Bhadrak, Sept. 23 (UDN): A woman working as a data entry operator at a private healthcare facility in Bhadrak was found dead on the hospital premises, triggering tension in the area and prompting a police investigation. The deceased has been identified as Seema Sahu, a resident of Karandimal village under Chandbali police station and Motto outpost. She had reportedly joined the private healthcare facility near…
Couple Killed After Truck Hits Bike In Kendujhar, Driver Flees
Kendujhar, Sept. 23 (UDN): A man and a woman were killed after a speeding truck rammed their motorcycle from behind near Dhurpada in Kendujhar district, police said. The fatal accident occurred within the limits of Kendujhar Town Police Station when the couple was travelling on the two-wheeler. Woman Dragged In Impact According to preliminary reports, the truck struck the motorcycle from behind with considerable force,…
Odisha Records 2,915 Registered Startups, Over 3,000 Applications Received
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Odisha has recognised 2,915 startups so far, while another 3,091 applications have been received from entrepreneurs seeking startup registration in the state, MSME Minister Gokulananda Mallik informed the Assembly on Wednesday. The minister provided the figures in a written reply to a question raised by MLA Pabitra Saunta. 13 Nodal Agencies, 42 Incubators Supporting Startups According to Mallik, the state government…
Odisha Installs Over 1.45 Lakh Smart Prepaid Meters Across 30 Districts
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Odisha has installed 1,45,141 smart prepaid electricity meters across all 30 districts, with Khurda recording the highest number of installations, Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo informed the State Assembly on Wednesday. Representational Image The minister provided the details in a written reply to a question raised by Balangir MLA Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo. Khurda Leads Meter Installation Khurda topped the…
Odisha Sees 13% Rise In Paddy Sale Registrations, Over 22.27 Lakh Farmers Enrolled
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): More than 22.27 lakh farmers have registered to sell their paddy to government procurement agencies during the ongoing Kharif season 2026-27 in Odisha, marking a 13% increase over the previous year. Representational Image Cooperation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta informed the Odisha Assembly about the registration figures in a written reply to a question raised by Congress MLA from Jeypore, Tara Prasad…
Odisha Paddy Coverage Touches 36.18 Lakh Ha In Kharif 2026, Down From Last Year
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Paddy cultivation in Odisha has covered 36.18 lakh hectares during the ongoing Kharif season as of September 19, 2026, according to the first advance estimates presented in the Odisha Assembly. Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo provided the figures in response to a question raised by MLA Pratap Kesari Deb. Mayurbhanj Tops Paddy Coverage The preliminary district-wise…
Odisha Has Nearly 24,000 Broiler Farms, Produces 1.64 Lakh MT Poultry Meat Annually
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Odisha has 23,956 small and large broiler poultry farms and 189 commercial layer farms, with the state producing around 1.64 lakh metric tonnes of poultry meat and more than 40,000 lakh eggs annually, the Assembly was informed on Wednesday. Representational Image Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik provided the details in a written reply to a question raised by…
Odisha Has 3,554 PACS, 787 LAMPS; 4,222 Cooperative Societies Functional
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): The Odisha government has informed the Assembly that 3,554 Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) and 787 Large Area Multipurpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPS/LAMPCS) have been established across the state so far. Representational Image Cooperation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta provided the information in a written reply to a question raised by an MLA during the ongoing Assembly session. 4,222 Societies Functional According to…
Studio Heritage Living wraps up NY Home Fashion Market Week, Strengthening Its Focus on Retail Architecture and Product Storytelling
New York, 23 September, 2026: Studio Heritage Living (SHL), a strategic sourcing and product development advisory, has concluded its participation at Fall 2026 NY Home Fashions Market Week (September 14–17), reinforcing its focus on helping home textile manufacturers develop stronger product narratives and retail propositions. As part of its participation, SHL designed the complete retail architecture for Alok Industries’ Home Textiles Division at its Madison Avenue…
Deep Depression Moves Slowly Towards Coast, Likely to Cross North AP-South Odisha Tonight: IMD
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): The Deep Depression over the westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal is advancing slowly towards the coast and is expected to cross the North Andhra Pradesh–South Odisha coast later on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Representational Image According to the latest IMD bulletin, the system moved westward at a speed of around 5 kmph during the past six…