Author: Neel Achary

Rayagada, Aug 29 [UDN}:: The first meeting of the newly constituted Internal Complaints Committee of Rayagada Autonomous College was held in the chamber of the Principal, Dr. Saraswati Ray. Addressing the meeting, Principal Dr. Saraswati Ray emphasized the importance of creating a safe, respectful, equitable and gender-sensitive environment within the college. She called upon the committee to play an active role in ensuring the dignity,…

Koraput,,Aug 29 [UDN}: An orientation programme, “Gyanadeep 2.0,” was organised at the auditorium of Shaheed Laxman Nayak Medical College, Koraput, with the participation of headmasters, headmistresses and principals from schools across the district.The programme focused on strengthening the quality of education at the school level, promoting digital and innovative teaching methods, and ensuring that every student gets access to inclusive, accessible and quality education. Various…

Delhi, Aug 29 [UDN}:  Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit India next month to attend the BRICS Summit. Reports suggest that Xi may arrive in India on September 12–13 with a large delegation of around 400 members. This would reportedly be his first major visit to India in nearly seven years. However, there has been no official confirmation yet regarding a meeting between…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 29 [UDN}:  The Board of Secondary Education has expressed its gratitude to the Koraput District Administration for ensuring the smooth and effective conduct of the Annual High School Certificate (HSC), Odisha Open School and Madhyama Examinations–2026 in Koraput district. The Board appreciated the cooperation, coordination and administrative support extended by the district administration, which contributed significantly to the orderly and successful management of…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 [UDN}:  ‘NAVGATI – Education Scholarship Scheme’, organized by Shriram Finance Limited in Berhampur, and distributing scholarships to meritorious students.Providing financial assistance to children of families working in the transportation and logistics sector, who work tirelessly day and night to keep the country’s economy moving, is an extremely commendable and heartfelt initiative. The scholarship, extended to students from Class VIII to Class XII,…

Boudh,Aug 29 [UDN}: The review meeting of the Boudh District Road Safety Committee was held today under the chairmanship of District Collector Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak. The meeting reviewed several important aspects of road safety, including the proceedings of the District Highway Safety Task Force Committee, collection of fines under the Motor Vehicles Act, road accidents and fatalities occurring in the district, action taken on the…

Bargarh, Aug 29 [UDN}: Senior Congress leader from the Padampur Assembly constituency and three-time former MLA Satyabhushan Sahu has passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 75 while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, according to reports. Satyabhushan Sahu was a veteran Congress leader who made a significant contribution to the political landscape of Padampur and the Bargarh district. He…

Asika, Aug 29 [UDN}: The sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan was celebrated in a deeply spiritual atmosphere at Shanti Shakti Bhawan, the local service centre of the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya in Asika. On the occasion, all the brothers and sisters associated with the spiritual organisation immersed themselves in deep yoga and meditation from the morning, remembering the Supreme Soul and offering prayers…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 29 [UDN}:National Sports Day 2026 will be celebrated across all schools from August 28 to August 30, 2026, with the objective of promoting sports, physical fitness, discipline, teamwork and a healthy lifestyle among students. As part of the three-day observance, schools will organize a variety of sports and physical activities, competitions, awareness programmes and other engaging events to encourage students to actively participate…