Bhubaneswar, Jan, 19: From the upcoming academic year 2026–27, new textbooks will be introduced from Class I to Class VIII. These will be based on the Odisha State Curriculum Framework (OSCF). To ensure effective implementation of the new curriculum, 1.67 lakh teachers across the state will be trained. Continuous professional development of teachers will be carried out using modern technology. Teaching in the mother tongue…
Career Awareness Programme Organised by Government Industrial Training Institute
Umerkote, Jan, 19: A career counselling programme was organised by the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at PM Shri Government High School, Kurshi, under Umerkote Block of Nabarangpur district. The programme was conducted as per the directions of the Director of the State Department of Technical Education. The programme was initiated under the leadership of Sanjay Kumar Thakur, Principal of the Government ITI. Training Officer…
Cold Returns Again as Temperatures Drop Across the Region
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 19: After a one-day break, cold intensifies once more After the cloud cover cleared, night temperatures dropped across various parts of the state. In coastal Odisha, the mercury fell by as much as 3.6 degrees. For the past two days, most parts of the state had experienced slightly higher minimum temperatures due to cloudy skies. However, over the last 24 hours, the sky remained…
Agricultural Machinery Fair Ends on a High Note with Rs 4.50 Crore Bookings
Nabarangpur, Jan, 19:The Regional Agricultural Machinery Fair for the year 2025–26, held at Mandai Ground in Nabarangpur, concluded on Sunday. The event was attended as chief guests by Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi, District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman, and Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra. The Chief District Agriculture Officer, Sudhiranjan Behera, inaugurated the valedictory session with a welcome address. At the…
VB–GRAM Better Than MGNREGS, Claims BJP
Umerkote, Jan, 19:After the Central Government renamed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as “Viksit Bharat Gramin Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (VB–GRAM)”, the opposition has been spreading misinformation about the scheme in various places. To clarify how the new scheme is better than MGNREGS, the BJP organised a district-level press conference in Nabarangpur district on Sunday and shared detailed information about the…
MLA Reviews Tourism Potential During Visit to Raniduduma Tourist Spot
Nandapur, Jan, 19: Koraput Zilla Parishad President and Pattangi MLA Ramchandra Kadam visited the Raniduduma tourist spot, located in the block headquarters area of Nandapur, on Sunday to review tourism development. He was accompanied by Nandapur BDO Durgaprasad Dora, IIC Gopinath Pangi, Zilla Parishad Vice-Chairperson Gopal Matam, Sheikh Gapur, Secretary Kamesh Kamudi, Samuel Dalapati, Mamata Panda, forest guard representatives, Zilla Parishad member Nilambar Hansa, Bijayalakshmi…
Preparations Begin for Shraddha Ceremony of Former Minister Jagannath Rout
Asurali, Jan, 19: On the occasion of the 6th death anniversary of former minister and popular leader, late Jagannath Rout, the Jagannath Rout Charitable Trust will organise a Shraddha ceremony on the 24th of this month at the Dhusuri Pujyapuja Sangsad. In this connection, a preparatory meeting was held at his residence in Baharbil. The meeting was chaired by his son Abhishek Rout. Those present…
Regional Agricultural Machinery Fair Concludes Successfully in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, Jan, 19: The Regional Agricultural Machinery Fair for the year 2025–26 concluded today at Mandai Ground in Nabarangpur. The event was attended as chief guests by Nabarangpur MLA Gaurishankar Majhi, District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman, and Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra. The Chief District Agriculture Officer, Sudhiranjan Behera, inaugurated the valedictory session with a welcome address. At the fair,…
Koraput District Child Protection Committee Gets New Team, Dr. Gayatri Devi as Chairperson
Jeypore:Jan, 19: Renowned lawyer Dr. B. Gayatri Devi has once again been appointed as the Chairperson of the Koraput District Child Protection Committee. She had earlier served in this position from 2018 to 2021. Among others, Suresh Hota, Susmita Rath, Surendra Karan, and Shivani Patra have been nominated as members of the committee
Thousands of Devotees Flock to Lord Akhandalamani Temple in Aradi
Aradi, Jan, 19: On the occasion of the English New Year, a massive crowd of devotees gathered from early morning at the famous Shaivite shrine of Aradi in Bhadrak district to seek blessings along with friends and family members. From 4 a.m. onwards, a heavy rush of devotees was witnessed at the temple of Baba Akhandalamani. Keeping the large crowd in view, the temple doors…