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Nuapada school lacks toilets, safe water for 106 students
Bibhuti Bhusan Sahu
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Odisha approves 14 projects worth Rs 2,780 crore, creating 14,104 jobs
Odisha approved 14 industrial projects worth Rs 2,780.10 crore on August 22, 2026, set to create 14,104 jobs across ten districts.
Nuapada Government High School Lacks Toilets, Safe Drinking Water
Students at a Nuapada government high school lack toilets and safe drinking water, forcing them to use stream water and open fields.
PDS rice short-weighing alleged in Thuamul Rampur, Kalahandi
Beneficiaries in Thuamul Rampur, Kalahandi say they receive less PDS rice than entitled, with shortages up to 5 kg and inspector finding 800g–3kg discrepancies.
Orissa HC directs probe into police excesses on tribals opposing bauxite mine
Orissa HC ordered Rayagada administration to report on alleged police excesses against tribal villagers resisting a bauxite mine near Sijimali Hill and to keep peace in the area.
Odisha Orphaned Student Blocked from Scholarship by Documents
Boudh Hospital Ceiling Collapses, Milk Prices Rise in Odisha
Dharmendra Pradhan hoists tricolor at Jharbahal school
Odisha CM announces ₹1,000 crore relief package for flood‑hit districts
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Nuapada school lacks toilets, safe water for 106 students
Students at a Nuapada government high school study without toilets or safe drinking water, using stream water for drinking and attending classes in damaged buildings.
Odisha approves 14 projects worth Rs 2,780 crore, creating 14,104 jobs
Odisha approved 14 industrial projects worth Rs 2,780.10 crore on August 22, 2026, set to create 14,104 jobs across ten districts.
Nuapada Government High School Lacks Toilets, Safe Drinking Water
Students at a Nuapada government high school lack toilets and safe drinking water, forcing them to use stream water and open fields.
PDS rice short-weighing alleged in Thuamul Rampur, Kalahandi
Beneficiaries in Thuamul Rampur, Kalahandi say they receive less PDS rice than entitled, with shortages up to 5 kg and inspector finding 800g–3kg discrepancies.
Orissa HC directs probe into police excesses on tribals opposing bauxite mine
Orissa HC ordered Rayagada administration to report on alleged police excesses against tribal villagers resisting a bauxite mine near Sijimali Hill and to keep peace in the area.
Odisha Orphaned Student Blocked from Scholarship by Documents
Eighteen-year-old orphan Karan struggles to access scholarships and disability benefits in Odisha due to conflicting identity documents from his time in institutional care.
Boudh Hospital Ceiling Collapses, Milk Prices Rise in Odisha
Boudh Hospital’s ceiling collapsed on August 20, 2026, as milk prices rose in Odisha, impacting dairy products, according to Kanak News.
Dharmendra Pradhan hoists tricolor at Jharbahal school
Dharmendra Pradhan hoisted the tricolor at Govt SSD High School in Jharbahal, Deogarh, Odisha, according to a PTI report that did not specify the date or occasion.
Odisha CM announces ₹1,000 crore relief package for flood‑hit districts
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announced a ₹1,000 crore relief package for six flood-affected districts as heavy rain left 9.4 lakh people impacted.
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