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…
Flood Situation in Bhadrak Reviewed as Heavy Rainfall Triggered by Low-Pressure System Causes Waterlogging and Flooding in Several Areas
Bhadrak:Sept 29 [UDN}: A high-level review meeting was held at the District Office conference hall to assess and coordinate measures to deal with the flood situation that has developed in Bhadrak district due to rainfall triggered by a low-pressure system. The meeting was chaired by Odisha Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, who holds the portfolios of Higher Education; Sports and Youth Services; and Odia Language, Literature and…
Utkal Janani Seva Sangathan Organises Blood Donation Camp in Jaleswar to Support Patients in Need
JaleswSept 29 [UDN}:: A blood donation camp was organised by the Utkal Janani Seva Sangathan of Gobardhanpur village under Kotsahi Gram Panchayat in Jaleswar block. The camp was held at the residence of Gunakar Jena with the cooperation of Sambad-Ama Odisha and the Balasore District Blood Donors’ Association. Sipra Bajpayee, Director of the Government of India’s Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) and Odisha BJP vice-president,…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Arrives in Doha to Attend AIIB Annual Meeting and Engage in Key Global Investment Discussions
Delhi, Sept 29 [UDN}:Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived in Doha, Qatar, to participate in the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the AIIB Investors’ Dialogue. The annual meeting will focus on key issues concerning the strategic direction, operational priorities and future agenda of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The discussions are expected to cover the bank’s role in…
Odisha Has 36 IAS Vacancies, 15% of Sanctioned Cadre Posts Unfilled
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 (UDN): Odisha currently has 36 vacant posts in its sanctioned IAS cadre of 248, leaving around 15 per cent of the approved positions unfilled, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Monday. Representational Image In a written reply in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said the state presently has 212 IAS officers in service against the sanctioned strength…
JINGDONG Property to Establish Advanced Logistics Facility in KEZAD
Company to build a 150,000 square-metre logistics facility that will strengthen Abu Dhabi’s logistics ecosystem Abu Dhabi, UAE – Sept 28: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, has signed an agreement with JINGDONG Property, the infrastructure investment and asset management arm of JD.com, Inc., to establish an advanced…
Cuttack Paneer Adulteration Case: CMC Files Complaint Against 11 After Lab Report
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 (UDN): The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) Health Department has filed a complaint against 11 people in connection with the alleged sale of adulterated paneer in Cuttack after laboratory analysis detected maida, starch powder and detergent in samples collected from seized dairy products. Representational Image The complaint was lodged at Madhupatna police station after the CMC received the laboratory report on samples taken…
Hirakud Dam Opens 30 Gates as Reservoir Inflow Rises
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 (UDN): Authorities at Odisha’s Hirakud Dam opened two additional sluice gates on Monday, taking the total number of gates releasing water from the reservoir to 30 amid a continued rise in inflow. Representtional Image Of the 30 gates currently open, 20 are on the left side and 10 on the right side of the dam, according to the latest update from the…
Vizag Comic Con to bring Roll Rida, Kumar Varun, C-SHOR & more to celebrate a Weekend of all things pop-culture
Visakhapatnam, Sep 28: Get ready, Vizag! The city is all set for its first-ever weekend of comics, anime, gaming, music, comedy and pop culture as Maruti Suzuki presents Vizag Comic Con makes its debut on October 10-11 at the Kalam Convention Centre, AMTZ Campus. Bringing together high-energy performances, creators, artists and immersive fan experiences, the two-day celebration is set to turn Vizag into a vibrant…