Odisha is set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next four days. This is due to a well-marked low-pressure area over the northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal. As of today, July 19th, the low-pressure area is positioned over the northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, near the Odisha-North Andhra…
The Supreme Court on Thursday addressed multiple petitions concerning alleged malpractices in the NEET-UG 2024 medical exams. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized that any decision to reconduct the NEET-UG exams must be based on substantial evidence showing that the previous exams’ integrity was compromised on a large scale. Transfer…
As the customary Halwa Ceremony concludes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the 2024 Union Budget. This budget is significant as it will be the first introduced by the Modi 3.0 cabinet, marking Sitharaman’s seventh budget presentation. Analysts from Nomura, CareEdge, and other experts predict five major themes for this year’s budget. Focus…
· All Odisha Contractors Association has lodged a complaint against Leader of Opposition (LoP) and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and seven others. · In its complaint, the association has alleged that its members had staged a demonstration in 2019 over a 10 point charter of demands. · Among the demands that remain unmet are calls for all…
The state government, under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has officially dissolved the State Planning Board, which had been inactive for an extended period. This decision comes following approval from the Chief Minister’s office, marking the end of an era for the defunct planning body. Originally reconstituted on March 1, 2020, by former Chief Minister…
High-Tech Inspection of Puri Jagannath Temple’s Inner Chambers The process of shifting ornaments and valuables from the inner chamber, known as the Bhitara Ratna Bhandar, of the Puri Jagannath temple is set to be completed today. Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb announced that the operation began this morning and is expected to be finished by…
Rumors of a divorce between Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai have intensified. The speculation began when the couple did not attend a recent high-profile wedding together. Abhishek posed with his family, including Amitabh, Jaya, and his sister’s family. Aishwarya arrived later with their daughter, Aaradhya. Social Media Activity Raises Eyebrows Following their separate appearances, Abhishek…
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is taking a stand against the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the Rajya Sabha. After a significant defeat in recent elections, where the party failed to secure any Lok Sabha seats for the first time, the Rajya Sabha remains its only stronghold. A political analyst noted that…
Training Camps in Kotli Images and reports from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) suggest that the Pakistani Army is training individuals to become terrorists. According to sources, the army has set up training camps in the Kotli area of PoK, where local residents are being instructed in weapon usage and tactics. These camps are reportedly grooming young…
Dilip Khedkar, a retired Maharashtra government officer and father of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, has faced numerous allegations of corruption. Suspended twice on charges of extortion, he is currently on the run with his wife, Manorama Khedkar. The Pune Anti-Corruption Bureau is probing his assets, which are reportedly disproportionate to his income. In 2018…
