Nabarangpur,Aug 31 [UDN}:: A legal awareness workshop was organised by the Shaktishree Empowerment Cell of Nabarangpur Women’s Degree College under the direction of the Higher Education Department. The workshop was held under the chairpersonship of College Principal Ms. Maleswari Sahu, with a large number of students, the Shaktishree Cell coordinator, members, and class representatives in attendance. Senior advocate of the Nabarangpur District Court Mr. Samaresh…
Koraput Set for a New Look on Local Self-Government Day as Several New Development Projects Are Slated for Inauguration
Koraput: Aug 31 [UDN}:The town of Koraput is gearing up to celebrate Local Self-Government Day with a renewed and attractive look. The Koraput Municipality has undertaken several innovative initiatives focusing on beautification, improved public facilities, better opportunities for local businesses and development of new infrastructure. On the occasion of Local Self-Government Day on July 31, several new projects and facilities are scheduled to be dedicated…
Paddy Registration Deadline Extended by 7 Days in Odisha: Farmers Can Now Register for Kharif Procurement Till September 7
Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 [UDN}:The paddy registration period has been extended by seven days across Odisha. Supply Minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced the extension. The registration deadline was scheduled to end tomorrow. The deadline was extended as many farmers were unable to complete their registration. So far, more than 17 lakh farmers have registered. Last year, 19.67 lakh farmers had registered. Regarding network-related problems in some…
Lesotho Launches National Farmers Portal, Giving Every Farmer a Place in a Single Digital Registry
The new registration system, built on Joget DX Enterprise, brings farmer and land information together across all 10 districts, giving the Ministry a stronger foundation to serve farmers. MOYENI, Lesotho, Aug. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (MAFSN) has officially launched the Lesotho Farmers Portal, the country’s first national digital platform bringing farmer and land information together in one central…
Odisha Weather: Red Warning for 4 Districts as IMD Forecasts Extremely Heavy Rain
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 30 (UDN): Odisha is bracing for another spell of intense rainfall as a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal-north Odisha coast continues to influence the state’s weather. Representational Image The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Warning for Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj for Sunday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy…
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Applauds Odisha Women for Turning Forest Protection into Livelihood
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 30 (UDN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the inspiring work of women in Odisha’s Debrigarh region of Sambalpur, praising their efforts to protect forests while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for themselves and their communities. Representational Image Speaking during his Mann Ki Baat programme, Modi narrated the journey of women from Dhodrokusum village, focusing on how their relationship with the forest has…
Nepal Flash Floods: Four Odias Still Untraced, Odisha Govt Intensifies Efforts
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 30 (UDN): Four people from Odisha, including a mother and her minor daughter, remain untraced in Nepal following devastating flash floods that disrupted communication and transport in several parts of the neighbouring country. The Odisha government has stepped up efforts to establish contact with the missing persons and ascertain their whereabouts. Among those reported missing are Sandeep Mahapatra and his wife Siddharthi Sahu,…
Former Odisha Minister Dambaru Majhi Dies at 86 in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, Aug. 30 (UDN): Veteran politician and former Odisha minister Dambaru Majhi passed away while undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital in Nabarangpur on Sunday. He was 86. Majhi had reportedly been suffering from age-related health complications and was receiving treatment at the hospital. He breathed his last at around 5 am, according to reports. A veteran figure in Odisha politics, Majhi served in…
Odisha Govt to Deduct Maintenance From Salaries of Employees Defying Court Orders
Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (UDN): The Odisha government has decided to ensure strict compliance with court-ordered maintenance payments by deducting the prescribed amount directly from the salaries of government employees who fail to provide financial support to their wives or children. The decision follows Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s intervention after repeated complaints were raised during public grievance hearings over non-payment of maintenance and alimony despite…
Biometric Entry for Puri Residents at Jagannath Temple Soon; Ratna Bhandar Counting to Resume
Bhubaneswar, Aug.30 (UDN): Residents of Puri city may soon need biometric authentication to enter the Jagannath Temple, with the Odisha government planning a new system aimed at preventing misuse of fake Aadhaar cards and improving crowd management. Representational Image Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said residents living within two designated postal PIN codes in Puri will be required to verify their identity using Aadhaar-linked authentication,…