Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: As many as 35.39 lakh farmers in Odisha are set to receive a total of ₹707.86 crore under the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on Friday. Representational Image According to an official statement issued on Thursday, ₹707,85,94,000 will be transferred directly…
Continue ReadingAmit Shah Assures All Possible Assistance to Odisha After Cyclone Arnab: CM Majhi
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Odisha of all possible assistance in dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Thursday. Majhi spoke to Shah over the phone and briefed him on the cyclone’s impact across the state, the situation…
Continue ReadingFresh Low-Pressure System Over Andaman Sea Likely to Become Depression by October 31
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the intensification of a fresh low-pressure system over the South Andaman Sea into a depression by October 31, with the system likely to move west-northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast in the following days. Representational Image According to the IMD,…
Continue ReadingOdisha Extends CT/D.El.Ed. Admission Deadline by Two Days Amid Cyclone Arnab
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has extended the deadline for Third Phase Slide-up Admission to CT/D.El.Ed. courses for the 2026–28 academic session by two days in view of the prevailing cyclonic conditions across parts of the state. Representational Image The department announced the extension in…
Continue ReadingCyclone Arnab Aftermath: Heavy Rain Batters Odisha, Flooding and Landslides Disrupt Normal Life
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Although Cyclone Arnab has weakened and is moving north towards Chhattisgarh, its impact continues to disrupt normal life across Odisha. Heavy rainfall has triggered flooding, landslides and road blockages in several districts, while authorities have intensified rescue and relief operations amid growing concerns over public safety and…
Continue ReadingThe Vodia PBX Now Supports Grok
BOSTON: Oct 29 – Vodia Networks, Inc., a provider of unified cloud communications solutions to enterprises, contact centers, and managed service providers (MSPs), is pleased to announce the industry-standard Vodia PBX now supports Grok. What is Grok and what does it do? In 2023 Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, released…
Continue ReadingEast Coast Railway Cancels 8 Trains, Restricts 3 Services Amid Waterlogging in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Train services connecting Odisha with Andhra Pradesh and other destinations have been disrupted due to waterlogging and operational difficulties following heavy rainfall associated with Cyclone Arnab. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled eight trains and curtailed the journeys of three others on October 28 and 29.…
Continue ReadingEBC Thailand Extends Care to Bangkok Flood Victims with Relief Bag Donation
80 relief bags handed over through district officials to reach families rebuilding their lives after the floods BANGKOK, THAILAND, 29 October 2026 — From late September into early October 2026, relentless heavy rain left many communities in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces under floodwater. In response, EBC Thailand organised a…
Continue ReadingBank of Thailand Holds at 1% as Others Tighten, and Flags the Cost of Cheap Money
The central bank lifted its growth forecasts on exports tied to artificial intelligence, but EBC Financial Group explains why a weaker baht, rising oil prices, and a wide gap with US rates may leave it less room to ease BANGKOK, THAILAND | Oct 29 – The Bank of Thailand (BOT)…
Continue ReadingWatlow Brings Integrated Thermal Intelligence to SEMICON Europa 2026
Munich, Germany | Oct 29 — Watlow will showcase a new generation of integrated thermal technologies for semiconductor manufacturing at SEMICON Europa 2026. At Hall B1, Booth 612, visitors can explore how advanced heating, sensing, control and thermal data can improve process precision, equipment uptime and energy performance across…
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