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Odisha's industrial growth surges ahead of national average: Economic Survey 2025-26

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 19 -- The industry sector in Odisha is projected to grow at 8.3 percent, significantly higher than the national average of 7 percent, according to the Odisha Economic Survey 2025-26 ... Read More


Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy lashes out at Harish Rao, says BRS rejected by people

Hyderabad, Feb. 19 -- Bhuvanagiri Lok Sabha member Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday strongly countered senior BRS leader Harish Rao, stating that the latter had "lost his political balance" follo... Read More


Stalin urges EAM to take diplomatic action to secure release of TN fishermen arrested by SL Navy

Chennai, Feb. 19 -- Pained over the continuing arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday urged External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S.Jaishankar to ta... Read More


API unit causing pollution in Nalagarh, Himachal MLA raises concern in Assembly

Shimla, Feb. 19 -- Congress MLA Hardip Singh Bawa on Wednesday raised the issue of pollution allegedly caused by pharmaceutical units in the Nalagarh Assembly constituency during Zero Hour in the Hima... Read More


Bill Gates to skip keynote address at India AI Summit

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Business Magnate Bill Gates will not be delivering his keynote address, said Gates Foundation India in a social media post on Thursday here. The foundation posted on X, "After c... Read More


DMDK strengthens DMK-led Front, enters into alliance for the ensuing TN Assembly polls

Chennai, Feb. 19 -- Ending the prolonged speculations, the DMDK of later actor-politician Vijayakanth on Thursday formalised its alliance with the ruling DMK-led Front ahead of the ensuing Tamil Nadu ... Read More


Two-week workshop on technology-driven tourism policing begins in Srinagar

Srinagar, Feb. 19 -- In a significant step towards strengthening tourism security through technological innovation, Jammu & Kashmir Police, in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), has... Read More


IGMC Shimla switches over to advanced e-Sushrut HMIS across departments

Shimla, Feb. 19 -- In a major leap toward digital transformation in public healthcare, Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla has successfully implemented the advanced e-Sushrut Hospital Manageme... Read More


PM Surya Ghar Yojana brings relief to Odisha consumers from electricity bill worries

Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 19 -- The union Government's PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is providing much-needed relief to consumers from escalating electricity bill worries, particularly with the approaching... Read More


Odisha outpaces National Growth with 7.9 pc expansion, says Economic Survey

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 19 -- Odisha has registered a robust economic growth rate of 7.9 percent in 2025-26, surpassing the national average of 7.4 percent, according to the Economic Survey tabled in the St... Read More