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…
Kalbaishakhi Fury: Roofs of Two Houses Blown Away
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…
Cabinet Approves Caste-Based Census in Landmark Decision
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…
CM Vows Full Support to Farmers from Cultivation to Crop Marketing
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…
Koraput Registers Lowest Pass Rate in Odisha’s HSCE 2025 Results
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.
HSCE Kotpad Celebrates Matric Topper as Results Are Announced
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
Semiconductor Production to Begin in Two Years: IT Minister
Bhubaneswar, May 3, 2025 : Odisha, which is known to formulate better policies for investors, will start production of semiconductors in the next couple of years, state Information Technology Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling said. Addressing the summit titled ‘From Temple to Tech’, he said Odisha is in a very good position in the field of digital infrastructure, skill development and start-ups. Leading IT companies have…
CISCE Declares 2024 ICSE & ISC Results: Girls Outperform Boys in Both Classes
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…
Panchayat Office Peon Found Dead in Office While Sleeping
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…
Shops and Houses Demolished Again, Residents Express Discontent Over Security of Mudipada Club and Warehouse
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…