Pilot Census Begins Across 20 Villages to Test New Survey Framework

Nabarangpur, Nov 28:  A pilot digital census is being conducted in three locations of the state, including Tentulikhunti block of Nabarangpur district. The digital survey is currently underway in 20 villages under the revenue circles of Kukudabai, Kantagaon, and Jharigumma within Tentulikhunti block. A three-day training program was conducted earlier to prepare for this survey. For the exercise, 66 enumerators and 11 supervisors have been…

Nandapur’s Spandana Secures First Place in English Oratory Competition

Nandapur, Nov 28:  A cyber awareness program was organized by the Police Department for students from the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, and Nuapada under the jurisdiction of the DIG of the South-Western Zone of the State Police Department. In the English oratory competition held as part of this program, Spandana, a first-year student of Sindhedebvi 21 Graduate College, Nandapur, secured first place in…

Tehsildars Get Enhanced Powers as Land Record Amendment Process Simplified

Bhubaneswar, Nov 28:  To resolve disputes between land buyers and sellers, the state government has decided to amend the Odisha Survey and Settlement Rules. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved this proposal today. Currently, under the existing provisions, the patta (land ownership document) for a purchased plot of land is issued in the name of the buyer by the settlement officer only after the…

Education Minister Hands Over Certificates and Financial Assistance to Eight Farmers

Raighar, Nov 28:  A block-level livestock fair was recently held at the local mini stadium. The program was attended by Chief Education Minister Nityananda Panda. Honored guests included Member of Parliament representative Preeti Snigdha Mahapatra, District Council Vice President Lipila Daroi, Block President Gupta Prasad Jhankar, Block Vice President Dineshwari Gand, district council members from four zones, all 26 Panchayat heads (Sarpanch), and committee members. Coordinators…

Nabarangpur Hosts ‘Nari Shakti’ Programme Focused on Women’s Empowerment and Support

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,…

IAS Trainees Review Development Projects in Akanksha Block, Tentulikhunti

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 Hosts Vibrant ‘Saptashakti Sangama’ Highlighting Women’s Collective Strength

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…

Tata Power Announces Q2 Results, Reports Strong Growth in Core Businesses

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 Marks 72nd All India Cooperative Week with Grand Celebration

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…

Winter Session of Odisha Assembly Begins Amid Key Legislative Agenda

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…