Author: Neel Achary

Bhubaneswar, Sept 18 [UDN}:The resignation of Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena, a 2013-batch IPS officer, has now been formally accepted by the Central Government, bringing the process of his exit from the Indian Police Service to its final stage. The Odisha Government had earlier accepted his resignation and forwarded its recommendation along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 18 [UDN}:The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General has clarified that no official assessment has been made regarding the formation of a possible cyclone over the Bay of Bengal. He said that the weather agency has, at present, forecast only the development of a low-pressure area and urged people not to panic based on preliminary cyclone predictions from various sources. According to the…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 18 (UDN): In a move aimed at promoting a healthier workplace and strengthening public health initiatives, the Odisha Government has declared the entire Lok Seva Bhavan premises a Tobacco-Free Zone, imposing a complete ban on smoking, tobacco consumption and tobacco spitting within the government complex. The Health and Family Welfare Department has issued an official notification making the restrictions effective across the premises.…

Bhubaneswar: Sept 18 [UDN}:A large number of junior teachers from across Odisha staged a mass demonstration at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, raising their voices over their long-pending demand for regularisation of their services. Around 13,000 junior teachers, including both male and female educators, reportedly took part in the protest, demanding that the government fulfil its commitment regarding the regularisation of their jobs. The teachers gathered…

Koraput, Sept 18 [UDN}:A much-awaited regional film, ‘Maliput Melodies’, is all set to hit cinema halls across the region on September 18, bringing the rich cultural heritage, traditions and everyday life of the undivided Koraput district to the big screen. The film is built around the stories of villages from the undivided Koraput region, portraying the lives, emotions and experiences of the people who have…

Kotpad, Sept 18 [UDN}:: The Kotpad Bar Association has renewed its demand for the establishment of a Senior Civil Court at Kotpad, stating that the move would significantly benefit residents of the area and help expedite the disposal of long-pending land and property-related cases. A delegation of the Kotpad Bar Association, led by its president Mani Prasad Pattnaik, visited the Orissa High Court in Cuttack…

Puri, Sept 18 [UDN}:A spectacular sand art installation was created on the Puri beach to mark the 76th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik crafted a massive 25-foot sand sculpture, turning the shoreline into a special artistic tribute. The sand artwork was beautifully illuminated with 2,500 traditional earthen lamps, creating a striking visual display along the Puri beach. The installation…

Cuttack, Sept. 18: The long-pending Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) elections took a significant turn after OCA president Pankaj Lochan Mohanty filed an affidavit before the Orissa High Court supporting the conduct of elections in line with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regulations. The affidavit marks an important development in the ongoing legal dispute over the delayed election of OCA office-bearers, a…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 18 (UDN): A proposed fee on high-value commercial UPI transactions has triggered widespread concern among traders in Odisha, with business groups urging the Centre to withdraw the measure over fears that it could increase operating costs and eventually affect consumers.  Representational Image  The Union Finance Ministry has clarified that from October 15, a 0.4% charge will apply only to commercial UPI person-to-merchant (P2M)…