New Delhi, July 22: Moderate rainfall brought welcome relief to residents across Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, bringing down temperatures and providing respite from the prevailing heat and humid conditions. The showers also improved air quality in several parts of the region, although waterlogging and slow-moving traffic were reported in some low-lying areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rainfall is part of an active monsoon…
Heavy Rain to Persist in Odisha; IMD Issues Orange Alert for Five Districts
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (UDN): Several parts of Odisha continued to receive widespread rainfall on Tuesday as a low-pressure system remained active over the region, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue weather warnings for multiple districts. Representational Image The weather office has forecast that the current spell of rain is likely to continue for the next 48 hours, with the possibility of heavy to…
Alleged Fake Ration Card Scam Surfaces in Jagatsinghpur, Beneficiaries Claim ₹15 Lakh Fraud
Jagatsinghpur, July 22 (UDN): Allegations of a large-scale fake ration card scam have surfaced in Kujang block of Jagatsinghpur district, with hundreds of beneficiaries claiming they were cheated after paying money for forged ration cards that failed to provide access to government food supplies. Residents alleged that they paid between ₹500 and ₹2,000 each to obtain ration cards, only to discover later that the documents…
Gajapati Police Bust Water Meter Theft Racket, One Held with 15 Stolen Meters
Paralakhemundi, July 22 (UDN): Police in Odisha’s Gajapati district have cracked a series of water meter theft cases that had troubled residents of Paralakhemundi for nearly a year, arresting one person allegedly involved in the racket. The accused, identified as Bishnu, a resident of Gajendra Sahi, was taken into custody following an investigation into multiple complaints of water meter theft from residential areas. He has…
Woman Caught Red-Handed Stealing Cash and Gold Chain at Bhubaneswar Railway Station
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (UDN): A woman was arrested by the Government Railway Police (GRP) at Bhubaneswar Railway Station after she was allegedly caught stealing cash and jewellery from a passenger on the station premises. Representational Image The accused was apprehended on Platform No. 1 while allegedly attempting to flee after cutting open a female passenger’s vanity bag and making away with ₹10,000 in cash and…
Odisha’s Maritime Infrastructure Gets Major Boost with ₹56,350-Crore Sagarmala Projects
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (UDN): Odisha is set for a major transformation in its maritime and logistics infrastructure, with 58 port-linked projects worth over ₹56,350 crore either approved or under implementation under the Centre’s Sagarmala Programme. Representational Image The information was shared in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, who said the projects are expected to significantly enhance the…
Naveen Seeks Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation Over Student Violence
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, July 22 (UDN): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing the recent incidents of violence involving students in the national capital. Biju Janata Dal President on the Protest by Students Speaking on the student protest on NEET Paper Leak, Biju Janata Dal President Shri @Naveen_Odisha has…
Odisha to Get Critical Mineral Processing Park at Paradip Under National Mission
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (UDN): Odisha is set to strengthen its position in India’s critical minerals sector with the Centre approving a Critical Mineral Processing Park (CMPP) at Paradip under the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM). Representaional Image The announcement was made in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey, who said the facility will be established within…
Odisha Clears ₹4,573.87 Crore Investment in 23 Projects, Set to Generate Nearly 23,000 Jobs
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (UDN): In a major push to industrial development, the Odisha government has approved investment proposals worth ₹4,573.87 crore for 23 new industrial projects, paving the way for the creation of 22,873 employment opportunities across the state. The proposals were cleared at the 148th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The projects are aligned…
Joint Public Grievance Hearing Camp Held at Kosagumuda, Officials Hear Citizens’ Concerns and Initiate Steps for Timely Redressal
Nabarangpur,July 22 UDN}: A Joint Public Grievance Hearing Camp was held today at the Kosagumuda Block Conference Hall under the joint chairmanship of Nabarangpur District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain and Superintendent of Police Kashyap Parth Jagadish.Additional District Magistrate (General) Dr. Pramod Kumar Pusti, Chief Development Officer-cum-Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad Biranchi Narayan Darwan, Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, along with other district- and block-level officials,…