Bhubaneswar: The Odisha govt on Wednesday implemented the Odisha Secretariat Workflow Automation System (OSWAS) across all 115 urban local bodies in the state, ushering in a major shift from paper-based administration to a unified digital workflow system.Officials said the housing and urban development department took the reformative measure to cover all five municipal corporations, 48…
MUMBAI: Star Health Insurance, the largest health insurance company in the country, expects most cashless hospitalisation claims to be settled straight through using artificial intelligence within two years. Currently, a fifth of the claims are settled using AI helping the company meet the timelines for pre-admission and post-discharge hospitalisation.A directive from the regulator requires completion…
Business conglomerate Vedanta Group has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), challenging the NCLT’s approval to Adani Group‘s bid for acquiring Jaiprakash Associates Ltd for Rs 14,535 crore. Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group was in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) through an insolvency process, but the lenders in November last year…
Wall Street opened the week on a cautious note, with key indices slipping on Monday as the collapse of US-Iran peace talks over the weekend rekindled geopolitical concerns and clouded the outlook for equities.Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 356.14 points, or 0.72%, to 47,572.11, while the S&P 500 dropped 22.25 points, or 0.33%, to 6,794.64…
The govt has also asked all district collectors to ensure drinking water supply through tankers in areas with water crisis. Bhubaneswar: Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari on Thursday informed the Odisha assembly that the state govt is adopting all measures needed to tackle heatstroke and sunstroke during summer.He said drinking water kiosks are…
Rupee made a comback in the green territory on Thursday as it recovered 51 paise to trade at 91.54 against the US dollar in early trade, after slumping to record low a day earlier. The domestic currency had plunged 56 paise on Wednesday to settle at an all-time low of 92.05 against the dollar, dragged…
Bhubaneswar: The announcement of resumption of offline classes in Dubai has brought relief and optimism among members of the Odia diaspora, with several parents welcoming the return to structured classroom learning.Parents said schools are set to reopen for in-person studies from April 20 in phases, with the return being managed based on each institution’s readiness…
JAMMU: At least 21 passengers died and 51 were injured Monday after their bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu’s Udhampur district.Preliminary probe pointed to mechanical failure, driver error, road condition or a combination of the factors as possible causes for the 10am crash in the hilly Khagote area marked…
मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार के दिल्ली जाने वाले फैसले ने सबको चौंका दिया है. सीएम का पद छोड़कर राज्यसभा जाना किसी को नहीं पच रहा है. विपक्ष बयानबाजी कर रहा है तो वहीं एनडीए नेताओं का कहना कि नीतीश कुमार की देखरेख में ही बिहार में विकास का काम होता रहेगा. इस बीच नीतीश कुमार के…
AriesYou may feel like addressing something directly. Saying it clearly may feel necessary. The other side may not respond the same way. That pause may feel uncomfortable at first. When you step back, the situation begins to settle on its own.TaurusThere may be a slight emotional distance in the beginning. Nothing major, just a shift…
