Nabarangpur, 19th Sept 2025: From the remote village of Dabugaon in Odisha’s Nabarangpur district, Junior Under Officer (JUO) Indira Nayak has brought immense pride to her district, state, and the entire NCC fraternity through her remarkable achievement at the national level. Despite hailing from a humble background, Indira’s unwavering dedication, disciplined training, and relentless hard work led her to win a silver medal in shooting…
Debates on Development and Public Concerns Mark Monsoon Session
Bhubaneswar, 19th Sept 2025: The Monsoon Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will begin from Thursday and is scheduled to continue till September 25. This session will have a total of seven working days. Out of these: September 19 is reserved exclusively for Private Members’ Business, The remaining six days will be allocated for Government Business. Yesterday, Speaker Surama Padhy convened an all-party meeting, urging…
“Swachhata Hi Seva” Program Organized at Kotpad NAC
Kotpad, 19th Sept 2025: As part of Swachh Utsav 2025, a cleanliness campaign titled “Swachhata Hi Seva” was organized today at the Kotpad Notified Area Council (NAC) office. The program was inaugurated by Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra, who served as the chief guest for the occasion. The event aimed to raise awareness and encourage public participation on how Kotpad can remain clean, beautiful, and pollution-free,…
Block-Level Tree Plantation Drive Held at Kirmira for Mother Earth
Jharsuguda,19th Sept 2025: A block-level “Tree for Mother” (ମାଁ ପାଇଁ ଗଛ) plantation program was held in Kirmira block of Jharsuguda district. This initiative, launched across the country on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, has now grown into a mass public movement. Under this campaign, a target of planting 7.5 crore saplings has been set for the state. As part of this…
Mother Pendrani Mourns the Passing of Her Son, Ballav Shira
Umarkote,19th Sept 2025: Leela Khela’s Shira Ballav Mali — a revered spiritual figure associated with Goddess Maa Pendrani, the presiding deity of both Odisha and Chhattisgarh — has passed away. He was considered the divine medium (Shira) of the goddess, and there was no one like him in this realm. Last night, around 2 AM, he took his final breath at his residence in Guleipatana…
The Indirect Tax Regime to Stride Towards Reshaping Viksit Bharat 2047
By CA Pankaj Kapoor, Assistant Professor, School of Commerce, NMIMS Chandigarh The article analyzes the 56th GST Council Meeting (September 2025), which rationalized India’s GST framework from four slabs (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) to a streamlined two-slab system (5% and 18%), alongside a 40% tax on luxury/sin goods. Key highlights: Relief for households: Everyday essentials like soaps, food items, and bicycles moved to 5% or…
EY India Techathon 6.0 engages with young innovators to shape the AI leaders of tomorrow
New Delhi, 18 September 2025: EY India, the leading professional services organization, today announced the launch of the sixth edition of its flagship campus innovation challenge — Techathon 6.0; Building Tomorrow’s Solutions for Today’s India. Techathon 6.0 is focused on developing real-world solutions for India’s unique challenges, and by harnessing the creativity of young innovators, it aims to nurture the next generation of AI leaders.…
Shell India Hosts ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow 2025’ to Drive Energy Innovation
National, September 18, 2025 – Shell India convened innovators, policymakers, academia, entrepreneurs, and partners at the third edition of ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow 2025’ in Bengaluru, reaffirming its commitment to collaborative innovation in support of India’s net-zero ambitions. The event was inaugurated by Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO, Invest India; Mansi Madan Tripathy, Chairperson, Shell Group of Companies India & SVP, Shell Lubricants Asia Pacific; Robbert van…
Online Registration Opens for Habisyali Scheme at Jagannath Dham, Puri for Kartika Brata 2025
Puri, Odisha : As the sacred month of Kartika approaches, the Odisha government has announced the start of online registration for the Habisyali scheme from September 19, 2025. This initiative aims to provide free accommodation, meals, and access to spiritual activities for around 2,500 Habisyalis — elderly widows and married women observing the holy Rai Damodar Brata at Jagannath Dham in Puri. Habisyali Scheme The…
Jeep India’s “Trail of Faith”campaign, executed by Xperia Group, an unique and innovativeon ground brand activation campaign
Mumbai, India | September 18, 2025: Jeep® India’s unique initiative, Trail of Faith, has created a unique fusion of devotion and digital innovation during Ganesh Utsav, 2025, earning official recognition from the Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records for the Largest Digital Collection of Ganpati Wishes wrapped on a Jeep® Wrangler. Blending culture, faith and innovation all the way to Bappa, the…