Author: Neel Achary

Puri, Sept. 9 (UDN): Patients at the Sakhigopal Community Health Centre (CHC) in Odisha’s Puri district reportedly faced difficulties after a power outage plunged several sections of the hospital into darkness for nearly an hour. The disruption affected the dressing room, male ward and diarrhoea ward, forcing medical staff to rely on mobile phone flashlights while attending to patients. Generator Could Not Be Used Although…

Paradip, Sept. 9 (UDN): Seventeen years after the Mongolian-flagged cargo vessel MV Black Rose sank off Odisha’s Paradip coast, questions surrounding the incident continue to linger, keeping one of the region’s most controversial maritime episodes in public memory.  Representational Image  The iron ore-laden vessel went down in the anchorage area of Paradip Port on September 9, 2009. The incident claimed the life of the ship’s…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 9 (UDN): Odisha is set to intensify efforts to expand the cultivation and commercial potential of its indigenous specialty rice varieties, with the state exploring a collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines, to promote Kalajeera rice as a key demonstration crop. The proposed partnership was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy…

Puri, Sept. 9 (UDN): The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has moved another step forward in protecting the religious and cultural identity of the 12th-century shrine, securing intellectual property protection for three more names closely associated with the temple.  Representational Image  The latest development covers ‘Shree Mandira’, ‘Ratna Bhandar’ and ‘Shree Nahar’, with the applications accepted for publication by the Trade Marks Registry. Three Names…

Mayurbhanj, Sept. 9 (UDN): Anger over alleged delays and irregularities in the disbursement of social security allowances erupted into a street protest in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday, with beneficiaries from nine panchayats under Kaptipada block blocking the road at Sarat Chhak. The blockade disrupted communication between Kaptipada and Keonjhar as elderly and other beneficiaries demanded that pending allowances be released without further delay. Beneficiaries…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 9 (UDN): Fishermen along the Odisha coast have been advised to stay away from the sea for the next three days as the India Meteorological Department’s Bhubaneswar centre forecast squally weather and rough sea conditions along and off the coast.  Representational Image  According to the latest forecast, the adverse weather conditions are likely to prevail from September 9 to September 11, 2026. Winds…

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, Sept. 9 (UDN): Odisha is set to get a major boost to its rail infrastructure with the Centre approving the Kharagpur–Jharsuguda (Bagdehi) fourth railway line as part of a three-project multi-tracking package estimated at Rs 10,783 crore.  Representational Image  The approval was granted by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday. Along with the Kharagpur–Jharsuguda…

Manipal, Sep 09: T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal, a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, has secured the 98th position globally in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking, marking its debut in the prestigious global ranking. Strong career outcomes underpin TAPMI’s debut in the FT Masters in Management 2026 ranking. The Institute ranks 60th globally for Career Progress and 42nd…