Odisha reels under incessant monsoon rains; major rivers in spate

July 28, 2026 9:54 PM

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Odisha reels under incessant monsoon rains; major rivers in spate

  Odisha is confronting a grave flood emergency as incessant monsoon rains continue to swell major rivers across the State. The Baitarani has crossed the danger level, while the Mahanadi is also witnessing a steady rise, heightening concerns in vulnerable districts. The IMD has issued Red Alert for ...

Industrial output growth hits 23 month high of 7.3% in June

July 28, 2026 10:00 PM

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Industrial output growth hits 23 month high of 7.3% in June

  India’s industrial output as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew at a 23-month high of 7.3 percent in June this year. According to government data released today, all four broad sectors posted positive growth in June.   Manufacturing, which carries the heaviest weight in the ...

Govt imposes holding limits on sugar dealers to curb hoarding and control prices

July 28, 2026 8:01 PM

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Govt imposes holding limits on sugar dealers to curb hoarding and control prices

  The government has decided to impose stockholding limits on sugar dealers across the country from the 1st of August till the 30th of November this year. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said the move is aimed at curbing hoarding, discouraging speculative trading and e...

India’s first commercial freight train reaches Nepal carrying canola 

July 28, 2026 5:55 PM

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India’s first commercial freight train reaches Nepal carrying canola 

  India's first-ever direct commercial container freight train has reached Nepal, marking a new chapter in rail-based cross-border freight movement. The Railway Ministry said that the train, comprising 40 wagons carrying a consignment of canola, completed its journey under the revised India-Nepal Ra...

Rebel TMC MP Saayoni attends “Mangal Milan”

July 28, 2026 5:32 PM

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Rebel TMC MP Saayoni attends “Mangal Milan”

  Rebel TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh attended the NDA Parliamentary Party’s ‘Mangal Milan’ meeting for the first time. Speaking to Reporters at Parliament premises, she described the experience as enriching and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address focused on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the B...