Washington, D.C. | September 22, 2026 U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will join Dr. K. A. Paul and leaders from around the world at the Global Peace and Economic Summit in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, September 23, in a global call for peace, humanitarian cooperation and collective action. The summit, organised by Dr. K. A. Paul, Founder of the Global Peace Initiative, will be held…
University of Houston Continues to Rise Among Nation’s Top Public Universities in U.S. News Rankings
HOUSTON, Sept. 22 – The University of Houston ranked No. 67 among public universities nationwide and No. 4 among Texas public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, continuing UH’s rise toward its goal of becoming a Top 50 public university. The rise comes as UH posted gains in several measures of student success. The university’s first-year retention rate increased…
Odisha Signs Five-Year Pact With SELCO To Expand Rural Livelihoods In Six Southern Districts
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 22 (UDN): The Odisha government has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the to strengthen rural livelihoods, clean energy access and community services across six districts in southern Odisha through a network of locally managed Seva Hubs. The agreement, signed in Bhubaneswar on September 21, will be implemented in Kalahandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada and Gajapati, with a focus on improving…
Harichandan Challenges Congress Leader Over Jagannath Land Allegation
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 22 (UDN): Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Tuesday strongly rejected allegations linking him or his family to land belonging to Lord Jagannath, challenging senior Congress leader Panchanan Kanungo to produce evidence in support of the claim. The minister said he would retire from politics if it was established that even a small portion of Jagannath land was registered in his name. Challenge…
At the Eastern Economic Forum 2026, Rosatom representatives took part in a session dedicated to international cooperation in the Arctic
Moscow, Sept 22: At the session “International Cooperation in the Arctic: From Strategic Dialogue to Joint Projects” at the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladimir Panov, Director for the Development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and the Arctic and Director of the Arctic Directorate of the Rosatom State Corporation, presented a strategic vision for the development of the Northern Sea Route in today’s reality. Emphasizing…
President Murmu To Visit Odisha On October 27, Attend Mega Eye Care Initiative In Mayurbhanj
Sept. 22 (UDN): President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to undertake a two-day visit to Odisha on October 27 and 28, during which she will participate in a mega eye care programme in Rairangpur of Mayurbhanj district, according to local MP Naba Charan Majhi. The President is expected to attend the eye screening camp on October 27 before returning to New Delhi the following day. Mega Eye…
Odisha Lost 256 Elephants In Three Years, 13 Linked To Poaching: Minister
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 22 (UDN): Odisha recorded the deaths of 256 elephants between 2023-24 and 2025-26, with 13 deaths attributed to poaching, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia informed the State Assembly on Tuesday. Representational Image The figures were shared in a written reply to a question raised by Mahakalapada MLA Durga Prasad Nayak. 32 Poachers Arrested The minister told the House that…
Koraput Shuts Schools For Two Days As Heavy Rain Threat Persists
Koraput, Sept. 22 (UDN): All schools in Koraput district up to the Higher Secondary level will remain closed on September 23 and 24 in view of the forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, the district administration said on Tuesday. The decision was taken by the Collector and District Magistrate as continued rainfall in several parts of the district has affected road conditions…
Hardeep Singh Puri Welcomes ONGC’s Natural Gas Discovery Off Odisha Coast
New Delhi, Sept. 22: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday welcomed ONGC’s discovery of natural gas in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin off Odisha, describing it as a significant development in India’s deepwater energy exploration efforts. Puri said the discovery reflects the ongoing exploration of India’s deep and ultra-deepwater areas under the Samudra Manthan initiative. Discovery 43 Km Off Konark The…
Collective Farming Brings Rs 24,010 To 14 Women’s Families In Mayurbhanj
Mayurbhanj, Sept. 22 (UDN): A group of women from Mayurbhanj’s Udala block has demonstrated how collective farming and group marketing can create additional income opportunities for rural families. Fourteen families from Bahubandh Gram Panchayat came together to cultivate vegetables with support from the Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM). Associated with the Birsa Munda and Matrushakti Producer Groups, the women grew brinjal and ridge gourd as part…