Umarkot , Nov 27: The police department has organized a cyber fraud awareness program. As cybercrime is increasing day by day in the state, there is a pressing need to raise public awareness. In response, the state police have launched a public awareness campaign. Under this initiative, the Umarkot police department of Nabarangpur district conducted a bicycle rally, starting from Ma’ Pendani Temple, covering all…
Rs10 Lakh Grant Sanctioned for Development of Kumuda Market; Farmers Thank MLA
Hanga, Nov 27: For the development of the famous Kumuda Market under Kuhunda Panchayat in Mahanga Block, the local MLA has provided a financial grant of Rs 10 lakh. Farmers and traders have expressed their happiness over this initiative. This ancient market, established during the British era, used to attract people from far and wide for trade. Kumuda Market is well-known in Odisha, especially for…
Budha Chauria Football Tournament Celebrated at Papadahandi With Great Excitement
Papadahandi, Nov 27: The Budha Chauria Football Tournament was celebrated today at the newly constructed playground of Bhandarbhandariguda in Danga, Papadahandi Block, Nabarangpur district. The tournament, organized under the auspices of the Budha Chauria Football Association, was held with the participation of 16 teams. The final match was played between Santoshpur and Amar 11 Chercheta teams. Neither team could score within the stipulated time, so…
Senior Lawyer Passes Away in Kotpad, Legal Fraternity Mourns Loss
Kotpad, Nov 27: Senior lawyer of Kotpad Advocates Association, former president of the Advocates Association, and former chairman of Kotpad Block, Prakash Chandra Rath, has passed away at the age of 73. He had been receiving treatment at a home-based medical facility in Jeypore due to serious health issues for the past few days. However, he passed away during treatment. At the time of his…
District-Level Mela Inaugurated in Rayagada With Grand Ceremony
Rayagada, Nov 27: The district-level Mela of Nabarangpur was inaugurated on Tuesday at Podagada. It is to be noted that after the formation of Nabarangpur district, the district-level Mela at Podagada was first started in 2002 by then District Collector Dr. Arvind Padhi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Odisha Government ministers Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, Minister of Mass Education Nityananda Gand, Jharinga MLA Nasingh Bhatra,…
Junior Red Cross Organizes Blood Donation Camp at Ekamba Higher Secondary School
Jeypore :Nov 27: On the occasion of Shaheed Laxman Nayak Jayanti, a blood donation camp was organized by the Junior Red Cross at the Government Higher Secondary School, Ekamba, Jayapur Block, Koraput district. During the camp, 20 units of blood were collected. Teachers of Ekamba School, first-time donors, couple donors, and other voluntary blood donors participated in the camp, extending a helping hand to save lives.…
District-Level Sargiful 2025 Celebrated With Great Enthusiasm
Jeypore , Nov 27: The District-Level Sargiful 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Uchcha Madhyamik School, Sunabeda. The event began on 19/11/2025 and continued until 21/11/2025. On the inauguration day, esteemed guests included Hon’ble MLA P. Patangi Ramchandra Kadam, Hon’ble MLA of Koraput, Raghuram Machh, Hon’ble MLA of Lakshmipur, Pavitra Saunta, District Council Chairperson Sasmita Meleka, Chairperson of Koraput Municipal Council Lalat Ranjan…
District Legal Services Authority Hosts Painting Competition for Students
Jeypore ,Nov 27: Under the direction of the State Legal Services Authority, a painting competition was conducted today in Koraput district, covering all courts and taluka levels in Koraput, Semiliguda, Dashmantapur, Lamtaput, Lakshmipur, Kotpad, and Borigumma. The event was held under the supervision of Shri Pradeep Kumar Mahant, President of the District Legal Services Authority. The competition included students from Class 8 (Category 1) and…
Basant Shines at National Level, Wins Award at Children’s Science Exhibition
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: At the All India Children’s Science Exhibition 2025 held in Bhopal, Basant Chandal, a student from Nabarangpur district, was honored for his project “Krushak Bandhu” (Farmer’s Friend). Basant received an award for his innovative work. The exhibition, held from 18th to 23rd of this month, featured participants selected from all states of India. Basant’s project, from Majhidhanua in Kosagumuda block, Nabarangpur, focused…
Joint Agriculture Directors Begin Two-Day Visit to Koraput and Nabarangpur
Jeypore, Nov 27: Under the National Agricultural Development Scheme of the Odisha State Government, the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Jaipur, is implementing a Integrated Farming System Project. To review this project, the Joint Agriculture Directors of the Agriculture Department, Dali Tailbeej, and Nodal Officer Vishnu Prasad Pattnayak visited Vaipariguda in Koraput district and Kosagumuda in Nabarangpur district. During their visit, they inspected all ongoing…
Panchayat-Level Complaint Hearing and Awareness Camp Organized Successfully
Jeypore , Nov 27: A Panchayat-level complaint hearing and awareness camp was organized today at Bariniput Panchayat, Jaipur Block, Koraput district. The program was attended by B.D. Shakti Mahapatra, Sarpanch Padma Nandibali, Ranjita Rani Panda of Jaipur Block, Panchayat Executive Officer Kahnu Charan Dandasena, Accountant Tatvamsi Khuntia, and other committee members. Villagers of the Panchayat were also present at the program. During the camp, residents…
General Council Meeting of Odisha Journalists’ Union Held in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: The general council meeting of the Odisha Journalists’ Union (OJU), Nabarangpur district branch was organized under the chairmanship of District President, Shiv Shankar Tripathy. The meeting was attended by State Vice President Rakesh Gupta and State Organizational Editor Bank Bihari Bishoyi as the chief guests. The meeting involved detailed discussions on various future plans and programs of the union. State Vice President…
State Announces Additional Budget of Rs10,000 Crore for Key Development Sectors
Bhubaneswar,Nov 27: The Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will present the first supplementary budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly on 28th November. Prior to this, the Cabinet, chaired by the Chief Minister, has approved the supplementary budget today. According to highly reliable sources, the size of the supplementary budget is expected to be around ₹10,000 crore. Meanwhile, while examining the budget,…
Repair Work Begins on the Hanging Iron Bridge at Baipariguda
Baipariguda, Nov 27: The administration has finally shown alertness toward the safety of the British-era hanging iron bridge located near Kota Square at Patraput. After a very long time, departmental officials have turned their attention to this bridge. The repair work has begun on the iron bridge built over the Kolab River. The safety railings on both sides of the bridge had been cut and…
Joint Public Hearing Camp Conducted at Dabugaon in Nabarangpur District
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: A joint public hearing camp was held today at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall in Dabugaon under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Madakar Sandeep Sampat. Present at the camp were: Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Chief Development Officer, Zilla Parishad Shubhendu Prasad Behera, Divisional Forest Officer Prakash Kumar Mishra, Deputy Collector, Nabarangpur Beena Majhi, Block Chairperson Sarat…
Gunupur Athletes Win 6 Gold and 2 Bronze at National Powerlifting Championship
Gunupur, Nov 27: In the SSF National Powerlifting Championship held for two days on the 22nd and 23rd at Haryana’s Palwal Police Lines, competitors from the Gunupur region of Rayagada district won 6 gold medals and 2 bronze medals. Five athletes participated in the event, out of which four achieved notable success. Muna Sabar won 4 gold medals — two in Master & Senior categories of…
Religious Flag Hoisted Atop Shri Ram Temple With Devotional Fervor
Delhi, Nov 27: The religious flag was JOhoisted atop the Shri Ram Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed the religious flag. A saffron-colored flag is now flying on the spire of the Shri Ram Temple. The flag bears a radiant ‘Sun’ symbol and the inscription ‘Om’.
District-Level Launch of Campaign for Prevention of Violence Against Women Held
Nabarangpur, Nov 27: The district-level inauguration of the 16-day campaign was held at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall of Dabugaon Block, jointly organized by the District Social Welfare Department and the One Stop Centre (Shakti Sambal). District Social Welfare Officer Draupadi Kanhar delivered the welcome address and explained the aims and objectives of the 16-day campaign. Ranjita Sahu, Centre Administrator of the Sakhi One Stop…
District Administration Convenes Meeting on Kharif Paddy Procurement Arrangements
Koraput, Nov 27: A district-level Kharif paddy procurement committee meeting was held at the Local Skill Development Training Centre conference hall in Koraput. The meeting was chaired by Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan. Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, Koraput MLA Raghuram Machha, Lakshmipur MLA Pavitra Sahoo, and Kotpad MLA Rupna Bhatra were among the key attendees. The Collector announced that paddy mandis will open on…
District-Level Paddy Procurement Committee Convenes; Procurement to Start from 17 December
Malkangiri, Nov 27: A district-level Paddy Procurement Committee meeting for Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025–26 was held today under the chairmanship of District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyaya. The Collector directed all district-level officials to make the necessary arrangements so that farmers can sell their paddy conveniently. He assured farmers that strict action would be taken against any officials, millers, or middlemen found violating procurement norms.…
Ayushman Arogya Mandir Inaugurated at Pradhaniguda Urban Primary Health Centre, Malkangiri
Malkangiri, Nov 27: On Tuesday at 9:30 AM, the Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), Pradhaniguda, Malkangiri, was formally inaugurated. The chief guest at the event was Hon’ble MP of Nabarangpur, Shri Balabhadra Majhi. Hon’ble MLA of Malkangiri, Shri Narsingh Madkami, and the Chairperson of the Malkangiri Zilla Parishad, Smt. Samari Tangulu, attended as esteemed guests. Also present were the representative of the…