India, July 15, 2025: As work evolves, so must the spaces that support it. In a move that reflects its long-term vision for India and its people-first approach to work, General Mills India Center (GIC) has expanded its footprint in Mumbai with newly designed office floors at its Powai campus. This growth aligns with the company’s commitment to building inclusive, collaborative, and future-ready work environments. Driven…
EximPe Secures RBI PA-CB In-Principle Licence to Build Cross-Border Payments Infrastructure for Asian Emerging Markets
Bengaluru, India | July 15, 2025: EximPe, a cross-border payment startup, today announced that it has secured the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Payment Aggregator Cross-Border (PA-CB) In-Principle licence (Export and Import). This achievement makes the company one of the first to receive this new regulatory authorization without any existing payments licences. With this licence, EximPe plans to enable compliant cross-border pay-ins and pay-outs for digital services, e-commerce, and B2B…
Global South Asian Collective DESI TRILL Launches Fashion Line And Hip-Hop Platform
India, 15th July 2025 – DESI TRILL, the pioneering South Asian global platform at the vibrant intersection of music, identity and streetwear, proudly announces two pivotal initiatives: the launch of its premiere DESI TRILL clothing line and the introduction of ‘RAP KAR – Home of Desi Hip-Hop’, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to cultivating and showcasing hip-hop talent from India and the South Asian diaspora. These…
Sandhya Rani Majhi Becomes Odisha’s First Woman Government Driver from Hilly District
Bhubaneswar , 15th July 2025 : For the first time in the state, a woman driver from a hilly region has been appointed at the government level. Sandhyarani Majhi has created history by being appointed as a government vehicle driver. She has been officially appointed to drive the vehicle of Odisha’s Principal Secretary of the Transport Department, Smt. Usha Padhee. Sandhyarani Majhi is the first woman…
Focus on Law & Order: DIG Amit Singh Takes Over Western Range Command
Bhubaneswar- 15th July 2025 : Dr. Kanwar Vishal Singh officially assumed charge today as the new Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the South-Western Range. Upon taking office, he interacted with local officials and reviewed key law and order issues in the region. Speaking to the media, Dr. Singh emphasized that his top priorities will include intensifying anti-Maoist operations, curbing illegal ganja smuggling, and strengthening overall crime…
Kotpad NAC Launches ‘Cleanliness to Defeat Disease’ Awareness Campaign
Kotpad- 15th July 2025: A public awareness campaign titled “Cleanliness to Defeat Disease” is currently being observed by the Kotpad Notified Area Council (NAC) as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, continuing till 30th July. This initiative, which began on the 1st of July, was officially inaugurated by Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra. Today’s event was presided over by NAC Chairperson M. Shankar Rao and Executive…
Woman Killed After Lightning Strike During Thunderstorm
Puri-15th July 2025 : A woman died on Saturday afternoon due to a lightning strike in Kharipadia village under Nashi Keshwar Panchayat, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kakatpur police station in Puri district. The deceased has been identified as Khamini (aged 30), a resident of the village. It is reported that during the rain, she had gone to the field to bring back her…
Odisha Implements Rs 25,000 Reward for Rescuing Road Accident Victims
Bhubaneswar, 15th July 2025 : If a severely injured person in a road accident is rescued and taken to the hospital, instead of Rs2,000, a reward of Rs 25,000 will now be given. Citizens who take up this responsible task will be honored as “Raksha Veer” (Road Heroes). The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has issued this guideline, and the…
Railways Approve Rs 802 Cr Expansion to Decongest Cuttack–Paradip Corridor
Bhubaneswar, 15th July 2025: In a major step towards strengthening Odisha’s railway infrastructure, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved a Rs 802.9 crore project for the construction of the Cuttack–Nirgundi 4th line (15.99 km) and a railway flyover at Nirgundi. This project will enhance the capacity and efficiency of train operations along the Howrah–Chennai main line and the Cuttack–Paradeep route. The Cuttack–Nirgundi section is…
BJD Leaders Meet SMC Commissioner Over Alleged Irregularities in Sambalpur Corporation
Sambalpur -15th July 2025: The Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) has become almost non-functional. Due to the absence of elected public representatives and municipal elections, large-scale irregularities are being reported, which have severely affected the citizens—this was alleged by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). BJD leaders including Sanjit Mohanty, Gokul Meher, MD Sanaullah, Mohammad Murtuza, Dhiren Devta, Duryodhan Mohanty, Sumit Patel, Chuman Pradhan, Shubham Sahu, and…