Koraput: Nov 5 (UDN): With the guidance of the Koraput District Administration, the Department of Horticulture has distributed pineapple saplings among farmers in six villages under Kotia Gram Panchayat of Pottangi Block as part of a special fruit-based horticulture development scheme. The distribution programme covered farmers from Ganjeipadar, Kurudipadar, Taupदर, Gumelpadar, Salempadar and Talakanti villages. The initiative has been undertaken under the Special Horticulture Fruit-Based…
Headmistress Shakuntala Mahanti Retires After 38 Years of Service
Nabarangpur: Nov 5 (UDN): After completing an illustrious career spanning 38 years in the field of education, Mrs. Shakuntala Mahanti, an exemplary teacher who dedicated her life to shaping the future of countless students, retired from her position as Headmistress of Government Higher Secondary School, Bhatigaon, on Saturday, October 31. Throughout her long and distinguished teaching career, Mrs. Mahanti earned a special place in the…
Kedar Gouri Temple Complex Gets Protected Monument Status in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (UDN): In a significant move towards preserving Odisha’s rich cultural and architectural heritage, the state government has officially declared the historic Kedar Gouri Temple complex in Old Bhubaneswar a protected monument. Representational Image The decision is aimed at ensuring the long-term conservation, maintenance and protection of the ancient temple complex, which holds considerable historical and religious significance. The declaration has been made…
Nabarangpur Grievance Camp Receives 50 Public Complaints
Nabarangpur, Nov 5 (UDN): : A district-level joint public grievance redressal camp was organised at the Nabarangpur Municipality Office on Monday with the objective of addressing various problems, grievances and concerns raised by the general public. The camp was jointly chaired by District Collector and District Magistrate Smt. Madhumita and Superintendent of Police (SP) Shri Kashyap Partha Jagadish. The grievance redressal camp provided an opportunity…
Chandbali Grievance Hearing Receives 276 Complaints, 26 Resolved
Bhadrak: Nov 5 (UDN): A district-level joint public grievance redressal camp was organised at the Chandbali Block Office in Bhadrak district on Monday, under the joint supervision of the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police. A total of 276 grievance applications were received during the camp, reflecting various public concerns and demands relating to government welfare schemes, land-related matters, education, healthcare and other essential…
Kotia on High Alert as Odisha Moves to Stop Andhra Pradesh Polls in Disputed Villages
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (UDN): Tension has escalated in the disputed Kotia region of Odisha’s Koraput district as Andhra Pradesh prepares to conduct local body elections in the area on Thursday, triggering a fresh face-off between the two neighbouring states over territorial jurisdiction. Representational Image The Odisha government has stepped up security arrangements across Kotia, comprising 28 villages with a population of nearly 5,000, amid concerns…
Malyabanta Voluntary Organisation Holds Night School Training in Malkangiri
Malkangiri Nov 5 (UDN): In an initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots education and improving the quality of learning among children, the Malyabanta Voluntary Organisation organised a monthly Night School Training Programme yesterday in Malkangiri. The programme focused on enhancing the teaching skills and academic capabilities of teachers and instructors engaged in running night schools in different areas. The training programme was attended by Shri Rabindranath…
Cyclone ‘Murasu’ Weakens into Deep Depression After Crossing Andhra Coast
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (UDN): Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu’ weakened into a deep depression last night. It is expected to further weaken into a depression today. During the past six hours, the system moved at a speed of 7 kmph and remained centred over coastal south Andhra Pradesh. The cyclone crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole in the early hours of yesterday, between Nellore and…
Sarbananda Sonowal Chairs Maritime Development Meeting in Puri
Puri, Nov 5 (UDN): A consultative committee meeting was held in Puri to strengthen coastal infrastructure and cruise ship operations in Odisha. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the meeting and held discussions on various aspects of maritime development. He stated that India’s maritime sector has undergone a major transformation over the past 12 years under the guidance of Prime Minister…
PM-KISAN 24th Instalment Reaches 74,044 Farmers in Koraput
Koraput, Nov 5 (UDN): PM-KISAN Utsav Diwas was celebrated today to mark the transfer of the 24th instalment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. During a national-level programme organised at Banaskantha in Gujarat, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually transferred the funds for the 24th instalment to eligible beneficiary farmers across the country. As part of this initiative, a total of 74,044…