Author: Neel Achary

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 (UDN): The agitation by Gaon Sathi workers in Odisha intensified on Wednesday as the protest entered its third day, with members staging a symbolic demonstration by eating grass and raw vegetables at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar. The protest has been organised by the Gaon Sathi Sangha Joint Action Committee over a nine-point charter of demands, including higher monthly remuneration, social security benefits,…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 24   [UDN}:A meeting of the District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) was held in Koraput to review and approve the selection of beneficiaries under the Chief Minister’s Handloom Development Scheme (MHDY), implemented by the Department of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts. The meeting focused on the identification and approval of eligible weavers and handicraft artisans from the district for assistance under the scheme. The…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): The Odisha government has attributed the recent increase in prices of vegetables and some essential food commodities to adverse weather conditions, crop damage and broader developments affecting markets at the national and international levels.  Representational Image Responding to questions from Opposition MLAs in the Odisha Assembly, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said the price movement was part…

Koraput ,Sept 24   [UDN}: During the meeting, officials held detailed discussions on the physical and financial progress of each project, the reasons behind any delays, and the quality of work being carried out. The review focused on identifying bottlenecks and ensuring that ongoing development projects are implemented efficiently and completed within the stipulated timeframe.

Drlhi, Sept 24   [UDN}:At the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Best Cinematography Award to Shehnad Jalal for his work in the Malayalam film ‘Bramayugam’.

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 (UDN): Rainfall activity intensified across Odisha on Thursday as the state continued to feel the impact of the deep depression that crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kalingapatnam. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intense rainfall over several parts of Odisha and issued a red warning for Nabarangapur, indicating the possibility of extremely heavy rain. The weather system is expected to…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 24   [UDN}:President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to undertake a two-day visit to Odisha on October 27 and 28, according to information shared by MP Nabacharan Majhi. During her visit, President Murmu is expected to travel to Rairangpur on October 27 and participate in a mega eye-care camp aimed at providing specialised ophthalmic services to people. The mega eye-care camp is scheduled to…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders and workers staged a protest at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday over alleged errors in school textbooks, demanding that School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond step down, citing what the party described as administrative responsibility for the lapses. The demonstration, organised by the Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) and Biju Chhatra Janata Dal…

Sambalpur Sept 24   [UDN}:, A,  new Doppler Weather Radar Station will be inaugurated today at Madhupur near Yamadarpali Road in Sambalpur, Odisha. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the programme as the chief guest and formally inaugurate the new weather radar station. The facility is expected to strengthen the region’s weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities, particularly by providing more timely information on…

Koraput: Sept 24   [UDN}:The ‘Seva Hi Sankalp’ campaign, conducted under the supervision of the Koraput district administration, has been successfully organised across the district with active participation from women’s groups. As part of the campaign, a diyas (earthen lamps) lighting programme was held at the Jagannath Temple with the cooperation of the Mission Shakti Department. Members of various Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Subhadra Shakti…