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CHC gives interim stay on new OBC list notification till July 31

CHC gives interim stay on new OBC list notification till July 31

Kolkata, June 17 (UNI) In a major blow to the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court has has given an interim stay on the move to prepare a revised list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) which included the addition of 140 new sub-categories.

The order, passed by a division bench comprising Justices Rajasekhar Mantha and Tapabrata Chakraborty, will remain in effect until the next hearing on July 31.

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PM Surya Ghar Yojana brings relief to Odisha consumers from electricity bill worries

19 Feb 2026 | 12:29 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Feb 18 (UNI) The union Government's PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is providing much-needed relief to consumers from escalating electricity bill worries, particularly with the approaching summer season.

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Devotees fall prey to online room booking scam at Puri Jagannath Temple Bhakta Nivas

18 Feb 2026 | 10:50 PM

Puri, Feb 18 (UNI) Devotees planning a pilgrimage to Puri are increasingly falling victim to online fraudsters who are duping them with fake room bookings at Bhakta Nivas facilities run by the Sri Jagannath Temple administration.

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Abhishek Banerjee accuses ECI of flouting Supreme Court orders

18 Feb 2026 | 10:32 PM

Kolkata, Feb 18 (UNI) Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission of India, accusing it of violating directives of the Supreme Court of India by using micro-observers to facilitate deletion of voters’ names from the electoral rolls on Wednesday.

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Odisha to transform 22 ITIs into High-Tech centres of excellence with Tata Partnership

18 Feb 2026 | 10:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (UNI) In a major boost to skill development, the Odisha government on Wednesday announced the upgradation of 22 government ITIs into Centres of Excellence at an estimated cost of Rs. 779 crore, in collaboration with Tata Technologies.

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Odisha to transform 22 ITIs into High-Tech centres of excellence with Tata Partnership

18 Feb 2026 | 10:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (UNI) In a major boost to skill development, the Odisha government on Wednesday announced the upgradation of 22 government ITIs into Centres of Excellence at an estimated cost of Rs. 779 crore, in collaboration with Tata Technologies.

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