Proposed US Visa Fee Hikes May Hit Indian Students and Tech Workers
New Delhi: Indian students and technology professionals planning careers in the United States may face higher immigration costs as the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) considers new fees for…
Five Workers Critical After Explosion at NTPC Plant in Odisha
Talcher: At least five workers sustained severe burn injuries after an explosion at NTPC’s Kaniha plant in Odisha’s Angul district in the early hours of Saturday. According to preliminary information,…
Fresh Low Pressure Likely in 24 Hours, Heavy Rain Forecast for Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that within the next 24 hours, a new low-pressure area will form over the north Bay of Bengal and adjacent coastal regions of…
Odisha Flood Situation Under Control, Four Districts Affected
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s flood situation remained under control on Saturday, although flood-related impacts were reported in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendrapada districts, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). All…
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Food Licences Over Major Hygiene Violations
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of several establishments after inspections uncovered serious hygiene and food-safety violations across the state. Among those facing action…
IndiGo Aircraft Grounded After Tail Impact in Gorakhpur
An IndiGo aircraft was grounded at Gorakhpur airport in Uttar Pradesh after its tail reportedly struck the runway during landing. Sources said an investigation has been ordered to determine the…
Jantar Mantar Protesters Demand Economic-Based Reservation, SC/ST Act Review
Several members of the unreserved category gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Friday to protest against caste-based reservation and demand reforms in existing reservation policies. The demonstration, organised under the…
Odisha Steps Up Efforts to Complete 68 Pending RIDF Road and Bridge Projects
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has instructed officials to accelerate work on 68 ongoing Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) projects supported by NABARD, with a focus on completing them at the…
Odisha CM Majhi Pledges Justice for Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has pledged to ensure justice in the killing of VHP leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, while accusing the previous BJD government of negligence in…
Odisha Braces for Seven Days of Rain, IMD Issues Orange Alerts
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to experience widespread rainfall and thunderstorms over the coming week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing orange warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall in…