Delhi NCR, Aug 21: Bhumika Realty, the real estate arm of Bhumika Group, today announced a partnership with PVR INOX Limited for a 25,000 sq. ft. multiscreen multiplex at The Icon, its mixed-use development on Delhi-Mathura Road in Sector 27A, Faridabad. The agreement marks the second association between the two companies, following PVR INOX’s presence at Urban Square, Udaipur. The repeat partnership comes as Bhumika Realty…
Bandhan Konnagar Launches SETU 2026 to Build a National Dialogue on Collaborative Social Development
Mumbai / New Delhi, Aug 21: Bandhan Konnagar hosted the first-ever SETU – India’s National Leadership Summit on Collaborative Social Development today, with the theme ‘From Policy to Practice: Building Partnerships for Scalable Social Impact’, to discuss the theme with policy makers, government officials, corporate CSR and ESG practitioners, philanthropists, academicians and experts from the development sector. The Summit aimed to establish a national forum for discussion and action on the opportunities and challenges of integrating development goals across government, business, civil society, communities and other…
Roundtable in Ahmedabad Explores Next-Generation Healthcare Education and Services for Odisha
Ahmedabad, Aug. 21 (UDN): A high-level roundtable discussion was held at i-Hub, Ahmedabad, bringing together senior healthcare industry leaders, representatives of the Indian Medical Association, eminent doctors, medical educators and public policy experts to deliberate on strengthening healthcare education and services in Odisha. Pic Credit: x.com/MahalingMukesh The roundtable was chaired alongside i-Hub Gujarat CEO Shri Hiranmay Mahanta, with participants exchanging views on emerging trends, successful…
DGP Vinaytosh Mishra Reviews Odisha Law and Order, Orders Tight Security Ahead of Festive Season
Bhubaneswar, Aug 21 (UDN): Odisha Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra on Thursday reviewed the state’s law and order situation and directed senior police officials to step up crime prevention, strengthen public service delivery and ensure adequate security ahead of the upcoming festive season. A high-level meeting was held at the State Police Headquarters, with Range IGs/DIGs and district SPs participating through video conference. The…
Youth Shot in Both Legs as Miscreants Loot Bike in Nayagarh
Nayagarh, Aug. 21 (UDN): A youth was critically injured after unidentified miscreants allegedly opened fire at him and fled with his motorcycle in Patia Paikasahi under Chandpur police limits in Odisha’s Nayagarh district. The injured youth has been identified as Pintu Nayak, a resident of Patia Paikasahi. Attack over motorcycle keys According to preliminary reports, Pintu had gone to the river embankment near his village…
Eastern India Gets Major Rail Boost: Centre Approves INR 9,450-Crore Project for 410 km of New Lines
New Delhi, Aug. 21: The Centre has approved a major railway infrastructure project worth ₹9,450 crore aimed at adding around 410 km of new rail capacity across West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Representational Image The expansion is expected to ease congestion on some of eastern India’s busiest railway corridors, improve passenger connectivity and accelerate the movement of freight between ports, industrial centres…
Federal Bank Conducts 95th Annual General Meeting
Kochi: The Ninety Fifth Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Federal Bank was conducted over video conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means on 21st August 2026. The meeting was presided over by Bank’s Chairman Elias George and joined by MD & CEO K V S Manian, other Directors, Shareholders, Senior Executives, representatives of Statutory and Secretarial Auditors of the Bank. In the meeting, all the resolutions were approved by the shareholders including Adoption…
8-Foot Python Enters Boudh Home, Swallows Chicken Before Being Rescued
Boudh, Aug. 21 (UDN): Panic gripped a family in Adenigarh village under Harbhanga block of Boudh district after an eight-foot-long python entered their house and swallowed a chicken from a coop. The incident reportedly occurred at night when the snake entered the premises in search of food. After consuming the chicken, the python was unable to leave and remained inside the house, alarming the family…
Young innovators driving India’s space sector, says Government
New Delhi, August 21: Young entrepreneurs and innovators emerging as the new force in India’s space sector were praised for their courage, persistence and willingness to venture into a challenging and rapidly evolving domain. It was wonderful to meet the Yuva Urja of India’s space sector…young entrepreneurs and innovators who have shown remarkable courage by entering a new and demanding domain. They have taken risks,…
Startups urged to harness space technology for agriculture, environment and everyday applications
Aug. 21: Startups and innovators have been urged to explore the vast potential of space technology to address challenges in agriculture, livestock management, dairy, environmental protection and other sectors that directly impact everyday life. Addressing the startup and innovation community, it was emphasised that space technology should not remain limited to exploration and advanced research, but should increasingly be applied to solve real-world problems and…