New Delhi: In a historic move, the Union government has slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for 33 cancer drugs and rare medicines — from 12 to zero per cent. The decision taken by the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday, rationalised the indirect tax structure, cutting the current four…
Bhubaneswar, September 5, 2025: On the occasion of Guru Divas (Teachers’ Day), Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) launched its flagship initiative NCR 2026, unveiled by Dr. Manoranjan Puthal, Managing Director, OKCL. Dr. Puthal described NCR 2026 as “a golden opportunity for both existing and aspiring entrepreneurs to connect with OKCL and contribute to Odisha’s digital…
Bhubaneswar: A 26-year-old woman was found hanging inside a temple under mysterious circumstances in Odisha’s Balasore district today.The deceased has been identified as Sushree Sangeeta, the youngest daughter of Govind Chandra Mallick of Bahanaga area in Balasore.Sushree Sangeeta was found hanging in a closed room on the premises of Laxminarayan temple, located close to the…
Hangzhou: The Indian Women’s Hockey team couldn’t have begun their Women’s Asia Cup 2025 journey on a brighter note as they defeated Thailand with a commanding scoreline of 11-0 in their Pool B fixture. Mumtaz Khan (7′, 49′), Udita (30′, 52′) and Beauty Dung Dung (45′, 54′) scored two goals apiece for India while Sangita…
Washington, 9/5: US President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia appear to have been “lost” to China, following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Beijing this week where their leaders stood alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police on Friday informed that as many as 34 human bombs have been reportedly planted across the city of Mumbai. The police further said that “Traffic Police in Mumbai received threats over their official WhatsApp number.”The Mumbai police further added that, in the threat, a claim has been made that 34 ‘human bombs’…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed all district collectors to carefully verify voter identity cards of applicants seeking social security pensions, following reports of manipulation in age details. As per a letter issued by R. S. Gopalan, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), it was observed…
Bhubaneswar: Three students of Bahumagheri School under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district were injured after a portion of the school veranda collapsed, on Friday.According to reports, the incident occurred when students were celebrating Teachers’ Day. As a result, two students identified as Shubhashree Kala and Shakuntala Mandal of Sishu Batika and Srabani Kala of Class…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will soon operate around 1,000 electric buses to promote eco-friendly transport and curb vehicular pollution, Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra said today.At present, the state has 400 e-buses in service. The government is in the process of adding 200 more, while another 400 e-buses will be provided to Odisha under a central…
Sambalpur: Heavy inflow of water from the upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi has prompted the authorities of the Hirakud Dam to release more water on Friday morning. Four additional gates were opened, taking the total number of open gates to 20.According to the dam authorities, out of these 20 gates, 13 are on the…
