Belaguntha, Sept 29 [UDN}:: The Srimad Bhagabat Janma and Indra Utsav were celebrated with spiritual fervour at the Satyashree Old Age Home, located near the Tanarada Gaushala Square in Belaguntha, Ganjam district. The programme was organised by the Satyashree Seva Trust with the participation of devotees associated with the Sri Anukul Chandra Satsang from Bhanjanagar and Belaguntha. As part of the celebrations, several devotional and…
Bargarh’s Shravya Sanvi Pradhan Honoured as ‘Best of Pick’ at Koshal Sundari Award, Bringing Recognition to the District
Dunguripali, Sept 29 [UDN}:: The selection process for the final round of the Koshal Sundari Award, organised by A.R. Production in association with Jhalaka Seva Sangathan, Sukha, Sonepur, has been completed, with 19 contestants shortlisted from around 8,000 participants who took part in this year’s competition. Among the shortlisted contestants, Shravya Sanvi Pradhan from Bargarh district has been declared the ‘Best of Pick’, according to…
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Launches ‘Sambandha’ Cooperative Membership Campaign in Bhubaneswar to Expand Cooperative Participation
Bhubaneswar: Sept 29 [UDN}:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched the state’s cooperative membership mega campaign ‘Sambandha’ at the Agricultural Education Sadan of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar, with the objective of strengthening the cooperative movement and expanding its reach among farmers and rural communities. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Majhi said that ‘Sambandha’ is not merely the…
Pradeep Majhi Appointed Working President of BJD Tribal Cell, Given Key Responsibility to Strengthen Organisation Among Tribal Communities
Bhubaneswar, Sept 29 [UDN}:Pradeep Majhi has been appointed as the Working President of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Tribal Cell. His appointment is expected to further strengthen the party’s organisational activities and outreach among tribal communities across Odisha.
‘Angan Ka Utsav’ Campaign Launched Across Odisha to Strengthen Anganwadi Centres and Improve Early Childhood Care Services
Bhubaneswar, Sept 29 [UDN}:With the objective of further strengthening Anganwadi centres and taking nutrition and health awareness initiatives for children, mothers and adolescent girls to every village, the ‘Angan Ka Utsav’ campaign was launched today. As part of the initiative, an announcement was made to increase the dress allowance for Anganwadi workers and helpers from ₹1,390 to ₹1,500. The initiative also seeks to improve the…
Malaria Outbreak Reported in Malkangiri’s Bonda Hills as State Health Team Visits Area to Review Situation and Strengthen Control Measures
Malkangiri:Sept 29 [UDN}: A surge in malaria cases has been reported across villages in the Bonda Hills of Malkangiri district, with malaria fever reportedly spreading from village to village and the number of affected people continuing to rise. Amid the increasing cases, a state-level team from the Odisha Health Department visited the remote Bonda Hills to assess the ground situation and review the measures being…
World Heart Day 2026: Don’t Miss a Beat—Simple Steps to Protect Your Heart
Sept. 29 (UDN): Every heartbeat is a reminder that the body is constantly working to keep us alive. Yet heart health is often overlooked amid busy schedules, unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles. Representational Image Observed every year on September 29, World Heart Day serves as a reminder to pay attention to cardiovascular health and take preventive steps before health risks turn into serious problems.…
Joint Physical Verification of Paddy and Rice Stocks Begins Across Balasore to Ensure Accurate Assessment of Available Stocks
Balasore:Sept 29 [UDN}: A Joint Physical Verification (JPV) of paddy and rice stocks has been initiated jointly by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department. As part of the verification exercise, officials visited a rice mill in Balasore district and conducted a detailed physical inspection, verification and counting of the paddy and rice stocks stored at the…
BJP Malkangiri District Executive Meeting Held to Review Organisation and Assign Responsibilities for Upcoming Seva Sankalp Programme
MalkangiriSept 29 [UDN}:: A district executive committee meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was held at the party’s district office in Malkangiri to review organisational activities, discuss government welfare and development programmes, and assign responsibilities to party workers for the upcoming Seva Sankalp programme. The meeting was organised under the leadership of BJP Malkangiri district president Ashok Kumar Parida, with state BJP vice-president Ramesh…
Free Train Travel for Gallantry Medal Winners as New E-Pass Facility Set to Become Available Nationwide from November 1
New Delhi: Sept 29 [UDN}:Gallantry medal recipients from the Army, Navy and Air Force will be eligible for complimentary railway travel under a facility announced by the Ministry of Defence. The provision will cover recipients of recognised military gallantry awards and, in specified cases, the parents of personnel who were unmarried and died posthumously after receiving such awards. According to the information circulated in the…