Rourkela: Sheer grit and determination saw Manohar Pradhan (37), son of a balloon-seller from Sundargarh district, rise from the factory floor to clinching 131st rank in the Odisha Civil Services Examination-2024.Manohar, son of Mangal and Gura Pradhan, grew up in poverty and even worked as a labourer in a steel plant for a year after…
In the upcoming week, gold prices will be shaped by developments in US–Iran peace negotiations, movements in crude oil rates and a series of macroeconomic data releases. Analysts have said that speeches by officials of the US Federal Reserve could also play a key role in shaping interest rate expectations, which in turn may guide…
A housing project in Chandrasekharpur Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) has proposed four major projects to be taken up in financial year 2026-27, which together are expected to create nearly 6,877 inclusive residential units.According to a review meeting by housing and urban development secretary Usha Padhee, the four new projects are Suango public-private partnership…
Domestic aviation in the country slowed down in April, with passenger traffic slipping 4.2% to just over 1.38 crore compared to March, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline comes amid multiple headwinds, including relatively softer travel demand.The DGCA figures showed that airlines transported more than…
Rakesh Behera is apparently battling for life at SCB Medical College and Hospital Bhubaneswar: Govt on Sunday removed Niranjan Behera from the post of inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Baranga police station in Cuttack following allegations of custodial torture of a suspect who is apparently battling for life at SCB Medical College and Hospital.The action came amid…
Cuttack: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Odisha govt over the death of a 12-year-old boy, who was allegedly electrocuted after stepping onto a live wire connected to an irrigation motor in Nabarangpur district.Taking cognisance of a complaint filed by Jeypore-based human rights activist and advocate…
Trade negotiations between India and the United States are set to gain momentum, with senior officials from both countries beginning a four-day meeting in New Delhi on Monday to work out the final details of an interim trade agreement.The US delegation will be led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch, while India will be represented by…
Bhubaneswar: Adding to the growing list of non-fatal encounters across the state, a 23-year-old history-sheeter, allegedly involved in 23 robbery cases, sustained a bullet injury to his right leg in a retaliatory firing by Puri police late on Saturday night.Chandan, alias Bishnu Prasad Jena, was first admitted to Puri district headquarters hospital before being shifted…
Seven of India’s 10 most-valued companies saw their combined market valuation shrink by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries accounting for the biggest decline. The losses came during the holiday-shortened trading week in which the BSE Sensex fell 639.61 points, or 0.84%, while the NSE Nifty slipped 171.55 points, or 0.72%.Among the…
Dalal Street is set for a busy week as investors will be tracking domestic and global developments. The RBI’s interest rate decision, key economic data releases, crude oil prices and the evolving US-Iran situation are expected to be the main factors driving market sentiment. Market participants will also keep a close watch on macroeconomic indicators,…
