Balasore, Aug. 17 (UDN): A tragic wall collapse claimed the lives of an elderly woman and her grandson while they were asleep at their home in Kapasuda village under the Jaleswar police station limits in Odisha’s Balasore district late Sunday night. According to preliminary reports, a wall belonging to a neighbouring house, which was connected to the victims’ house, suddenly collapsed while the family was…
Odisha Food Pro Event in Delhi Delivers Major Investment Boost as 27 MoUs Signed in Food Processing Sector, Paving the Way for Rs 43,437 Crore Investment in the State
Bhubaneswar, Aug 17 [UDN}: At the Odisha Food Pro event held in Delhi, 27 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed in the food processing sector, paving the way for investments worth ₹43,437 crore in Odisha. This large-scale investment proposal reflects the industry’s growing confidence in Odisha’s food processing ecosystem. The proposed investments are expected to create around 35,252 employment opportunities. In addition, the Government of…
District Collector Reviews Special Intensive Revision Work, Directs BLOs to Immediately Upload All Pending Documents and Expedite the Electoral Roll Verification Process
Malkangiri, Aug 17 [UDN}: To accelerate and strengthen the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Malkangiri district, the district administration has taken several important steps.District Collector and District Election Officer Prathamesh Aravind Rajeshirke visited Mathili Block and reviewed the progress of the voter-list revision process at the field level. During the visit, he conducted a detailed review of the online document-uploading…
Zonal-Level Sports Competition Inaugurated with Great Enthusiasm, Bringing Together Talented Athletes and Promoting a Strong Spirit of Sportsmanship
Kolnara, Aug 17 [UDN}:: A zonal-level sports competition was inaugurated at the local PM SHRI Jagadamba Government Higher Secondary School in Kolnara. Around 74 students from various schools across the block are participating in the competition. In the programme, In-charge Block Education Officer (BEO) Pitrudev Bidika attended as the chief guest, while OAV Principal Debasmita Rout and Rekhapadar School Headmaster Vivekananda Huika attended as distinguished…
District Collector Reviews Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls, Directs BLOs to Immediately Upload All Pending Documents to Ensure Timely Completion of the Verification Process
Malkangiri,Aug 17 [UDN}: To accelerate and strengthen the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Malkangiri district, the district administration has taken several steps.District Collector and District Election Officer Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke visited Mathili Block to review the progress of the voter-list revision process. During the field visit, he conducted a detailed review of the progress of online document uploading being carried…
All-Party Meeting Held for Malkangiri Assembly Constituency-146, Form Lists Handed Over to Political Parties for Verification and Necessary Action
Malkangiri, Aug 17 [UDN}:An important all-party review meeting was held today regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls for Malkangiri Assembly Constituency-146. The meeting was chaired by Malkangiri Sub-Collector and Electoral Registration Officer, Duryodhan Bhoi. The meeting primarily focused on the progress of the SIR-2026 exercise, issuance of notices related to corrections in the electoral rolls, and the hearing process concerning such…
District-Level Executive Body Meeting of the Education Department Held in Malkangiri, Focusing on Strengthening Academic Standards and Improving Educational Administration
Malkangiri, Aug 17 [UDN}: A district-level executive body meeting of the Education Department was held on Friday at the meeting hall of the District Education Officer’s office in Malkangiri. The meeting was chaired by Additional District Education Officer (AEO) Bhagirathi Behera.District Welfare Officer A. Srinivas Achary, District Science Inspector Jagannath Behera, Malkangiri Block Education Officer Mamata Sahu, Chitrakonda BEO Gayatri Devi, Khairput BEO Dilip Kumar…
Pracheen Kala Kendra to Present Three-Day Malhaar Utsav in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, August 17: Pracheen Kala Kendra, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will organise the three-day Malhaar Utsav 2026 at Rani Laxmi Bai Hall, Sector 38, Chandigarh, from August 20 to 22. The festival, themed around “The Magic of Monsoon” and “Timeless Raagas,” will bring together leading Hindustani and Carnatic vocalists for three evenings of classical music. The programmes will begin at…
Five Promising Athletes from Nabarangpur District Selected for State Sports Hostels, Marking a Major Achievement for Local Sporting Talent
Umerkote, Aug 17 [UDN}:: Five young athletes from Nabarangpur district have been selected this year for admission to the Odisha Government’s Sports Hostels, where they will pursue their education up to Class 10 while receiving specialized sports training. Among the five selected athletes, four are archers and one is an athlete. The selected students include Linkan Rautray, a Class IX student of Maa Pendrani High…
Odisha Government Allocates ₹35 Crore for Palm Tree Plantation Across the State to Reduce Lightning Risks and Strengthen Disaster Preparedness
Bhubaneswar, Aug 17 [UDN}:The Odisha Revenue Department has allocated ₹35 crore to the Forest Department for a large-scale palm tree plantation initiative aimed at reducing the impact of lightning strikes across the state.According to the announcement, Odisha has around 1.71 crore land records/pattas, and palm trees are proposed to be planted on land across the state. Under the initiative, landowners will receive palm saplings along…