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Odisha Trails at 13th in Women-Led MSMEs, Minister Demands Bold Action

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

A State Driving Comprehensive Growth Odisha is steadily advancing on multiple development fronts—industrial expansion, agricultural innovation, education, and digital transformation. Alongside infrastructure upgrades and policy reforms, the state has been working to foster entrepreneurship, particularly among women, recognising their potential to accelerate inclusive economic growth. While Odisha excels in sectors like handicrafts, handlooms, agro-processing, mining, IT…

Odisha Charts Bold Course with Four New Digital Hubs

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

A State on the Move Odisha is steadily reinventing itself as a hub for innovation, technology, and inclusive development. With its ambitious Vision Odisha 2036 and alignment to Developed India 2047, the state is pursuing a balanced growth strategy—blending industrial expansion with digital transformation. This vision took a significant leap forward as Chief Minister Mohan Charan…

From Borrowed Rocket to Global Launch Pad: ISRO to Orbit U.S.-Built Satellite

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

ISRO’s Journey from Humble Beginnings India’s space journey began in 1963 with little more than vision, determination, and a borrowed rocket from the United States. The fledgling Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), then years behind global leaders, carried out its first experimental launch from Thumba in Kerala on November 21 of that year. Over the decades,…

From U.S. Soil, Pakistan’s Army Chief Hurls Nuclear Threats at India

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

A Legacy of Rivals and Rivers Operation Sindoor, though not an officially declared campaign, is the informal term used by regional analysts to describe Pakistan’s persistent strategic posturing against India in the wake of their decades-old rivalry. Rooted in unresolved disputes over territory, water resources, and influence, this “operation” has largely played out through diplomacy,…

IAF Chief Reveals Operation Sindoor Triumph: Six Pakistani Aircraft Downed in May Clashes

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

A New Chapter in Indo-Pak Air Confrontations In May this year, India and Pakistan experienced their most intense military standoff in decades, culminating in a major aerial exchange now officially dubbed Operation Sindoor. For the first time, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh has disclosed that Indian forces shot down six Pakistani…

Subhadra Yojana Expands: 246 More Women from Kotia to Receive ₹15,000 Each

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

A Festival Gift of Empowerment On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Odisha government is set to make another significant stride in women’s financial empowerment through its flagship Subhadra Yojana. The program, launched in September last year by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s BJP-led government, provides direct financial assistance to women across the state. This year’s celebrations…

Tariffs to Tensions: How Trump’s Trade War Threatens 30 Years of India–US Ties

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

From Partnership to Confrontation For over three decades, New Delhi and Washington painstakingly cultivated a relationship built on shared strategic interests, pragmatic compromises, and mutual respect. Even when disagreements arose, leaders on both sides sought middle ground rather than open conflict. That equilibrium now appears shattered. Under President Donald Trump, punitive tariffs, sharp rhetoric, and…

Cash Crunch Cripples Ayushman Bharat in Haryana: 650 Hospitals Suspend Services

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago08 mins

Ayushman Bharat: A Vision of Universal Healthcare Launched in 2018, the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is India’s flagship health insurance scheme, aimed at providing financial protection for secondary and tertiary healthcare to the poorest sections of society. With an annual health coverage of ₹5 lakh per family, the scheme supports…

Govt to Table Revamped Income Tax Bill Amid Push for Simpler Tax Code

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

A New Chapter in Tax Reform: Background & Purpose The Income Tax Bill, 2025 was first introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025, marking the government’s most ambitious attempt to overhaul the Income-Tax Act of 1961, a statute that has governed India’s direct taxation system for over six decades. The goal of the…

US-India Trade Clash Deepens as Trump Halts Talks

Sagar Rath1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Tariff Turmoil Strains Strategic Ties Tensions between India and the United States have escalated sharply following a major policy shift from Washington. In a dramatic move, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that doubles tariffs on Indian imports, raising duties to an unprecedented 50%. Citing national security and foreign policy concerns linked to India’s…