Tentulikhunti, 18th Nov 2025: A digital census survey has been launched in Tentulikhunti block on a pilot basis. A three-day training program was conducted beforehand to prepare for this initiative. Currently, the census survey is being carried out in 20 villages under the revenue circles of Kukudabai, Kantagaon, Jharigumma, and Anchal Gumpha within Tentulikhunti Tahasil. For this purpose, 66 enumerators and 11 supervisors have been…
Self-Reliant Pushpalata Earns Praise for Homemade Cakes
Tangi, 18th Nov 2025: Pushpalata Bess has emerged as an inspiration by earning her own livelihood and motivating others to do the same. To support her family and assist her husband, she learned the art of cake-making. She has showcased her creations online, reaching nearly 1,000 women “food gurus”. Pushpalata Rautaray, a housewife and wife of Shrikumar Rautaray of Tangi, has been actively involved in…
Chandandhara Emerges as a New Tourist Hotspot
Jharigaon, 18th Nov 2025: The ancient Chandandhara Shaiva Peetha, located under Bada Temera Panchayat of Jharigaon block, is drawing the attention of tourists. Situated deep inside a dense forest, the temple attracts visitors who come to enjoy the waterfall and natural beauty. In 1964, locals discovered a Shivalinga near a waterfall located about 3 km from Bada Temera Panchayat in the Chandana forest area. Afterwards,…
Empowering Women: ‘Nari Shakti’ Programme Includes Clothing Distribution
Nabarangpur , 18th Nov 2025: Under the initiative of the district’s leading women’s organization Nari Shakti, an awareness meeting was organized at Behera Guda village, along with the distribution of winter clothes and garments to mothers, sisters, children, and people in need. Awareness programmes were conducted on elimination of child marriage, avoidance of intoxicants, and the importance of education for all. Women, girls, and children present…
Mandei Souvenir and Poetry Recitation Committee Holds Preparatory Meeting
Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: The committee meeting for the Mandei 2025 Souvenir and Poetry Recitation Festival was held in the Zilla Parishad Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Darawan. Vice-Chairperson Muna Tripathy delivered the introductory address. It was informed that articles and poems for this year’s souvenir must be submitted by 25 November to the office of the District Development…
Preparatory Meeting Held for Janajatiya Gaurav Divas–2025
Nabarangpur, 18th Nov 2025: A preparatory meeting for Janajatiya Gaurav Divas 2025 was held in the Ashok Meheta Conference Hall under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. Chief Development Officer–cum–Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad Biranchi Narayan Daraban; Deputy Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra; PA, ITDA Rajiv Kumar Sahu; District Welfare Officer Rabindra Palaka; District Education Officer Chhatrapati Sahu, and several other officials were present. To…
Minor Boy Succumbs to Snakebite
Papadahandi, 18th Nov 2025: In Nabarangpur district, under Papadahandi block and Maidalpur police station limits, in Chacharaguda village of Gadabaka Katara Panchayat, a 10-year-old minor boy died after being bitten by a venomous snake. The deceased has been identified as Bikram Jani, son of Rati Jani. Today, all members of Rati’s family had gone to their maize field for work. There, a venomous snake bit…
Cold Wave Intensifies Across the State
Bhubaneswar, 18th Nov 2025: Cold Increasing in the State. Cold Wave Across Odisha. Temperature in Mayurbhanj drops to 6°C. Daringbadi records a fall in temperature to 11°C . Mercury dips below 15°C in 9 cities . Night temperature falling in northern interior Odisha, cold intensifies . Jharsuguda, Phulbani, Koraput, Sundargarh, Keonjhar record 15°C . In Angul, Bhadrak, Kalahandi, temperature drops below 15°C.
Mythology Comes Alive: YouTube Releases Videos on Kubja Sundari and Abhimanyu
Bhubaneswar:18th Nov 2025: With the blessings of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath, may everyone’s welfare be ensured. Today, on 10.11.25 at 7 PM, at the Shri Lakshminarayan and Jagannath Temple, Tamando, Bhubaneswar, several new EO (video) productions were launched on YouTube by the Shree Jagannath Sanskritih Prachar Sansthan. The videos include Kubja Sundari and Brahma Purana Story, Abhimanyu – A Great Warrior, Anla Navami & Radha Pada…
Six Government Holidays Coincide With Weekly Off Days This Year
Bhubaneswar, 18th Nov 2025: The Revenue and Disaster Management Department has published the list of government holidays for the year 2026. A total of 29 government holidays have been announced for government employees, Revenue offices, and Magistrate Court (Executive) offices. However, six of these holidays will be lost as they fall on the second Saturday or Sunday. This time, Mahashivaratri, Pahili Raja, Maha Ashtami, Kumar…