Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced simplified guidelines for the MLA Local Area Development (MLA-LAD) fund and Chief Minister’s Special Assistance (CM-SAA) schemes, alongside the launch of a dedicated MLA-LAD web portal — https://mlalads.odisha.gov.in. The launch ceremony at Lok Seva Bhawan, attended by ministers and senior officials, marked a push to…
New Delhi: India has officially entered the race to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, proposing Ahmedabad as the venue in its final bid submitted to Commonwealth Sport. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has cleared the proposal, with the government committed to fully funding the event. The move follows an earlier Expression of Interest naming Ahmedabad…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the bail of Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar in connection with the 2021 murder of junior national champion Sagar Dhankar, directing him to surrender within seven days. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra overturned the Delhi High Court’s March order granting Kumar bail,…
Bhubaneswar: With the state-level Independence Day event just days away, the Commissionerate Police has stepped up security across the capital, deploying 21 platoons of personnel to ensure the celebrations pass off peacefully. The main programme will take place at Mahatma Gandhi Marg under a multi-layered security plan. According to Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena, the deployment…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed the police to take all necessary steps to ensure the public feels safe, reiterating the state government’s zero-tolerance policy on women’s safety. Chairing a high-level review meeting on Odisha’s crime and law and order situation at Lok Seva Bhawan, the CM instructed police officers to remain…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen Odisha’s renewable energy infrastructure, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo chaired a high-level meeting today focused on the production and storage of clean energy, with particular emphasis on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Discussions also included initiatives for solar-powered street lighting in the state. Highlighting the importance of storage technology, Singh…
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an investment of ₹8,146.21 crore for the construction of the 700 MW Tato-II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh. The project, with four units of 175 MW each, is expected to be completed…
Bhubaneswar: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four new semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), marking a major push towards self-reliance in chip manufacturing. With a cumulative investment of about ₹4,600 crore, these projects are expected to generate direct employment for 2,034 skilled professionals and create numerous…
New Delhi: In a landmark move to modernise India’s tax regime, the Lok Sabha has approved the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, which will replace the six-decade-old Income-tax Act of 1961 from April 1, 2026. The legislation, passed with broad consensus, promises a simpler, clearer, and more efficient tax framework aligned with present-day economic realities….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is turning to artificial intelligence to tighten workplace discipline, announcing plans to install AI-powered cameras in state offices to track employee punctuality and boost administrative efficiency. The decision emerged from a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, where officials discussed ways to improve governance and public service delivery….
