Mumbai’s Polluted Air Puts Lung Health at Risk; Experts Urge Citizens to Act Before Breathing Problems Turn Serious Mumbai | Sept 24- As Mumbai marks World Lung Day on September 25, pulmonologists are drawing attention to the long-term impact of air pollution on respiratory health, particularly from fine particulate matter such as PM2.5. Air-quality data for September 23 showed Mumbai at a…
TROOPS allocates US$12 million for new unit focused on AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia
HONG KONG, Sept 24- TROOPS, Inc. (Nasdaq: TROO) is committing US$12 million to start a new business unit focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure in Southeast Asia, a growing market that attracted more than US$55 billion of investment over the last year. The Hong Kong financial services and property group has sought a future partnership with Bfarms365 LLC, a Texas company in the USA, through which…
Sushilkumar Agrawal Elected Vice President of “Producers Guild of India” at the Guild’s 72nd Annual General Meeting, held in Mumbai.
Mumbai, Sept 24: Mr. Sushilkumar Agrawal has been elected as Vice President of the Producers Guild of India at the Guild’s 72nd Annual General Meeting, held in Mumbai. Mr. Shibasish Sarkar was unanimously re-elected as President of the Guild. The Producers Guild of India is the premier body representing producers of film, television and digital content in India. It represents leading…
Odisha Begins Work on Sustainable Urban Mobility Transition Plans for BKPPER Region
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 (UDN): The Odisha government has initiated work on a comprehensive sustainable urban mobility framework for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BKPPER), with a focus on integrated regional transport planning, public bus transformation and stronger institutional mechanisms. An inception workshop on the “Preparation of Sustainable Urban Mobility Transition Plans for Odisha” was held at Kharavela Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Thursday by the Housing and…
Rasgovindpur Airstrip to Be Developed Into Airport in Mayurbhanj: Minister
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 (UDN): The Odisha government is set to develop the Rasgovindpur airstrip in Mayurbhanj district into a full-fledged airport, Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena informed the state Assembly on Thursday. Representational Image Responding to a question in the House, Jena said the Centre has already approved the proposal to upgrade the airstrip into an airport, paving the way for further development of the…
Strong Winds, Tidal Waves Flood Villages, Damage Fishing Boats in Chilika
Puri, Sept. 24 (UDN): Strong winds and intermittent rain triggered by the prevailing weather system have battered areas around Chilika in Odisha, with tidal water entering village roads and damaging fishing boats. The situation has particularly affected Arakhakuda and Sanapatana, where tidal water has reportedly inundated roads in several pockets. Water has risen to knee level in parts of the villages, while strong waves continue…
Cuttack Hotel Under Probe After Customer Alleges Mutton Was Replaced With Beef
Cuttack, Sept. 24 (UDN): Police have launched an investigation after a customer alleged that beef was served to him instead of mutton at a hotel in the Jagatpur area of Odisha’s Cuttack district. The allegation was made by Smrutiranjan Mohanty, who claimed that he had ordered a mutton thali at Khandai Heritage hotel while travelling with his family. Following the complaint, police collected a sample…
Saudan Singh Named BJP’s Organisational In-Charge for Odisha in Major National Reshuffle
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 (UDN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced a major organisational reshuffle, appointing senior leader Saudan Singh as the party’s organisational in-charge for Odisha along with Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The appointments were announced through a notification issued by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, reallocating responsibilities among the party’s Joint General Secretaries (Organisation) ahead of key political engagements across several…
Malkangiri Landslide Cuts Off 18 Villages as Bayapada Ghat Road Collapses Amid Heavy Rain
Malkangiri, Sept. 24 (UDN): A landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Odisha’s Malkangiri district has severed road connectivity to around 18 villages after a stretch of Bayapada Ghat was buried under mud and debris, officials said on Thursday. Representational Image The landslide, caused by the ongoing spell of heavy rain under the influence of a deep depression, blocked the ghat road and disrupted vehicular movement,…
JICA Signs Loan Agreement with IIFL Home Finance to Expand Affordable Housing Finance for Low-Income Women in India
New Delhi, 24 September 2026: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an agreement with IIFL Home Finance Limited (IIHFL), with commitment of a US$150 million loan, to expand access to affordable housing finance for women from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low-Income Groups (LIG) in India. The project will be implemented through a co-financing arrangement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and private…