Kotpad Showing humanity, Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra came to the aid of two injured individuals today. While traveling from Kotpad to Kundura, he witnessed a collision between two bikes near the Bhajiguda cashew forest. Both riders were lying injured and bleeding. The MLA immediately got down from his vehicle, rushed to the accident site, rescued the injured persons, called an ambulance, and sent them to the…
Former Minister Ravi Narayan Nanda Appointed State Vice President of BJD
Jeypore FormerMinister and Jeypore Constituency MLA Shri Ravi Narayan Nanda has newly assumed the responsibility as the State BJD Vice President.
BJP Conducts District-Level Training Camp in Malkangiri to Strengthen Grassroots Leadership
Malkangiri A training camp was organized by the BJP Malkangiri District. The event was attended by District BJP President Ashok Kumar Parida, former President Nimai Chandra Pal, BJP State Working Committee Member Shyamal Sunani, Coordinator Keshav Chandra Nayak, and Kunal Mishra. During the event, Coordinator Kunal Mishra provided detailed explanations to BJP workers on the Waqf Bill, explaining how it can benefit poor Muslim communities.…
Malkangiri Journalists Commemorate World Press Freedom Day with Call for Press Independence
Malkangiri: The State Union of Journalists (SUJ) Odisha, Malkangiri District Branch, celebrated World Press Freedom Day. On this occasion, prayers were held for journalists who lost their lives while performing their duties and for those who were victims of terrorist attacks. The event was organized under the chairmanship of M. Amaresh Kumar, President of the Malkangiri District Branch. The event was attended by independent guest…
Mangalam Timbers Faces Worker Unrest as Tripartite Talks Fail; Strike Warning Issued
Nabarangpur: There is growing worker unrest at Mangalam Timbers in Nabarangpur. The workers are protesting over the reappointment of a dismissed employee and the cancellation of the transfer of three others. On Saturday evening, a tripartite meeting chaired by District Collector Dr. Shubhankar Mahapatra failed to resolve the issue, leading to an escalation of the protest. The meeting was attended by district officials, including SP…
Timeless Tales: How Understanding Elevates Literary Creations Beyond Time
Nabarangpur: There is growing worker unrest at Mangalam Timbers in Nabarangpur. The workers are protesting over the reappointment of a dismissed employee and the cancellation of the transfer of three others. On Saturday evening, a tripartite meeting chaired by District Collector Dr. Shubhankar Mahapatra failed to resolve the issue, leading to an escalation of the protest. The meeting was attended by district officials, including SP…
Timeless Tales: How Understanding Elevates Literary Creations Beyond Time
Bhubaneswar: Among the young literary figures today, the dedication to literary creation indicates a bright future for Odia literature. If the works of these literary figures are understandable to the general reader, they could become timeless, as expressed during the first annual celebration of the Shatarupa Foundation, held at the Buddha Mandir Sabha Hall. Distinguished individuals such as Abhay Kumar Nayak, the Registrar of Nigeria,…
Odisha Government Transfers 66 OAS Officers and 9 ORES Officers in Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle
Bhubaneswar: The state government has made a significant transfer of officers at the Tahsildar level today. A total of 9 ORES and 66 OAS officers have been transferred as per two notifications issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department. Many officers, who were working as Deputy Collectors in various locations, have now been appointed as Tahsildars. According to the Revenue Department notification, Tahsildars from…
17,000 Students Struggle to Read Questions in Odisha Matric Exams Despite Simplified Evaluation
Cuttack: Despite the inclusion of 10 marks from internal assessments and 10 marks from aspirational components—making it easy to score 20 marks—this year’s matric exam has still seen 17,384 students fail. The matric examination consists of 50 marks for subjective and 50 marks for objective questions. A minimum of 20 marks overall would have sufficed to pass. Yet, such a large number of students have…
Teacher Dies of Stroke During Dropout Survey Amid Intense Heatwave
Nischintakoili: Despite government-issued guidelines advising against outdoor activity during the scorching summer days, teachers have been instructed to go door-to-door to survey school dropout students. Following these instructions, teachers across regions are actively conducting the surveys. Tragically, Akshaya Behera, a physical education (sports) teacher at Chandrashekhar High School, located in Demandotha under Tilakana Panchayat of Nischintakoili Block, passed away on Friday. It is alleged that…