Category: News

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (UDN): Former Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to take urgent measures to improve road safety and resolve traffic congestion along National Highway-49 in Odisha’s Debagarh district.  Representational Image  In a letter to Gadkari, Pradhan highlighted the risks posed…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (UDN): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty surface winds across several districts of Odisha over the next five days, till October 19.  Representational Image  According to the IMD’s mid-day bulletin issued on Wednesday, isolated locations in the alerted…

Puri, Oct 14 (UDN): An unusual gathering of hundreds of kites on Puri’s Bada Danda near Mausima Temple caught the attention of residents and commuters on Wednesday morning, turning a busy stretch of the road into a striking spectacle.  Representational Image  The birds were seen congregating on the road and…

Jharsuguda, Oct 14 (UDN): Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda is set for a major expansion following the Centre’s sanction of ₹2,100 crore for the project. The proposed upgrade is expected to enhance aviation infrastructure in western Odisha and create scope for additional domestic flight connections.  Representational Image  The…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (UDN): Odisha spent ₹94,463 crore, roughly 30 per cent of its ₹3.1 lakh crore annual budget, during the first six months of the 2026–27 financial year, with capital expenditure remaining significantly below the yearly target.  Representational Image  The expenditure figures were presented by the Finance Department at…

New members bring expertise in emerging viruses, surveillance, respiratory and arboviral diseases, One Health, antiviral development and pandemic preparedness TAMPA, FL, USA (October 14, 2026)– The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing more than 100 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries,…

New Delhi, Oct 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the nation on the fourth day of Sharad Navratri, invoking the blessings of Maa Kushmanda and wishing people happiness, prosperity, good health and renewed hope. In a message shared on social media platform X, Modi highlighted the…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (UDN): Odisha generates approximately 45 million tonnes of fly ash every year from thermal power plants, prompting the state government to intensify efforts to achieve complete utilisation of the industrial by-product while minimising its environmental and public health impacts.  Pic Credit: x.com/spcbOdisha The issue came up for…

Sambalpur, Oct 13 (UDN): Women’s safety infrastructure in Sambalpur district is set for a significant upgrade, with the administration proposing nine initiatives worth an estimated Rs 10 crore under the Nirbhaya initiative. The proposed measures include expanded CCTV surveillance, emergency response vehicles, dedicated police patrols, pink e-rickshaws and assistance centres…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (UDN): The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday approved 16 proposals from 11 departments during its 48th meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.  Pic Credit: x.com/CMO_Odisha Following the meeting, the Chief Minister informed the media that the Cabinet had also adopted…