Author: Neel Achary

Dabugaon, Sept 23   [UDN}:A pall of gloom has descended over the Chacharaguda Gram Panchayat area of Dabugaon block following the untimely death of Vidyadhar Majhi, a teacher posted at Banuaguda Primary School. According to information, Majhi had reached the school at around 10 am and marked his attendance. However, after feeling unwell, he submitted a leave application to the headmaster and also applied for…

Nabarangpur, Sept 23   [UDN}:: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Nabarangpur district has appealed to people from all sections of society to participate in the month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026’, which will be observed across Odisha from September 17 to October 17. The campaign is being organised to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service, dedication and contribution towards nation-building. As…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 23   [UDN}:Omfed to launch ice cream and packaged drinking water in Odisha Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik shares plans Products to be introduced after approval from the Omfed Board Ice cream and drinking water to be added to Omfed’s product portfolio New Omfed products expected to expand its presence in the state market

Rasulpur,Sept 23   [UDN}:: Continuous rainfall triggered by a low-pressure system has hampered preparations for the upcoming Rabi season in Rasulpur block of Jajpur district, causing concern among farmers whose agricultural fields were recently affected by floods. Rasulpur block is surrounded by the Brahmani River to the south and its distributary, the Kharasrota River, to the north. Except for a few panchayats located in the…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): Odisha is set to witness another spell of intense rainfall as a Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to move towards the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue Red Warnings for several districts.  Representational Image  The weather system is expected to trigger extremely heavy rainfall between September 23 and 25, particularly…

Rasulpur, Sept 23   [UDN}:: Harekrushna Sahu, 66, former sarpanch of Murupal Gram Panchayat under Rasulpur block in Jajpur district, has been honoured for his longstanding contributions to society and public service. Sahu is a well-known social worker in the local area and has made a distinct identity through his multifaceted work as a writer, columnist, public servant and social activist. He has particularly worked…

Koraput: Sept 23   [UDN}:On the route to the famous Baba Gupteswar cave shrine in Koraput district, devotees encounter a unique spiritual and natural attraction known as “Bruksha Ganapati” or “Bruksha Binayak” (Tree Ganesha). The main attraction of the site is a remarkable natural formation in which the trunk or root of a living tree has naturally taken a shape resembling Lord Ganesha’s trunk and…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 23   [UDN}:On the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day, the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (Odisha Branch), the Indian Association of Physiotherapists Women Cell, and SOA University jointly organised the ‘Physio Baton Campaign–2026’. The campaign was held to mark the importance of physiotherapy and create greater awareness about its role in maintaining physical health, mobility and overall well-being.

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 23   [UDN}:The support extended by the Hon’ble Orissa High Court to the Odisha Government’s measures aimed at preventing the use of tobacco and nicotine-containing food products marks an important milestone in the State’s public-health efforts. The High Court, in its August 21, 2026 judgment, upheld the Odisha Government’s January 21 notification enforcing Regulation 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and…

Tamil Nadu, Sept 23   [UDN}:Ashok Leyland Managing Director Dheeraj Hinduja, Finolex Industries Limited Managing Director Prakash P. Chhabria, and Director Rita Hinduja Chhabria paid a courtesy call on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay in London, England