Bhubaneswar, TCODL has announced multiple measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the summer, meeting the peak demand of 2524 MW. The company has established a centralized power distribution technology center in Bhubaneswar, ensuring seamless operation of 33 kV feeders, primary substations (PSS), and 11 kV feeders. Upgrades have been made to power transformers and substations, adding 152 MVA to the sub-transmission network. The distribution…
New Curriculum to Be Implemented from 2026-27 for Grades 1 to 8
Bhubaneswar: Textbooks for students from Grade 1 to 8 will be changed. The new curriculum will be implemented from the 2026-27 academic year. After the implementation of NEP-2020, a committee has been formed to revise the syllabus. The proposed new syllabus for Grades 1 to 8 will place greater emphasis on language, culture, and heritage, according to School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Nanda Ganda.…
Villagers Urge Authorities to Construct Kandhiguda-Fufugaon Road
Jharigaon – Despite repeated requests for road construction, the administration has allegedly ignored the demands of the villagers. This complaint has come from Kandhiguda village under Palia Panchayat in Jharigaon Block, Nabarangpur district. Kandhiguda is an old village inhabited by over a hundred families of the Kandh community. According to the villagers, a murum (gravel) road was built years ago between Kandhiguda and Fufugaon, but…
Festive Spirit Soars as Dhodra Mandei Begins with Great Enthusiasm
Umerkote: The grand Dhodra Mandei has begun! This ancient festival is held in Dhodra village under the Umerkote police station in the Jharigaon block of Nabarangpur district. The Mandei is associated with the worship of Goddess Ingala and starts exactly one week after Holi every year. This Mandei has been celebrated since ancient times, dating back to the era of kings and maharajas. It is…
Government Changes, But Satyaghat Irrigation Project Still Stuck in Announcements
Jharigaon: Farmers in the Chacha Panchayat of Jharigaon Block, Nabarangpur District, are growing increasingly frustrated as the long-awaited Satyaghat Irrigation Project remains stalled due to administrative indifference. Despite previous government funding, the new administration has failed to begin work on the project, leaving it stuck in mere announcements. Back in 2002, when Pradeep Majhi was in the opposition, he led protests and rallies demanding the…
Panchayati Raj Deputy Director Visits Kosagumuda for Development Review
Kosagumuda: The Deputy Director of the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, who also serves as the Nodal Officer for the Antyodaya Yojana in Nabarangpur District, Bimbadhar Sethy, arrived in the district for a three-day visit. On Friday, the first day of his visit, he toured various regions of Kosagumuda Block. At Kodinga, he held discussions with women self-help groups about bank loans and various…
International Forest Day: Nature’s Wrath Awaits If We Continue to Deceive It
Papdahandi, Like every year, the world is observing International Forest Day on March 21, with various initiatives being drafted to protect trees. Discussions are held on the importance of forests for human society. Every year, millions of trees are planted across the country, and billions of rupees are spent from the national treasury on forest conservation and afforestation. However, in reality, much of this money…
Grand Inauguration: New Building Set to Open Soon
Puri: A unique sight has emerged in Astaranga Block of Puri District. Despite the construction of a new animal shelter, the old, dilapidated building continues to house animals. The delay in inaugurating the new facility has become a hot topic of discussion. When our reporter visited the site, they found empty liquor bottles, plastic glasses, smoking pipes (chilum), and brown sugar-related foil papers scattered around…
Officials Conduct Inspection of Bhaskel River Bridge Condition
Kosagumuda: Two days ago, the villagers completely blocked vehicular movement on the Bhaskel River Bridge, which connects the Badagumuda-Ekori main road. The protest was triggered by reports that the bridge had become highly unsafe for use. Following this, Bhavani Shankar Bhoya, Junior Engineer of the Rural Department, and Debarshi Nayak, Executive Engineer of the District Rural Development Department, inspected the bridge’s condition. The Bhaskel River…
Commissionerate Police Imposes Traffic Restrictions for President’s Bhubaneswar Visit from 24th
Bhubaneswar Traffic Restrictions Issued by Commissionerate Police for President’s Visit to Bhubaneswar from the 24th As per official information, President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Bhubaneswar on March 24 at 1:30 PM. From there, she will proceed to Kantilo and Kaliapalli Sabar Sahi in Nayagarh. After completing her visit, she will stay overnight at Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. The next day, on March 25 at 9:20 AM, the…