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Odisha villagers stand united against liquor outlet, force administration to withdraw

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Hundreds of residents of Nuagaon Gram Panchayat in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Sunday stood united and strongly opposed the proposed opening of a country liquoroutlet under,... Read More


Rani Mukerji says 'female-centric' film labels are tiring as Mardaani 3 earns praise

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji is receiving widespread praise for her commanding performance in her recently released film Mardaani 3. Reprising her iconic role as police office... Read More


Union Budget expected to focus on AI, digital infrastructure and investment growth

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Artificial Intelligence and digital infrastructure are expected to remain key focus areas in the upcoming Union Budget, with the government likely to announce major measures to ... Read More


Union Budget 2026 LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget for record ninth time

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today, marking a record ninth consecutive budget of her tenure. The budget... Read More


Union Budget 2026 LIVE Updates: New Income Tax Act to come into effect from April 1, 2026

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today, marking a record ninth consecutive budget of her tenure. The budget... Read More


Union Budget 2026 LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman set to present to present Union Budget for record ninth time

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today, marking a record ninth consecutive budget of her tenure. The budget... Read More


From FASTag rules, LPG prices to banking charges: Union Budget brings major nationwide changes

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Several significant changes were announced in India on Sunday, affecting everything from FASTag usage and banking charges to LPG cylinder prices and fuel rates. These updates i... Read More


Expectations of taxpayers ahead of the Union Budget

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- As the Union Budget approaches, taxpayers, especially salaried individuals and retirees, are looking for further relief and simplification in the income tax system. Several expe... Read More


Union Budget: Railways likely to get higher allocation, focus on safety and new trains

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- The railway sector is expected to receive increased budgetary allocation in the upcoming Union Budget, with indications pointing to a 5-6 per cent rise in overall railway spendi... Read More


Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present ninth consecutive Union Budget

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in Parliament today, creating history by delivering her ninth consecutive ... Read More