Bhubaneswar,Sept 16 [UDN}:An Inter-Departmental Meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg reviewed the progress of Bhubaneswar-Kataka-Puri-Parad eep Economic Region(BKPPER). ACS Smt. Usha Padhee presented progress of key projects & outlined priority areas for coordinated & time-bound implementation. BKPPER is envisioned as a growth engine for Odisha, strengthening connectivity and infrastructure to create employment, attract investment, expand industries and unlock new economic opportunities, while advancing…
Malkangiri Health Infrastructure Set for Major Strengthening as MLA Narsingh Madkami Discusses Key Healthcare Priorities with Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling
Malkangiri , Sept 16 [UDN}: In a significant move aimed at strengthening healthcare services across Malkangiri district, MLA Narsingh Madkami held discussions with Odisha Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling regarding the urgent need to improve medical facilities and ensure better access to healthcare for people in remote and tribal areas of the district. During the discussion, the MLA highlighted several longstanding healthcare requirements, including the…
Cluster-Level Teachers’ Day Celebrated at Gadabaguda Government Primary School in Nabarangpur with Enthusiastic Participation
Tentulikhunti,Sept 16 [UDN}:A cluster-level Teachers’ Day celebration was organised with enthusiasm at the premises of Gadabaguda Government Primary School under the Salapa Cluster in Tentulikhunti block of Nabarangpur district. The programme brought together teachers and educators from schools under the cluster to mark the birth anniversary of former President and eminent educationist Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, observed across the country as Teachers’ Day. Additional Block Education…
MGNREGA Social Audit and Public Hearing Held in Tentulikhunti, Irregularities Detected as Recovery and Action Assured
Tentulikhunti, Sept 16 [UDN}:: A block-level MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) Social Audit and Public Hearing Camp was organised at the Tentulikhunti Block premises in Nabarangpur district, focusing on transparency, accountability and proper implementation of employment and development works undertaken under the rural employment guarantee scheme. District Chief Development Officer (CDO) Biranchi Narayan Darwan attended the programme as the chief guest. Zilla…
Legal Workshop for Advocates Held at Kotpad Civil Court Complex to Strengthen Legal Knowledge and Professional Skills
Kotpad, Sept 16 [UDN}:A legal workshop for advocates was organised on September 5, 2026, at the Civil Court complex in Kotpad, Koraput district, under the supervision of the Jeypore Seminar Committee. The programme brought together a large number of advocates and members of various Bar Associations from across Koraput and Nabarangpur districts. The workshop was presided over by Kotpad Bar Association President Mani Prasad Patnaik.…
Jharsuguda District Administration Clarifies Voter List Confusion, Addresses Concerns Over Alleged Deletion of Names
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…