Radhakrishnan Files Nomination

NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate C P Radhakrishnan today filed his nomination at the Parliament House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several Union Ministers were present on the occasion. The Vice-Presidential Election will be held on the 9th of next month.

Online Gaming Bill 2025 Tabled In LS

Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha. This Bill encourages e-sports and online social games while prohibiting harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and financial transactions related to them.

Shah Introduces Three Bills

The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 were today introduced in the Lok Sabha. These bills were introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah amidst the opposition’s protest over the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar.

Delhi CM Attacked

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked by a man during a public hearing at her Civil Lines residence. Security personnel intervened swiftly and arrested one person in this connection.

Binod Pasayat No More

Renowned Sambalpuri playwright, poet, and lyricist Padma Shri Binod Kumar Pasayat passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91. He breathed his last at Sambalpur Sadar Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and age-related ailments.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and several other leaders expressed their condolences on the passion away of Pasayat.

Metro Project Gains Speed

The Odisha government has formally submitted the Bhubaneswar Metro proposal to the Centre. Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra confirmed central collaboration, with a technical committee already formed to conduct feasibility surveys and accelerate the long-awaited urban transit project.

New Ring road for Bhubaneswar- Cuttack

the Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a 6-lane access-controlled ring road spanning 111 kilometers from Rameshwar to Tangi, designed to ease traffic congestion around Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in Odisha.

Heavy rain to continue

A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, prompting red warnings for Malkangiri, Koraput, and Nabarangpur. Orange alerts are in place for Gajapati, Rayagada, and Kalahandi.

India’s Dairy Exports Jump 80%

India’s dairy exports surged by 80% in 2024–25, reaching $492.9 million. This remarkable growth positions dairy as a key contributor to foreign exchange earnings, boosting the country’s global footprint in the food export sector.

Hockey squad announced

Hockey India announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming Men’s Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Bihar from August 29 to September 7. Veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to serve as captain in the continental tournament.