Author: Neel Achary

Dabugaon, Aug 19 [UDN}: Despite arriving late in the market this year due to inadequate rainfall, the seasonal Shravana Chhatu (wild mushroom) is now witnessing a sharp rise in demand. In the Dabugaon market, the mushroom is being sold at around ₹800 to ₹1,000 per kilogram. Despite its high price, customers are gathering in large numbers from early morning to purchase it.Because of its distinctive…

Nabarangpur, Aug 19 [UDN}:  The Nabarangpur Tribal Protection Forum has submitted a memorandum addressed to the President of India through Additional District Magistrate Biswajit Barman, raising a series of demands concerning the protection of tribal rights, land, education, employment and social security.One of the major demands is the strict implementation of Resolution 2/56 to safeguard tribal land and prevent its illegal transfer. The organisation has…

Rasulpur, Aug 19 [UDN}: A cyber awareness programme was organised by the Jajpur district police at Sai Nursing College near Satsang Vihar Chhak under Rasulpur block.The programme was held under the chairmanship of the college’s Clinical Instructor, Biduhita Nayak. Kuakhia Police Station IIC Sushant Kumar Sethi attended the programme as the chief guest and spoke about cybercrime awareness.He said cybercrime is spreading rapidly in society…

Rasulpur,Aug 19 [UDN}:: An induction programme was organised on Tuesday by Upendranath Sharada Higher Secondary School at Khairabad–Mugupal under Rasulpur block for newly admitted students of the +2 Arts, Science and Commerce streams for the current academic year.The programme was presided over by Principal Milan Kumar Jena. Addressing the gathering, he said the newly admitted students are an integral part of the institution and their…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 19 [UDN}:Debadatta Puhan, popularly known as Tutuna Bhai, a young art enthusiast from Tulasipur village under Gandhan Gram Panchayat of Rasulpur block. Art directors, artists and more than a hundred art lovers from the Kuakhia area took part in the rally on Monday night.Led by theatre director Narayan Chandra Sahu, the artists gathered near Maa Tarini Temple at Kuakhia market. A condolence meeting…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 19 [UDN}:Former MLAs of Odisha met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan today and discussed various issues concerning them and ways to resolve them.

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 19 [UDN}:Shri Sanjeev Panda, the worthy son of Narsinghpur, has assumed charge as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha.His prestigious achievement has brought immense joy and pride among the people of Athagarh Sub-Division. It is hoped that under his able leadership, the Odisha Police will become even stronger and more effective.Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to him on his new…

Jeypore,Aug 19 [UDN}: Under the aegis of the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jeypore, programmes under the “Drug-Free India Campaign” were organized at Patraput Nodal High School, Ashram School, Dangar Chhinchi, and Government Municipal High School for Girls, Jeypore.

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 19 [UDN}:An Intensified IEC Campaign 3.0 programme on HIV was held at Ghadei College premises in Malkangiri district headquarters. During the programme, detailed discussions were held on what HIV is, how it spreads, the symptoms of HIV infection, and its prevention and treatment.

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 19 [UDN}:A seven-member committee of the Odisha Legislative Assembly’s Departmentally Related Standing Committee-7, headed by its Chairman Sudhir Ranjan Pattnaik, has been on a visit to the states of Telangana and Tamil Nadu since August .