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Pune: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the government expects to achieve an annual target of manufacturing military hardware worth Rs 3 lakh crore in India and Rs 50,000 crore in exports by 2029 as part of the big push to self-reliance in the defence sector. "Operation Sindoor is a glowing testimony to India's growing indigenous prowess, which is a result of the government's relentless efforts to create a self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem within the country," the ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a surprising political development, all ministers in the Gujarat government except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel resigned on Thursday, ahead of a cabinet reshuffle. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will expand his cabinet on Friday, October 17. The swearing-in ceremony for the designated ministers will be held at 11.30 a.m. at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. Party President JP Nadda will oversee the much-awaited cabinet reshuffle. Governor Acharya Devvratji will administer the oa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development ahead of the Nuapada by-election, senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Lambodar Nial has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Nial, who contested the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat on a BJD ticket, was seen as a strong contender for the party. His decision to join the BJP is likely to boost the party's prospects in the November 11 by-poll. Nial's switch to the BJP comes after a meeting with Jay Dholakia, the son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, who rece ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik celebrates his 80th birthday today, the Opposition leader is set to shake the political landscape with a massive public outreach programme in the state capital. As part of the BJD's Jan Sampark Padayatra, Naveen will join party workers and leaders in Bhubaneswar's Ganganagar area, engaging with the local community and strengthening the party's grassroots connect. The programme, led by District BJD President Ashok Chandra Panda, will ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The vigilance has apprehended two officials from Jaleswar Municipality, Balasore, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a contractor. The accused officials, identified as Braja Gopal Ghose Mohapatra, Dealing Assistant-cum-MIS Coordinator, and Ratikanta Patra, Sanitation Expert, were caught red-handed by the Vigilance team on Friday. According to reports, the contractor had approached the municipality for clearance of his pending bill for works executed un ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Police have so far arrested eight persons by registering three cases in connection with the violence that took place during the bike rally of a Hindu organisation in Cuttack on Sunday evening. Police commissioner S Dev Datta Singh informed that more arrests in the case will follow as the manhunt is still on. Speaking to media, Singh said: "Stones were pelted at the police in Cuttack after they restricted a procession that had been organised without permission. The police were comp ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the announcement of election dates in Bihar, the battlelines are also clearly drawn, and parties are vying to woo the electorate with lofty promises. However, the biggest issues weighing heavily on the minds of voters are unemployment and corruption and to some extent - the state's poor education model. According to the IANS-Matrize Survey, corruption and unemployment are the biggest issues in the Bihar elections, followed by inflation and law and order. The Opinion Poll furthe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government's Next Gen GST reforms are beginning to show a strong impact on the economy as the ongoing festive season has witnessed record-breaking sales, especially in the automobile sector, experts said on Sunday. Income tax expert Vinod Rawal said that the benefits of the new GST system are clearly visible on the ground. "You see, the festive season has already begun. In the very first days of Navratri, when 45 per cent of sales are usually made, this time the record of the la ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to establish a digital library in Puri to preserve the rich heritage of Shree Jagannath Temple. This initiative aims to provide digital access to devotees and researchers, showcasing the temple's timeless legacy. The digital library will house rare temple records, rituals, sacred Madala Panji, palm-leaf manuscripts, and other historical documents. The library will digitally preserve centuries-old records, making them accessible to a global audience. De ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Seven districts in Odisha are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall today, according to the prediction made by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The districts under red alerts are Puri, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Ganjam, Kalahandi, and Kandhamal. The IMD has issued these alerts as the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, which has crossed the Odisha coast near Gopalpur and is expected to move north-northwestwards across south Odisha and is likely to gradually ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As many as ten Odisha districts are likely to witness moderate thunderstorms with lightning and rain in the next three hours, according to the India Meteorological Department. These districts have been issued orange alerts. According to the a nowcast warning issued by the IMD at 4:25pm, Balangir, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangapur, Nuapada, and Rayagada districts are expected to experience wind speeds of 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph. The war ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall lashed Odisha in the past 24 hours, with 10 places receiving significant downpours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, Bahanaga in Balasore district recorded the highest rainfall of 105.0 mm. Going by the information provided by Manorama Mohanty, Head of Regional Meteorological Centre, Other areas that experienced substantial rainfall include Balasore (93.6 mm), Soro (90.0 mm), Nilgiri (85.0 mm), Bhograai (79.0 mm), and Krushnapras ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The founder of leading Indian SaaS company Zoho Corporation, Sridhar Vembu, has announced that a new data center will soon be established in Odisha. The move is part of Zoho's commitment to data localisation and to supporting India's growing digital ecosystem. The company is known for its suite of business software, particularly cloud-based tools and applications. It offers a wide range of products designed to help businesses with tasks such as customer relationship management (CRM ...Read More >
New Delhi: Deal making activity involving India has touched a three-year high, with disclosed deal value reaching $109.9 billion in the first nine months of 2025, a new report said on Wednesday. According to a report by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), this marks a 72 per cent increase compared to last year, making it the highest January-September total since 2022. Target India M&A activity stood at $91.2 billion, up nearly 57 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Domestic deals grew 81 per cen ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A new low-pressure system over the central Bay of Bengal is likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression by October 2. As it approaches the coast, it may bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh, according to the India Meteorological Department. Going by the prediction of the regional weather department, the system is expected to cross the coast on October 3, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rainfall. The weather offi ...Read More >
Thimphu: India's Ambassador to Bhutan, Sandeep Arya called on Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Monday, appreciating his support for strengthening the special friendship and cooperation between both countries while encouraging various initiatives. "Ambassador called on H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan. We appreciate his warmth and kind support for strengthening the special friendship and cooperation between India and Bhutan, and encouragement to adv ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday raised sharp concerns over the BJP-led Odisha government's labour reforms, warning that the measures could compromise workers' rights and women's safety if implemented without adequate safeguards. The criticism came a day after the state Cabinet approved amendments to key labour laws, including the Factories Act, 1948, and the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956. The reforms seek to extend daily working hours from 9 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday reported that an upper air cyclonic circulation is persisting over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to form over the central Bay of Bengal within the next 12 hours. The system is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal by October ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Jindal Steel has successfully commissioned its 250 MT Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) converter at the Angul integrated steel plant, adding 3 MTPA of crude steelmaking capacity. With the first heat now tapped, the company's total capacity at Angul has increased from 6 MTPA to 9 MTPA -- bringing the plant closer to its goal of achieving 12 MTPA within the current financial year. The synchronised commissioning of Blast Furnace 2 and the BOF converter marks a significant milestone in India ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: On the auspicious occasion of Mahastami of Dussehra, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik extended their warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state. CM Majhi took to social media platform X to wish the people, saying, "Heartiest greetings and congratulations to everyone on the occasion of Maha Ashtami. May Jagat Janani Maa Durga bring happiness and prosperity in everyone's life." Deputy CM Sin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Global rating agency Crisil on Monday projected India's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 6.5 per cent this fiscal, amid rising private consumption and tax reforms. Rising private consumption should support industrial production. "So far, a copious monsoon, robust kharif sowing and benign inflation have supported the rural economy. The impact of excess rains on agriculture output will be monitorable. The urban economy will get a leg-up from lower lending rates, income tax relief ...Read More >
New Delhi: Further strengthening the people-to-people linkages, India and Bhutan on Monday signed an Inter-Governmental MoU for the establishment of railway links between both countries. The MoU, signed during the visit of Bhutan Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden to New Delhi, envisages establishment of first set of cross-border rail links, connecting Kokrajhar and Gelephu, and Banarhat and Serhoamtse, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed late Monday evening. "These projects are par ...Read More >
Kochi/New Delhi: The Ernakulam Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday convicted and sentenced two accused to eight years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in the ISIS Kerala-Tamil Nadu case The court found H.Mohammed Azarudheen and Y.Sheikh Hidayathullah guilty under various sections of the IPC and UA(P) Act. The court has sentenced the duo to 8 years RI under section 120B read with 38 and 39 of UA(P) Act, as well as 8 years of RI each under section 38 and section 39 of ...Read More >
New Delhi: Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for likening Indian cricketers to soldiers, the Congress on Monday described as "traitors" those who celebrated Indian victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup, saying all such people should have demanded a boycott of the match instead. In a video message posted on social media, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate went to the extent of calling players as "money-grabbing cricketers" while criticising PM Modi for allegedly comparing a sports event wit ...Read More >
Leh: The Leh Apex Body said on Monday that talks with the Centre will remain suspended till normalcy is restored in the Ladakh region. The apex body Chairman Thupstan Chhewang has appealed to the Centre and the UT administration to address the "atmosphere of fear, grief and anger" in the Ladakh region. "We have unanimously agreed that the situation as it is prevailing at present, unless peace is restored in Ladakh, no talks can be held," he said. In a related development, the Kargil Democrati ...Read More >
New Delhi: Kenya's Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi on Monday with the discussions focusing on advancing bilateral defence cooperation and enhancing regional security. Major General Otieno and General Dwivedi discussed the prevailing geostrategic environment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace and stability. In a post on social media platform X, Additional Direc ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at boosting religious tourism and infrastructure, the Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved a comprehensive development plan for the revered Maa Tarini Temple in Ghatagaon, Keonjhar. The ambitious project, with a total financial outlay of ₹226 crore, is designed to transform the sacred site into a world-class pilgrimage destination. The state government has emphasized that this holistic development will address the long-standing needs of the millions of dev ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took to Twitter to congratulate Team India on their thrilling win in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. Congratulating Team India on their convincing victory in the Asia Cup 2025, Majhi tweeted, "Congratulations to Team India for an emphatic win in the T20 #AsiaCup2025. Yet again our Men in Blue shake hands with the coveted trophy right before the festive season starts." Notably, India clinched the Asia Cup title for the ninth time, ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
Cuttack: In the heart of Cuttack, Odisha's oldest cultural city, a centuries-old tradition continues to thrive. The Balu Bazar Puja Committee, one of the oldest Puja organizations in the city, has been celebrating Durga Puja for an astonishing 511 years. This year marks a significant milestone, as the Puja Committee continues to uphold the traditions and rituals that have been passed down through generations. A notable highlight of this puja is the deity's face, which has remained unchanged for ...Read More >
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