In response to a proposed off-season celebration of two significant festivals, Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra, in Houston, Texas, Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb has requested ISKCON to adhere to traditional Hindu calendar dates. As the primary custodian and “Adya Sevak” (first servitor) of Lord Jagannath, King Dibyasingha Deb expressed deep concerns in a letter…
The Odisha government has taken strict action against 843 officers in Mayurbhanj district, withholding their salaries due to their failure to meet targets under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). The decision, announced in an official notice, reflects the government’s stance on ensuring accountability in completing rural housing initiatives. Delays in Rural Housing Completion The…
Bollywood icon Salman Khan is once again the target of a death threat, with an unknown caller demanding a ransom of ₹2 crore. This latest incident underscores an ongoing security threat to the actor, a situation intensified by recent arrests related to similar threats. The latest threatening messages were sent via WhatsApp to the Mumbai…
Record-Breaking Quarter for Adani Enterprises Adani Enterprises Ltd. (AEL), the flagship entity of the Adani Group, reported a striking 664% increase in net profit for the July-September quarter, climbing to ₹1,741 crore from ₹228 crore during the same period last year. The remarkable growth signals Adani’s successful push into high-growth sectors like logistics, renewable energy,…
Phantom’s Final Operation In a tragic yet heroic act, Phantom, a highly trained Belgian Malinois with the Indian Army, lost his life during an anti-terror mission in the Sunderbani area of Jammu and Kashmir. Serving with distinction since August 2022, Phantom was an essential member of the K9 unit deployed for counter-terrorism operations. During the…
Midnight Fireworks Display Sparks Disaster In a tragic incident during a temple festival in Kasaragod, Kerala, more than 150 people sustained injuries, 10 of them seriously, after a fireworks mishap ignited a devastating blaze late last night. Witnesses reported a “ball of fire” engulfing the area as people ran in panic from the flames and…
Apple’s Shift Toward India for iPhone Manufacturing As part of its ongoing strategy to reduce reliance on China, Apple has significantly expanded its iPhone manufacturing operations in India. In just the first half of the fiscal year 2024, Apple exported nearly $6 billion worth of India-made iPhones, a figure that reflects a 33% increase over…
Google loses 15-year-long legal battle to UK couple, fined over Rs 21,000 crore · UK couple challenged Google over search penalty rules · Their site Foundem buried in Google rankings since 2006 · European Court fined Google 2.4 billion euros for market abuse in 2017 In a historic ruling, a British couple has successfully taken on tech behemoth…
India’s economic outlook for the fiscal year 2024-25 is optimistic, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman projecting a real GDP growth rate of 7.2 percent. This announcement was made at the 50th International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting on October 26. The Press Trust of India reported on the finance minister’s detailed presentation of…
A Humble Beginning Bishnu Charan Nayak’s journey from a struggling student to a respected Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer is a tale of perseverance and determination. Hailing from Sirikoi village under Belguntha block in Ganjam district, Bishnu’s early life was marked by hardship. After failing his Class 12 exams, he left his home to work…
