CAG 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…
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…
World Heart Day: Heart Disease Is No Longer an Age-Defined Illness; Mumbai Experts Urge Early Risk Detection
Mumbai, Sept 29: Heart disease is no longer a health concern that can be viewed primarily through the lens of age. Mumbai’s fast-paced urban lifestyle, coupled with sedentary habits, tobacco exposure, unhealthy dietary patterns,…
OSSSC 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…
PMO 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…
Puri 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.…
Puri 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.…
Fatehpur 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…
At 52, After an MS Diagnosis, Delhi Woman Sets Out for Everest Base Camp In a Saree
New Delhi, Sep 29: At 52, Delhi-based entrepreneur and PR professional Kulpreet is turning a life-changing diagnosis into a reason to live more boldly and not less. Recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Kulpreet begins her trek to Everest…
Mahanadi 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…