Odisha to set up Rs 400 crore semiconductor centre at IIIT Bhubaneswar: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced that the state government will set up a centre of excellence at IIIT Bhubaneswar for the development of the semiconductor sector with an investment of Rs 400 crore. Speaking at the...
Rs 6,000 crore six-lane highway planned between Berhampur, Jeypore: CM
Berhampur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the road connecting Berhampur and Jeypore will be upgraded to a six-lane highway at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore. Addressing the annual function of Saraswati Shishu Vidyamandira at Nilakantha Nagar...
BJD, BJP spar over Delhi bungalow allotted to Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Opposition BJD and the ruling BJP Wednesday traded charges over the allotment of a bungalow to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the national capital, with the regional party alleging political control from Delhi and the BJP dismissing...
Odisha to hold two-day AI Summit from December 19
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is going to host a two-day AI Summit here from December 19, state IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said Wednesday. Organised by the Electronics & IT Department, the conference will serve as an official precursor to the India...
Photo of Ratna Singhasan in Jagannath temple’s sanctum sanctorum goes viral
Puri: Odisha Police Wednesday registered a case after a photograph of the ‘Ratna Singhasan' (bejewelled throne) inside the sanctum sanctorum of Shree Jagannath Temple went viral on social media, raising questions over the security arrangements at the 12th-century shrine. Puri...
SC allows Delhi govt to act against old vehicles which are not BS-IV compliant
New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday permitted Delhi government authorities to take coercive action against old vehicles that do not meet Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) emission standards. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi modified the August 12 order of the apex court which...
Read moreDetailsDelhi to enforce ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule from December 18 amid pollution drive
New Delhi: The Delhi government will begin strict enforcement of the “No PUC, No Fuel” rule from December 18 as part of an intensified multi-pronged drive to curb worsening air pollution in the national capital. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Wednesday issued firm directives to agencies, petrol pump operators and the police to ensure compliance from day one. Under the enforcement plan, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC)...
Read moreDetailsParliament clears bill raising FDI in insurance sector to 100%
New Delhi: Parliament Wednesday passed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent, which is expected to increase insurance penetration, lower premiums, and boost job creation. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The House also...
Read moreDetailsNightclub fire: Goa court remands Luthra brothers in police custody for five days
Panaji: A court in North Goa Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, in police custody for five days. The brothers, brought to Goa from Delhi after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 blaze that killed 25, were produced in the court after undergoing health check-ups twice at the District Hospital in North Goa. Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa Puja...
Read moreDetailsIndia-Oman FTA to open major opportunities across key sectors: Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the proposed India-Oman free trade agreement (FTA) would open significant opportunities across sectors, including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components. Addressing the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat, Goyal highlighted Oman’s strategic location as a gateway to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Africa, which offers enhanced market access...
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Odisha to set up Rs 400 crore semiconductor centre at IIIT Bhubaneswar: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced that the state government will set up a centre of excellence at IIIT Bhubaneswar for the development of the semiconductor sector with an investment of Rs 400 crore. Speaking at the valedictory session of Indocrypt 2025, India's flagship international conference on cryptography and information security, hosted by IIIT...
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Delhi to enforce ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule from December 18 amid pollution drive
New Delhi: The Delhi government will begin strict enforcement of the “No PUC, No Fuel” rule from December 18 as part of an intensified multi-pronged drive to curb worsening air pollution in the national capital. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Wednesday issued firm directives to agencies, petrol pump operators and the police to ensure compliance from day...
Pakistan’s fourth Hangor-class submarine Ghazi launched in China
Islamabad: The fourth submarine in Pakistan Navy's Hangor-class series, named Ghazi, was launched at Shuangliu Base in China, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Wednesday. The fourth Hangor-class submarine has been built by all-weather ally China for the Pakistan Navy under an agreement for the transfer of technology, ISPR, the media wing of the military. said. The...
Centre implements policy to promote menstrual hygiene among school girls Minister
New Delhi: The Central government has taken appropriate measures to improve menstrual hygiene practices through schemes and interventions of various ministries and departments, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur told Rajya Sabha Wednesday. The Union health ministry implements the Scheme for Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene for adolescent girls aged 10-19 years. The scheme...
PM Modi receives rousing welcome from Indian diaspora in Muscat
Muscat: Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community at the hotel in Oman's Muscat Wednesday, with hundreds of people carrying Indian flags, chanting "Modi Modi", "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram" as they enthusiastically welcomed the Indian PM. PM Modi greeted and interacted with several members of the Indian community...
Manipur police arrest six militants linked to extortion activities
Imphal: Security forces arrested six hardcore militants belonging to four outlawed outfits in Manipur during joint operations conducted across different districts over the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Several arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operations. A police official Wednesday said that six hardcore militants, belonging to the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak...
Rs 6,000 crore six-lane highway planned between Berhampur, Jeypore: CM
Berhampur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the road connecting Berhampur and Jeypore will be upgraded to a six-lane highway at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore. Addressing the annual function of Saraswati Shishu Vidyamandira at Nilakantha Nagar here, Majhi said the proposed highway would serve as an economic corridor for southern Odisha. The chief...
ECI to release Tamil Nadu draft electoral roll December 19
Chennai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to publish the draft electoral roll for Tamil Nadu Friday, December 19, marking a crucial milestone in the state's election preparedness. The release follows two earlier extensions and signals the beginning of an important verification phase that allows voters to confirm their registration details and seek corrections, if...
