Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged a series of financial, procedural and implementation lapses across key Odisha government departments, including irrigation, mining, fisheries, forests and public works. The findings form part of the CAG Compliance Audit Report for the year ended March…
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3.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Debagarh, Tremors Felt In Angul
Angul, Sept. 29 (UDN): An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Odisha’s Debagarh district late Monday night, with tremors also reported from parts of neighbouring Angul district. Representational Image According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at 10:48:20 pm on September 28, 2026. Epicentre…
Continue ReadingOSSSC Reschedules Counselling For RI, ICDS Supervisor And Other Posts
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has rescheduled the counselling process for choice of post and district for several district cadre posts under CRE-2023(IV). Representational Image The counselling, earlier scheduled for September 30, 2026, will now be conducted on October 6, 2026, following the Odisha…
Continue ReadingPMO Seeks Odisha Govt Response Over Alleged Textbook Printing Irregularities
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has sought a response from the Odisha government over allegations of large-scale irregularities in the printing and distribution of school textbooks in the state. Representational Image The development follows a complaint submitted by RTI activist and whistleblower Pradip Pradhan, who alleged…
Continue ReadingPuri Beach Waste Turned Into Record-Breaking Art Installation, Enters India Book of Records
Puri, Sept. 29 (UDN): Discarded fishing nets and other marine waste collected from the Puri coastline have been transformed into a large-scale art installation, earning a place in the India Book of Records for promoting coastal and marine conservation. The record, titled “Largest Artistic Display for Coastal and Marine Conservation…
Continue ReadingPuri Intensifies Khaja Inspections Ahead of Festive Season, Five Units Sealed
Puri, Sept. 29 (UDN): With demand for the famous Puri khaja expected to rise during the upcoming festive season, district authorities have intensified inspections of sweet-making units to curb adulteration and ensure compliance with food safety norms. Representational Image A joint team from the Food Safety Unit and Puri district…
Continue ReadingFatehpur House Collapse: Death Toll Rises to Five After Powerful Blast
Fatehpur, Sept. 29: The death toll from the collapse of a two-storey house in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district has risen to five after one of the injured victims succumbed to his injuries, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday evening in the Malwan police station area, where a…
Continue ReadingIBM and Yotta Announce General Availability of Sovereign Agentic AI Platform for Indian Organisations
Bengaluru, Sep 29: IBM and Yotta Data Services Private Limited (“Yotta“) today announced the general availability of the Sovereign Agentic AI Platform for Indian organisations. It combines IBM’s enterprise AI technology with Yotta’s sovereign AI cloud and platform capabilities. The platform is designed to enable organisations to deploy AI agents at…
Continue ReadingMahanadi Flood Alert: 26 Hirakud Gates Open, Cuttack and Several Districts on Watch
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): The flood situation in Odisha’s Mahanadi river system has intensified, with 26 gates of the Hirakud Dam currently open and more than five lakh cusecs of water being released downstream. Representational Image The rising discharge has triggered concern across several low-lying areas, particularly in Cuttack, Khordha,…
Continue ReadingIIT Gandhinagar, Suzuki R&D Center India to explore advanced materials, sensing and micro-mobility technologies
Gandhinagar, Sept 29, 2026: Technologies ranging from Ground Penetrating Radar, nano-carbon materials and sensing to safety and connectivity will be among the areas explored under a new research and innovation collaboration between the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and Suzuki R&D Center India Private Limited (SRDI), the research and…
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