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June 3: The Central Government has issued a uniform set of guidelines for the compilation of District Domestic Product (DDP) estimates across the country, aiming to improve consistency, accuracy, and comparability of district-level economic data. The new framework is designed to standardise the methodology used by states and statistical agencies while calculating the economic output…

New Delhi, June 3 (BNP): At least 21 people, including 17 foreign nationals, lost their lives in a devastating fire that engulfed a building in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday. The incident, one of the deadliest fire tragedies in the national capital in recent years, triggered a massive rescue and relief operation…

Bengaluru, June 3 (BNP): Senior Congress leader and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday, marking a significant political transition in the southern state. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru, in the presence of…

Bhubaneswar, June 3: In a major governance reform aimed at enhancing transparency and improving citizen services, the Odisha Government is set to roll out an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Smart Surveillance System across registration offices statewide. The initiative is designed to create a more accountable, efficient, and citizen-friendly land registration ecosystem while curbing the influence…

Puri, June 3, 2026: The historic city of Puri has become the focal point of global discussions on disaster resilience as it hosts the Second Technical Meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group from June 3 to 5. For Odisha, the occasion is far more than an international conference—it is a…

WASHINGTON [June 3, 2026] – The Trump administration has announced that it plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a deep-ocean observation system that provides essential data to monitor coastal environments, marine ecosystems and powerful currents that shape the world’s climate. The move comes on the brink of what is expected to be one of the…

Bhubaneswar, June 2 (BNP): In a major boost to India’s push for self-reliance in strategic resources, the Centre has selected Odisha among four states for the establishment of critical mineral value processing plants under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). Representational image The proposed facilities, also planned in Gujarat, Telangana and Maharashtra, are aimed…

Kuala Lumpur, June 2 (BNP): Malaysia on Monday began enforcing new regulations prohibiting children under the age of 16 from creating or maintaining social media accounts, marking a major step in the country’s effort to strengthen online safety for minors. Representational image Under the new rules, major platforms with at least eight million users…

New Delhi, June 2 (BNP): The Income Tax Department has enabled online filing of ITR-2 for Assessment Year (AY) 2026–27 on the e-filing portal, allowing eligible taxpayers to begin submitting returns for income earned during Financial Year (FY) 2025–26. The deadline for filing ITR-2 for individual taxpayers remains July 31, 2026. Representational image ITR-2…

  Monte Carlo race provides a powerful reminder of what makes this sport so special – Ben Sulayem Dubai, UAE, June 2: H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, says a unique combination of attributes make this weekend’s FIA Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco one of the most prestigious and…