Smartphone-Based Attendance

The Odisha government is gearing up to launch a smartphone-based attendance app for its officials and employees across all departments starting August 1, 2025. This initiative aims to modernise attendance tracking and enhance workplace discipline.

Landmine Blast

Tragedy continues to unfold in Jharkhand's Saranda forest as another elephant injured in a suspected landmine blast has succumbed to injuries.

Odisha Driver's Strike

The statewide driver's protest in Odisha has entered its fourth consecutive day, demanding pension benefits, welfare fund, safer working conditions and essential amenities every 100km for commercial vehicle operators.

Kapil's  Residence On Gaurd

The security at the Mumbai residence of television superstar Kapil Sharma has been beefed up following the shooting incident at his cafe in Canada. On Friday, personnel from Mumbai Police were seen at the actor and Comedian's residence in the Oshiwara area of Mumbai.

Hardcore Maoists Arreasted

 In a significant breakthrough, six members of the Konta Area Committee of the banned Naxalite group have been apprehended during anti-Naxal operation in Sukma, informed Superintendent of Police Kiran Chauhan.

Trump Assassination Plot Hinted

ohammad-Javad Larijani, a former senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hinted at an assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump, implying that he could face a drone attack while sunbathing at his mansion in the US state of Florida.

Tennis Player Shot

In a shocking revelation in the murder case of a tennis player in Gurugram, the police informed that the accused man killed his daughter simply because people mocked him for living off his daughter's earnings.

Loose FASTag

To ensure smooth tolling operations and strengthen reporting of ‘Loose FASTags’, the NHAI on Friday said it has further streamlined its policy for the toll collecting agencies and concessionaires to immediately report and blacklist ‘loose FASTags’ -- also commonly called “tag-in-hand”.

Rahul Demands Urgent Development

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attended the “Sambidhan Banchao” (Save the Constitution) rally in Bhubaneswar and demanded urgent development initiatives in Odisha.