Ganjam, Aug. 4 (UDN): What began as a dream to break free from a salaried job has today blossomed into a flourishing floriculture enterprise with an annual turnover of nearly ₹1 crore. The inspiring journey of A. Sanjeev Reddy, a science graduate from Odisha’s Ganjam district, is a story of resilience, calculated risk and unwavering belief in entrepreneurship. A native of Kalyanpur village, Sanjeev started…
Orphaned Siblings in Odisha Kept Out of School, Spend Childhood Grazing Cattle
Mayurbhanj, Aug. 4 (UDN): While children of their age head to classrooms with school bags every morning, two orphaned siblings in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district begin their day herding cattle across village fields. For them, the dream of education remains out of reach—not because of a lack of willingness, but because they do not possess the basic documents required for school admission. Representational Image Ten-year-old Gulu…
Jharsuguda District Collector Directs Officials to Accelerate Mega Project Works, Emphasising Timely Completion and Effective Implementation
Jharsuguda: Aug 5 [UDN}:A monthly coordination and review meeting regarding the drinking water supply and sanitation system in the district was held under the chairmanship of Jharsuguda District Collector Shri Kunal Motiram Chavan. During the meeting, a detailed review was conducted on the current status of various mega drinking water projects being implemented in the district, their expected operational dates, and the timelines for completion.The…
Government Secretary Visits Malkangiri District, Interacts with People and Reviews Ground-Level Implementation of Various Welfare Schemes
Malkangiri , Aug 5 [UDN}: The Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department, N. Tirumala Nayak, visited Malkangiri district and interacted directly with the people to understand the ground-level implementation of various government schemes and development programmes.During his visit, the Secretary inspected several schools and Anganwadi centres in the district and reviewed the progress of various ongoing developmental works. He assessed how effectively government…
Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Chairs High-Level Meeting to Review Flood-Induced Crop Losses and Ensure Protection of Farmers’ Livelihoods
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 [UDN}:Prioritising the protection of farmers’ livelihoods, a high-level review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo to assess the crop losses caused by the flood situation.During the meeting, farmers in the affected areas were urged not to panic over the damage caused to their crops. The authorities assured that necessary steps would be taken to…
OSRTC Launches New Bus Service from Jharsuguda to Gaya, Enhancing Connectivity Between Odisha and Jharkhand’s Major Cities
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 [UDN}:The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has started a new bus service connecting Jharsuguda with Gaya in Bihar, providing better transportation facilities for passengers travelling between Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar.The bus departs from Jharsuguda at 1:00 PM and reaches Gaya at 5:00 AM the next morning. Similarly, the bus leaves Gaya at 3:50 PM (15:50 hours) and arrives at Jharsuguda at…
Chief Minister Conducts Aerial Survey to Review Flood Situation in Odisha as Around 8 Lakh People Affected Across Several Areas
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 [UDN}:Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas to review the current flood situation in Odisha. After the assessment, the Chief Minister informed that nearly 8 lakh people have been affected by the floods, while more than 2.67 lakh people have been evacuated and shifted to safer locations.The government has set up over 700 relief centres across…
Koraput Collector Chairs Preparatory Meeting to Finalize Arrangements for the Grand Celebration of the 80th District-Level Independence Day-2026
Koraput , Aug 5 [UDN}:A preparatory meeting for the grand celebration of the 80th District-Level Independence Day-2026 was held under the chairmanship of the District Collector of Koraput. The meeting discussed various arrangements and preparations required for the smooth and successful organization of the national celebration.During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding the venue arrangements, security measures, traffic management, cultural programmes, participation of government…
Intelligent Enforcement Management System (IEMS) to Be Implemented Across Odisha from Tomorrow to Strengthen Digital Monitoring and Law Enforcement Efficiency
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 [UDN}:The Intelligent Enforcement Management System (IEMS) will come into effect across Odisha from tomorrow, introducing an automated e-challan collection system for traffic violations.In the first phase, the IEMS system will be implemented on four major highways of the state. The highways covered under this initiative include:Manguli–Sambalpur HighwaySambalpur–Rourkela HighwayBerhampur–Taptapani HighwayBerhampur–Bhanjanagar HighwayThe new system, scheduled to become operational from August 1, will use intelligent…
Citizens Can Access Detailed Information on Anganwadi Centres Through RTI Application Submitted to Concerned ICDS Office Public Information Officer
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 [UDN}:To obtain detailed information about all the Anganwadi Centres functioning under any particular Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Office, fill out this prescribed format and submit an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act to the concerned Public Information Officer (PIO) of the respective Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Office.Through this RTI application, citizens can seek comprehensive details regarding all Anganwadi…