Nabarangpur, Sept 8 [UDN}:: A district-level Sports Day celebration was inaugurated on Friday at the indoor hall of Nabarangpur Stadium. Nabarangpur MLA and District Planning Board Chairman Gouri Shankar Majhi and District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain inaugurated the programme by lighting the ceremonial lamp and offering floral tributes to the photograph of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Among the other guests were CDO Biranchinarayan…
Odisha Revenue Department Takes Major Decision; New App Set to Launch from April
Bhubaneswar, Sept 8 [UDN}:The Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Department has taken a major decision aimed at making revenue-related public services faster, easier, and more accessible to citizens. A new mobile application of the Revenue Department is scheduled to be launched from April. Through this app, people will reportedly be able to access various revenue-related services without having to physically visit a Revenue Office. Under…
Nine-Day Rain Spell Ahead: Clearly Marked Low-Pressure Area Raises Concern Over Widespread Heavy Showers
Bhubaneswar, Sept 8 [UDN}:Clearly Marked Low-Pressure Area; Heavy Rain to Continue for 9 Days A well-marked low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal. It intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area by 5:30 AM. A heavy rainfall warning has been issued for the next two days. The low-pressure system is currently active over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas. Heavy rainfall is…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Praises Debrigarh’s Maithuli Bhue for Her Remarkable Contribution
Debrigarh, Sept 8 [UDN}:Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Maithuli Bhue, a resident of Dhorokusum village in the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Modi highlighted Maithuli’s inspiring journey during the 137th episode of Mann Ki Baat. He described her as an inspiration for women and narrated her story of success. Once dependent on forest produce for her livelihood, Maithuli is now associated with eco-tourism. By earning through tourism…
Preparations Intensify in Boipariguda as Villagers Join Hands for Grand Bali Yatra Celebrations
Boipariguda:Sept 8 [UDN}: Preparations have begun in full swing among the villagers of Boipariguda to organise the upcoming Bali Yatra in a grand, attractive and well-organised manner. In this connection, an important preparatory meeting of the villagers was held today at the Durga Mandap premises in Boipariguda. Various aspects concerning the successful organisation of the Bali Yatra were discussed in detail. The villagers shared their…
Former Minister Dambaru Majhi Passes Away, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Public Service
Nabarangpur, Sept 8 [UDN}:: Senior politician and former Odisha minister Dambaru Majhi passed away at the age of 86 while undergoing treatment in the ICU of Nabarangpur District Headquarters Hospital. He breathed his last at around 5 a.m. today. His death has cast a pall of gloom across the political circles and among the general public of Nabarangpur district. Dambaru Majhi had been active in…
Subrata Bagchi Appointed Head of Karnataka Skill Development Vision Group
Bengaluru/Sept 8 [UDN}:Subrata Bagchi, former chairman of the Odisha Skill Development Authority and co-founder of IT company Mindtree, has been appointed chairman of the newly constituted Skill Development Vision Group by the Karnataka government. The group will guide the Karnataka government in implementing the state’s Skill Policy 2025–32. It will particularly focus on creating a skilled workforce to meet the future needs of industries and…
Maa Bhandar Gharani Temple Begins Preparations for a Grand and Devotional Dussehra Celebration
Umerkote, Sept 8 [UDN}: Preparations have begun for the grand and orderly celebration of the Dussehra festival of Maa Bhandar Gharani, the presiding deity of the region. A preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of temple committee president Uma Kanu Shadangi. The meeting discussed various aspects of the upcoming Dussehra celebrations in detail. Special emphasis was placed on conducting the rituals according to traditional…
Mother Majhighariani Temple’s Sacred Hundi Opened in Rayagada Amid Religious Rituals
Rayagada: , Sept 8 [UDN}: Mother Majhighariani Temple’s Hundi Opened in Rayagada The hundis (donation boxes) of Rayagada’s presiding deity, Maa Majhighariani, were opened. All 9 hundis of the temple were opened amid tight security arrangements. Around 250 women volunteers have been engaged in counting the offerings. Last year, the hundis yielded ₹1,26,26,854 in donation
Committee Formed for the Grand Celebration of Maa Badaraula Yatra
G. Udayagiri, Sept 8 [UDN}: A full-fledged committee for the Sri Sri Sri Maa Badaraula Yatra was formed, and various programmes related to the annual festival were discussed at a meeting held in G. Udayagiri. The meeting was chaired by committee president Chitta Ranjan Sahu. Working president Arun Kumar Sadangi briefed the members present about the various activities planned by the Yatra Committee. Secretary Venkateswar…