Author: Rabindra Sahu

Debagarh  A District Road Safety Committee meeting was held on Wednesday at the Vikas Bhawan within the premises of the Debagarh District Collector’s office. The meeting was chaired by District Collector Kabindra Kumar Sahu. The discussion emphasized various measures for preventing road accidents, including the installation of awareness boards, conducting raids at roadside eateries and hotels to seize illegal intoxicants, and checking for helmet use and…

Jharigaon – A severe Kalbaishakhi storm accompanied by heavy rain, thunder, and strong winds struck the Ichhapur Panchayat in Jharigaon block of Nabarangpur district last night. As a result, 14 out of 24 asbestos sheets on the house of Rushi Harijan in Dumuniguda village were blown away. Similarly, 8 asbestos sheets on the house of orphan Chhatria were damaged and destroyed by the wind, according…

New Delhi– The Government of India has announced that the upcoming national census will include caste-based enumeration. This decision was taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the media that the caste-based census will be carried out in a fully transparent manner. He stated that this move will economically…

Bhubaneswar Welfare Initiatives: At a state-level Krushak Divas celebration held at Baramunda OUAT Farm, Bhubaneswar on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan emphasized that several farmer-centric welfare schemes — such as the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Crop Diversification Loans, Integrated Farming Initiatives, and the Shri Anna Mission — are actively being implemented in the state for the benefit…

Jeypore: Koraput district recorded the lowest pass rate in the state. In this year’s matriculation examination, 92.83 percent  of students in Koraput district passed.

Kotpad  This year, girl students have excelled in the Class 10 examinations. Jharnna Bhatra of Chandili School topped the block with a score of 527 marks. Swayam Siddha Mahapatra from the Government Girls’ High School secured second place with 477 marks. Ketaki Das from the same school shared the third position with Smrutishikha Satapathy, both scoring 452 marks

Bhubaneswar The results for the Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) examinations conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) were released on Wednesday. In both examinations, the pass percentage for girls was higher compared to boys. The results for different regions were also announced. In the Class 10 examination, the overall pass percentage was 99.09%. In Odisha, 8,968 students appeared…

Kosagumuda – In the Kosagumuda block of Nabarangpur district, a peon of the Chirma village Panchayat office, Tankadhar Pujari (47), has died while sleeping in the office. According to reports, Tankadhar used to stay overnight at the Panchayat office and would return home in the morning. As usual, last night, he had dinner at home and then went to sleep in the office, but he…

Sambalpur: The demolition drive in Sambalpur resumed today after being on hold. The Sahu Colony, Mudipada, and Kumharpada areas saw houses and shops being demolished, including the Mudipada Warehouse near SMC Mudipada Spursh Nasingh Home. Sahu Colony Market Being Relocated In Sahu Colony, a club and two-story houses were found encroaching on public roads. Despite this, there was dissatisfaction among local residents about the demolition…

Kandhamal The third day of the Kandhamal Baisakhi Festival and the Commercial Fair was celebrated on Tuesday. The chief guests included P.A. ITI Dihagaadhar Patra, the distinguished guest Chandra Sekhar Parida, President of the Okiyal Sangh, senior lawyer and BJP leader Bhagwan Mohanty. They all attended the event, which is being held over a span of 12 days. The fair was described as a way…

Bastingia  In Kandhamal district, in the Tikabali area, the Tentuligada village saw the inauguration of the Maa Barala Devi Temple. A 24-hour Akhand Naam Yajna was also held, followed by the annual fair on 26th, 27th, and 28th April 2025, with the grand culmination ceremony. On 29th April, a massive Kalash Yatra took place. The Kalash Yatra started from Tentuligada village, passing through Tikabali Keutsaahi and…

Bhubaneswar: Major changes in the National Security Advisory Board.  Former RAW Chief Alok Joshi appointed as the new head.  Following the militant attack in Pahalgam, changes made in the board. Air Marshal P.M. Sinha appointed as the Eastern/Western Air Commander. Lieutenant General A.K. Singh appointed as the  Eastern/Southern Army Commander. Rear Admiral Monty Khanna also included in the board. A seven-member board has been formed with these appointments. Two senior…

Chhatia: The District Collector P. Anvesha Reddy visited the Chhatia area in the Badachhana Block of Jagatsinghpur District on Tuesday. During the visit, she reviewed various proposed project locations and discussed them with local representatives and the Tahsildar. Subsequently, the Collector focused on the illegal sweet shops along National Highway 16, which were found to be occupying the road. The decision was made to relocate these…

Jharsuguda: A Public Grievance Hearing Camp was organized at the meeting hall of the Lakhnapur Block Office, under the chairmanship of District Collector Aboli Sunil Naravane. Present at the camp were District Council Chief Executive Officer Bishwaranjan, Development Officer N. Nayak, Sub-Collector Sabyasachi Panda, Additional SP Madhusmita Mishra, Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Huteshwari Tihiria, Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer Dr. Mahesh Mohan Panda, Group…

Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has nearly completed the two-phase evaluation process of the +2 examinations, with the final phase scheduled to conclude on April 30. Although the evaluation was mostly completed by Tuesday, a few remaining answer scripts will be checked on Wednesday. Approximately 24 lakh answer scripts have been evaluated over the two phases. The Council is targeting to…

Umerkote:  On the occasion of Madhubabu’s birth anniversary, Swabhiman Divas was grandly celebrated at the Chikalpadar Gram Panchayat office in Umerkote block, organized jointly by Ama Odisha and Fakir Mohan Pathashala. The event featured former Odisha Sahitya Akademi member Ballav Raut as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Surendra Nath Das, retired Chief District Medical Officer, served as the Chief Speaker. Among the distinguished guests were…

Papadahandi:  A rapid door-to-door survey is being conducted under the supervision of the Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC) at the Semala Cluster Resource Centre in Papadahandi block of Nabarangpur district. CRCC Babulal Sagar is closely monitoring the survey process being carried out by teachers in the Semala Gram Panchayat. Teachers are visiting households to collect accurate data, as part of the monitoring effort. Based on…

Puri,  All development activities have come to a standstill in the Rengali Assembly constituency. Rengali MLA Sudarshan Haripal has alleged that the district administration has remained a silent spectator to this issue. On Tuesday morning, he met District Collector Siddheshwar Baliram Bondre and demanded that approved projects in Dhanakauda Zone-2 of the constituency — including in the panchayats of Kalamati, Kardola, Basantpur, and Kud Gunderapur…

Beheda: In Shiraguda, under Beheda of Umerkote in Nabarangpur district, a religious celebration has begun for the installation of Maa Jimidharini Temple. According to the temple committee, rituals and worship ceremonies will be held from April 29 to May 1. A large number of devotees are expected to participate in the temple’s installation festival. The region is witnessing deep religious fervor, with numerous devotees arriving…

Bhubaneswar: There will be no disruption in children’s education during the summer vacation. Students will continue their studies at home and complete the homework assigned by schools. For this, separate WhatsApp groups have been created for students of different grades. These groups will be further enhanced by the use of a chatbot. During the holidays, the chatbot will send lessons and clarify doubts via WhatsApp.…

Bhubaneswar:  The tenure of School Management Committees has been extended till July 31. A letter regarding this has been issued to all District Education Officers. Additionally, they have been instructed to obtain the District Collector’s approval and to strengthen the management system along with ensuring proper handling of financial affairs.