Author: Rabindra Sahu

Nabarangpur , Nov 28:  Under the aegis of the district’s leading women’s organization, Nari Shakti, an awareness meeting was organized in Behera Guda village. Alongside the meeting, winter clothes and garments were distributed to mothers, sisters, children, and people in need. The program focused on raising awareness about the need to prevent child marriage, abstain from intoxicants, and the importance of education for all. Mothers, sisters,…

Tentulikhunti, Nov 28:  Among the 12 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainees who came to Nabarangpur district from the Uttarakhand Mashuri Training Center, 6 trainees reached Tentulikhunti Block area at Gumman Nodal High School on Monday under the leadership of Akash Gupta. The trainees included Manoj Panigrahi, Paras Saraswat, Paras Kumar, Lakshmi Menon V., Shridevi Malap Pal, and Batila Sai Vinod Krishna. They were briefed on various…

Kotpad, Nov 28:  The Saptashakti Sangama programme was held on Sunday afternoon at Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Kotpad. Hundreds of women, including the school’s mothers’ committee members and women from across the town, participated in the event. The chief guest and keynote speaker was Sukanti Prabha, Odia Lecturer of Vikram Deb University, Jeypore. Namita Bhadra, a respected teacher, attended as the guest of honour. The…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: Tata Power Company Limited has released its second-quarter results for the financial year. The company’s revenue stood at ₹15,544.91 crore, compared to ₹5,697.67 crore in the same quarter last year. The net profit is ₹3,944.10 crore, which is close to the ₹3,262 crore recorded in the previous quarter. This indicates that although profit growth has been limited, the company has maintained operational…

Nabarangpur, Nov 28:  The 72nd All India Cooperative Week – 2025 was celebrated at the office building of the Nabarangpur Regulated Market Committee. A total of 13 LAMPS (Large Area Multi-Purpose Societies) from Nabarangpur district participated in the event. Among them, Koshagumuda LAMPS won the first prize, Nabarangpur LAMPS secured the second prize, and Tentulikhunti LAMPS received the third prize. During today’s celebration, officials from…

Bhubaneswar,Nov 28:  The Winter Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will begin on November 27. The three major political parties have geared up for it and are preparing strategies to put up a strong show. On Wednesday, both the ruling party and the opposition will hold separate meetings to finalize their respective plans for the session. Before that, an all-party meeting will be held in…

Malkangiri, Nov 28:  As part of the Malkangiri Lok Mahotsav ‘Malyavant’, a Path Utsav will be organized. Today, a preparatory meeting regarding the celebration of Path Utsav was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Collector Agni A. L. It was unanimously decided in the meeting that the Path Utsav will be celebrated on December 7. The event will be organized on the road stretch from…

Cuttack, Nov 28:  The registration deadline foNov 28:r the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OAVET) and the Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OMAVET) for the year 2026, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), has been extended till December 1. The decision to extend the registration date was taken based on requests from parents. Board President Srikant Tarai informed that no further extension…

Delhi,Nov 28:  The Central Government will procure more parboiled rice from farmers. In this regard, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had written a letter to Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi. Following the Union Minister’s request, the procurement target for paddy under the Kharif season has been increased from 40 lakh metric tonnes to 47 lakh metric tonnes.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 28:   We are committed to strengthening the higher education system in the state.  The Foreign Education Scholarship Scheme will help Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students fulfil their dreams of pursuing higher education abroad. Financial constraints will no longer be an obstacle for pursuing higher studies overseas. Along with this, the Odisha State Higher Education Council will conduct Academic Performance Audits in…

Puri,  Nov 28:  Gundicha Temple to Open for Devotees from December 1 A ticket-based darshan system will begin on a trial basis. The ticket price will be ₹10 per devotee. Free darshan for children below 5 years, senior citizens above 80 years, and persons with disabilities. The Gundicha Temple will remain open daily from 6 AM to 6 PM. From November to February, darshan timings will…

Bhubaneswar: Nov 27: Health and Family Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Government Chief Whip Shri Saroj Kumar Pradhan, and Law and Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan met the ailing MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati.

 Nabarangpur,  Nov 27: The Ayushman Arogya Mandir located at Vendia under Malgaon Panchayat in Chandahandi Block, Nabarangpur district, has achieved the top position in the district for providing patients with high-quality healthcare services. On Tuesday, the Ayushman team at Vendia was assessed under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) set by the central government to ensure nationwide quality standards. During the evaluation, the team inspected…

Umarkot , Nov 27: The police department has organized a cyber fraud awareness program. As cybercrime is increasing day by day in the state, there is a pressing need to raise public awareness. In response, the state police have launched a public awareness campaign. Under this initiative, the Umarkot police department of Nabarangpur district conducted a bicycle rally, starting from Ma’ Pendani Temple, covering all…

Hanga,  Nov 27: For the development of the famous Kumuda Market under Kuhunda Panchayat in Mahanga Block, the local MLA has provided a financial grant of Rs 10 lakh. Farmers and traders have expressed their happiness over this initiative. This ancient market, established during the British era, used to attract people from far and wide for trade. Kumuda Market is well-known in Odisha, especially for…

Papadahandi, Nov 27:  The Budha Chauria Football Tournament was celebrated today at the newly constructed playground of Bhandarbhandariguda in Danga, Papadahandi Block, Nabarangpur district. The tournament, organized under the auspices of the Budha Chauria Football Association, was held with the participation of 16 teams. The final match was played between Santoshpur and Amar 11 Chercheta teams. Neither team could score within the stipulated time, so…

Kotpad, Nov 27:  Senior lawyer of Kotpad Advocates Association, former president of the Advocates Association, and former chairman of Kotpad Block, Prakash Chandra Rath, has passed away at the age of 73. He had been receiving treatment at a home-based medical facility in Jeypore due to serious health issues for the past few days. However, he passed away during treatment. At the time of his…

Rayagada, Nov 27:   The district-level Mela of Nabarangpur was inaugurated on Tuesday at Podagada.  It is to be noted that after the formation of Nabarangpur district, the district-level Mela at Podagada was first started in 2002 by then District Collector Dr. Arvind Padhi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Odisha Government ministers Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, Minister of Mass Education Nityananda Gand, Jharinga MLA Nasingh Bhatra,…

Jeypore :Nov 27:  On the occasion of Shaheed Laxman Nayak Jayanti, a blood donation camp was organized by the Junior Red Cross at the Government Higher Secondary School, Ekamba, Jayapur Block, Koraput district. During the camp, 20 units of blood were collected. Teachers of Ekamba School, first-time donors, couple donors, and other voluntary blood donors participated in the camp, extending a helping hand to save lives.…

Jeypore , Nov 27:   The District-Level Sargiful 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Uchcha Madhyamik School, Sunabeda. The event began on 19/11/2025 and continued until 21/11/2025. On the inauguration day, esteemed guests included Hon’ble MLA P. Patangi Ramchandra Kadam, Hon’ble MLA of Koraput, Raghuram Machh, Hon’ble MLA of Lakshmipur, Pavitra Saunta, District Council Chairperson Sasmita Meleka, Chairperson of Koraput Municipal Council Lalat Ranjan…

Jeypore ,Nov 27: Under the direction of the State Legal Services Authority, a painting competition was conducted today in Koraput district, covering all courts and taluka levels in Koraput, Semiliguda, Dashmantapur, Lamtaput, Lakshmipur, Kotpad, and Borigumma. The event was held under the supervision of Shri Pradeep Kumar Mahant, President of the District Legal Services Authority. The competition included students from Class 8 (Category 1) and…