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Union Budget 2026 pain points: How middle-class India loses out

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- Budget 2026 has left middle-class taxpayers disappointed, with no changes in income tax slabs or the standard deduction, even as several indirect tax and regulatory measures thr... Read More


'Heroes don't always wear uniforms': 13-year-old boy overcomes fear, swims four hours to save family at sea

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- Age is often mistaken for strength, but true courage reveals itself in moments of crisis. When danger struck off the coast of Western Australia, a 13-year-old boy proved that br... Read More


Government notifies Baggage Rules 2026 to simplify customs procedures for international passengers

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- The Central Government has notified the Baggage Rules, 2026, along with the Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026, and issued a comprehensive Master Cir... Read More


Government outlines remedial action plans to address groundwater contamination across India

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has detailed a series of remedial measures and policy interventions aimed at tackling groundwater contamination, supported by scientific monitoring and c... Read More


UGC Net result: Check steps to download your scorecard

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that the results of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) for the December 2025 session are expected t... Read More


Employment levels rise sharply since 2017 as Centre pushes jobs, skills and labour reforms

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- India has recorded a steady rise in employment levels over the past several years, according to official data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Minis... Read More


BJD MP seeks privilege notice in Parliament against Cuttack Collector

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- A controversy has erupted over the Netaji Jayanti programme recently held in Cuttack, with Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray raising the issue before the Chairman of the Upper... Read More


Free momos cost Rs.85 lakh! Class 7 boy 'tricked' into handing over family gold jewellery to street vendors in Uttar Pradesh

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- In an extraordinarily unusual incident from Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district, a Class 7 student lost his family valuables - jewellery worth around Rs.85 lakh - after being allege... Read More


BJP leader Arindam Ray 'targets BJD's Pranab Prakash Das during Jajpur mahotsav'

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- The Karada-Harihata Mahotsav stage in Jajpur once again became the centre of political discussion following sharp remarks made during the festival's closing ceremony. Arindam Ra... Read More


Bhadrak Police launch 24/7 social media surveillance to ensure peace during festivals

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- In a bid to maintain peace and communal harmony, Bhadrak District Police have issued a strict directive, asking citizens to refrain from posting sensitive or provocative content... Read More