Author: Neel Achary

Ganjam, Sept. 23 (UDN): Continuous rain accompanied by strong winds disrupted road connectivity at multiple locations in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Wednesday, with an uprooted tree blocking the Khallikote-Manapalli road and leaving several vehicles stranded. A Mukhyamantri Bus travelling from Khallikote towards Narayani was among the vehicles affected after the tree fell across the road and brought traffic to a standstill. Bus, Vehicles Stranded On…

Gajapati, Sept. 23 (UDN): A landslide triggered by incessant rain disrupted vehicular movement on the Paribeta Ghat road in R. Udayagiri block of Odisha’s Gajapati district on Wednesday after a large rock rolled down the hillside and fell onto the roadway. The sudden obstruction affected the road connecting R. Udayagiri with three panchayats in Nuagada block, including Sambalpur panchayat. The stretch is regularly used by…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday reviewed the state’s preparedness for heavy rainfall linked to a Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal and directed officials to make “zero casualty” the priority in managing the situation. The review meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar in the presence of Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Chief…

New Delhi, Sep 23: In a move aimed at preventing a prolonged disruption to banking services, public sector banks and regional rural banks will operate normally on Sunday, September 27, ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide strike by bank employees. The decision comes as the proposed strike from September 28 to 30 follows the regular weekend closures on September 26 and 27. Opening branches on…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Odisha has stepped up disaster preparedness as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal moves closer to the coast, with 33 ODRAF teams deployed across vulnerable districts and round-the-clock emergency operations activated in anticipation of heavy rainfall, strong winds and possible flooding. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari reviewed the state’s preparedness at a high-level meeting at the State…

Lucknow, Sept. 23: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched Bharat Taxi in the state, announcing a zero-commission model for taxi, two-wheeler and three-wheeler drivers along with social security measures of up to Rs 5 lakh.  Representational image  The service was launched in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Prayagraj. The Chief Minister also launched the Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, under which the interest rate…

Sep 23: Heritage Institute of Management and Communication organised its Orientation Day to warmly welcome the new batch of aspiring media professionals and introduce students and parents to the institute’s academic environment, industry-oriented approach and opportunities in the field of media and communication. The event witnessed the presence of several eminent personalities from the media, judiciary and public life, including KG Suresh, Director India Habitat…