Category: News

Bengaluru, June 3 (BNP): Senior Congress leader and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday, marking a significant political transition in the southern state. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru,…

Puri, June 3: With the world-famous Rath Yatra 2026 expected to draw lakhs of devotees, the Odisha Fire and Emergency Services has stepped up preparations to ensure a safe and well-managed celebration in the pilgrim town of Puri. As part of the safety arrangements, around 1,500 fire services personnel and…

New Delhi, June 3: The Election Commission of India (ECI) hosted a global-level meeting focused on strengthening electoral integrity and addressing the growing challenges posed by digital misinformation in elections. The discussions brought together election management bodies, policy experts, and technology stakeholders to explore collaborative strategies for safeguarding democratic processes…

New Delhi,  June 3: Heartfulness Noida, in collaboration with Crowne Plaza, Greater Noida, is organising ‘Pedal with Purpose’, a 5 km cycling rally to celebrate World Bicycle Day on Sunday, June 7. About 100 participants, including 30 school children from Chhaprauli village (Noida), will participate in the rally. Mr. Anil…

Bhubaneswar, June 3: In a major governance reform aimed at enhancing transparency and improving citizen services, the Odisha Government is set to roll out an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Smart Surveillance System across registration offices statewide. The initiative is designed to create a more accountable, efficient, and citizen-friendly land registration ecosystem…

Puri, June 3, 2026: The historic city of Puri has become the focal point of global discussions on disaster resilience as it hosts the Second Technical Meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group from June 3 to 5. For Odisha, the occasion is far more than an…

WASHINGTON [June 3, 2026] – The Trump administration has announced that it plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a deep-ocean observation system that provides essential data to monitor coastal environments, marine ecosystems and powerful currents that shape the world’s climate. The move comes on the brink of what is expected to…

Bhubaneswar, June 2 (BNP): In a major boost to India’s push for self-reliance in strategic resources, the Centre has selected Odisha among four states for the establishment of critical mineral value processing plants under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). Representational image The proposed facilities, also planned in Gujarat, Telangana…

Kuala Lumpur, June 2 (BNP): Malaysia on Monday began enforcing new regulations prohibiting children under the age of 16 from creating or maintaining social media accounts, marking a major step in the country’s effort to strengthen online safety for minors. Representational image Under the new rules, major platforms with at…

New Delhi, June 2 (BNP): The Income Tax Department has enabled online filing of ITR-2 for Assessment Year (AY) 2026–27 on the e-filing portal, allowing eligible taxpayers to begin submitting returns for income earned during Financial Year (FY) 2025–26. The deadline for filing ITR-2 for individual taxpayers remains July 31,…