Bhubaneswar, Aug 18 [UDN}: IAS Sudhanshu Mohan Samal has been assigned responsibility for Bhadrak district.IAS K. Sudarshan Chakraborty has been given charge of Balasore district.IAS P. Anwesha Reddy has been assigned responsibility for Jajpur district.The officers have been directed to immediately visit the respective districts and personally assess the prevailing flood situation.They will review the ground-level situation, assess the impact of flooding, monitor rescue and…
Subhadra Yojana Fifth Installment: Over 1 Crore Women to Receive Financial Assistance on August 28 on the Occasion of Raksha Purnima
Bhubaneswar, Aug 18 [UDN}:On the occasion of Raksha Purnima, August 28, beneficiaries of the Odisha government’s Subhadra Yojana are set to receive the next installment of financial assistance. According to the announcement, the fifth installment of the Subhadra Yojana will be credited directly to the bank accounts of more than one crore women beneficiaries across the state.The disbursement is expected to provide significant financial support…
Rourkela Intercity Express Cancelled Today Due to Ongoing Flood Situation and Adverse Weather Conditions
Bhubaneswar–Aug 18 [UDN}: According to information released by the East Coast Railway (ECoR), the Bhubaneswar–Rourkela Intercity Express has been cancelled for today. Passengers planning to travel on this route have been advised to take note of the cancellation and make alternative travel arrangements as necessary. The railway authorities have issued the information for the convenience of passengers and commuters who were scheduled to travel by…
Grandfather-Grandson Duo Makes History: 72-Year-Old Lingam Ravindra Rao and 17-Year-Old Anuraag Scale Mount Elbrus
New Delhi / Vijayawada, 17 August 2026 : For Lingam Ravindra Rao, 72, reaching the summit of Mount Elbrus was not just another mountaineering achievement. It was a journey he undertook alongside his 17-year-old grandson, Anuraag Pokuri, making the expedition a rare grandfather-grandson adventure at one of Europe’s highest points. Ravindra Rao, from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, scaled the 5,642-metre West Peak of Mount Elbrus on…
Apex Group launches The Inner Circle, New Model for Family Office-to-Family Office Co-Investment
August 17, 2026 Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group”), a global financial services provider with more than $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, today announced the launch of The Inner Circle, an invitation-only network built to solve one of private markets’ most persistent challenges: fragmented, overpriced, and inconsistent access to co-investment opportunities. Private capital has never been more abundant. Yet identifying the right opportunities has never been harder to navigate. Today, much of the deal flow moves through a patchwork of…
From Ideas to Unicorns: Tripura Launches T-RISE to Power the Next Generation of Startups
Agartala, 17 August 2026: Marking a significant milestone in Tripura’s journey towards becoming a leading hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology-driven growth in North-East India, the Directorate of Information Technology (DIT), Government of Tripura, in collaboration with T-Hub, Hyderabad- India’s leading innovation catalyst and pioneer in nurturing startups, today organized the “Building a Unicorn in Tripura” workshop at Pragya Bhavan, Agartala. The workshop, themed “Building a Unicorn in Tripura,”…
Audiobook Fan-Favorite Jeff Hays Joins Peacock’s Dungeon Crawler Carl as Princess Donut
Audiobook Fan-Favorite Jeff Hays Joins Peacock’s Live-Action Adaptation of Audible Bestseller “Dungeon Crawler Carl” as the Voice of Princess Donut Aug 17: Jeff Hays, the critically acclaimed voice narrator and producer behind the smash-hit “Dungeon Crawler Carl” LitRPG audiobook series, joins Peacock and Fuzzy Door’s live-action television adaptation as the voice of beloved character Princess Donut. The news broke live before a packed…
Qatar Post Launches UPI-Based Remittance Service for India
Doha, Aug 17: A new remittance facility has been introduced through Qatar Post outlets, allowing customers in Qatar to send money directly to eligible bank accounts in India using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The service, called PosTransfer, became operational on August 15 through cooperation between Qatar Post, India Post, the Universal Postal Union and NPCI International Payments Limited. Under the new facility, customers can…
5 Protein Whey Supplements Worth Buying
Protein has become a key part of modern fitness, helping active individuals support recovery, build muscle and meet their daily nutritional needs. As more consumers invest in supplements, they are also becoming more conscious of what goes into their protein shake, looking beyond flavour and protein content to factors such as ingredient quality, digestibility, formulation and third-party testing. With so many options available, choosing the…
Odisha Flood Response Intensifies as Fire Services Rescue 669 People
Bhubaneswar, Aug 17: Odisha has intensified rescue and relief efforts in flood-affected areas as heavy rainfall and rising water levels continue to disrupt normal life in several districts. The Odisha Fire and Emergency Services has rescued 669 people and 95 domestic animals from inundated areas, Director General of Fire Services and Commandant General, Home Guards, Dr Sudhanshu Sarangi, said. To strengthen the response, 115 rescue…