Baleswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Floodwaters have intensified across Odisha’s Baleswar district as the Subarnarekha and Jalaka rivers continue to flow above their danger levels, leaving more than 154 villages across 38 gram panchayats inundated. The latest flood situation was triggered after water was released from Galudih Dam in neighbouring Jharkhand, marking the fourth flood in the Subarnarekha river this season. According to official reports, the…
Bhakta Charan Das Falls Ill During Protest, Hospitalised in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das was hospitalised after falling ill during the party’s protest outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Representational Image Das, who had reportedly been suffering from a fever-related illness for the past several days, participated in the protest despite not having taken adequate rest due to his engagements in various…
IMD Issues Thunderstorm Alert for Nine Odisha Districts
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a short-duration thunderstorm alert for nine districts of Odisha, forecasting rain, lightning and gusty winds over the next three hours. According to the nowcast warning issued by the regional meteorological centre at 10:20 am, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely at a few places in Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur,…
Schools Shut in Seven Mayurbhanj Blocks Amid Heavy Rain Alert
Mayurbhanj, Sept. 26 (UDN): Schools across seven blocks of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district will remain closed today as authorities take precautionary measures in view of the forecast for heavy to very heavy rainfall. According to an order issued by the Mayurbhanj District Education Officer (DEO), all government, government-aided and private schools from Class I to XII in Thakurmunda, Kaptipada, Udala, Gopabandhunagar, Khunta, Barasahi and Betnoti blocks…
Manas Sahoo Pays Golden Tribute to Asian Games Champions Suruchi, Kamaljeet
Puri, Sept. 26 (UDN): Renowned sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has celebrated India’s latest Asian Games triumph with a special sand animation dedicated to shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet. The artwork, created at Sahoo’s studio in Puri, commemorates the duo’s gold-medal-winning performance in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The sand animation carries a congratulatory message for…
Hirakud Dam Opens Three More Gates as Mahanadi Flow Rises; Indravati Gates Closed
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Authorities at Hirakud Dam have opened three additional gates following a rise in water flow in the Mahanadi river, bringing the total number of open gates to eight. Representational Image Of the eight gates currently releasing water, five are located on the left side of the dam and three on the right. The reservoir water level was recorded at 629.56 feet.…
Bank Strike and Everyday Life: What Customers Need to Know as Branch Services Face Disruption
A bank strike may begin with a dispute over working conditions, but its effects can quickly reach far beyond the banking sector. For millions of Indians, banks are part of everyday life. Salaries are credited into accounts, businesses deposit collections, families withdraw cash, cheques are processed, loans are serviced and government payments move through the banking system. When employees at bank branches stop work, even…
The Sunday Sleep Trap: Why One Long Sleep Isn’t Enough
For millions of people, Sunday morning feels like the one opportunity to catch up. The alarm is switched off. The workweek is over. There is nowhere to rush. So the body gets what it appears to have been asking for all week: a few extra hours in bed. Sleeping until 10 a.m., 11 a.m. or even noon can feel wonderfully restorative after several nights of…
BJP Mahila Morcha to Organise Statewide ‘Angan Milan’ Programme Across Odisha to Strengthen Grassroots Outreach
Bhubaneswar, Sept 26 [UDN}:The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mahila Morcha will organise an ‘Angan Milan’ programme across Odisha from September 25 to October 7 as part of efforts to expand the month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ being conducted across the state. BJP Mahila Morcha State President Aishwarya Biswal announced the programme at a press conference. She said that during the campaign, Mahila Morcha leaders and workers…
DLMC Meeting Reviews Beneficiary Selection Process Under Odisha’s CM Handloom Development Scheme
Bhubaneswar, Sept 26 [UDN}:A District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting was held today to review and approve the selection of beneficiaries under the Chief Minister Handloom Development Scheme (MHBYS), implemented by the Department of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to eligible weavers and handicraft artisans in the district, helping them become economically self-reliant and strengthen their livelihoods. It also…