Hockey India Congratulates Savita Punia on Being Awarded Padma Shri
New Delhi, June 24: Hockey India has congratulated former India women’s hockey team captain Savita Punia on being conferred the Padma Shri, describing the recognition as a “richly deserved honour” for her outstanding contribution to…
Assam Pushes Infrastructure Push to Enable Six-Hour Statewide Connectivity
Guwahati, June 24: The Assam government is planning to significantly upgrade its road infrastructure with a network of expressways and high-speed corridors aimed at enabling travel across the state within a six-hour radius. The initiative is part of a…
Odisha’s ‘Golden Egg’ Enters Europe as Balangir Firm Exports First Dried Egg Powder Consignment to Austria
Bhubaneswar/Balangir, June 24 (UDN): In a landmark achievement for India’s agricultural and processed food export sector, Odisha has successfully exported the country’s first-ever consignment of dried whole egg powder to Austria, marking a…
ACS Reviews Progress of Proposed Haridaspur–Vizianagaram Fourth Railway Line Project
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (UDN): Revenue and Disaster Management Department Additional Chief Secretary Aravind Kumar Padhi on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the proposed fourth railway line project between Haridaspur in Odisha and Vizianagaram in Andhra…
Burhanpur Banana Gets GI Tag, Set to Boost Farmers’ Income and Global Reach
Bhopal/New Delhi, June 24: The Burhanpur Kela (banana) has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, marking a significant milestone for the farmers of Burhanpur district in Madhya Pradesh and strengthening the identity of one of India’s…
LIC Final Dividend Draws Investor Attention Ahead of Record Date
Mumbai, June 24: Life Insurance Corporation of India (Life Insurance Corporation of India) has fixed June 25 (Thursday) as the record date for its final dividend of ₹10 per share, making today the final trading session for investors looking to qualify…
NLC India Renewables and OREDA Form Joint Venture to Develop 1000 MW Green Energy Projects in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (UDN): In a major step towards accelerating Odisha’s clean energy transition, NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL) and Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) signed a Joint Venture Agreement on Tuesday to jointly…
Assam Puts Districts on Alert After Flash Floods in Arunachal Pradesh
Guwahati, June 24: Assam has been placed on high alert after flash floods in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh raised concerns over possible downstream flooding in vulnerable riverine areas. The alert has been issued as rising water levels in key river…
Basunga Pata Dispatched to Shrimandir for Rath Yatra Rituals in Puri
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (UDN): In a key ritual prelude to the annual Rath Yatra celebrations, the Basunga Pata has been dispatched to the sacred premises of Shree Jagannath Temple (Shrimandir) in Puri on Tuesday, temple officials said. The ceremonial cloth,…
Europe Faces Record Heatwave as WHO Warns of Public Health Emergency
Rome, June 24: Europe is grappling with an intense and prolonged heatwave that has pushed several countries into emergency response mode, with the World Health Organization (WHO) describing the situation as a “health emergency”. Italy has…