Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has announced a statewide bandh on October 8 to demand the withdrawal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, intensifying its ongoing agitation over the legislation. Representational Image OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das made the announcement…
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‘Angan Ka Utsav’: CM Majhi Highlights Child Nutrition, Women’s Welfare Initiatives
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): Odisha is stepping up efforts to improve the nutritional well-being of women and children, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi stressing the need for stronger family participation in childcare and nutrition to realise the vision of a ‘Suposhit Odisha’. Pic Credit: x.com/PravatiPOdisha Addressing the state-level celebration…
Continue ReadingOdisha T20 League: Keonjhar Miners Book Final Spot, Sambalpur Warriors Face Bhubaneswar Tigers In Qualifier
Cuttack, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Keonjhar Miners have secured a place in the final of the Odisha T20 League–CM Trophy after finishing the league stage at the top of the standings, while the Sambalpur Warriors and Bhubaneswar Tigers will battle it out in the qualifier at Barabati Stadium on Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingCAG Flags Financial And Procedural Lapses Across Odisha Government Departments
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…
Continue Reading3.9-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 ReadingCTM and Huawei Jointly Launch the World’s First Integrated QKD-Communication Target IP Network to Reinforce Digital Security Across the Greater Bay Area
MACAO, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — To counter the emerging network security challenges posed by quantum computing, CTM has actively embraced the national quantum strategy. It is designing a quantum-secured framework to build an integrated QKD-communication network security foundation, further enhancing the end-to-end transmission security of critical data. In addition, CTM…
Continue ReadingLuxury Watch Works Launches Integrated Centre of Excellence for Luxury Timepiece Ownership in India
Mumbai-based horological facility combines authorised servicing for 13 global brands, India’s first watch lifecycle programme ‘Hour Circle’, blockchain-backed ‘Virtual Vault Report’ authentication and ‘Horological Education’ MUMBAI, India, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Luxury Watch Works (LWW), a Mumbai-based authorised service provider for international luxury watch brands, has established India’s first unified…
Continue ReadingCompanies risk losing their most AI-savvy employees while leaving majority behind: PwC
Across the workforce, AI use is up 10 points – but access to learning and development resources is down 8 points Workers who use AI daily are significantly more likely to trust management, feel secure in their jobs and view technological change positively However, the majority of workers (56%) are…
Continue ReadingSweden Opens Travel Agency for Introverts
New research reveals a growing demand for quieter travel: 67% of travellers prefer destinations where social interaction feels optional, 53% would pay extra for more peace, privacy or fewer crowds, and 41% identify as introverts. STOCKHOLM, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sweden is opening The Introvert Travel Agency, designed to help…
Continue ReadingZoomlion Signs US$300 Million Credit Insurance Policy and Initial US$50 Million Non-Recourse Factoring Agreement
SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zoomlion”) signed a US$300 million portfolio credit insurance policy and an initial US$50 million non-recourse factoring agreement at the Zoomlion 2026 Global Financial Partners Summit and Signing Ceremony in Shanghai on September 11, establishing a tiered insurance-and-financing…
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