India, Oct 03:  Rthyms, the world’s first fully automated music label, has officially announced the launch of acclaimed lyricist-composer Gurjit Gill as a recording artist. Launched in partnership with global Punjabi icon Guru Randhawa, Gill transitions from the writing room to the recording studio with his powerful maiden single, ‘C Sky’. The duo is renowned for shattering streaming metrics with...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): Durga Puja celebrations in Odisha could face intermittent rain this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicating the possibility of a weather system developing over the Bay of Bengal around mid-October.   Representational Image  According to the latest weather outlook, an upper-air cyclonic circulation may develop over the north Andaman Sea around October 12. The...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): The Odisha government has launched the ‘Sujal’ campaign across the state to raise awareness about water conservation, safe drinking water and the prevention of water-borne diseases. Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra launched the campaign in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The statewide awareness drive will continue from October 2 to October 16. Focus on Saving Water Launched...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): The Odisha government has launched a 44-day statewide campaign aimed at making Gram Panchayats across the state free from child labour and creating greater public awareness about the importance of education and child protection. The campaign, titled ‘Shishu Shram Mukta Gram Panchayat’ (Child Labour-Free Gram Panchayat), was launched on Friday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti....

Puri, Oct. 3 (UDN): Women planning to observe the month-long Kartika Brata in Puri can apply for the Odisha government’s Habishyali scheme from October 6, with the district administration making arrangements for accommodation, darshan and Mahaprasad.   Representational Image  The online registration process will begin at 10 am on October 6 and remain open until all 2,500 available seats are...

Mayurbhanj, Oct. 3 (UDN): A long-cherished childhood dream came true for Sonali Seshadri, a young woman from Khunta in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, as she made it to the hot seat of the popular television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) and walked away with ₹12.5 lakh in prize money. Sonali, who works as a Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) in the...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): Direct flight connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Bangkok has resumed after a nearly two-month suspension, bringing back an important international travel option for passengers from Odisha.   Representational Image  The Bangkok-bound service resumed on Friday night, with flight 1065 reportedly departing from Bhubaneswar at around 11:05 pm. The return flight from Bangkok arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday...

TATU CITY, Kenya , Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the UK's leading educators, Parker-Jones, will join Wellington Kenya as Founding Master a year ahead of the school's official opening, in September 2028. He will be joined by his wife, Amanda Parker-Jones, who has been appointed Head of Teacher Development for the school. Developed by Rendeavour , Africa's new...