New Delhi: Actor, filmmaker, and Tamil Nadu politician Kamal Haasan officially entered the national political stage on Friday by taking oath as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. Speaking in Tamil, Haasan pledged, “As an Indian, I will do my duty,” reaffirming both his cultural identity and his commitment to public service. The development marks…
New Delhi: Fresh entrants to India’s formal workforce will soon receive a major boost, with the government rolling out the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) from August 1. The scheme promises a financial incentive of ₹15,000 to first-time employees registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Approved by the Union Cabinet with a…
New Delhi: Taking a firm stance against obscene and unlawful digital material, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access to 25 OTT platforms accused of streaming sexually explicit content. The ministry’s order comes under the framework of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT (Intermediary…
Jhalawar, Rajasthan: A routine school day turned into a nightmare at Peeplodi Government School in Jhalawar district’s Manoharthana block, where a classroom ceiling collapsed on Friday, killing six students and injuring over 30 others. The incident occurred while 35 students of Class 7 were seated inside a room that suddenly gave way, trapping them under…
Despite accounting for nearly half of all Panchayat seats, many rural women leaders in India face deep-rooted challenges, ranging from proxy representation and political illiteracy to societal stigma. Their presence in governance is often symbolic, masking the persistent barriers that hinder true empowerment and meaningful participation in local decision-making. New Delhi: The lack of…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards realising the vision of Samrudha Odisha by 2036, the Government of Odisha, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has cleared investment proposals worth ₹4,982.66 crore. The approvals, granted during the 138th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting of the State-Level Child Protection and Welfare Monitoring and Review Committee was held at Lok Seva Bhawan today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The session focused on evaluating Odisha’s institutional and non-institutional mechanisms for child protection and emphasized the need for stronger coordination among departments and stakeholders. Director…
Bhubaneswar: A prolonged spell of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to hit Odisha over the coming days, as a low-pressure area over the north Bay of Bengal gradually intensifies and moves closer to the state’s northern coast. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple weather alerts for districts across Odisha, warning of…
Bhubaneswar: Authorities in Odisha’s Khordha district have swung into action following the confirmation of a bird flu outbreak in the Jankia area. A mass culling operation has been launched to contain the spread of the virus, which was identified after a spike in poultry deaths triggered suspicion among local farmers. Blood samples from affected poultry…
Sambalpur: A minor derailment was reported this morning when a trolley of a general coach of Train No. 20831 Mahima Gosain Express derailed near Sambalpur city. The incident occurred at 9:22 AM, just minutes after the train departed from Sambalpur City station at 9:18 AM, heading towards Sambalpur Junction. Railway officials confirmed that the train…
