Author: Neel Achary

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 18 [UDN}:The 16th Employment Fair–2026 was successfully held, with 1,326 candidates receiving appointment letters. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi distributed the appointment letters to the selected candidates from nine different departments.

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 18 [UDN}:Senior IPS officers Sanjeeb Panda and Yashwant Kumar Jethwa, IPS, have been promoted to the rank of Director General of Police (DG).Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the proposal for their promotion.With the tenure of DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania scheduled to continue until August 16, speculation had intensified over the names of several senior IPS officers who could be considered for…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 18 [UDN}:Panchayat Samiti area. During the visit, the BDO assessed the progress of the projects, inspected the quality and status of the works on the ground, and reviewed whether the ongoing activities were being implemented as per the approved plans and guidelines.The inspection focused on ensuring the timely completion of development projects and maintaining the required standards of quality and transparency. The progress…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 18 [UDN}:  Chhatrapati Foundation is a non-government organisation working to protect and promote the rights, dignity, welfare and empowerment of poor and marginalised people, with a special focus on workers, migrant labourers, small and marginal farmers, women, youth and vulnerable communities across Jharkhand.The Foundation believes that every individual deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, security, equality and economic independence. Through community-based initiatives,…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 18 [UDN}:The guidelines for the ‘Chief Minister’s Kanya Vivah Yojana’ have been issued by the Women and Child Development Department.Under the scheme, eligible brides will receive financial assistance of ₹60,000 for marriage. Out of this amount, ₹45,000 will be directly transferred (DBT) to the bride’s bank account, while the remaining ₹15,000 will be provided to an NGO to support the marriage arrangements and…

BhubaneswarAug 18 [UDN}:: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati has urged universities to adopt at least one village in their respective areas and work towards identifying the skills and potential of local people, while creating need-based training programmes and industrial opportunities for them.The Governor made the remarks on Thursday while attending a one-day experience-sharing programme organised for Vice-Chancellors of government and private universities at Centurion…

Rayagada: Aug 18 [UDN}:The 2nd Undivided District Powerlifting Championship was held at Gunupur in Rayagada district on August 14, 2026. Players from eight districts participated in the championship, with more than 200 athletes taking part in various events.Under the guidance of former national-level gold medalist Bishikeshan Chhatriya and Pranaya Takri of Nabarangpur district, eight players from different panchayats of Tentulikhunti Block participated in the competition.Among…

Nabarangpur,Aug 18 [UDN}:: A special remembrance programme was organised today at Nabarangpur Nodal Degree College on the occasion of ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’. The programme began at 10 am and was attended by Nabarangpur MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi, Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain, Additional District Magistrate (General) Dr. Pramod Kumar Prusty, and Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman, among others.Hrushikesh Dash attended the programme as the…