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Bhubaneswar,  Sept 2 [UDN}:The Odisha Government has issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the ‘Auto-Appeal System’ to make the delivery of government services more accountable and time-bound. Under the new system, if a government service is not provided within the prescribed time limit, the case will automatically be forwarded to the First Appellate Authority for necessary action. This is aimed at ensuring that…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 2 [UDN}:  In a special programme held at the office premises of the Hatadihi Block Education Officer, appointment letters for Level-III promotions were handed over to 57 teachers of the block. The teachers had been eligible for promotion for a long time, but the promotion process had not been implemented in Keonjhar district. This had led to growing dissatisfaction among teachers who had…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 2 [UDN}:Senior IPS officer Charan Singh Meena will take charge as the new Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the NR (Northern Range), Sambalpur. His appointment brings a new leadership at the Sambalpur NR Range, where he is set to assume responsibility as the senior police officer overseeing the range.

Bhubaneswar, Sept 2 [UDN}:A review meeting was held to assess the progress of work under the Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Primary School Scheme. The first meeting of the State-Level Steering Committee was conducted under the chairpersonship of Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The meeting reviewed the implementation status and progress of various works under the scheme.

Delhi, Sept 2 [UDN}:Will Nitin Gadkari Retire from Politics? — Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that he may not be able to continue working as much as he has been doing. His remarks at an event in eKatol, Nagpur district, have sparked considerable discussion. Gadkari said that he has been active in public life for the past 30 years,…

CGTN published an article exploring how the SCO has evolved from a security-focused mechanism into a comprehensive regional cooperation platform covering areas such as economic development and technological innovation and what role China has played in advancing cooperation within the organization. BEIJING, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Deep in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh Region, a vast solar farm is transforming the landscape of the Gobi Desert. Tens…

Bhubaneswar,  Sept 2 [UDN}:  The Odisha Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session will be held in September. The session will commence on September 22 and continue until October 3. A total of 9 working days have been scheduled for this year’s Monsoon Session. There will be one holiday, while two days have been designated as “No Meeting Days.”

Bhubaneswar, Sept 2 [UDN}:  To further strengthen road connectivity in rural areas, the Odisha Government is continuing the Chief Minister’s Road Scheme – Transferred Roads Improvement Programme (MMSY-TRIP) for the development and upgrading of roads transferred to the Rural Development Department. The State Government has decided to extend the programme for four years, from 2026–27 to 2029–30. According to a notification issued by the Rural…

Puri, Sept 2 [UDN}:A new queue-based darshan system is set to be introduced at the Sri Jagannath Temple within 3 to 4 months. The new system is aimed at reducing overcrowding and making darshan more convenient for devotees. Under the proposed arrangement, up to 10,000 devotees will be able to have darshan every hour. Darshan will be streamlined through five ramps inside the temple. The…

Tamil Nadu ,Sept 2 [UDN}: Tamil Nadu Government Announces Another Major Welfare Initiative Under the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme, poor families in Tamil Nadu will receive three free LPG cylinders every year from 2027. Around 1.30 crore families will benefit from the Annapoorani Super Six scheme. The entire amount paid for purchasing the LPG cylinders will be credited back to beneficiaries’ bank accounts. The scheme…