishakhi Festival and Trade Fair 2025 witnessed a massive turnout on Sunday, which marked the eighth day of the event. With favorable weather and a holiday, large crowds were seen attending the festival and fair. The event featured Krupasindhu Behera, Principal of ITDA Baliguda, as the chief guest. Other distinguished guests included Subhashree Rath, Tehsildar of Khajuripada; Baladev Behera, Tehsildar of…
Teachers Face Hurdles in School Dropout Survey as Parents Reject Sharing Aadhaar and Mobile Numbers
Cuttack: As part of a survey that began on May 1 to identify school dropout children, teachers have been going door to door from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM collecting information. However, the process is facing hurdles, and teachers involved in the survey are growing increasingly frustrated. Many parents are refusing to share key information such as Aadhaar numbers and mobile numbers, raising concerns about…
Husband Appeals for Urgent Medical Assistance as Manjuri Battles Cancer
Baipariguda: Manjuri Khara (49), wife of Huilsen Khara from the Christian Sahi of Baipariguda town, is currently undergoing treatment for stomach cancer at Bagchi Hospital in Bhubaneswar. Her treatment requires more than a lakh rupees, all of which has already been spent on earlier medical care, leaving the family in severe financial distress. Huilsen, who belongs to a poor family and works as a tailor…
Chief Driver of Collector Nabarangpur Honored at Emotional Farewell Felicitation
Nabarangpur : A heartfelt farewell and retirement felicitation was held for Mr. K. Venkata Rao, the Chief Driver of the Nabarangpur District Collector, at the office of the District Collector. The event was attended by all officers of the Collector’s office and was graced by the presence of Nabarangpur Collector Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra. During the farewell ceremony, Mr. Rao was honored for his work ethic, dedication,…
East Coast Railway Imposes Fine for Parking Outside Railway Station Premises
Jeypore: At Jeypore Railway Station, bikes and cars parked outside the designated parking area will now attract a fine. The East Coast Railway has issued a notice and installed information boards regarding this. Starting from the upcoming Tuesday, a 24-hour parking system will be launched at the station. The East Coast Railway had conducted a tender process for the parking arrangement. Three organizations participated in…
District-Level Natural Disaster Management Committee Holds Key Meeting in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur : Today, a district-level meeting of the Natural Disaster (Flood) Management Committee was held in Nabarangpur under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Shubhankar Mahapatra. The meeting was attended by Odisha Government Minister for School & Mass Education, Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare, and Social Security — Hon’ble Nityananda Gond, Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi, Dabugaon MLA Manohar…
Adi Shakti Trust Hosts Sacred Maa Bagala Mukhi Puja and Yajna at Maa Khanduali Budhi Thakurani Peeth
Bhubaneswar On the occasion of Maa Bagala Mukhi Jayanti, a special puja and yajna were organized today by the Adi Shakti Charitable Trust at Maa Khanduali Budhi Thakurani Peeth, Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneswar. This is a distinct and dedicated form of worship believed to dispel fear from devotees’ lives and bring happiness and peace. The ritual is also performed for the welfare of the world. Maa Bagala…
BJP Chief Announcement Expected Soon as Party Leaders Await Leadership Change
Bhubaneswar: The announcement is expected by the end of this month. Either JP Nadda will come and make the announcement, or Union Home Minister Amit Shah will do so. It is said that the party president will be chosen within the coming week. However, after repeated speculation and statements, BJP’s grassroots leaders and workers are growing increasingly confused. Frontline leaders are losing patience. Neither a…
Rabinarayan Nanda Appointed BJD State Vice President, Prabhu Jani Named State General Secretary
Bhubaneswar: Former Minister Rabinarayan Nanda has been appointed as the BJD State Vice President, and former Laxmipur MLA Prabhu Jani has been given the responsibility of BJD State General Secretary.
Hon’ble Chief Minister Inaugurates 100th Anniversary of INWEC-ICC National Women’s Entrepreneurship Council
Bhubaneswar The 100th anniversary celebration of the INWEC – ICC National Women’s Entrepreneurship Council, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar. On this occasion, the State Minister for Industries Shri Sampad Swain, along with other dignitaries and women entrepreneurs, were present.