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Bhubaneswar, Dec, 23:  The increased fares will come into effect from the 26th of this month. For general class travel beyond 215 km, the fare will increase by 1 paise per km. For Mail/Express non-AC travel, the fare will increase by 2 paise per km. For AC travel, the fare will also increase by 2 paise per km. For non-AC travel over 500 km, passengers will…

Nabarangpur,Dec, 23:  Nabarangpur district has been experiencing intense cold for almost a month. Severe chill is being felt not only in Nabarangpur but also in the blocks of Tentulikhunti, Nandahandi, Kosagumuda, Papadahandi, Umerkote, Dabugaon, Rayagada, Jharigaon, and Chandahandi. The temperature in Nabarangpur town was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius. From midnight till morning, the town remained covered under a thick layer of fog. The severe…

Nandapur,  Dec, 23:  State Food Supply and Technology Minister Krishna Chandra Patra visited the Adarsha LAMPS (Large Area Multipurpose Storage) in Nandapur block on Saturday. During the visit, he inspected the storage facility and other arrangements made for farmers at the market. He assured that all facilities would be provided for farmers coming to the market. Minister Patra was welcomed at Nandapur bus stand by…

 Koraput, Dec, 23:  It has been reported that a memorandum containing key demands—such as the establishment of a government pharmacy college, starting a para-medical certificate course at Shaheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital, operating a train service from Koraput to New Delhi, and setting up an agricultural university in Semiliguda—was submitted to the Minister of Finance and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari. During the submission of…

Jeypore, Dec, 23:  Lakshminarayan Dash (43) from Power High Colony is well-known as a mobile and laptop repair expert. He has been providing training for 18 years. During this time, he has helped over 2,500 young men and women from various districts become self-reliant. Many of them now run their own shops, support their families, and provide employment to others. According to Lakshminarayan, no formal…

Kotpad Dec, 23: The Lingaraj Water Panchayat of Girla Panchayat inaugurated a  Mandi. The inauguration of Mandit was carried out in the presence of Block President Kamala Bhattara, Vice President Tapan Panigrahi, Member of Parliament representative Ashutosh Mahapatra, Member of Legislative Assembly representative Vinayak Acharya, Block MLA representative Suren Mahanti, Panchayat President Biren Bishoi, and other guests. Also present were all members of RMC, all…

Nandpur, Dec, 23:  Kamala has been provided with rice and a ration card. The State Food Supply Minister, Krishnchandra Patra, visited Nandpur Lamps on Saturday. During this visit, a woman from Chatuwa Panchayat complained to the minister that her family had not received rice for the past two years, and she had not been issued a ration card. Following this, the minister instructed Sub-Divisional Officer…

Nabarangpur,  Dec, 23:  A motorcycle accident occurred in Dabugaon police station area of Nabarangpur district, resulting in the death of a young man. A complaint was filed on Tuesday regarding the incident. According to reports, Keshendra Bhatra (32), a resident of Girla village under Dabugaon police station, had been working as a laborer at a cashew mill. On the evening of 6th December around 6…

 Nabarangpur, Dec, 23:  On the fifth day of the Lok Mahotsav ‘Mandei’ and Pallishree Mela, local cultural programs, folk arts, and folk dances energized the Mandei stage. The five-day festival, inaugurated under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, saw participation not only from Nabarangpur district but also from outside, with numerous artists and members of the public attending. Cultural programs featuring students from…

Raighar, Dec, 23:  A paddy procurement centre (mandi) was formally inaugurated today at the RMC premises in Raighar block headquarters of Nabarangpur district. The mandi was inaugurated by lighting the ceremonial lamp in the presence of several dignitaries, including Education Minister Nityananda Gond, LAMPS Chairman Raisi Gond, Block Chairman Gupta Prasad Jhankar, MP’s representative Pritishnigdha Mahapatra, former Zilla Parishad member Sudarshan Majhi, Biswanath Sil, Raighar…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 23:   On the second day of the folk festival Mandai and Pallishree Mela, the stage came alive with vibrant cultural programmes and orchestra performances. The second day of the Mandai festival began with a welcome song. The festival, being held under the patronage of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, witnessed enthusiastic participation and a rich display of local culture. Attending the second day…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 23:   Laboratory Technician Adhikari Das (39), who was working at the Blood Bank of the Nabarangpur District Headquarters Hospital, passed away due to a heart attack. He was undergoing treatment in Chennai. Late Adhikari Das had experienced chest pain on the 12th of this month, following which he was immediately admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital. Later, he was referred to Visakhapatnam. As…

Bhubaneswar, Dec, 23:  The 19th Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) Grand Finale–2025 was successfully held at the Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar. On this occasion, 30 young astronomers from across the state were felicitated by the Odisha Government’s Minister for Science and Technology, Shri Krushna Chandra Patra. The programme was organised by the Science and Technology Department, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Pathani…

Kothar, Dec, 23:  A preparatory meeting was held this afternoon at Kalyani in Dhusuri of Dhamnagar block regarding the celebration of the 29th foundation day of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), scheduled to be observed on the 26th of this month. Grassroots workers from 31 panchayats participated in the meeting, where various aspects of making the foundation day celebration a success were discussed. The meeting…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 23:   In Nabarangpur district, under Ward No. 12 of Umerkote Municipality, Minister Nityananda Gond distributed blankets among the needy. As the severity of cold has increased this year, Minister Shri Gond, after learning that several extremely poor families reside in Ward No. 12, decided to distribute blankets there. While addressing the gathering, Minister Shri Gond stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party has always…

Jeypore,Dec, 23: The announcement of the elected office-bearers and the oath-taking ceremony of the Odisha Employees’ Association, Koraput district branch, was held on 14.12.2025. The State Association had fixed the date and also appointed election observers for the process. The programme was organised at Jagpur Yadav Bhavan under the supervision of the Odisha Employees’ Association State Additional General Secretary, Shashibhusan. Leaders from Malkangiri and Nabarangpur…

Jeypore:Dec, 23:  Under the Senior Citizens’ Pilgrimage Scheme, 168 senior citizens from Koraput district have begun their pilgrimage journey. The pilgrims travelled from Koraput to Rayagada by four buses, and from Rayagada they are scheduled to proceed by train on Monday to Madurai and Rameswaram. District Collector Manoj Satyawan Mahajan flagged off the buses, marking the formal commencement of the journey. A total of 168…

Jeypore: Dec, 23:  A one-day health training programme was successfully organised at the Community Health Centre, Dasamantapur, under the Community Leadership Project for continuous improvement of tribal health. The programme was implemented by the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Jeypore, Koraput district, with support from the Gates Foundation. Participants included health personnel selected from 12 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs of Dasamantapur block in Koraput district. A total…

Nabarangpur, Dec, 23:  The triennial annual conference of the Nabarangpur district branch of the Odisha Revenue Employees’ Association was held with great ceremony under the chairmanship of former president Ashutosh Mohanty. The programme was attended as chief guest by the State Executive President Prasanna Kumar Nayak. Koraput District Secretary Nityananda Bhatra and senior member from Koraput district Manoj Barik joined as guests of honour. On…