NabarangpurJan, 16: A young man lost his life after a car lost control and crashed into a tree near Birsadi Nursery while travelling from Umerkote to Kondagaon. The deceased has been identified as Ganesh Das of Umerkote town. As he was seated in the front seat, he died on the spot due to the impact of the collision. Two women travelling in the car were…
Nabarangpur Gears Up for 77th Republic Day with Preparatory Meeting
Nabarangpur, Jan, 16: A preparatory meeting for the district-level celebration of the 77th Republic Day, 2026 was held today at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall, Nabarangpur, under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. The meeting was attended by Additional District Magistrate (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman, Chief Development Officer, Zilla Parishad Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Municipal Chairperson Kunu Nayak,…
Agricultural Machinery Fair 2025–26 Inaugurated, 10 Farmers Get New Tractors
Nabarangpur, Jan, 16: The Regional Agricultural Machinery Fair for the year 2025–26 has been inaugurated at the New Mandi Ground in Nabarangpur and will continue until January . The event was held under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. The chief guest was Rajya Sabha MP Mujibulla Khan, while Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi attended as a special guest. Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit…
District Road Safety Committee Meets to Mark National Road Safety Month
Nabarangpur Jan, 16: A meeting of the District Road Safety Committee was held at the Ashok Mehta Conference Hall in the Collector’s Office, under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, in connection with the observance of National Road Safety Month. Regional Transport Officer Jitendra Bhoi welcomed all the participants and briefed them about the various programs to be conducted during the month as…
Regional Agricultural Machinery Fair Inaugurated with Farmer Participation
Nabarangpur, Jan, 16: The Regional Agricultural Machinery Fair for the year 2025–26 was inaugurated today at the New Mandi Ground in Nabarangpur. The fair was held under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. The chief guest was Rajya Sabha MP Mujibulla Khan, while Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi attended as a special guest. Other distinguished guests included Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswalit Barman, Chief…
From Software Engineer to Soap Maker: Koraput Youth Builds Natural Soap Brand
Jeypore:Jan, 16: From a software engineer to a soap company founder — a young entrepreneur is now producing natural soap using turmeric, neem, and aloe vera from Koraput.
First-Ever Crocodile Census Begins in Jeypore Forest Division
Jeypore:Jan, 16: For the first time, a crocodile census has begun in the Jeypore Forest Division. The counting has been going on for three days since last Tuesday. The Forest Department initiated this exercise following indications of the presence of crocodiles in the forest division. Divisional Forest Officer Shubhendu Behera said that the State Forest Department had issued directions to conduct a crocodile census in…
Strict Curbs Enforced in Tricity to Tackle Rising Pollution
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 16: Due to rising pollution levels, strict restrictions have been imposed in the Tricity area. Construction activities will remain suspended from 6 PM to 10 AM. Burning of garbage in the open or burning coal in roadside eateries (dhabas) has been completely prohibited. Movement of heavy vehicles at night has also been restricted. Water sprinkling will be carried out three times a day on…
Foundation Stone Laid for 118 Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Primary Schools in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 16: The foundation stone for 118 Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Primary Schools has been laid across the state in the first phase. The Chief Minister inaugurated the programme by laying the foundation stone at a special event in Banpur. For this ambitious education initiative, the Odisha Government has allocated Rs 12,000 crore. Each school will be constructed at a cost of Rs5 to Rs…
Primary Teachers’ Association Marks Foundation Day with Enthusiasm
Kotpad, Jan, 16: The Foundation Day of the Kotpad Primary Teachers’ Association was celebrated with great enthusiasm. At the Association office premises, the Association President Dhiraj Bhatra, Legal Advisor Pankaj Kumar Patra, Sunita Nayak, and Secretary Samanath Nayak jointly hoisted the Association flag. After the flag hoisting, the speakers explained the significance of the Association’s Foundation Day and highlighted the importance of unity within the…