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GST savings festival begins tomorrow, double bonanza for middle class: PM

By Odisha News Online Sep 21, 2025 303

NEW DELHI, SEP 21 : On the eve of Navratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, unveiling what he described as the dawn of a new economic chapter with the rollout of GST 2.0. Calling it the beginning of a “Bachat Utsav”, a festival of savings, the Prime Minister said the GST reforms would […]Continue Reading

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H-1B decision will reverse brain drain, help India: Experts

By Odisha News Online Sep 21, 2025 177

HYDERABAD, SEP 21 : While US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visas over its potential impact on the IT sector has been met with expression of concern from some quarters, some industry observers believe the move could benefit India by reducing brain drain and strengthening the […]Continue Reading

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Skilled talent exchange drives growth: India on US’ new H-1B visa rule impact

By Odisha News Online Sep 20, 2025 290

NEW DELHI, SEP 20 : The government on Saturday said it is assessing the implications of the new H-1B visa rule, which imposes a USD 100,000 (over Rs 88 lakh) annual fee, stressing that the exchange of skilled talent is crucial for growth and innovation in both countries. It urged US authorities to address the […]Continue Reading

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PM Modi declares ships as ‘infrastructure’, unveils Rs 34,200 crore maritime projects in Gujarat

By Odisha News Online Sep 20, 2025 344

AHMEDABAD, SEP 20 : Calling it a “historic reform,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that large ships will now be officially recognized as infrastructure — a move that will ease financing, lower interest rates, and empower Indian shipping companies to compete globally. He also announced three new schemes worth Rs 70,000 crore to: […]Continue Reading

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Multiple Delhi schools receive bomb threats; search operations underway

By Odisha News Online Sep 20, 2025 97

NEW DELHI, SEP 20 : Multiple schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, triggering panic and prompting a swift response from police and bomb disposal squads, officials said. The schools that reported receiving the threats include Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School, and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, they said. […]Continue Reading

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Election Commission de-lists 474 more registered unrecognised parties for flouting norms

By Odisha News Online Sep 19, 2025 100

NEW DELHI,SEP 19 : The Election Commission (EC) on Friday said it has de-listed 474 more registered unrecognised political parties for flouting norms, including not contesting elections in the last six years. In the first phase of the exercise, the EC de-listed 334 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) on August 9. “In continuation, in the […]Continue Reading

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iPhone 17 frenzy hits India: Buyers queue overnight, scuffles break out at Apple Stores

By Odisha News Online Sep 19, 2025 385

NEW DELHI, SEP 19 : All Apple Stores in the country opened their doors at 8 a.m. to buyers. However, the hype was so real that interested buyers queued up hours before the sales even began. Apple has four of its prestigious Apple Stores in India, one each in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune. […]Continue Reading

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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis slams Rahul Gandhi, says he speaks like ‘urban Maoist’

By Odisha News Online Sep 19, 2025 310

MAHARASTRA, SEP 19 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of speaking like an “urban Maoist” and attempting to incite Gen Z against a democratically elected government. Fadnavis’ comments came in response to a social media post by Gandhi on Thursday, in which the Leader of Opposition Continue Reading

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Fight against Maoists in Jharkhand enters last leg

By Odisha News Online Sep 19, 2025 287

RANCHI, SEP 19 : Security forces’ offensives have reduced the number of Maoists on the wanted list to 49 in Jharkhand, police said as the Centre has set March 2026 deadline to eliminate the left-wing extremists in the country. According to police data, 28 Maoists, including 11 top leaders carrying a total bounty of Rs […]Continue Reading

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Will study implications: India on Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence deal

By Odisha News Online Sep 18, 2025 281

NEW DELHI,SEP 18 : A day after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia inked a strategic defence pact, India on Thursday said it will study implications of the move for its national security as well as for regional and global stability. The agreement states that “any aggression against either of the two countries shall be considered as […]Continue Reading