Guwahati, June 23: Air India will commence direct international flights connecting Guwahati with Dubai and Abu Dhabi starting August 4, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. The new routes mark a significant expansion of international air connectivity from Northeast India, aimed at improving access to key global destinations in the Middle East. The direct flights are expected to enhance travel convenience for passengers, boost…
Malvika Devi Inaugurates Multiple Community Infrastructure Projects in Khariar, Boosting Local Development and Public Amenities
Bhubaneswar, June 23 {UDN}: Malvika Devi inaugurated the newly constructed Multipurpose Community Hall and Mission Shakti Building in Ward Nos. 10 and 11 under the Khariar Notified Area Council (NAC). The inauguration ceremony was attended by former Kalahandi MP Arka Keshari Deo, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi, and the NAC Chairperson, along with local officials and residents. Speaking on the occasion, the dignitaries highlighted the…
Maa Khambeswari Cricket Tournament Concludes Successfully at Phuphugaon with Enthusiastic Participation and Sporting Spirit
Nabarangpur,June 23 {UDN}:: The Maa Khambeswari Cricket Tournament, which began on June 3 at Phuphugaon Panchayat headquarters under Jharigaon Block in Nabarangpur district, concluded .The final match was attended by Jharigaon MLA Narsingh Bhatra as the Chief Guest. Other distinguished guests included Palia Sarpanch Radha Santa, former Palia Sarpanch Pabitra Santa, social worker Ramesh Harijan, BJP district executive members Firoz Sadangi and Pratap Duria, Phuphugaon…
Heatwave Conditions Continue Across Western Odisha Despite the Advancement of the Southwest Monsoon, Causing Discomfort for Residents
Bhubaneswar, June 23 {UDN}: The southwest monsoon is gradually advancing across Odisha. While the monsoon entered the state through Baripada and Paradip, it has now become active in Koraput and Phulbani as well. However, rainfall remains inadequate, leaving most parts of the state relatively dry. Despite the arrival of the monsoon, heatwave conditions continued in western Odisha, particularly in Jharsuguda and Sambalpur districts. Temperatures crossed…
Social Worker Baikuntha Honoured for His Outstanding Contribution to Blood Donation Awareness and Lifesaving Humanitarian Service
Kashipur, June 23 {UDN}: Baikuntha Duria, a social worker and journalist from Kashipur block, has been honoured with the Best Blood Donor Award for his remarkable contribution to blood donation activities. The award was presented during the observance of World Blood Donor Day at the Odisha Blood Centre located in the District Headquarters Hospital, Rayagada. Senior officials of the CRPF and blood bank authorities attended…
Preparatory Meeting for Table-Top Exercise and Mock Drill Conducted in Nabarangpur to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response
Nabarangpur, June 23 {UDN}: A preparatory meeting for the upcoming Table-Top Exercise and Mock Drill was held at the Ashok Mehta Conference Hall under the chairpersonship of District Emergency Officer Shraddhanjali Sahu. During the meeting, it was informed that a district-level Table-Top Exercise will be conducted in the forenoon of June 18, while block-level exercises will take place in the afternoon. Furthermore, on June 19,…
Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida Participates in State-Level Workshop on Developing Tourist Destinations to Global Standards at Lok Seva Bhavan
Bhubaneswar, June 23 (UDN): Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida participated in the state-level workshop titled “Developing Tourist Destinations to Global Standards” held at Lok Seva Bhavan. The workshop featured detailed discussions on strategies to transform Odisha’s various attractive and high-potential tourist destinations into world-class tourism hubs. Deliberations focused on the roles and responsibilities of the concerned departments, inter-departmental coordination, and the roadmap for effective implementation…
Citizens Urged to Maintain Strong Relations with Police to Help Build a Safe, Peaceful, and Crime-Free Society in Jharigaon
Jharigaon, June 23 {UDN}: An awareness programme was organized by the Jharigaon Police Administration under the Ardra-Police Committee at the Belgaon Gram Panchayat office in Jharigaon block of Nabarangpur district on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Jharigaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rachita Madkami highlighted the importance of road safety awareness. She advised parents not to allow underage children to drive vehicles and urged everyone to follow…
Child Care Aware of Missouri Appoints Director to Lead New Initiative
Angela Franks to head launch of Child Care WAGE$ Missouri Pilot in St. Louis County. (St. Louis, Mo., June 23, 2026) Child Care Aware of Missouri (CCAMO) has named Angela Franks as Director of its Child Care WAGE$ Missouri project. In this role, she will lead the launch and ongoing management of the organization’s new initiative designed to improve retention among early childhood educators…
Public Grievance Hearing Camp Organized at Chandahandi, Providing Citizens a Platform to Present Their Issues and Seek Administrative Redressal
Nabarangpur, June 23 {UDN}: A Public Grievance Hearing Camp was organized today in the conference hall of the Chandahandi Panchayat Samiti under the joint chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate (General) Dr. Pramod Kumar Prusti and Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Umerkote) Shubhendu Kumar Sabar. The camp was attended by Chief Development Officer-cum-Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad B. Ranchi Narayan Darwan, Additional Sub-Collector Sarat Kumar Majhi, Block…