08 December 2013

Block Level Mondei Fest Enduring

The whole Nabarangpur district witnessing festive mood with lot of enthusiasm as the block levels Mondei festival continuing in the district.  The talents picked from the block level cultural festivals are to perform in the district level grand celebration.

On Saturday evening Nabarangpur block organised celebration at block office premises, Collector Yamini Sarangi, was chief guest, local MLA Manohar Randhari,  district council of culture secretary and DIPRO
Bhujang Bhusan Rao, Block Chairman Bedabysa Bhatra,  BDO Anil Kumar Sethi, were chaired.  Speaking to the gathering MLA Mr.Randhari said ‘Mondei’ is the culture ritual of the tribal peoples of the district, nowadays the national level cultural festival flourished into international reputation.

 Ms. Sarangi said the Mondei festival is not simply to watch performances   but an opportunity and platform to facilitate interaction among different groups as well as platform in which we want to create facilities for them to know each other. The annual event was started in 2002 by Dr.Aurabinda Padhee with an aim to preserve and propagate the rich tribal folk culture of the district and providing opportunity to the local talents.This year about 100 stalls will be set up by various organisation and ORMAS organising an exhibition of traditional handicrafts Pallishree Mela  at the Mondei ground which will be a special attraction. For the first time UNICEF supporting to Mondei festival Ms. Sarangi said. Different cultural troupes from Grama Panchayat levels performed at the function.

07 December 2013

Complaints against irregularities in MBG HP Gas distribution

Nabarangpur: Basant Rath.
On the alleged unfair trade practice several complaints has been filled on the irregularities in distribution of HP gas at Nabarangpur. The district consumer disputes redressal forum has issued notice against Rasmi Acharjya, the Proprietor of Maa Bhandar Gharani (MBG) HP Gas agency, Nabarangpur and Hundustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Mumbai, Zonal Office, Kolkata and Chief Regional Manager, Bhubaneswar, Including Civil Supply Officer, Nabarangpur for the irregularities in the distribution of gas cylinders and demanding additional money from the consumers. It has been alleged that many of the consumers of the MBG HP Gas have been victimized by the unfair trade practices adopted by Rasmi Acharjya, the Proprietor of HP Gas even the same has also reported to the district Collector, Nabarangpur, Said Sunil Sahu, one of customer” after hearing our complaints the collector directed Civil Supply Officer to conduct inspections of the gas agencies in view of the complaints of irregularities in LPG distribution. But the officials enquiries whimsically and submitted a report to Collector.

The Customers of the gas alleged that the Proprietor of HP Gas collecting Rs.650/- for preparation of Know your consumer (KYC) format affidavit and verifying the kitchens. During the issuing of new connections they are demanding more than Rs, 5000/- for Cylinder and regulator instead of Rs.1600/- Apart from that they are forcing to purchase stove along with lighter, fire extinguisher, gas stand etc without bill in this regard. Queried to the civil supply officials they said customers has at liberty to purchase them from any source and the New Connection price is Rs.1600/- we don’t have any information about any affidavit and the know your consumer format charges if any fixed by the HP Gas company. The customers’ also alleged that they MBG gas agency not displaying the booking number of the LPG cylinders being distributed, price of new cylinder and regulator etc

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06 December 2013

Mondei festival kicked off to a colourful start


Nabarangpur: Basant Rath
Amid much fanfare, the State-level annual mega tribal festival of Nabarangpur district, Mondei-2013, was inaugurated by Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi on Wednesday.
The inaugural Puja was performed at the Rajchauria temple of Kodinga under Kosagumuda block by Minister Majhi, Dabugam MLA Bhujabal Majhi, district Collector Yamini Sarangi, ZP president Motiram Naik Superintendent of Police Brajesh Kumar Rai, ADM Bhimman Seth, Sub-Collector Parakhita Sethi in the presence of other district officers and members of the civil society who came from across the district.
A congregation of local tribal dance troupes brought the Mondei Mashal to the venue. Minister Majhi said cultural festivals like this create awareness among the people about their age-old tradition and heritage of a region and local artists get a rare opportunity to exchange views with their counterparts of the country. He also spoke on the development programmes of the State Government.
Tthe Dabugam MLA said the tribals of this district are participating in Mondei at different places, including at Kodinga, but the mega cultural festival celebrated by the District Council of Culture is definitely a bold step which symbolises the traditions of the tribals.
Presiding over the meeting, Collector Sarangi said the district which has completed 22 years of its formation could proudly claim that it produced patriots, freedom fighters, eminent men of letters and harbingers of its rich culture.
Mondei is now in its 12 years and it has succeeded in integrating the people as is evident from the enthusiasm with which thousands of tribal men and women participated in the festival from the panchayat to district levels. Besides local tribal folk dances, troupes from other districts of the State and outside it have been performing in this event.
Different cultural troupes from the gram panchayat level performed their dances and music besides drama Atrupta Atma being staged in the evening. Various Government departments and SHGs showcased their crafts and schemes in their stalls. The guests released the Mondei-2013 poster and handed over the Mashal to different blocks for their respective celebrations. The block-level festival will continue till December 9.

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03 September 2013

Killer potholes claim life of teenage girl in Nabarangpur.

In a shocking incident of death due to negligence by National Highway authorities, a 11-year-girl was crushed to death on Tuesday.  An angry mob blocked the National Highway No. 26 riddled with potholes and water logging that passes through the town.  Following the accident a student of class VI was killed near the Trivani traffic post angry mob pelted stones on police as well as on Truck, police started lathi charge to disperse the mob. Several persons including a Journalist injured in the police excess.  

Tension prevailed in the Trivani junction area and bus stand market complex for eight hours as the shop were forced to shut down. Several eye witnesses protested in front of the

police, condemning her death and demanding more safety on the roads for children and people. Meanwhile town police registered a case arrested the driver and seized the truck.  Two platoons Police were deployed to prevent all incidents said inspector of town police station Ramesh Chandra Bissoyi.  


The victim was identified as Dipti mayee Behera,  a student of class VI of girls high school. She was on her way to school when the truck bearing no CG-04JC 3747 hit bicycle and front tyre ran over her head she died at the spot Mr.Bissoyi said.

According to eye witnesses shop keepers she was just crossing the traffic post in which a traffic constable on duty when the truck hit her.  “I heard a girl cry out and when I stepped out of my shop, I saw the truck’s front wheel over the head of a child, said. The accident had taken place because of a lack of space by the sides of the traffic post and there were potholes which is dangerous for motorists and cyclists. The entire main road of Nabarangpur town is riddled with potholes and water logging. Why the National Highway authority not taking any step to repair the roads” asks a resident Lakhya Panda. Recently by insisting a case  Collector Yamini Sarangi, directed the National Highway authority to fill potholes and repair the main road but in vain. 

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01 September 2013

ULB polls : 117 candidates, in Nabarangpur district.

After withdraw of nominations from the urban local body (ULB) polls for Nabarangpur Municipality as many as 68 candidates are in the fray for 16 words. Interestingly in ward no 17 two main political parties INC and BJP candidates withdrew their nominations Sudhir Kumar Mohapatra, (BJD) uncontested and pulled out of the election process.

Among the political parties BJD has fielded it candidates in all 17 wards, INC in 16 and BJP has fielded its candidates only in 10 wards while 25 independent candidates are in the fray.

Similarly, for 14 wards under Umerkote  NAC, 49 candidates filed their papers. Three major political parties BJD, INC and BJP candidates are contesting in all the   14 wards. While only seven independent candidates are in the fray.

School Head Master arrested for molesting student at Dabugam.

The headmaster of Karagam School in Nabarangpur district, who was arrested for allegedly molesting and sexually assaulting a class VIII student and charged under Section 354 (a) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 produced in court on Saturday.

According to police   father of a class VIII tribal student of Karagam school, under Dabugam block complained to the police on Friday that the accused headmaster Kailash Chandra Behera, regularly  ask her to go to his bed room to sweep, she followed his instructions and went to his room, soon Kailash Behera reportedly appeared there and embraced the girl.

He reportedly molested her and assaulted her sexually.  He “threatened that if she discloses to anybody he will be dismissed her from the hostel” when the act of the teacher unceasingly the girl summoned up courage left to her village informed her ordeal to her  parents who promptly filed a police complaint on August 28th with the
Dabugam police station.

Illegal abortion of tribal minor girl Doctor & two held at Nabarangpur.


A local retired doctor was arrested for allegedly aborting a seven-month-old foetus  of an unmarried tribal minor girl of Nandahandi, SDPO UC Nayak, said on Saturday.

The main accused Aswani Kumar Sarangi, of Nandahandi under Nabarangpur police limit who is the lover of the tribal minor girl.  In the pretext of to marry her kept illegitimate relation and when the girl was pregnant of about seven months deceived pregnant at Umerkote clinic of Dr.S.N Dash, (O & G).  Following the termination of pregnancy, the girl and her parents allegedly murder in the death of the seven-month-old foetus at their clinic.

A case has been lodged at town police station vide case No 226/13 against the doctor and two others and in the connection police arrested Aswani and aided friend Kanhu Charan Dash, seized a indigo car connected in the case forwarded to the court of SDJM on 29th.

Police arrested Dr S N Dash, from Umerkote residence who ran a private maternity clinic at Umerkote, for allegedly illegal abortion of a 14-year-old unmarried girl here on Saturday, forwarded to court.

24 August 2013

Freedom fighter Jagannath Tripathy remembered.


Nabarangpur:
While inaugurating a meeting to commemorate the 6th death anniversary of the freedom fighter and Gandhian, and Khadi activities President awardee, Mondei shree  Jagannath Tripathy,  Former minister Niranjan Patniak, who is the chief guest of the occasion stressed upon the youth to eulogize and imbibe patriotism of freedoms fighters.
Prior to one day of Martyr’s day to be observed on 24th August 2007 near the bank of Turi river of Papadahandi, in Nabarangpur district, sad demise of Jaganath Tripathy occurred in the evening of 23rd August 2007. Jagannath Tripathy born on 14th June 1922 joined the Indian national congress when he was student of class sixth.
Being inspirited by his teacher who was also Ex-chief minister, Dr. Sadasiva Tripathy, Uncle Laxmi Chandra Dash, at the age of nineteen launched Satyagraha on 7th January 1941 at Dasarapada of Nabarangpur. He created public opinion against the British Govt and arrested for nine months and additional 3 months totaling one year imprisonment. He organised the prisoners in jail and agitated from within the jail. He was a revoluntary youth leader in Koraput jail.
 He remained as a member of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee for long 42 years from 1948 to 1990. He was elected as MLA in the Harekrishna Mahatab ministry. In 1961 he was also elected as MLA from Dabugam-Kodinga joint constituency.  In the year 1992 he contested in the direct election of Nabarangpur Municipality and was elected as Chairman with majority of votes. The old Gandhain was following the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi throughout his life. He was honoured by the then president of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam on 9th Aug.2004, and also received Mondei Sanman at Mondei lok Mohotsav.
To mark the occasion of Martyr’s day at Papadahandi saheed masal is being lighted by freedom fighter Md. Bazi, and Mr. patnaik. Among others MLA Bhujabala Majhi, former minister Parama Pujari, former Kodinga MLA, Sadan Nayak,  former zp chairperson, Manjula Majhi, Maa ghara foundation, district chairperson Kadambini Tripathy, lawyer N Ahmed, several members of saheed family speak on the occasion. The meeting is being presided over by Muna Tripathy.

15 July 2013

Massive bureaucratic Changes effected in Odisha.

ROOPA MISHRA, IAS IS NEW MD NRHM & MD ODISHA MEDICAL CORPORATION/ ROOPA ROSHAN SAHOO IS NEW COLLECTOR DHENKANAL / V JAYA KUMAR IS NEW COLLECTOR NUAPADA / BHUPINDER SINGH POONIA IS NEW COLLECTOR SUNDARGARH, / SENIOR OAS RANJIT MOHANTY TAKES CHARGE OF DIRECTOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION / GUHA POONAM KUMAR IS NEW COLLECTOR JHARSUGUDA / B PARAMESWARAN IS NEW COLLECTOR BALASORE / BIJAY KETAN UPADHYAYA IS NEW COLLECTOR KALAHANDI / N THIRUMALA NAYAK IS COLLECTOR KANDHAMAL / D PRASANTH K REDDY IS COLLECTOR BOLANGIR, SENIOR OAS SHYAM SUNDAR NAYAK IS COLLECTOR DEOGARH, SENIOR OAS OFFICER NIRANJAN SAHOO IS COLLECTOR KHURDA..

IAS VIPIN KUMAR SAXENA IS NEW PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME /IAS SANGRAM KESARI MISHRA IS NEW PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PENSION & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, / RAJESH VERMA IS NEW PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AGRICULTURE /C J VENUGOPAL IS NEW PRINCIPAL SECRETARY RD, MR.VENUGOPAL GIVEN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES/D N GUPTA IS NEW COMMISSIONER CONSOLIDATION /GUDEY SRINIVAS IS NEW COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY STEEL & MINES / IAS MANOJ AHUJA, CCT, GIVEN ADDL CHARGE OF TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER / SURENDRA KUMAR IS IS NEW COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY /HEMANT SHARMA IS NEW CMD GRIDCO & OPTCL / DR.PRAMOD KUMAR MEHRADA IS NEW RDC NORTHERN DIVISION / BISHNU PRASAD PANDA IS IG REGISTRATION & SECRETARY BOARD OF REVENUE / PRADIPTA KUMAR PATNAIK IS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY GENERAL ADMINISTRATION / PRASANTA KUMAR PRADHAN IS NEW REGISTRAR CO-OP SOCIETIES / IAS SHALINI PANDIT IS NEW LABOR COMMISSIONER & MISSION DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT / GOBINDA CHANDRA SETHI IS NEW ADDL SECRETARY FOOD SUPPLY & CONSUMER WELFARE.

09 July 2013

Dist. BJD seeks resignation of MP Pradeep Majhi over objectionable photograph issue.


 
Today the Nabarangpur district BJD  seeks resignation of MP Pradeep Majhi over objectionable photograph issue Submitted memorandum in 10 Block BDOs addressing the President of India to take action over the issue.. At Nabarangur block under the leadership of MLA, Monahar Randhari, along with Block Chairman, Badabysha Bhatra, Municipal Chairman Prahalad Tipathy, District BJD General Secretary, Asish Ranjan Patnaik, Secretary Rabi Patnaik, along with the supporters took out a rally with the objectionable photo publications  submitted memorandum to the BDO.












Similarly at Papadahandi, under the leaderships of Zilla Parisad President, Motiram Nayak, and senior BJD leader Swadhin Patnaik, took out a rally and meeting in-front of the block office  later submitted memorandum to the BDO. At Umerkote and Raighar, under the leadership of MLA, Subash Gond, at Kosagumuda Under the leadership of Jogendra Swain, Jharigam and Chandahandi, under leadership of Promod Padhy, Nandahandi and Tentulukhunti under the leadership of MLA, Monohar Randhari, submitted Memorandum addressing the President of India to take action over the issue.

08 July 2013

Daughter-in-Law of Sahid Laxman Nayak passes away.


Rukuna Nayak , (75) Daughter-in-Law of Sahid Laxman Nayak,  a great freedom fighter and  a legendary figure among tribals passed away today after prolonged illness for last few  days said DIPRO Koraput, P.K Mallik. We pray to God for her soul rests in peace.. Pl. Pray for her soul..

07 July 2013

Installation ceremony of Rotary Club Nabarangpur held.


The installation ceremony of the new team of Rotary Club of Nabarangpur for the Rotary Year 2013-14 was held at Zilla Parisad Conference hall on Sunday. Superintendent of Police, Brajesh Kumar Rai, was the chief guest  while the new president Devi Prasad Patnaik, presided over the function. The new team includes N.Mohan Rao, Secretary.

Rotary Club Nabarangpur was adjudged as the Best Club  in the Rotary District 3262. Subhendu Mohanty, was declared as the Best Secretary. The club also got the special recognition for organizing record number of projects during the year 2012-13.
Taking the responsibilities as the new president,  Devi Pradad Patnaik, seemed rather happy even as friends kept congratulating him.  Mr. Patnaik, said, "I'm really delighted because I now have a chance to give back something to the society.


Speaking to the occasion Rtn.Prahalad Tripathi, who is also Chairman of Municipality announced to provide 4 decimal plot for the construction of Rotary Club, similarly new secretary Mahon Rao, also said to provide another 2 decimal plot adjacent to the plot. New team was installed by Past President, Jhadeswar Khadanda.  He urged before all the members to extend teamwork, we have our own Rotary building soon he added.    Former Minister,  Janab Habibulla Khan,  Dr. Santosh Nag, and Narshinga Tripathy,   were felicitated for their social services  in the function.  

06 July 2013

Cong MP Pradeep Majhi, lodges FIR on morphed photograph.


Congress MP and former  Odisha state youth congress president Pradeep Majhi’s purported photograph in Facebook has triggered a controversy in the state.The MP Mr Majhi,has described the photograph published in a local daily and posted in Facebook as “fake, tampered and photo shopped”. Soon after the photograph went public, the MP lodged an FIR at Delhi’s Tughlaq Road police station against the editor of the newspaper which published the photograph and the person who uploaded it in Facebook.

Majhi has alleged that his photograph was published and uploaded in Facebook with an ulterior motive as “part of propaganda to insult, humiliate and defame” him.

Speaking to Media persons, Pradip Majhi said, “One can clearly see that the photograph is morphed. My face is superimposed on a muscular body. Some people have been trying to defame me ever since I contested the polls in 2009. I’ve heard about these photographs from some of my senior colleagues in Congress party in Odisha and some scribes from our state had also alerted me before. As the elections are now drawing nearer, my rivals have again resorted to such reprehensible tactic to defame me”.

It’s not yet ascertained whether the photographs are genuine or false. Recently, minister Rabi Narayan Nanda had lodged a complaint with the cyber cell of Crime Branch after some of his morphed photographs were posted in social networking sites. The Crime Branch arrested one person in connection with the case.


Pradip Majhi’s case is bit different as it has been published in a local newspaper and the identity of the person who posted in Facebook is also known. It remains to be seen how the Delhi Police will proceed with the FIR lodged by the Nowrangpur MP. 
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23 June 2013

Its time for Boda Chatu..


Here specifically In Undivided Koraput, Kalahandi & Balangir districts In the rainy season a mushroom resembling potato comes out abundantly under Sargi tree (Sal tree). It is not only tasty but possesses high nutritious quality. It is called Boda in the local dialect & cooked as an item of vegetable as well...BADA Chatu" mushroom is one of the tastiest mushrooms ever grown.

21 June 2013

Ultrasound Machine Inaugurated at DHH Nabarangpur.

Technician  of ultrasound scanning  Mp. Mr. Majhi,  during the Inauguration
On an efforts to provide quality health care in the district headquarters hospital, local MP Pradeep Majhi, inaugurated the first ultrasound machine here on Thursday. 

The Rs.15 lakh machine was donated to the hospital by Mahanadi Coal Field Ltd on request of Mr.Majhi.

In the welcome address  meeting MP Majhi, and CDMO Nanda Kishor Mishra, thanked to the MCL for supporting and installing ultrasound machine in the DHH Nabarangpur. On every Wednesday a local ultra-sonographeer technician from Christian Hospital will be invited to scan and view the patents  informed Dr. Mishra. Among others Dr. Dilip Nag, MD Christian Hospital, former ZP Chairperson, Manjula Majhi, Senior Congress leader Muna Tripathy, Dilip Behera, present at the meeting.

Nabarangpur tribals froth at "fake ST certificates "



Nearly 10,000 tribals raising a banner of protest under a Janajati surakhya Mancha,(JSM) took out a rally in Nabarangpur on Wednesday in support of their various demands including one-action against people fraudulently taking advantage of fake ST certificates.

Women and youths brandishing axe, lathis and their traditional weapon took out the rally from Chamuriaguda to Collectorate carrying posters and banners and submitted charter of demands to Sub-Collector, Suman Behera.

The JSM, express their dissatisfaction over non-tribal persons fraudulently obtaining the Schedule Tribe certificates to take advantage of the quota system. The tribal body demanded that authorities should stop issuing of fake certificates to persons not belonging to ST category.

After obtaining ST certificates, these people are landing government jobs or getting admission in educational institution or in elective posts, the tribals alleged, demanding that they should be punished.

They also demanded for speedy restoration of their rights on land and government to give back the land taken away from the tribal people,  and banning sale of country liquor  and illegal manufacturing units of country liquor (Vati) operating at villages in the tribal areas said.
Local MP, Pradeep Majhi, Former MP, Parshuram Majhi, Former MLA, Sadan Nayak, along with tribal leaders addressed the gathering In front of the collectrate


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Minister’s Visited Nabarangpur to take stock of Post-rain situation.


State Panchayat Raj Minister Kalpataru Das and Minister of State for Food and Consumer Welfare Pratap Keshari Deo visited Nabarangpur district on Tuesday to review the damage caused by the incessant rain on June 12 to 14.
Before visiting agricultural fields, the minister held a review meeting with officials at the Circuit House conference hall, and assessed post rain situation.  Collector Yamini Sarangi, presented a preliminary report of on the damage caused by the flash floods and rain in the district.

Speaking to the media Minister Mr.Das said "We have asked the district administration to assess the damage attributed due to rains within seven days. The government will soon provide compensation to the affected farmers," Das told reporters.  He further directed the Collector to provide Indira Awas and Mo Kudia, to the families belongs to BPL category, who are the worst victim in the rain.  

Near about  250 houses of 59 gram panchayats, 56 KM roads, 38 bridges have been badly damaged in Nabarangpur, Though the administration has provided a preliminary report regarding the loss of properties, we have sought a detailed report so that decision could be taken at the government level for payment of compensation," said Das.  He further assured that within next few days all roads that were damaged would be repaired, and all persons who incurred losses would be provided compensation and assistance.

Minister Mr.Deb added that heavy rain damaged standing crop and paddy lying in the field after harvesting,  even sowing paddy also damaged he directed the agricultural officials to verify and provide an report for additional requirement of Paddy.
 Later before leaving for Kalahandi Minister Dev along with IT Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi,  local MLA, Manohar Randhari, ZP President, Motiram Nayak, visited Beheraguda and interacted with the farmers regarding the loss of crops for the torrential rains.

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Workshop to discuss Because I'm a Girl held at Nabarangpur.


A Workshop on "Because I am a Girl" (BIAAG) was held at Zilla Parisad Conference hall, here on Tuesday with association of AVA and CYSD organisations.  ZP president Motiram Nayak, was the chief guest while CDMO, Nanda Kishor Mishra, APD DRDA, Gopinath Sarka, Maa Ghara, President Kadambini Tripathy,  Journalist, Basant Rath,  along with CYSD Conveners Mamata Tripathi, and Kaqlpana Mohapatra, spoke on the gender inequality and promotion of girls rights. Plan's Because I Am A Girl initiative is a social movement designed to unleash the power of girls and women to claim a brighter future for girls.

Convener NOWO, Pramila swain, said in many countries, discrimination between boys and girls still happens. Parents and society focus more on boys than girls. However, girls are important factor for social and economic development because they will play a big part in their families. So today, we need to focus on the rights of girls. Girls need to be empowered to live, to manage their finances and prove their role in society," she added.

BIAAG is a global initiative of Plan to promote girls' rights and lift them out of poverty. It is geared towards equipping, enabling and engaging girls of all ages to acquire the assets, skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in life. Girls enroll and complete quality primary and secondary education in a safe and supportive community environment and acquire the skills they need to access decent economic opportunities... Students of GNM, MAA Ghara, NGO members  participated in the workshop.
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Swadhinata Sangrami Saheed Smruti Sansad Odisha organised Meeting at Nabarangpur.


A State-level meeting of Swadhinata Sangrami Saheed Smruti Sansad (SSSSS) Odisha, was held at Soura street Kalyan Mandap here on Monday. President of Sansad Lt.General Dr. Narayan Mohanti, was the chief guest while working president of SSSSS Rutupurna Mohanty, presided over the meeting. 

 Members of the Martyr Baga pujari seva Sansad of Badabharandi, Umerkote Advashi Saheed Sanskrutika Smruti Kendra, Papadahandi,  Freedom fighter sanu majhi Seva sangha, Saraguda, along with hundreds of the family members of Martyr’s and freedom fighters  of the state participated in the meeting. 

Among others General secretary of SSSSS Ajaya Kumar Sahu, State Cordinator Manoranjan Tripathy, Secretary Nayana Majhi, Local MP, Pradeep Majhi, present at the meeting.  Later submitted a memorandum to the President of India through Collector, Nabarangpur demanding all the historical martyrdom places in struggle for freedom should be located. Museum of the martyrdom should be established in the memory of martyrs and the freedom fighters in the Capital set-up Within an area of minimum ten acres of land, where there the provision to display the martyrs of each district, their status and description of the events relating to them, the materials used by them and other related photographs there by making it attractive for the tourists.

Government should take necessary to provide Saheed Awas’s to the family members of each martyrs with an cost of minimum of five lakh rupees. All medical expense’s for the treatment of the martyr’s family be borne by the government.

At least one core rupees should be invested in each place of historical importance for the establishment of library for the youths of the locality, outlets for the sale of khadi products, Honey and other indigenous products, with a conference hall for the discussion and spread of teachings and message of Gandhi.
If our demands were not fulfilled within short period we would go on an protest rally at Bhubaneswar said  Ms. Mohanty.

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Odisha Formation Day celebrated at Nabarangpur.


District level Odisha state formation day was organized here at Mission Shakti Hall, by district information and public relation department on Monday.

Sports and youth affairs Minister, Ramesh Chandra Majhi, was the chief guest paid rich tributes to the late leaders who played a key role in the formation of a separate Odisha state. He described how after several sacrifices, Odisha was carved out of the combined Bengal-Bihar- Odisha Province in 1936 on a linguistic basis. Mr. Majhi Underlined the need for maintaining unity among odias and upholding the art and culture of Odisha.

Collector Yamini Sarangi, Presided over the meeting among others Local MLA, Manohar Randhari, Municipal Chairman, Prahalad Tripathy, Public Prosecutor, Praksh Chandra Mishra spoke on the occasion.  At the morning rallies of school children was held, Ms. Sarangi along with the officials paid tribute to the martyr by garlanding idol in the town. Different competitions were also held to mark the occasion.


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Odisha Police Formation Day was observed at Nabarangpur.


The 78th Odisha Police Formation day was observed at reserve police ground here on Monday.  Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police Brajesh Kumar Rai, took the salute and read over the message of the Governor and chief minister. Mr. Rai recalled the heroic sacrifices made by the Odisha police on different occasion.  He highlighted the contribution of police department in the law and order, providing security to the citizens and tracking down criminals.  He further said "Every policeman must see that the poorest of the poor in society gets justice,"
He felicitated best ASI of Kundei police station, Renu Prasad Pradhan, best Head constable Balhab Duari, and best constable Siba Sankar Sahu. Among others Reserve inspector A K Jena, DSPs, Urdhaba Nayak, Ashok Sahu, Prakesh Parida, with other staffs present on the occasion.


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Nabarangpur Dist.Congress rally on Monday seeking two minister's resignation.


The district Congress took out a rally demanding resignation of two ministers  for alleged fixing of examination centre by higher education department to facilitate Odisha's Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Majhi to appear in the Plus-III Arts Examination. 
Nabarangpur MP, Pradeep Majhi, alleged that the Higher Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra responsible for change of examination centre for the sports minister. 
"Though the sports minister was originally allotted a college at Dabugaon in Nabarangur district as his examination centre, it was later changed to a college at Panabeda in the same area," he claimed. 

Bhujabala Majhi, MLA Dabugam said that the sports minister was the president of the governing body of the college at Panabeda and his father Jadab Majhi had established it, In which circumstances  the sports minister has been provided all comforts like air-cooler in a single room to write the paper while rest of the candidates are to appear for the examination without even a fan in hot summer, he also accused Ramesh Majhi, of tampering with his admit card and sought an inquiry by the crime branch of state police. Later they handed over memorandum to the governor through Sub-Collector, Suman Behera. 

Among other  the district congress president, Narayan Patro, Muna Tripathy, Dilip Behera, Dist.Youth Congress president, Bhima Harijan, Former ZP Chairperson, Manjula Majhi, along with supporters present at the rally.

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