Sambalpur: Sept 19 [UDN}:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has presented a major development package to the people of Sambalpur on the occasion of Nuakhai, unveiling and laying the foundation stones for a series of development projects with a combined value of around ₹960 crore. The projects cover several important sectors and are aimed at strengthening infrastructure, improving public services and accelerating development in Sambalpur…
Subhadra Portal to Reopen on April 1, Allowing Newly Eligible Women Who Turn 21 to Apply for the Scheme
Bhubaneswar, Sept 19 [UDN}: The Subhadra Yojana portal is set to reopen on April 1, providing another opportunity for eligible women to submit their applications for the Odisha government’s flagship women’s welfare scheme. According to the announcement, women who have completed 21 years of age will be able to apply through the portal once the application window becomes active. The reopening of the portal is…
SPREAD NGO Celebrates 37th Foundation Day in Koraput with Grandeur, Highlighting Its Continued Commitment to Community Welfare
Koraput:Sept 19 [UDN}: The 37th Foundation Day of SPREAD NGO was celebrated with great enthusiasm and grandeur in Koraput, marking another important milestone in the organisation’s long-standing journey of social service and community development. For the past 37 years, SPREAD NGO has been working in various fields aimed at improving the lives of people from different sections of society. The organisation has undertaken a range…
Solar Panels Above, Crops Below: Farmer-Owned 1-MW Agri-PV Project Set to Transform Agriculture and Renewable Energy in Koraput
Koraput, Sept 19 [UDN}:Odisha: In a significant step towards combining agriculture with renewable energy, a 1-megawatt farmer-led Agri-PV (Agrivoltaic) pilot project is set to be launched in Koraput district of Odisha. The project is being developed on a model that will allow agricultural activities and clean solar power generation to take place simultaneously on the same land. Under the innovative Agri-PV model, solar panels will…
PM Modi to Distribute Over 51,000 Appointment Letters at 20th Rozgar Mela today
NEW DELHI, September 19, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth joining various Government organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela on Saturday. The appointment letters will be handed over at 12:30 PM through video conferencing, following which the Prime Minister will address the newly selected candidates. The Rozgar Mela is being organised simultaneously at 45 locations…
RBI Absorbs Rs 2.23 Lakh Crore Through VRRR as Banking System Remains Flush With Funds
MUMBAI, September 18, 2026: The Reserve Bank of India stepped up its liquidity management operations on Friday, absorbing Rs 2.23 lakh crore from the banking system through a three-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction, as surplus funds continued to remain elevated across banks. The central bank received bids worth Rs 2,22,629 crore against a notified amount of Rs 2.25 lakh crore and accepted the…
India’s IT Export Engine Crosses USD 239 Billion as Global Demand Powers FY26 Growth
NEW DELHI, September 18, 2026: India’s technology industry has strengthened its position in the global services economy, with the country’s software services exports rising 9.5 per cent to $239.3 billion in 2025-26, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. The milestone reflects the growing international demand for Indian technology capabilities at a time when businesses worldwide are accelerating investments in…
Vaccination: Why Don’t We All Experience the Same Side Effects
Sep 18: Redness and pain at the injection site, fever, fatigue or headaches: vaccines can cause side effects, but their frequency and severity vary considerably from person to person. Why? A team from the Center for Vaccinology at the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospital has found that, even before vaccination, some people’s innate immune systems are more reactive than others, showing a heightened…
Stronger Families, Safer Society: Sharda University & Police Commissionerate Mark FDRC’s Sixth Anniversary
Greater Noida, September 18, 2026: Sharda School of Law, in collaboration with the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate, successfully organized the Annual Programme of the Family Dispute Resolution Clinic (FDRC) at Sharda University, marking the Clinic’s sixth anniversary. Themed “Stronger Families for a Harmonious Society”, the programme brought together over 350 students, legal professionals, police officials, counsellors, and academicians to reaffirm their collective commitment to…
87 percent Policyholders Show Stable or Improved Health Through Regular Monitoring, Reveals Aditya Birla Health Insurance Study
Mumbai, Sept 18, 2026: Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited (ABHICL), the health insurance arm of Aditya Birla Capital, today released its latest research paper, Unlocking Health Trajectories: Real-World Biometric Trends from Insured Indian Populations, revealing that 87% of policyholders either maintained or improved their health status through regular monitoring and preventive engagement. Based on internal study of anonymised data from 2.1 million adult ABHICL…