Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, transferring Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar in the first phase of the scheme. A total of Rs 7,500 crore was disbursed directly to beneficiaries.

‘Ama Sathi’ Launched
The Odisha government launched the ‘Ama Sathi’ Unified WhatsApp Chatbot, enabling access to 132 public services directly through a simple message.

MiG-21 Retires
India has officially retired its iconic MiG-21 fighter jets, marking the end of a six-decade chapter in the Indian Air Force’s history.

OPSC Results Announced
The OPSC has declared the results of the Odisha Administrative Service examination, 2023. A total of 398 candidates have successfully qualified the exam with Priyanshu Pal Secure Rank 1.

Patrushev Meets PM Modi
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in agriculture, fertilisers, food processing and other areas of mutual interest.

Joint Effort Against Plastics
India and the European Union have launched an ‘Ideathon’ to combat marine plastic litter, inviting applications from startups, researchers, businesses and other stakeholders in India and the European Union to co-develop practical and innovative solutions to address the pressing global issue.

G4 Pushes UN Reform
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the ministers of the G4 Countries have reviewed the state of negotiations for reforming the Security Council while reiterating their commitment to the goal.

Curfew Grips Leh, Kargil
The curfew continued for the third day on Friday in Leh town, the District Magistrate of Kargil imposed restrictions to maintain law and order. A team of Ministry of Home Affairs officials met with representatives of the Leh Apex body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance.

One More Low Pressure
The Bhubaneswar MeT Centre has forecast the formation of another low-pressure area around October 1. Red alert has been issued for Koraput Malkangiri and Kalahandi for the next 24 hours.