Baripada, September 25: Mayurbhanj district continues to face challenges related to child marriage and adolescent pregnancy, according to district-level data from the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6). The survey, conducted during 2023–24, provides district-level indicators across Odisha. According to the NFHS-6 data, 26.9 per cent of women aged 20–24 in Mayurbhanj were married before…
Baripada, September 25, 2026 (Dr. Gour Das Giri):As per the directions of the Cooperation Department of the Government of Odisha, a district-level programme for the Cooperative Membership Drive “Sambandh” was organised today at the Prayas Conference Hall, Baripada, under the chairmanship of Ashok Kumar Pani, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Mayurbhanj. The programme was…
Tension mounted near the local medical campus following the tragic and suspicious death of a second-year student inside the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) hostel at Ganjapara in Nabarangpur district.The deceased has been identified as Rohan Sahu, the younger son of Narendra Sahu, hailing from Haladi Panchayat in the Raighar block.Family Accuses Authorities of Mental…
Mumbai, September 25: The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will present its Screen Icon Award to the Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan at its 37th edition, reported Variety.Along with the award, Aamir Khan’s ‘Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India’ will have a special screening to mark the 25th anniversary of the film. Director Ashutosh Gowariker…
Bhubaneswar: A festive atmosphere in the capital was marred by violence after a youth was brutally attacked by a group of miscreants near Master Canteen Square on Friday.The victim, identified as Udit Das, sustained grievous injuries in the attack and was rushed to Capital Hospital in a critical condition, where he is currently undergoing treatment.Preliminary…
Tensions have escalated sharply in Odisha’s educational landscape as the farmers’ rights outfit, Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS), formally announced a state-wide Odisha Bandh on September 30.The organisation is calling for strict accountability and demanding the immediate resignation of Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond following widespread blunders detected in government-issued textbooks.The call…
Continuous rainfall has affected several parts of Malkangiri. Multiple areas have been inundated, and rainwater has entered homes in low-lying locations. Water is also flowing over bridges at Poteru, Kankarkunda, M.V.-90 and M.V.-96, affecting movement in the affected areas.With the situation worsening in several locations, the district administration has reportedly started shifting people from low-lying…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to critics questioning India’s economic performance while addressing the UP International Trade Show 2026 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on September 25. He referenced recent international credit rating upgrades and sustained GDP growth amid global challenges.“There are some cynical individuals who attempt to discredit India’s GDP figures… Moody’s has…
A diplomatic breakthrough between Ottawa and New Delhi is set to culminate in a high-level summit this winter, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi preparing to travel to Canada around December to finalize a sweeping bilateral trade treaty.Speaking in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney verified…
Mayurbhanj (Thakurmunda): A seven- to eight-month-old tiger cub was rescued from Khaparkhai village near Similipal Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district on Thursday night. The cub will be shifted to a larger enclosure inside the core area of the sanctuary after receiving veterinary care, forest officials said on Friday.According to a press note issued by the Similipal…
