Category: News

New Delhi, November 2: In a major step towards making provident fund services more accessible, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a verified WhatsApp-based service that will allow subscribers to check their PF balance, view passbooks and access their latest transactions directly from their mobile phones.  Representaional Image …

Kathmandu, Nov 1: Amid growing threats from climate change and an increase in extreme weather events across the Himalayan region, Nepal and Bhutan have jointly called for a dedicated Himalayan climate agenda at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).  Representational Image  The two Himalayan nations have proposed a…

New Delhi, Nov 1: The opposition INDIA bloc is set to stage a major show of strength in the national capital on Sunday with its ‘Chalo Dilli’ march, culminating in a rally at Ramlila Maidan against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…

New Delhi, Nov 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted what he described as a historic achievement in India’s poverty reduction journey, citing findings from the World Bank’s latest report that show a significant decline in extreme poverty over the past decade. Sharing key findings from the World Bank’s India…

Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (UDN): A developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal is steadily gaining strength and is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of November 3, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast.  Representational…

Bengaluru, Oct 31: The mortal remains of all six people, including the pilot, who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Uttarakhand on Friday have been recovered, the Karnataka government confirmed in an official statement.  Representational Image  The civil helicopter, operated by Trans Bharat Aviation, was carrying five passengers…

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Centre has announced the schedule for the second phase of Census 2027, with the nationwide house-to-house population enumeration set to begin on January 25, 2027, and continue until February 28. A revisional round will subsequently be conducted from March 1 to March 5, according to…

New Delhi, Oct 30: The Centre has disbursed more than Rs 4.64 lakh crore to farmers across India through 24 instalments of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, highlighting the scale of the government’s direct financial assistance programme for agricultural households. According to a government factsheet issued on…

Chamoli, Oct 30: A helicopter operated by a private aviation company crashed near Chai village, close to Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, on Friday, prompting an extensive search and rescue operation. Six people were reportedly on board the aircraft. Representational Image The crash is believed to have occurred in the…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (UDN): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in several parts of Odisha over the next five days, with the alert remaining in force until November 4.  Representational Image  According to the weather bulletin, isolated locations in multiple…