Jharsuguda: Sept 16 [UDN}:The Jharsuguda district administration has issued a clarification regarding reports circulating in certain media outlets and on social media alleging that the names of living persons were wrongly marked as deceased and deleted from the electoral roll in Jammal Gram Panchayat under Laikera block. According to information provided by Laikera AERO-cum-BDO George Dungdung, a total of 51 Form-7 applications seeking deletion of…
SBI to Introduce New ATM Withdrawal Rules from October 1; Free Transactions for Salary Account Holders Set to Be Reduced
Bhubaneswar, Sept 16 [UDN}: The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest public-sector bank, is set to revise its ATM transaction rules for salary account holders from October 1, 2026. Under the revised guidelines, SBI salary account holders will see a reduction in the number of free monthly ATM transactions available at other banks’ ATMs. At present, salary account holders are eligible for 10…
Odisha Panchayat Elections Likely in Five Phases, Urban Local Body Polls to Follow Within 15 Days to One Month
Bhubaneswar: Sept 16 [UDN}:The much-awaited three-tier Panchayati Raj elections in Odisha are expected to be conducted in five phases during the last week of March and the first week of April 2027, according to information shared by State Election Commissioner Madhusudan Padhi. The elections will cover the three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions across the state and will be conducted using ballot papers. The State Election Commission…
BJP State Executive Meeting Held in Cuttack as Balabhadra Majhi Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Organisation and Building a Developed Odisha
Cuttack ,Sept 16 [UDN}: Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi attended the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Odisha State Executive Committee meeting held at the historic Barabati Indoor Stadium in Cuttack. The meeting brought together senior party leaders, office-bearers and representatives to deliberate on organisational matters and the party’s future priorities in Odisha. Sharing his participation, Majhi said the meeting provided an important platform for meaningful discussions on…
Koraput MLA Provides Rs 6 Lakh Grant for Construction of Driver Association Office Building in Baipariguda
Baipariguda: Sept 16 [UDN}:Koraput MLA Raghuram Machha has fulfilled a long-standing demand of the local Driver Association by sanctioning a grant of ₹6 lakh for the construction of the association’s office building at Baipariguda. According to information provided by the MLA’s representative for the area, Chakra Bairagi, members of the Driver Association, including its president, had recently visited the MLA’s residence and discussed various problems…
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Returns to State After Delhi Visit Following Meeting with Amit Shah on Key Development Issues
Bhubaneswar, Sept 16 [UDN}:Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has returned to Odisha after concluding his Delhi visit, during which he held important discussions on matters concerning the state’s development and public welfare. During his visit to the national capital, Governor Kambhampati met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday. The meeting focused on a range of significant issues related to Odisha’s overall development, governance and…
Demand for New Police Outpost Intensifies at Podagada in Koraput Amid Growing Need for Improved Security and Law Enforcement
Koraput: Sept 16 [UDN}:The demand for establishing a dedicated police outpost at Podagada in Koraput district has gained momentum, with local residents citing the considerable distance from the existing Koraput Sadar Police Station and growing concerns over public safety. Podagada is located approximately 18 kilometres from the Koraput Sadar Police Station. Residents say that this distance creates difficulties in reaching the police station quickly during…
Annual Competition Held at PM SHRI Government High School in Balimela, Encouraging Students to Showcase Their Talent and Skills
Balimela: Sept 16 [UDN}:An annual competition organised by Sambad–Ama Odisha was held at the PM SHRI Government High School in Balimela, drawing participation from 176 students representing different schools in the area. The competition was conducted under the supervision of Headmistress Sushila Kumari Hial. Students participated in three categories—drawing, handwriting, and language skills-essay writing. A total of 47 students took part in the drawing competition,…
Odisha Government Announces Major Education Reform, Proposes Single Board for Both Class 10 and Class 12 Examinations
Bhubaneswar, Sept 16 [UDN}:The Odisha government is set to bring a major change in the state’s school education and examination system by merging the existing separate boards for secondary and higher secondary education into a single board. According to Mass Education Secretary N. Tirumala Naik, the state government has decided that students of Class 10 and Class 12 will no longer come under separate examination…
Odisha Higher Education Department Gears Up for Student Union Elections Across Colleges and Universities
Bhubaneswar, Sept 16 [UDN}:The Odisha Higher Education Department is fully prepared to conduct student union elections across colleges and higher educational institutions in the state, according to Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. Speaking on the issue, the minister said that the department has already made the necessary preparations and is ready to proceed whenever a decision is taken by the government and the party’s top…