Keonjhar, Aug. 17 (UDN): The water level of the Baitarani River crossed the danger mark at Patna in Keonjhar district on Monday following heavy rainfall in the region, raising concerns over possible flooding in low-lying areas. Representational Image According to officials, the river was flowing at 311.22 metres, above the danger level of 311.10 metres. Low-Lying Areas Under Watch The rising water level has already…
Pune becomes home to Maharashtra’s first Model Sub-Registrar Office streamlining and transforming property registration
Aug 17: The inauguration of the new Model SRO in Pune was done on 13 August 2026 by Shri. Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister of Revenue, Government of Maharashtra, in the presence of Mr. Ravindra Binwade, Inspector General of Registration, Government of Maharashtra; Mr. Jiten Vyas, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Business Development, VFS Global, and other dignitaries from the Government of Maharashtra. Shri. Chandrashekhar Bawankule,…
Nine-Month-Old Tiger Cub Dies at Nandankanan Zoo, Tiger Count Falls to 26
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 (UDN): A nine-month-old male tiger cub has died at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, leaving the zoo authorities and animal lovers saddened. Representational Image The cub, which had a normal reddish coat, was born on December 27, 2025, to tigress Jayashree and tiger Amit. It was one of three cubs born during Jayashree’s first pregnancy. However, two of the cubs died earlier.…
Bhubaneswar to Get Electric Animal Crematorium Next Month
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 (UDN): In a move aimed at improving the scientific and hygienic disposal of animal carcasses, Bhubaneswar is set to get an electric animal crematorium at Palasuni next month. Representational Image The facility, built at an estimated cost of ₹1.12 crore, will use an electric incinerator to cremate animal carcasses. The project, which was proposed around three years ago, had remained stalled due…
Introducing PcVue 17: Optimize Energy. Maximize Performance. Secure the Infrastructure.
Aug 17: ARC Informatique, publisher of the SCADA/BMS PcVue platform, announces PcVue 17, a major release addressing critical systems challenges: energy efficiency, operational performance, and cybersecurity. Driving Energy FlexibililtyPcVue 17 improves the energy efficiency of buildings and industrial processes. By centralizing data from multiple sources within a unified ecosystem, it actively optimizes energy demand through optimized control scenarios that can include AI-based forecasting, thus…
Online Cab Drivers Observe 12-Hour Odisha Bandh Over Fare, Account and Earnings Issues
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 (UDN): Online cab drivers across Odisha have called a 12-hour statewide bandh on Monday, demanding government intervention in the functioning of app-based taxi aggregators and regulation of fares. Representational Image The protest has been organised by the Odisha Online Drivers’ United Forum and is supported by 21 organisations. The bandh is expected to have a significant impact in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and several…
Heavy Rain Washes Away Key Road in Keonjhar, Over Five Panchayats Cut Off
Keonjhar, Aug. 17 (UDN): Incessant rainfall has severely disrupted normal life in parts of Keonjhar district, with a key road washed away at Mangalpur under Padua Panchayat in Champua block, cutting off more than five panchayats from the surrounding areas. Representational Image The situation has become particularly critical near the Bagdega nullah, where heavy rain has caused a sharp rise in the water level. Nearly…
Number of Taxpayers Earning Over Rs 100 Crore More Than Doubles in Five Years
New Delhi, Aug 17: The number of individuals reporting a gross total income of Rs 100 crore or more rose sharply by nearly 39 per cent to 576 in Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, up from 415 in the previous assessment year, according to data shared by the Finance Ministry in Parliament. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary provided the figures in a written reply…
Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 17th August 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC (L’IMAD), a sovereign investor of the Government of Abu Dhabi, of its intention to submit a voluntary conditional cash offer, through its wholly owned subsidiary Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ), to…
Odisha Floods: CM Majhi to Take Stock of Ground Situation in Bhadrak, Jajpur
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 (UDN): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will visit flood-affected areas of Bhadrak and Jajpur districts on Monday to assess the situation on the ground and review ongoing relief and rescue operations. Representational Image The visit comes as several parts of the two districts have been affected by flooding following heavy rainfall, with damage reported to homes, roads and other infrastructure. The…