Raipur, Sep 21: Sayaji Raipur is set to take diners on a culinary journey to Eastern India with its Bengali Food Festival, bringing the rich flavours, traditions and culinary heritage of Bengal to Cravings – All Day Dining Restaurant from 25 September to 11 October 2026. The festival has been curated to celebrate the distinctive character of Bengali cuisine, bringing together time-honoured recipes, aromatic spices,…
Youth Rescued After Jumping Into Kuakhai River From Tankapani Bridge
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 21 (UDN): A 21-year-old youth was rescued alive after reportedly jumping into the Kuakhai River from the Tankapani Bridge in Bhubaneswar on Sunday night. The youth, identified as Suryanarayan Jena, allegedly jumped into the river for reasons that remain unclear. Following information about the incident, a team from the Balianta Fire Station immediately rushed to the spot and launched a search and rescue…
All-Party Meet Today Ahead Of Odisha Assembly Monsoon Session
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 21 (UDN): With the Odisha Legislative Assembly set to begin its Monsoon Session on Tuesday, Speaker Surama Padhy will chair an all-party meeting on Monday to seek cooperation from all sides for the smooth functioning of the House. The meeting comes a day before the seventh session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly gets underway. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister…
Vipin Sharma Earns Global Recognition as Kamathipura Express Wins 2026 Bronze Student Academy Award
Sep 21: Vipin Sharma continues to make his mark on the international stage with Kamathipura Express, a Warsaw Film School production directed by Leon Korzyński, which has won the 2026 Bronze Student Academy Award in the Narrative category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named the film among the winners of the 53rd Student Academy Awards, selected from 2,972 entries submitted by 894 colleges…
ITC Grand Chola launches Ollie’s Club, a Play Zone & Café for Kids
Chennai, Sep 21: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, announces the launch of Ollie’s Club, a thoughtfully crafted Soft Indoor Play Area and Kids’ Café that brings together imagination, adventure and fun through a series of enriching experiences designed for children. The boutique space designed for children, has games, activities and a soft play zone along with a 15-seater café for families. Inspired by the Olive Ridley…
Aadhaar Authentication Mandatory for Subsidised LPG Refills from October 1
New Delhi, September 21, 2026: Domestic LPG consumers will have to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to book refills at the regulated retail selling price with applicable subsidy from October 1, 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has announced. The new requirement is aimed at ensuring that subsidised cooking gas reaches eligible consumers and at improving transparency in subsidy delivery. According to the…
VNR VJIET’s National Hackathon ‘Convergence 2K26’ 2500 plus Students to Tackle Real-World Technology Challenges
Hyderabad, Sept 21: VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNR VJIET) hosted the 27th edition of Convergence 2K26, its National-Level Annual Technical Symposium, bringing together 2500+ student registrations from 25+ colleges across 5 different states of India for 2 days of technology competitions, hackathons, innovation challenges and collaborative problem-solving. The event carried a total prize pool of INR 1.2 lakhs, with INR 60,000 each…
Bank Strike September 28-30: SBI Advises Customers to Complete Transactions Early
New Delhi, September 21, 2026: State Bank of India (SBI) has advised customers to complete important banking transactions in advance of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30, 2026. The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), and branch operations could be affected depending on employee participation. The advisory comes after a nationwide bank strike held…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Lays Foundation Stone for Adani Power’s Rs.48,000-Crore Thermal Plant
Guwahati, September 21, 2026: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has laid the foundation stone for Adani Power Limited’s 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar in Dhubri district, marking the beginning of one of the largest power-sector investments in the state. The project involves an estimated investment of ₹48,000 crore and is expected to significantly expand Assam’s power-generation capacity. The proposed plant will…
Rural India Crosses 12.22 Crore Household Toilet Milestone Under Swachh Bharat Mission
New Delhi, September 21, 2026: India’s rural sanitation programme has achieved another major milestone, with the number of individual household toilets constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) crossing 12.22 crore. The achievement highlights the scale of the country’s sanitation efforts over the past decade and reflects the expansion of toilet access across villages. The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on October 2, 2014, with…