Punjab, Feb, 21: After the paddy harvest in Punjab, the leftover straw is now turning into a blessing for farmers. With the help of modern machines, natural and eco-friendly plates are being produced from paddy straw — material that was earlier treated as waste and either thrown away or burned. Through this new initiative, farmers are getting an opportunity to earn additional income, while it…
Dudameta Gram Panchayat Hosts District Collector’s Joint Grievance Hearing Camp
Malkangiri:Feb, 21: A joint public grievance hearing camp was organized at Dudameta Gram Panchayat under Korukonda Block of Malkangiri district as per the direction of District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay. The camp was chaired by Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Somanath Pradhan. A total of 69 complaints were heard during the camp, including 29 individual grievances and 40 related to village-level issues. Special service counters were set…
Bhursi Upper Primary School Hosts Annual Function After 52 Years
Kotpad, Feb 21: The annual function of Bhursi Upper Primary School was celebrated after a gap of 52 years at the school campus under Damana Handi Panchayat in Kotpad Block of Koraput district. The program was conducted under the chairmanship of Headmaster Prashant Kumar Sahu. The MLA’s representative for Kotpad constituency, Binayak Acharya, attended as the chief guest. Additional Block Education Officer Banchhanidhi Harijan joined…
MLA Inaugurates Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Boosting Local Healthcare Services
Nabarangpur, Feb 21: A newly built private healthcare facility, Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, located along the bypass road of Nabarangpur town, was inaugurated on Sunday by local MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the MLA said the hospital would serve as a lifesaving institution for the residents of Nabarangpur and nearby areas. He noted that the hospital is equipped with advanced medical instruments…
Heavy Rush of Devotees at Shaivite Shrines During Jagar Festival
Korukonda:Feb, 21: A large gathering of devotees was seen today at various Shaivite shrines under Korukonda Block of Malkangiri district on the occasion of Jagar. From early morning, rituals and worship of Lord Shiva were completed and temples were opened for public darshan. Major Shiva shrines in the area — including Subaleswar of Korukonda, Jaleswar of Tekguda, Lokanath of Dutelguda, Mahakaleswar of Balakati, Mallikarjun of Kantamadi,…
Sevalal Maharaj Jayanti Celebrated with Devotion by Banjara Community
Malkangiri:Feb, 21: Members of the Banjara community celebrated the 287th birth anniversary of their revered deity, Sevalal Maharaj, at Chidapali village under Tumsapalli Panchayat of Korukonda Block in Malkangiri district. Around 35 Banjara families live in the village, and every year they celebrate the birth anniversary of their deity with great devotion and grandeur. It is reported that there are about 17 Banjara villages in the…
Border Security Force Organizes Public Outreach Camp to Connect Remote Villages with Mainstream
Kalimela:Feb, 21: A public outreach camp was organized by the 110th Battalion of the Border Security Force at the playground of the Regional Higher Secondary School under Padia subdivision of Malkangiri district. On this occasion, a free health camp was also conducted, where more than 500 people were provided medical services. The program emphasized bringing people from tribal-dominated and remote areas like Padia into the mainstream…
Odisha State Road Transport Corporation Bus Meets with Accident on Koraput–Salur Bypass
Koraput, Feb, 21: An accident occurred near the Salur bypass involving an OSRTC bus. The bus was traveling toward Visakhapatnam. Out of a total of 31 passengers on board, 7 were reported to be seriously injured. The government bus was on its way from MV-79 to Visakhapatnam. The bus reportedly overturned after losing balance while taking a U-turn. Initial information suggests that the steering suddenly got…
Condolence Meeting Held to Mourn the Demise of Kahnu Charan Lenka
Chhatia, Feb 21: A condolence meeting was organized by the members of Sachchidananda Library at Barunia in Badachana Block following the demise of former Union Minister Kahnu Charan Lenka. Members including Dinesh Swain, Pitabas Barik, Tushar Swain, Basudev Sahu, and Shaktiranjan Rout attended the meeting and discussed Lenka’s contributions to the development of the local area. They expressed that his death is an irreparable loss…
Jagannath Darshan for 1 Lakh Devotees in 4 Years Under ‘Shree Jagannath Darshan’ Scheme
Nabarangpur, Feb 21: With the goal that every Odia devotee can have darshan of the Lord, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Shree Jagannath Darshan scheme from Nabarangpur. On the first day, 500 devotees from Nabarangpur, Bhadrak, Baripada, Sambalpur, and Brahmapur started their journey toward Puri for darshan. The Chief Minister said that the target is to enable darshan for 5,000 beneficiaries this year…