NandapurJan, 19: Residents of 10 panchayats under Nandapur block of Koraput district, who were displaced after giving their land for the Jalaput reservoir project, are continuing to live a life of hardship. To draw the attention of the block, district and state governments to their problems, it was decided in a meeting that further steps would be taken in the coming days. A meeting of…
No Need to Panic Over Pollution Certificate, Says Koraput RTO
Jetport:Jan, 17: There is no need to panic about obtaining a Pollution Certificate and a Green Sticker. There are 10 pollution testing centres in the district. If the Green Sticker is not available at the pollution testing centres, it can be obtained from the office of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Koraput, said Rajesh Mardi, Regional Transport Officer, Koraput.
Junior Red Cross District Camp Launched at Malkangiri
Malkangiri, Jan, 17: A three-day district-level Junior Red Cross (JRC) camp was inaugurated at Kalimela High School in Malkangiri district. The objective of the camp is to develop leadership qualities, coordination, and a sense of social responsibility among students. The inaugural ceremony was held under the chairmanship of District Education Officer Chittaranjan Panigrahi. Malkangiri MLA Narsingh Madkami attended the event as the chief guest and…
National Spirit on Display at ‘Vande Mataram’ Programme in Korukonda Block
Malkangiri, Jan, 17:The “Vande Mataram” programme was held today at the Korukonda Block Office in Malkangiri district. This special programme is being observed across the country to mark the 150th anniversary of “Vande Mataram,” the national song written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. On this occasion, the event was organized today within the premises of the Korukonda Block Office. The programme was conducted under the chairmanship…
Fire Guts Shop, Electrical Goods Worth Lakhs Destroyed
Malkangiri, Jan, 17: A tragic incident occurred today in Balimela town of Malkangiri district. A fire broke out and completely destroyed the shop of an electrical goods trader. According to available information, on Wednesday night the shop owner had closed the shutter of his shop and returned home. However, sometime after midnight, a fire suddenly broke out inside the shop, causing the entire establishment to…
Nabarangpur Sports Teacher Invited as Special Guest to Delhi Republic Day Parade
Nabarangpur, Jan, 17: Priyaranjan Rout, a sports teacher at Bagderi UG High School under Basani Panchayat of Nabarangpur district headquarters block, and originally from Balasore district, has been selected as a special invitee to the Republic Day Parade in Delhi. He has been invited by the Government of India in recognition of his remarkable contribution to social service, on the recommendation of the Odisha State…
Telugu Community Celebrates Bhogi Festival in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, Jan, 17: Nabarangpur town has come alive with festive fervour as the Telugu community celebrates Makar Sankranti, also known as Pongal, the most important festival of the community. The festival is observed over four days. Wednesday marked the celebration of Bhogi, while Thursday is traditionally dedicated to offering pind daan to ancestors. The four-day Pongal festival is observed as follows: the first day is…
Congress Observes Fast as Part of Protest
Nabarangpur, Jan, 17: The Congress party staged a protest by observing a fast under the leadership of District Congress President Dr. Lipika Majhi, sitting beneath the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The protest was held against the decision of the Central Government to dilute the effective MGNREGA Act, which was introduced by the Congress-led UPA government to ensure employment and development in rural areas, and to…
District-Level Junior Red Cross Camp Inaugurated in Malkangiri
Malkangiri, Jan, 17: The three-day district-level Junior Red Cross (JRC) camp of Malkangiri was inaugurated at Kalimela High School. The objective of the camp is to develop leadership qualities, coordination, and a sense of social responsibility among students. The inaugural ceremony was organised under the chairmanship of District Education Officer Chittaranjan Panigrahi. Malkangiri MLA Narsingh Madkami attended the event as the chief guest and addressed…
Patriotic Fervour as ‘Vande Mataram’ Programme Held in Korukonda
Malkangiri, Jan, 17: A “Vande Mataram” programme was organised today at the Korukonda Block Office in Malkangiri district. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, this special programme is being observed across the country. Marking the occasion, the event was held in the premises of the Korukonda Block Office. The programme was conducted under…