Odisha Reviews ₹10,000 PUCC Fine as Government Signals Possible Reduction

The Odisha government is reviewing the existing ₹10,000 penalty imposed on vehicles operating without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), with indications that the fine may be reduced in the coming weeks.The current penalty was enforced as part of stricter implementation of pollution control norms aimed at improving air quality across the state. However,…

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Vedanta Lanjigarh signs MOU with Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)

Lanjigarh, : Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, has partnered with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to make available more employee welfare benefits to its shopfloor-level employees and business partners. As part of this partnership, the Vedanta Hospital at Lanjigarh (Kalahandi, Odisha) is now recognized as an Employer’s Utilization Dispensary….

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Lured by deepfake Nirmala Sitharaman’ asking to invest money, Belagavi man loses Rs 7.9 lakh in scam

Belagavi (Karnataka), 6/5: A 76-year-old man in Belagavi was allegedly cheated of Rs 7.9 lakh in an online investment scam that used an AI-generated deepfake video misusing the name of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to lure investors, police said on. An online fraud case was registered at the cybercrime police station on May 1, they…

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New Zealand thrash defending champs Australia in T20 World Cup Super 12 opener

Adelaide, 22/10: New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs on Saturday to start the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 in style and avenge defeat in last year’s final.     Devon Conway carried his bat with a majestic unbeaten 92 to help New Zealand blast 200-3 before Australia were skittled for…

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Trisha Krishnan Seeks Blessings at Tirupati While Tamil Nadu Election Results Stream In

Spiritual Tirupati visit marks actor Trisha’s birthday during elections.Popular South Indian actor Trisha Krishnan visited the holy Tirumala temple in Tirupati today to offer prayers on her 43rd birthday. This spiritual trip coincides with the highly anticipated counting of votes for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Visuals of the actor at the shrine surfaced early…

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