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BENGALURU: Arrangements have been made in Karnataka to embark upon The Census of India-2027 from Wednesday which will be held in two phases-Houselisting and Housing Census and Population Enumeration. The latest Census will be the 16th of its kind in the country since 1872 and 8th after the country attained Independence. Significantly, Census-2027 represents a paradigmatic shift as India's first digital Census. Data collection will be carried through dedicated mobile applications using a 'Bring ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Rajasthan government is actively working to strengthen local development and promote district-specific products at a global level through the One District, One Product Policy (ODOP) 2024. The policy aims to empower local artisans, entrepreneurs, and small businesses while boosting employment and economic growth across the state. Each district has been assigned a specific product, ensuring better utilisation of local resources and skills, while pres ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said on Tuesday that Odisha posted moderate growth in 2024-25 compared to the previous financial year, while cautioning against fiscal stress risks arising from the under-realisation of revenue receipts, low own-tax mobilisation, poor dividend collection, long-outstanding loans, and concentrated short- to medium-term repayment obligations. The State Finances Audit Report of the Odisha government for 2024-2 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Amid a walkout by the opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed an appropriation Bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27. Speaking in favour of the Bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the budget estimation for 2026-27 is Rs 3.10 lakh crore, which is 7 per cent more than the budget estimates made for the financial year 2025-26. Out of the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (PTI) Amid a walkout by the opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed an appropriation Bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27. Speaking in favour of the Bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the budget estimation for 2026-27 is Rs 3.10 lakh crore, which is 7 per cent more than the budget estimates made for the financial year 2025-26 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Two days after six former bureaucrats and wildlife conservationists opposed the deployment of 1,600 forest personnel for election duty in Assam, another group of 40 retired civil servants on Tuesday demanded retraction of the order by the state government. Issued on March 19, the order by Assam's environment department directed the deployment of Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel to assist the state police for the elections, which are scheduled to take place ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Seven state-run companies and corporations in Odisha posted a combined loss of ₹794.98 crore in the financial year 2022-23, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday. The audit assessed the financial performance of 29 State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs), of which seven entities reported losses during the fiscal. The total loss marks a significant rise from ₹453.11 crore recorded by the same set of entities in 2 ...Read More >
Nalanda (Bihar) [India], March 31 (ANI): Nalanda DM Kundan Kumar on Tuesday confirmed that a total of eight people died in the Maa Sheetla Mandir stampede earlier today; meanwhile, eight were admitted to the hospital for treatment. Speaking to reporters, the official mentioned that out of eight, seven deceased have been identified, whereas 6 lakh, including Rs 4 lakh from the Disaster Relief Fund and Rs 2 lakh from the CM relief fund, have been announced for the bereaved families. "Eight peopl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan said that March 31 is the last date to avail 90 per cent waiver on interest on property tax dues under the One Time Settlement Scheme. House owners in Greater Hyderabad should pay property tax dues immediately and get 90 per cent concession on interest, said Commissioner RV Karnan. He made an announcement to this effect on Monday. For the year 2025-26, the state government will provide 90 per cent subsidy on interest under the OTS scheme to those who pay ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) on Monday demanded that the Karnataka government immediately initiate construction of the long-pending Haj Bhavan in Mangaluru and facilitate direct Haj flights from the city's international airport. Addressing a press conference at the Haj Bhavan premises, SDPI Mangaluru Rural district president Anwar Sadath criticised successive governments for delaying the project for decades, reducing it to mere electoral assurances. "Pilgrims from coast ...Read More >
BENGALURU: As part of National Census - 2027, house-listing and housing census will start in the limits of Bengaluru East, North and South city corporations from April 1, 2026, according to corporations' commissioners DS Ramesh, Pommala Sunil Kumar and KN Ramesh. As per the directions of the state government, preparatory activities for the first phase of the national census -- house-listing and housing census -- have been expedited. People should provide accurate information regarding their hou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Based on the data uploaded by banks on the Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) App, almost 100 per cent of villages in the country are covered with banking outlets, informed the Finance Ministry. "99.92% villages in the country and 100% villages in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered with banking outlets (Bank Branch / BC / IPPB) within a radius of 05 kms (as on 06.03.2026)," according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance. The Government endeavours ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Based on the data uploaded by banks on the Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) App, almost 100 per cent of villages in the country are covered with banking outlets, informed the Finance Ministry. "99.92% villages in the country and 100% villages in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered with banking outlets (Bank Branch / BC / IPPB) within a radius of 05 kms (as on 06.03.2026)," according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance. Also Read | 'King': Shah R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Based on the data uploaded by banks on the Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) App, almost 100 per cent of villages in the country are covered with banking outlets, informed the Finance Ministry. "99.92% villages in the country and 100% villages in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered with banking outlets (Bank Branch / BC / IPPB) within a radius of 05 kms (as on 06.03.2026)," according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance. The Government endeavours ...Read More >
Jodhpur, Mar 30 (PTI) In a significant ruling on affirmative action for transgender persons, the Rajasthan High Court's Jodhpur bench has held that the state's policy of including them under the OBC category offers no meaningful benefit, and granted interim relief by directing 3 per cent additional marks weightage in recruitment and admissions. A Division Bench of Justices Arun Monga and Yogendra Kumar Purohit passed the order while disposing of a writ petition filed by Ganga Kumari, who had ch ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana's Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, was referred to a Select Committee of the State Legislative Assembly for detailed scrutiny after members expressed concerns over certain provisions and potential misuse. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, who piloted the Bill, moved a motion to refer the Bill to a Select Committee. R. Prakash Reddy, who was in the chair, announced the passing of the motion by a voice vote. The Bill, earlier ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A turnover evasion racket worth Rs 200 crore has been unearthed among dhabas, eateries, restaurants, and fast-food outlets in Punjab. Authorities estimate that the evasion could rise to nearly Rs 500 crore, as hundreds of establishments have reportedly used specific features of billing software such as PetPooja, along with other applications, to suppress sales records by deleting cash bills and thereby evade Goods and Services Tax (GST). Addressing a press conference, Punjab Excise ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh DGP Harish Kumar Gupta claimed on Monday that "Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has come to an end in the state", after the surrender of nine Maoists, including C Narayana Rao, secretary of the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) Special Zone Committee and Central Committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist). The surrenders came a day ahead of the deadline set by Union home minister Amit Shah to end LWE in the country. The state police has contributed its bit towards this goal, the DGP ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: A local court on Sunday extended the police custody of self-styled astrologer and numerologist Ashok Kharat, popularly known as "Captain," until April 1, 2026. Kharat, a retired Merchant Navy officer, was arrested on March 18 following allegations of serial sexual assault, blackmail, and financial fraud. The case has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra's political circles, leading to high-profile resignations and the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe what ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Monday urged the opposition to engage in a direct and constructive discussion on paddy procurement in the assembly, accusing it of deliberately holding up debate despite repeated requests from the treasury bench. His remarks came even as BJD announced a protest in the city on Tuesday over the issue and stalled assembly proceedings for five consecutive days.Addressing a news conference, Pujari said procurement during the current kharif season was bro ...Read More >
Instructions have also been issued to identify accident-prone zones, based on the occurrence of a certain number of mishaps involving fatalities and grievous injuries, in the rural and urban areas of the state and to also install CCTV cameras so that an assessment can be made and a reduction in road accidents can be achieved. The CM, in an X post, said, "The state government has taken several important decisions for the dignity and convenience of citizens walking on the roads. The transport dep ...Read More >
Shillong, Feb 23 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday presented the state budget for the financial year 2026-2027 with a fiscal deficit of Rs 2,672 crore, which is around 3.5 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). During the 2025-2026 budget estimates, the fiscal deficit was Rs 1,970 crore, and this year's deficit is increasing by Rs 702 crore. Presenting the budget for the year 2026-2027, Sangma, who holds the finance portfolio, informed the State Assembly that ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (PTI) Legislators of opposition BJD and Congress staged a walkout from the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday during the address of Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, who called the state the nation's "growth engine". The opposition MLAs claimed there was no coherence between the governor's claim and the ground reality. The Budget session began with the singing of the national anthem and song, with the opposition bench cooperating for around an hour. However, Congress and BJD members ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded its highest-ever mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles, with 15.11 lakh turtles laying eggs along the coast during the 2024-25 season, prompting the State Government to step up conservation measures ahead of the 2025-26 nesting period. The development was reviewed at a meeting of the high-powered committee on Olive Ridley conservation chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday. The meeting assessed past protection measures and disc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): India's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is expanding into states and strengthening its public-private partnership model to boost women-led development, as it builds on its original mandate of bridging information gaps and moves into emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, Anna Roy, Principal Economic Advisor to NITI Aayog and Mission Director of WEP told ANI on Wednesday. "When it was established and launched on the International Women's Day ( ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has urged Union minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution Prahlad Joshi to enhance paddy procurement for the kharif season 2025-26 from 54 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) to 80 LMT in order to protect Telangana farmers from distress sales.'Allot extra rakes'In a letter to the Union minister, Uttam also requested the release of a pending subsidy of 1,468 crore, enhancement of storage capacity in the state, and the allo ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 14,077 cases pending in Mysuru City and Taluk courts were amicably settled through mediation at the National Lok Adalat, the fourth and last one of the current year, held on Dec.13 at City and Taluk Courts across the district. Out of the 49,645 Civil and Criminal compoundable cases, 26,694 were taken up for amicable settlement at the Lok Adalat, held on Dec. 13 as per the directions of National Legal Services Authority and Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. Of t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha marked a major milestone in its industrial expansion with the signing of 45 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹6,263 crore at the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025 in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The investment proposals are expected to generate 38,406 employment opportunities across the state, giving a significant boost to the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at a programme held at Hotel Taj Vivan ...Read More >
The Bombay high court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) saying "someone has to be held accountable" for the tragedy in which 25 people were killed. IMAGE: A woman walks past the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, which has been sealed for investigation following a fire that killed multiple people, in Goa. Photograph: Ali Monis Naqvi/Reuters In a stern observation, the Goa bench of the high court of Justices Sarang Kotwal ...Read More >
Panaji: Continuing the swift crackdown on erring nightclubs in Goa, state govt sealed yet another nightclub, this time at Anjuna. The joint enforcement and monitoring committee decided to seal Diaz Goa, which calls itself a luxury pool club, after the directorate of fire and emergency services (DFES) revoked the fire NOC issued to the nightclub.According to officials, a surprise inspection was conducted on Saturday, where the DFES found that the existing fire prevention and fire safety arrangeme ...Read More >
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