- Fake news can misguide millions of people at once, and this will be in direct contradiction with the fundamentals of democracy which form the bedrock of our existence DY CHANDRACHUD | CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA.
- The Supreme Court Collegium has voiced concern over instances of the Centre withholding or overlooking the names recommended for appointment as judges and asked it to take "necessary action" for elevation of those selected earlier.
- Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot Wednesday presented a `78,800- crore budget, giving a major push to transport and infrastructure with an allocation of `21,817 crore ahead of the G20 Summit, and announced a comprehensive plan to make the capital a "clean, beautiful and modern city".
- The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea against the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, which also involves the killing of seven members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
- Despite an erosion of 20 per cent or $21 billion in wealth, Reliance Industries’ Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani continues to be at the top 10 wealthiest individuals in the world with a wealth of $82 billion, states the 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List.
- India is expected to be the most severely affected as the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7-2.4 billion people in 2050, a flagship UN report said on Tuesday.
- Canadian singer The Weeknd has topped the ranking and established himself as the most popular musician as per the list with 111.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The 33-year-old is the first artiste to reach 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has given hits like Blinding Lights and Starboy.
- East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager (GM) Manoj Sharma inspected the Baghuapal-Budhapank railway section of the AngulSukinda Rail Line project Tuesday accompanied by senior officials from ECoR headquarters, divisional railway manager Rinkesh Roy, Khurda Road Division, as well as officials from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).
- In a bid to address malnutrition, especially in adolescent girls, the state government will spend `3,000 crore from 2023-24 to 2027-28 under Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana (MSPY), Women and Child Development (W&CD) Minister Basanti Hembram said Wednesday.
- The state may face a severe water scarcity by 2051, a study released by SwitchON Foundation on World Water Day said. The groundwater levels across Odisha have been declining due to over-extraction of groundwater and lack of proper water management, the study said while revealing the distressing situation of groundwater depletion in Odisha.
- State Bank of India Bhubaneswar Circle donated an ambulance (Force Trax Cruiser) to Konark Cancer Foundation Wednesday. Konark Cancer Foundation is a pioneer organization providing all types of support to cancer patients of Odisha.
- 57 teachers from the state will receive state awards for the year 2017 on Utkal Divas, April 1. The school and mass education department will give state awards to teachers in recognition of their contribution to the cause of education. The awardees will receive `25,000 each along with shawl and citation.
- The government will sell up to 3.5 per cent stake in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) at a floor price of `2,450 a share, if fully subscribed, would fetch about `2,800 crore to the exchequer.
- Sarabjot Singh and Varun Tomar win gold and bronze medals respectively in the air pistol event at ISSF Pistol/Rifle WC.
- The 2023 ODI World Cup in India is likely to start October 5 with the final to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad November 19, according to a report.
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