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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, 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…

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…

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 , 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,…

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, 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…

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, 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…

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…

Malkangiri, Nov 28:  As part of the Malkangiri Lok Mahotsav ‘Malyavant’, a Path Utsav will be organized. Today, a preparatory meeting regarding the celebration of Path Utsav was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Collector Agni A. L. It was unanimously decided in the meeting that the Path Utsav will be celebrated on December 7. The event will be organized on the road stretch from…

Cuttack, Nov 28:  The registration deadline foNov 28:r the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OAVET) and the Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OMAVET) for the year 2026, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), has been extended till December 1. The decision to extend the registration date was taken based on requests from parents. Board President Srikant Tarai informed that no further extension…

Delhi,Nov 28:  The Central Government will procure more parboiled rice from farmers. In this regard, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had written a letter to Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi. Following the Union Minister’s request, the procurement target for paddy under the Kharif season has been increased from 40 lakh metric tonnes to 47 lakh metric tonnes.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 28:   We are committed to strengthening the higher education system in the state.  The Foreign Education Scholarship Scheme will help Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students fulfil their dreams of pursuing higher education abroad. Financial constraints will no longer be an obstacle for pursuing higher studies overseas. Along with this, the Odisha State Higher Education Council will conduct Academic Performance Audits in…

Puri,  Nov 28:  Gundicha Temple to Open for Devotees from December 1 A ticket-based darshan system will begin on a trial basis. The ticket price will be ₹10 per devotee. Free darshan for children below 5 years, senior citizens above 80 years, and persons with disabilities. The Gundicha Temple will remain open daily from 6 AM to 6 PM. From November to February, darshan timings will…

Bhubaneswar: Nov 27: Health and Family Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Government Chief Whip Shri Saroj Kumar Pradhan, and Law and Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan met the ailing MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati.