PEOPLE
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Bargarh Paddy Procurement: Token Disputes Cast a Shadow Over the New Season
Bargarh’s paddy procurement season ended with protests over missing tokens and unsold harvests. As Odisha prepares for the next kharif season, farmers’ concerns...
Malkangiri Bridge Project: Government Record Identifies Badu Gedda River Crossing
A bridge construction proposal on the Pitamari–Godibandha road via Kantaguda in Odisha’s Malkangiri district has appeared in the state government’s official correspondence records,...
Odisha Civic Grievances: Four Petitions Forwarded to Cuttack, Angul and Bhubaneswar Authorities
The Odisha Government’s Housing and Urban Development Department forwarded four grievance petitions to civic and district authorities on October 13, 2026, according to...
Odisha Land Settlement: Government Letter on Collectors’ Powers Under Review
The Odisha government has issued a communication concerning the powers of district Collectors in the settlement of government land, according to an entry...
Jajpur LPG Fire: 5-Year-Old Girl Dies, Parents Critical; 7 Safety Tips Every Household Should Know
Jajapur: A five-year-old girl died and three members of her family were injured after a fire broke out at their home in Arabala...
Beyond History Books: Why Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das’ Legacy Matters to Today’s Youth
During a cholera outbreak in Puri, Gopabandhu Das brought fellow students together to help those suffering from the disease and arrange cremations for...
How Babeijoda Village in Mayurbhanj Achieved Long-Trem Cleanliness Culture
Babeijoda in Mayurbhanj has given Odisha a story worth carrying far beyond its own village. For around 15 years, the village has remained...
Baji Rout at 100: The 12-Year-Old Who Gave His Life for His Motherland
DHENKANAL: A hundred years after his birth, the name of Baji Rout still carries the weight of a story that began with a...
Bhagat Singh at 23: What His Last Letter Teaches the New Generation
September 28 marks the 119th birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh, one of the most remembered young revolutionaries of India’s freedom struggle. But one...
