Nabarangpur, Jan, 21: A joint public grievance hearing camp was held today at the Kosagumuda Panchayat Samiti Conference Hall under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Madkar Sandeep Sampad. Among those present were Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, Block Chairperson Sarbeshwari Majhi, CDMO Dr. Malay Pradhan, along with all district-level departmental officers. At the public hearing camp, a total…
Number of MLAs Likely to Increase in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 21: The number of Assembly constituencies in Odisha may increase in the future. Even before the formal delimitation process begins, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has hinted at a major expansion. Instead of the present 147 MLAs, nearly 200 MLAs may sit in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. A new Legislative Assembly building and a new Lok Seva Bhavan will be constructed on 71 acres…
MLA Inaugurates New Power Transformer
Tentulikhunti, Jan, 21: A new electricity transformer was inaugurated at Kukudabai Chowk, located on the Tentulikhunti–Nabarangpur road in Tentulikhunti block, by Nabarangpur MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi, who attended the programme as the chief guest. Among those present were Tentulikhunti BDO Manoj Kumar Panigrahi, Kukudabai Sarpanch Ratna Jani, Samiti Member Jitendra Harijan, and others. The programme was conducted by Tentulikhunti TPSODL Junior Engineer Bharat Tanti. Nabarangpur…
Buses to Be Equipped with ABSS and FDPS Coating for Enhanced Safety
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 21: In view of the recent incidents of buses catching fire suddenly in different parts of the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has expressed serious concern. Therefore, it has been directed that fire safety systems must be installed in all passenger buses. In this connection, a meeting was held today at the residence of Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan…
Outsourcing Employees to Begin Indefinite Strike from February 2
Cuttack, Jan, 21: Despite the government’s assurances to address the problems of outsourcing employees working in Cuttack district, the promises have not been implemented, leading to growing dissatisfaction. As the government has failed to fulfill their demands, outsourcing employees have decided to launch an indefinite work stoppage strike from February 2. This decision was announced on Sunday at a press conference held during the general…
Koraput’s Tourism Set for a Makeover, Deomali Takes Center Stage with Rs54 Crore Grant
Rayagada, Jan, 21: To transform the tourism landscape of Koraput district, the State Government has approved a grant of Rs54 crore. After Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida visited Koraput within the past year and were deeply impressed by its natural beauty, special emphasis has been given to the development of the tourism sector. In the first phase itself, the…
46th Annual Function of Kotpad College Held
Kotpad College celebrated its 46th Annual Function on 20 January 2026 at the college campus. The event was graced by the Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for School and Mass Education, Shri Nityanand Gond, who attended as the Chief Guest. The programme was also attended by several distinguished guests, including the Hon’ble MLA of Kotpad, Shri Rupu Bhatra; Shri Rameshwar Jena, representative of the Nabarangpur Member of…
Subway India reaches Historic Landmark of 1,000 stores
Bangalore, Jan 20 : Subway, one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant brands in freshly made-to-order, customisable sandwiches, announced the opening of its 1,000th store in India at Paras Florett, Gurugram. This historic milestone reflects the brand’s strong growth across the country. With an average of two new stores opening every week over the last three years, it is among the fastest-growing premium quick…
Eastern Coalfields Limited Conducts 64th Corporate-Level Tripartite Safety Committee Meeting
Sanctoria, Jan 20: Eastern Coalfields Limited successfully convened its 64th Corporate-Level Tripartite Safety Committee Meeting at the Dishergarh Officers’ Club, Sanctoria, reaffirming the organization’s unwavering commitment to occupational safety, health and welfare in mining operations. The meeting was attended by ECL’s top management, including Shri Satish Jha, Chairman-cum-Managing Director; Md. Anzar Alam, Director (Finance); Shri Niladri Roy, Director (Technical/Operations); Shri Gunjan Kumar Sinha, Director (HR)…
Herbalife India Flags Off All-Women E-Auto Fleet in Mysuru, Powering Green Mobility Revolution
Herbalife India, a premier health and wellness company, community, and platform, in partnership with Shishu Mandir, today launched the Mysuru chapter of its flagship ECO Wheels Women’s Initiative. The event flagged off 75+ electric autos driven by women, kicking off the “Her Route, Our Future” movement and year-long “Green Mysuru, Clean Mysuru” campaign to promote green mobility and economic independence. The launch took place in…