Author: Neel Achary

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 28 [UDN}:The Odisha School and Mass Education Minister has directed Block Education Officers (BEOs) to ensure the timely payment of electricity bills of schools following reports of power connections being disconnected at several educational institutions. The Minister said departmental authorities have been instructed to take immediate steps to restore electricity supply to schools where connections have been disconnected due to unpaid bills. According…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 28 [UDN}:Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond has spoken about the errors found in school textbooks, assuring that steps are being taken to provide students with corrected and error-free books at the earliest. The Minister said the process of preparing the corrected textbooks is currently underway, and proof-reading is being carried out carefully to identify and rectify mistakes before the books…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 (UDN): The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is set to hold a mass protest at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar on Monday, September 28, demanding the withdrawal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026. The protest is scheduled to begin at 10 am, with BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik expected to address the gathering. The party…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 28 [UDN}: Dr. Brundha D., Commissioner-cum-Secretary, SSEPD Department, Odisha, chaired a staff meeting at the Conference Hall.She interacted with all officers and staff members of the Department and discussed ways to further improve departmental functioning and strengthen service delivery. She reiterated the Department’s commitment to serving the vulnerable sections of society with utmost dedication.

Koraput , Sept 28 [UDN}:The Principal of Semiliguda College, Dr. Jhanshi Singh, paid a courtesy visit to Ms. Fabi Rasheed, IAS, Sub-Collector, Koraput, to extend warm greetings and welcome her on assuming her new responsibility. The meeting was marked by cordial interaction and a positive exchange of views on higher education, student development, and community engagement in the region.

Puri. Sept 28 [UDN}:  Aiming to create greater public awareness about the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has launched a special “Solar Rath” campaign in Pipili block of Puri district. The Solar Rath was flagged off from the premises of the Pipili Block Development Officer’s office in the presence of Puri MP Sambit Patra and Pipili MLA Ashrit…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 28 [UDN}:The School and Mass Education Department has issued guidelines for the organisation of the state-level children’s festival “Surabhi-2026.” Preparations for the annual event have begun at the school, block and district levels, with a wide range of cultural, literary, artistic and innovative activities planned to provide students with opportunities to showcase and develop their talents. This year’s theme for the festival is…

New Delhi., Sept 28 [UDN}:  Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan has inaugurated the 9th India International Water Week in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Vice President called for the judicious and efficient use of water resources. He stressed the need for collective efforts to address the growing challenges related to water management. He said the India International Water Week provides an important platform for…

Khurda, Sept. 28 (UDN): A Ganesh idol immersion procession in Odisha’s Jatni took a tragic turn on Saturday after a concrete slab from a two-storey building collapsed on spectators, leaving one person dead and more than 14 others injured. The incident occurred near the Punjab National Bank area, where a large number of people had gathered to watch the immersion procession. The injured were immediately…