Koraput: Sept 19 [UDN}:A long-standing demand of Koraput city residents is now moving towards reality, with the proposed bypass road being planned as a four-lane corridor instead of the earlier two-lane proposal. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the ambitious project has been prepared and submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for approval. According to Superintending Engineer Samarjini Sethi, the DPR…
Koraput Coffee Gains Global Recognition as Specialty Beans from Odisha’s Hills Emerge as a Distinctive Regional Identity
Koraput ,Sept 19 [UDN}: Coffee cultivated in the picturesque hilly and mountainous regions of Koraput is now emerging as one of Odisha’s distinctive identities on the global stage. Grown in the favourable climatic conditions of the Koraput highlands, the region’s coffee is gradually attracting attention beyond the state and finding a place in wider national and international platforms. The coffee plantations spread across the hills…
North Odisha Under Security Lens as Balasore, Bhadrak Emerge as Key Transit Corridors
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 (UDN): Security agencies are stepping up surveillance across North Odisha as the border districts of Balasore and Bhadrak come under increased scrutiny over their alleged use as transit corridors for inter-state crime. Officials say the region’s extensive road, rail and coastal connectivity has figured in investigations into several suspected illegal activities, including narcotics trafficking, illegal arms movement, wildlife smuggling and unauthorised cross-border…
Heavy Rain Pounds Southern Odisha Under the Influence of a Second Low-Pressure System, Disrupting Normal Life Across Several Areas
Bhubaneswar, Sept 19 [UDN}:Southern Odisha is experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall under the influence of the second low-pressure system that has developed over the region, triggering concerns over rising water levels and flash-flood-like conditions in several areas. According to Dillip Raut, Engineer-in-Chief of the Water Resources Department, intense rainfall has been recorded at several locations, particularly in Malkangiri district. The rainfall has led to…
Special Grants for Schools Announced to Strengthen Science Education, Improve Laboratories and Encourage Hands-On Learning
Bhubaneswar, Sept 19 [UDN}:Odisha is set to introduce new measures to strengthen science education in government schools, with schools receiving special grants for improving laboratory facilities, smart classrooms and practical learning opportunities. State Minister Krushna Chandra Patra informed that dedicated financial assistance will be provided to schools to promote science and technology education. Under the proposed initiative, high schools will be equipped with science laboratories…
No Confirmed Cyclone Forecast Yet: Viral Claims of a Severe Storm More Dangerous Than 1999 Super Cyclone Remain Unverified
Bhubaneswar, Sept 19 [UDN}:This appears to be a viral/weather claim, not a confirmed cyclone forecast. Since cyclone formation, intensity, track and landfall cannot be reliably specified this far in advance, claims that Odisha will face a storm “more dangerous than the 1999 Super Cyclone” or that three major cyclones will hit by year-end should not be presented as established facts without official confirmation from the…
Taekwondo Belt Examination Held in Nabarangpur, Providing Young Martial Artists an Opportunity to Showcase Their Skills
Nabarangpur: Sept 19 [UDN}:A district-level Taekwondo belt examination was successfully conducted in Nabarangpur, providing young sportspersons an opportunity to demonstrate and evaluate their skills across different grades of the martial art. The belt examination was organised at the premises of the local Regulated Market Committee (RMC) in Nabarangpur. More than 100 Taekwondo trainees and student-athletes participated in the examination and showcased their technical abilities, discipline…
Three Bright Students from Raighar Achieve Remarkable Success in Medical Entrance, Bringing Pride to Their Families and Community
Raighar:Sept 19 [UDN}:Three meritorious students from Raighar block of Nabarangpur district have brought pride to their families and the entire region by qualifying in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and securing opportunities to pursue MBBS courses at reputed government medical colleges in Odisha. Coming from the relatively remote and border area of Raighar, Mahendra Gand, Uday Shankar Jani and Padma Gand had nurtured the ambitious…
SPARK-2026 Celebrated with Enthusiasm at Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya in Belguna, Showcasing Students’ Talent and Creativity
Belguntha, Sept 19 [UDN}:: The SPARK-2026 programme was celebrated with enthusiasm and a festive atmosphere at Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya located at Pratap Laxmanpur under Belguntha block in Ganjam district. The programme was organised under the chairmanship of school principal Manas Ranjan Dakuа. The event focused not only on academic excellence but also on nurturing students’ creativity, developing their talents and strengthening moral values. The programme…
Odisha Assembly Session: Traffic Curbs Around Bhubaneswar Secretariat From September 22
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 (UDN): Commuters travelling through central Bhubaneswar will face traffic diversions around the Odisha Legislative Assembly from September 22 to October 3, as the Commissionerate Police has issued a special traffic advisory for the seventh Session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly. Representational Image The restrictions, enforced under Section 28 of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003, along with Regulation 36 of the…