India, Aug 18: Baazar Kolkata, one of India’s fastest-growing value retail chains, has announced the National Award-Winning Actor Kartik Aaryan as its Brand Ambassador, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey. The association reflects Baazar Kolkata’s commitment to connecting with the aspirations of modern Indian families while strengthening its presence across the country. Since its inception in 2002, Baazar Retail Pvt Ltd has grown…
Odisha CM Reviews Flood Relief Operations in Bhadrak
Pic Credit: https://x.com/CMO_Odisha Bhubaneswar, Aug 18: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited flood-affected areas of Shyamasundarpur panchayat in Tihidi block of Bhadrak district to assess the situation and review relief and rescue operations. During the visit, the Chief Minister met residents of nearby villages and spoke directly with families affected by the flooding. He took stock of the difficulties being faced by local communities…
World Humanitarian Day: Prithiviraj Harichandan Calls for Greater Compassion and Collective Responsibility
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 18 (UDN): On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, Prithiviraj Harichandan extended his heartfelt greetings to the people and called upon everyone to uphold the values of compassion, empathy and service towards humanity. ବିଶ୍ୱ ମାନବିକତା ଦିବସରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଆନ୍ତରିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା। ମଣିଷ ପାଇଁ ମଣିଷର ସହଯୋଗ, ସମବେଦନା ଓ ସେବା ହିଁ ମାନବିକତାର ପ୍ରକୃତ ପରିଚୟ।କାହାର ଦୁଃଖରେ ସାଥୀ ହେବା, ବିପଦ ସମୟରେ ସହାୟତାର ହାତ ବଢ଼ାଇବା ଏବଂ ନିରାଶ ମନରେ ଆଶା ଜାଗ୍ରତ…
Unveiling a Smarter Future for Dentistry at China Dental Show 2026
SHANGHAI, Aug 18: China Dental Show 2026 will take place from October 13 to 16 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, bringing together dental professionals, distributors and buyers from around the world to explore China’s latest dental technologies, products and academic achievements. Presented by the same organizing team behind the FDI World Dental Congress 2025, CDS 2026 will serve as an integrated platform for…
Chhattisgarh Youth Climbs Puri Jagannath Temple, Performs Puja Atop Anla Bedha
Puri, Aug. 18 (UDN): A security scare unfolded at the revered Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri after a youth allegedly climbed onto the temple structure and performed puja atop the Anla Bedha on Monday. Representational Image The youth was identified as Mahadev Gopinath Nayak, a resident of Saraipalli in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district. According to reports, Nayak managed to scale the temple and reach the restricted…
SEBI Launches Two Portals to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Incident Reporting
Mumbai, August 18: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched two new portals aimed at strengthening cybersecurity, improving cyber-incident reporting and facilitating information sharing across the securities market ecosystem. The SEBI Incident Reporting Portal is designed to make reporting of cyber incidents more structured, timely and actionable. It also aligns incident reporting with the Common Information Framework for Incidents (CIFI), helping bring…
Woman Fights Back, Foils Chain-Snatching Bid Near AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 18 (UDN): A woman’s courage helped foil an alleged chain-snatching attempt near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday morning. Representational Image The incident occurred when the woman was out for her morning walk near the hospital. According to preliminary reports, two men riding a motorcycle allegedly approached her and attempted to snatch a gold chain from her neck.…
Major Relief for Farmers Living Abroad: Farmers Can Now Complete Registration Even While Staying Outside the Country
Bhubaneswar, Aug 18 [UDN}: Farmers residing abroad will also be able to complete their registration.Like an Aadhaar card, farmers will receive a Farmer Identity Card.The government will reach out to farmers to facilitate the creation of their AgriStack ID.AgriStack IDs will be generated through cooperative institutions.If a farmer is unable to visit the cooperative institution, officials will visit the farmer to complete the registration…
Odisha Dy CM Pravati Parida Urges CWC Members to Put Child’s Best Interest First
Bhubaneswar, August 18: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Women and Child Development Minister Pravati Parida urged newly inducted members of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to ensure that the “best interest of the child” remains central to every decision and intervention concerning children in need of care and protection. Parida was speaking at the inauguration of a five-day training programme for the second batch of…
Woman Farmer Achieves Self-Reliance Through Profitable Orchard, Inspiring Others with Her Successful Agricultural Journey
Umerkote,Aug 18 [UDN}: A once modest homestead has now been transformed into a lush green and productive garden. By cultivating high-value fruit crops and planting long-term income-generating trees on a small plot of land, a woman farmer has successfully created a sustainable source of livelihood for herself and her family. She is 35-year-old Mili Biswas of Badakumari village under Umerkote block. Despite facing several hardships,…