Kotpad,Mar, 20: A demand has been made to upgrade the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Kotpad to a Sub-Divisional Hospital. In this regard, Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra raised the issue in the Odisha Legislative Assembly yesterday.Earlier, the Sub-Divisional Hospital was functioning at Jeypore. However, after the District Headquarters Hospital was shifted and upgraded there, confusion has arisen regarding the location of the Sub-Divisional Hospital.MLA Bhatra…
Koraput District Collector Issues Press Release Clarifying Fuel Supply Situation in the District
Koraput, Mar, 20: Manoj Satyawan Mahajan, District Collector of Koraput district, has issued an official statement regarding the fuel situation in the district.He informed that the fuel situation in the district remains normal. There is an adequate stock of LPG cylinders available. Therefore, the general public need not panic or worry unnecessarily. Consumers have been advised not to resort to panic booking.As per official data:7,068…
Prathamesh Arvind Rajsirkhe Assumes Charge as New District Collector, Focus on Development and Good Governance
Malkangiri Mar, 20:Prathamesh Arvind Rajsirkhe joined as the new District Collector of Malkangiri district on Friday. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Commissioner of Berhampur Municipal Corporation.In his first reaction after assuming office, the Collector stated that he would make continuous efforts to advance education, infrastructure development, and other key sectors in the district. He also expressed his commitment to developing the…
District Congress Stages Gherao of Collector’s Office in Malkangiri Over Rising Prices
Malkangiri Mar, 20: Following the call given by Bhakta Charan Das, President of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee, a protest was staged against the rising prices and shortage of cooking gas in the country.Under the leadership of the District Congress Committee President, hundreds of Congress leaders and workers took out a rally from the District Congress Bhavan and marched to the District Collector’s office, staging…
WII Conducts 10th Wildlife Conservation Course, Trains Public in Biodiversity Protection
DEHRADUN, March 20: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has conducted its 10th Wildlife Conservation course for enthusiasts, training 15 participants as part of its ongoing efforts to promote public awareness and participation in conservation. The ten-day course, held from March 2 to 11, was organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Since its inception in 2012, the initiative…
Lemon Production Declines in Dasapalla as Climate Change Impacts Yield and Quality
Dasapalla,Mar, 20: With the arrival of summer, the demand for lemons increases significantly. Rich in Vitamin C, lemons are considered beneficial for health. Compared to cold beverages sold in the market, people generally prefer lemon-based drinks during the hot season. However, as production continues to decline day by day in proportion to demand, lemon prices soar during summer. Traders claim that due to the lack…
Odisha State Commission for Women Services to Be Available on Mobile for Faster and Easier Access
Sambalpur, Mar, 20:The National and State Women’s Commissions conducted hearings on Tuesday regarding cases of violence against women, violation of women’s rights, and other women welfare-related complaints from Sambalpur, Bargarh, and Jharsuguda districts. The hearing was organized under the supervision of Odisha State Commission for Women Chairperson Shobhana Mohanty. A total of 65 complaints were registered, out of which 49 cases were heard. After the…
Outsourcing Employees Stage Massive Protest on Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar Demanding Job Security
Bhubaneswar, Mar, 20: Though the old government has been replaced by a new one, the issues of outsourcing employees remain unresolved. Despite repeatedly informing the government and staging protests, they have only received assurances. For many years, no concrete solution has emerged. In protest against this, the Odisha Government Outsourcing Employees Federation staged a demonstration on Gandhi Marg on Tuesday. Employees working in almost all…
Basundhara Yojana: Land Pattas Distributed to 33 Beneficiaries in Major Boost to Land Rights
Jharigaon, Mar, 20: Under the State Government’s important land reform initiative, Basundhara Yojana, land ownership pattas were distributed to 33 beneficiaries. The primary objective of the scheme is to provide land rights to landless and economically weaker families, thereby ensuring their social and economic security. On this occasion, Tahasildar Sumanta Patra, Additional Tahasildar Hahally Muduli, and Revenue Inspector Basanta Kumar Bisoi were present and handed…
Senior Medical Team Reaches Remote Nabarangpur Under Mukhyamantri Bayu Seva Yojana to Deliver Healthcare Services
Cuttack, Mar, 20:: As part of the Mukhyamantri Bayu Seva Yojana, a senior medical team from SCB Medical College and other reputed healthcare institutions delivered medical services in the inaccessible regions of Nabarangpur district. From March 10 to 12, more than 1,500 patients registered and received consultation and treatment advice from specialist doctors. Additionally, several patients underwent complex surgeries through this initiative. The team included…