India News At 3 PM @ July 7

1) The Supreme Court has refused to stay the appointment of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army Chief. He is scheduled to take charge on August 1. 2) A Mumbai Sessions court sentenced young lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha's…

Odisha News At 12 PM @ July 7

1) People in Odisha celebrate Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra's 'Bahuda Yatra' with much fanfare today. The 'Bahuda Yatra' marks the return of deities to Jagannath Temple from the Gundicha Temple where they spent nine…

India News At 12 PM @ July 7

1) The Budget Session of the Parliament begins today. The session will continue till August 14 in two sittings. The Railway Budget will be presented on July 8, while the Economic Survey will be released on July 9. The Union Budget will be…

India News At 10 AM @ July 7

1) The BSE Sensex breached the 26,000 mark for the first time ahead of the Budget session of the Parliament. The market is very optimistic about Union Budget 2014-15, which will be presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on July…

India News At 10 PM @ July 6

1) The Narendra Modi government at the centre has transferred Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal to Mizoram. Her tenure ends in November. The 87-year-old had a troubled relationship with Narendra Modi during his tenure as the Gujarat CM.…

Dr. Swarupananda Patra passes away at 62

Dr.Swarupananda Patra, President of Odisha Minority Forum, passed away this morning to his heavenly abode. Within 62 years of his life, he worked hard for the welfare and development of the minorities. A former Scientist in Indian Space…

Odisha News At 11 AM @ July 6

1) The Commissionerate Police has decided to introduce one-way traffic in Cuttack from July 10 to end the congestion issues. In the first phase, it will be implemented in the High Court square-Dargha Bazaar stretch. 2) Odisha Government…

India News At 11 AM @ July 6

1) At least 200 Indians arrived in India from Iraq this morning. 400 more people will return home over the next 48 hours, as the situation has gone out of control in the strife-torn Iraq. 2) As the BJP is reluctant to confer the…