Massive Fire in MV-9 Village Farmland; Fire Brigade Acts as Saviours

Malkangiri, Jan 27:  A heartbreaking and massive fire incident occurred today in MV-9 village under Gaudaguda Gram Panchayat of Malkangiri block headquarters. According to reports, a fire allegedly set by an unidentified miscreant in the farmland spread rapidly after coming into contact with dry leaves and strong winds, taking a fierce and destructive form. The blaze became so intense that it crossed the boundaries of…

Memorandum Submitted to MP Over Various Issues

Nabarangpur, Jan 27:  Residents of Papadahandi town in Nabarangpur district submitted a memorandum to the Member of Parliament highlighting several pressing concerns. As per reports, National Highway No. 26, which passes through Papadahandi town, is proposed to be expanded into a four-lane road. Additionally, under the upcoming Junagarh–Jeypore railway project, the proposed railway station is planned to be located 8 kilometers away from Papadahandi instead…

Educated Philanthropist Donates Freezer Box

Nabarangpur,Jan 27:  Educationist Kaibalya Prasad Pattnaik has donated a freezer box for the preservation of dead bodies to the Icons in Motion Nabarangpur Group. The freezer box was formally inaugurated for public use by School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond and Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi. A retired teacher from Chamuriaguda, Mr. Pattnaik personally purchased the freezer box and arranged for it to be…

Awareness Programme on the Occasion of National Girl Child Week Nabarangpur,

Nabarangpur, Jan 27:   On the occasion of National Girl Child Week, observed from January 18 to 24, an awareness rally was organized in Nabarangpur town jointly by the District Administration, District Social Welfare Department, and the District Child Protection Unit. District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain flagged off the rally. Under the supervision of District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kahnra, students of Nabarangpur Nursing College and…

Blood Donation Camp Held in Memory of Netaji and Veer Surendra Sai

Nabarangpur, Jan 27: On the occasion of the birth anniversaries of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai, a voluntary blood donation camp was organized on the premises of Vidyarthi Degree College. The camp was jointly organized by the Youth Red Cross of Vidyarthi Degree College and Sambad Ama Odisha. A total of 17 units of blood were collected during the camp. Aditya Bikram…

Monthly Allowance Increased for Gram Rakshis, Announces CM Mohan Charan Majhi

Bhubaneswar,  Jan 27:  Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a welcome decision to increase the monthly allowance of Gram Rakshis working in rural areas of the state. Earlier, they were receiving a monthly allowance of Rs 1,800. With the new decision, Gram Rakshis will now receive Rs 2,500 per month. It is hoped that this increase will improve the financial condition of the Gram Rakshis.

District-Level Meeting Held to Mark National Girl Child Week

Nabarangpur, Jan 27:On the occasion of National Girl Child Week, a district-level celebration of National Girl Child Day was organized today at the Mission Shakti Hall in Nabarangpur through the joint efforts of the Nabarangpur District Administration and the District Social Welfare Department. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman. Addressing the gathering, the District Social Welfare Officer…

Coordination Meeting Held for Effective Implementation of Gramadyaya Scheme

Nabarangpur, Jan 27: A district-level coordination meeting was held at the District Parishad Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain to review the implementation of the Gramadyaya Scheme for comprehensive development in Raighar, Jharigaon, Chandahandi, and Dabugam blocks. The meeting focused on ensuring saturation of various public welfare schemes, improvement of living standards, development of basic amenities, people’s participation, and identification…

Joint Public Grievance Hearing Camp Held at Umerkote Under the Chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police

Nabarangpur:Jan 27:A public grievance hearing camp was held today at the Umerkote Municipality Conference Hall under the joint chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Bishwajit Barman and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Sampad Madkar. On this occasion, Hon’ble School and Mass Education Minister Shri Nityananda Gond visited the grievance hearing camp. He interacted with persons with disabilities, encouraged them, and distributed wheelchairs to five beneficiaries. He…