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Kandhamal: 25/06/2026 (Fast News Odisha) Elephant oppression in Kandhamal district is now becoming a serious challenge for people’s lives. Especially in the villages adjacent to the forest areas of Ghu. Udayagiri, Tikabali and Raikia blocks, the life of common people has become unsafe due to elephant and wild boar encroachment. As the people are living in fear and terror, a memorandum has been issued today to the Chief Minister through Udayagiri Tehsildar Samyam Mishra. According to the local residents, 5 tribals have been killed in elephant attacks in recent years and 13 domestic animals have also lost their lives. In addition, hundreds of acres of farmland have been destroyed and many houses have been destroyed. As Hatipal enters the village in the evening, the education of school students, the livelihood of farmers and the daily life of common people are interrupted. Despite the complaints, the government and the forest department are not taking the expected steps, the discontent among the people is increasing. Hence the following demands have been raised for public safety and prevention of human-wildlife conflict. Formation of special Rapid Response Team (RRT) for Kandhamal district. 24×7 emergency helpline system. Installation of solar street lights and regular patrolling in wildlife prone areas. Prompt and fair compensation to affected farmers and families. Construction of fence. Copies of this demand letter have also been sent to the Minister of Forests and Environment, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Kandhamal District Magistrate and DFO. Residents of the area have warned that if the administration does not take immediate steps, they will start a mass protest in the coming days. On this occasion, young social worker Aman Chandra Naik, Vice President of Gh. Udayagiri Notified Area Council Sati Bagh, Philemon Naik, Media Block President Arun Shadangi, Anil Shadangi. A large number of local residents including Dalbehera, Tarzan Sahu, Gagan Pradhan, Nilamadhav Pradhan, Sanjeev Dagyal, Govind Pradhan were present.

Kandhamal/Firingia (Fast News Odisha) New Firingia police officer arrested in rape case. After one year, the victim got justice. Since 2016, 10 years after passing the 10th standard, since the age of 17 years, at that time Shivranjan Sahu father died Jadunath Sahu Village Katapanga Post Sumerbandh Thana Firingia, while the man had been making love with the young woman when she was a minor and repeatedly had sexual relations with her under the false promise of marriage. Now when the age of the young woman is 26 years, the accused Shivaranjan Sahu is found to have aborted the young woman’s pregnancy 2 times. Shivranjan Sahu married another young woman a few years ago and now Shivranjan Sahu also has a child. After that, Shivranjan Sahu tortured the young woman one after the other and had sexual relations with the victim. In this regard, the victim young woman Shivranjan Sahu was in a relationship for 10 years. Shivranjan Sahu got upset saying that both of them should get married and live in peace. I was having a relationship to pass the time, so I will not marry you because you are a tribal girl and I am an orthodox boy, so I will not take you home, so my father and mother will not accept me. He threatened the girl in various vulgar languages ​​and said that he will kill her. In order to solve this problem, the young woman filed a written complaint in the Firingia police station last 9/4/2025, hoping to get justice, even though 8 months have passed since the complaint, the officer of the former police station of Firingia has failed to give justice to the victim. In the last few days, since the appointment of Mr. Muralidhar Sahu, the officer in charge of Firingia police station, the old case has been pending. In the year 19/6/2025, a written complaint was filed in Firingia police station in the name of youth Shivranjan Sahu, while the youth has been back for 8 months, a case was filed in 14420/25 on the instructions of the officer in charge Mr. Muralidhar Sahu and SI Priya Ranjan. A police team under the leadership of Naik was formed and the accused was hiding in Bhubaneswar after receiving information from a source. Police Station Officer Mr. Muralidhar Sahu informed that the young man was arrested from VSS city area under Shahid Nagar Police Station of Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Even though almost a year has passed, the victim’s family and Firingia area have been seen praising the new police station officer Mr. Muralidhar Sahu in Kandhamal district mahals for doing justice to the victim. In this case, the people of Firingia area are very happy because they got the police officer. And the poor are seen going to the helpless elderly and engaging in service work. All villages under Firingia thana are acceptable to Public Thana Officer Mr. Muralidhar Sahu. As a police officer, he takes community service as his life’s vow. Ever since Mr. Muralidhar Sahu took charge, there has been a wave of happiness in the Firingia region after seeing his activities. In this regard, the police station officer Mr. Muralidhar Sahu is very good at taking immediate action on any case while maintaining harmony with the public while respecting everyone from small to old.

A grand conference of Congress workers was held under the leadership of block president Arjun Banka at Pattangi block mini stadium in Koraput district. Pattangi MLA Ramachandra Kadam joined as the chief guest and launched the meeting. The main purpose of the program was how Sarpanch, ward members, Samiti members will win in the upcoming panchayat elections. In Ramchandra Kadam’s speech, BJP will give 300 units of free electricity to the common people, talk about old people, widows, pay rules that cannot be given, two crore jobs will be given, two crore mothers in four and a half crores, two crore mothers will not be found in Shuhdara Yojana. Ramachandra Kadam was of the opinion that if we solve the problems of the people, if we solve the problems of the village, we will ensure victory in the panchayat in the coming days. With this. In the meeting, Koraput District Congress President Mr. Rupak Turok Block Congress, various officers of Youth Congress, Student Congress, Women’s Congress and a large number of workers and supporters were present. Now in Sova, he criticized the 24-year rule of BJJ and the two-year rule of BJP and raised allegations of corruption in various schemes. They are said to have been destroyed in the name of revelation. And the opposition party is making baseless accusations against the current MLA’s popularity. In Sommiloni, block president Arjun Banka MP Prati Nidhi, Shukra Khara, Vidyadayak Prati Nidhi, former Sarpanch Gupta Shankar Patnaik, members of Samiti Vidyara Vidyalaya District Porizod and a large number of Congress workers attended the event. And newly formed Pattangi Block Committee. Roop Khara reports from Koraput

Nuapada: On the occasion of International Anti-Drug Abuse and Illicit Day-2026, a traditional cultural program has been organized by the Nuapada District Administration and Department of Social Security and Disability Empowerment at the local Kalyan Mandap with the motto “Not Addiction, Want Life”. These include the cultural institute of the voice, Tanbot; Jai Bhairav ​​Cultural Institute, Tikarapada (Pala); Mother’s Cross Discipline Team, Chandopla; Jai Ma’ Banjari Pala Dal, Gohirpadar; Ma’am Banjibahlen Ghumura team, Bishibahal and Jai Jagannath Pala team, Jagannathpali took major part in the awareness demonstration. On this occasion, District Collector Madhusudan Das called to make Nuapada a model drug free district. He said that addiction first affects livelihood, then it destroys life. Therefore, active cooperation of all is required to build a drug free society. In the program, CDMO Dr. Dwarikanath Satpathi, District Education Officer Prashant Kumar Mohanty, District Sports Officer Rajendra Prasad Makanlei, District Social Security Officer Anant Kumar Hembram, District Culture Officer Ramesh Mehra, District Information and Public Relations Officer Ramakant Viswan, students, media representatives and others were present. Clean India Coordinator Anil Kumar Lenka thanked the program management. Bishwanath Samal reports from Nuapada

Kirmira 23.6 (Fast News Odisha) On the occasion of the two-year anniversary of the state government, Kirmira Block Kirmira and Bhimayo Panchayat level development programs have been held across Odisha. In Kirmira Panchayat, under the chairmanship of PIO Jagbandhu Dhurua, MP Babulal Kisan, Sarpanch Satishini Patel, Kirmira BJP Mandal President Urdhab Singh Naik participated as guests, while in Bhiyoor Panchayat, BJP Mandal Editor Jasketan Pradhan, Youth Neta Jaminikanth Naik, Sarpanch Man Bagh participated in health, education, agriculture, women empowerment, infrastructure in the last two years. He highlighted the areas of development, basic social amenities and rural transformation and good governance in the areas of public welfare development. In the program, various department officials expressed their views about the plans of the government. Supply Assistant Yatin Pashayat, Sushant Ping, EDO Rajesh Kumar Sahu, Shrikant Barik, MBK Rajswari Patel, Subashini Karta contributed. Women’s Association, Anganwadi Workers, Asha, CRP, Prani Mitra, Prashikmi Mitra were present. *Report by Dekshish Singh Thakur from Kirmira Fast News Odisha*

Kirmira 23.6 (Fast News Odisha) Block-level farmer news program under Odisha development trend campaign developed by Odisha government for two years was held in block conference room. On this occasion, MP representative Babulal Kisan was the chief guest, District Chief Agriculture Officer Pradeep Kumar Nand, District Assistant Fisheries Officer Soumyajit Jena, District SDVO Bhagwati Prasad Das, HO Pramila Marandi of Leekera Blk attended and discussed natural and progressive agriculture and made the farmers aware of the various schemes of the government on the use of new technology in agriculture and spread of organic farming, increasing the income of farmers and promoting successful farmers. ATM Sunil Naik, Than Sunder Miha, Rakesh Chobe, Nandita Parsharveth, Tapswini Bagh assisted in the management of Block Agriculture Officer Seema Chowdhury. AO Pradebar thanked. Report by Dekshisha Singh Thakur from Kirmira Fast News Odisha

Malkangiri 23/6/26 Field employees who are the backbone of revenue administration in the state are now going through intense discontent. Odisha State Revenue Sector Officers Association has formulated a strategy for agitation against inhumane workload, lack of infrastructure and non-fulfillment of long-pending demands. Union Mission Swaviman has worn black badges from June 22 and has warned to leave all official WhatsApp groups and stop online activities from June 25. After that, if the demands are not met, the Hon’ble Chief Minister has been informed through a memorandum that there will be group leave and resignation from July 1. With 50% of the staff employed, the government has already saved Rs 715 crore and out of 9,910 sanctioned posts in the state, 4,566 posts (about 46%) are vacant. The government is achieving 200% of the work with only 50% of the employees. Due to non-employment, non-availability of Group-D employees, non-payment of mobile and travel allowances, about Rs 715.73 crores have been lost from the government’s exchequer, which is less than the salary of field employees. RIs and Amins are spending from their own pockets Since there are no Group-D employees, the revenue inspectors and Amins themselves are paying from their own pockets, from cleaning the office to distributing notices and even paying the electricity bills. In addition, travel allowance of Rs. 11.31 crores and mobile allowance of last 3 years are left from December 2024. Without internet access, laptop or printer, employees are doing important online work like mutation, certification and e-payment at their own expense. Despite government orders, RIs and field staff are kept busy with non-revenue work like Subhadra Yojana, grain collection, verification of birth-death certificates and OPID. This forces them to work more than 12 hours a day, which destroys their family life and violates Article 21 (Right to Livelihood) of the Constitution. The union has sought the personal intervention of the Chief Minister and presented the following demands. Immediate administrative solution (within 30 days): Removal of mandatory targets from the C2C (Clause-II Amendment) program and appointment of additional staff (Revenue Companion). Complete ban on non-revenue activities. Provision of laptops, printers, internet and contingency fund of Rs.25,000 per annum to all RI offices. Payment of outstanding traveling allowance and mobile allowance of Rs. The main demand is complete reorganization of the cadre within 3 months and immediate holding of DPC meetings. Formation of a Gram Panchayat on the basis of population – an RI circle. Empowerment of the post of Revenue Supervisor by renaming it as Deputy Tahsildar. Immediate filling of all vacancies including Group-D. The union clarified that if the government does not consider them a machine and treat the claims with respect like a human being then there will be complete shutdown of revenue services in the entire state in the coming days for which the administration and administration will be held responsible.

Malkangiri, 23rd June: Development of infrastructure to provide proper opportunities in the field of sports to the local youth and tribal students in Malkangiri district is ongoing. In this regard, Malkangari District Magistrate Nagash Arvind Rajeshirke and Superintendent of Security Vinod Patil H have jointly visited the campus of Eklabya ​​Model Residential School. The District Governor visited the area and reviewed the progress of the sports project under construction there. They directed the departmental officials to complete all the works of this project within the stipulated time while maintaining high quality. Keeping in view the needs of the athletes, all the basic arrangements are being emphasized in this sports complex. Modern lighting and high-mast lights are being installed throughout the campus for regular practice in the morning and evening. Along with this, extensive ornamental trees are being planted around the playground to keep the environment clean and attractive. Necessary basic sports infrastructure is being prepared here for the students for track, outdoor ground and indoor games. As the rural and tribal children of Malkangiri have natural sports skills, this complex will provide them a designated place for regular practice and basic facilities. Having an organized ground available will make it easier for local coaches and sports teachers to teach children proper technique. By getting a suitable environment, the players here can prepare themselves well for the district and state level sports competitions. During the inspection, the Malkangari District Collector said, “There is a lot of passion for sports among the youth of Malkangari. The sports project to be constructed in the EMRS campus will provide a proper platform for our tribal students to practice. No compromise will be made on the quality of the work and it will be completed within the stipulated time frame. During this high level visit ITDA Also present was Khaldhar Shabar, Project Administrator, who informed about the technical aspects of the ongoing work. The local sports department and the engineers in charge of the construction have been directed by the district administration to speed up the work.

Baripada – 23/06/2026 A match has been held between Baltimore Cricket Academy and Baripada Cricket Academy in the local Madhuban Mini Stadium ground. While Mansi bowled 54 runs, Aditya Das of the opposing team took 3 wickets and Sai Arya 2 wickets. Baripada 38 in North. 251 runs were scored in 4 overs for the loss of all wickets. Tanmay Kumar Sahu scored 51 runs and Aditya Das scored 47 runs while Manav Taldi and Abhimanyu Das took 2 wickets each from the opposing team. Chief organizer Sushant Kumar Das said