Author: Neel Achary

Nabarangpur:Sept 23   [UDN}: A special inspection drive was conducted across Nabarangpur town to ensure food safety, cleanliness and hygienic conditions at establishments serving food to the public. The inspection was led by the District Food Safety Officer and involved officials and staff of the Nabarangpur Municipality, along with police personnel. During the drive, teams visited several sweet shops, bakeries and restaurants in different parts…

 Kalahandi, Sept 23   [UDN}:  The Food Corporation of India (FCI), in collaboration with the Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, has launched a Joint Physical Verification (JPV) drive to verify the actual stock of paddy and rice stored at rice mills across the state. As part of the exercise, officials conducted a physical inspection at a rice mill in Kalahandi district, where they…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 (UDN): The Odisha Government has carried out a minor reshuffle of the Indian Police Service (IPS), transferring and posting four officers to new assignments across the state.  Representational Image As part of the latest changes, Dr Saravana Vivek M (RR-2015), currently serving as Superintendent of Police (SP), Brahmapur, has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bhubaneswar. Saravana Vivek…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 23   [UDN}:The Hon’ble Chief Minister’s visit to the United Arab Emirates has been described as successful, with investment proposals worth ₹2.43 lakh crore expected to come to Odisha. The proposed investments are expected to generate employment opportunities for more than 8 lakh people, both directly and indirectly, further contributing to industrial growth, economic development and job creation in the state.

Kosagumuda, Sept 23   [UDN}:: The birth anniversary of Saint Poet Ravidas was observed in Kosagumuda and Katagaon on Sunday with a series of programmes, including tree plantation drives. BJP mandal-level office-bearers and workers gathered at the Veer Chaunriya Temple, the presiding deity of the Sadar village, and the Mata Hingulajin Temple to commemorate the occasion. The programme began with floral tributes being offered to…

MalkangiriSept 23   [UDN}: An awareness meeting focusing on various problems and rights of the tribal community was organised by members of the tribal society at Tandapalli panchayat headquarters village under Malkangiri block. Social worker and tribal rights activist Lalit Narayan Madkami was invited to attend the meeting and listen to the issues faced by the villagers. The meeting was attended by Vijay Kumar Sodi,…

KotpadSept 23   [UDN}:: A demand has been raised to extend the newly introduced train service operating between Puri and Koraput up to Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh, with residents of the Kotpad region and neighbouring districts seeking better rail connectivity. The Kotpad Intellectuals’ Forum submitted a memorandum through the Kotpad Station Master to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) of Rayagada and…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 23   [UDN}:Rahul Gandhi may visit Odisha in October to attend the Congress’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das said. The state Congress has reportedly sent a proposal seeking his participation.  The youth-focused programme is expected to bring together around 20,000 students and young people and discuss issues concerning the younger generation, including education,…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 23   [UDN}:The Chief Minister’s Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY) has helped Nayagarh’s Prabhasini Khuntia turn dairy farming into a successful entrepreneurial venture. By taking up cattle rearing under the scheme, she has transformed her determination and hard work into a sustainable source of livelihood. Her commitment and perseverance have made her financially self-reliant and emerged as an example of how government support can…