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Odisha emerges preferred destination for investors: Study

Bhubaneswar, March 27 (UNI) Odisha has witnessed rapid transformation in the past decade in terms of industrialization and has become ‘preferred destination for investors’, a study said.

The study jointly conducted by the MSME Export Promotion Council and Confederation of Organic Food Producers & Marketing Agencies said despite COVID-19 pandemic which triggered the largest global economic crisis, Odisha attracted record new investment proposals of more than Rs.4,54,175 crore in four financial years of 2018-19 to 2021-22.
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Seven militants nabbed in Manipur

Seven militants nabbed in Manipur

20 Jun 2025 | 11:07 AM

Imphal, June 20 (UNI) Seven militants were apprehended in separate operations by police and security personnel during the last 24 hours in Manipur.

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Nine killed in a head-on-collision between a truck, small vehicle in Purulia

Nine killed in a head-on-collision between a truck, small vehicle in Purulia

20 Jun 2025 | 11:02 AM

Kolkata, June 20 (UNI) At least nine people were killed in a head-on-collision between a heavily loaded truck and a small vehicle in West Bengal's Purulia district bordering Jharkhand on Friday morning, officials said.

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Nearly 70 pc turnout in Bengal's Kaliganj assembly bypoll, voting peaceful

Nearly 70 pc turnout in Bengal's Kaliganj assembly bypoll, voting peaceful

20 Jun 2025 | 7:32 AM

Kolkata, June 18 (UNI) Nearly 70 percent of the total 2.5 lakh electors cast their votes peacefully in West Bengal's Kaliganj assembly seat bypoll amidst rains on Thursday, official sources said.

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Bihar: Govt urges people to provide water to animals & birds in scorching heat

20 Jun 2025 | 1:40 AM

Patna, June 19 (UNI) The Bihar government has made an appeal to people to take initiatives on their own to provide safe and clean drinking water to animals and birds in scorching heat to save their lives.

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Farmer shot at by Kuki militant in Manipur, woman dies in crossfire

20 Jun 2025 | 1:30 AM

Imphal, June 19 (UNI) A 60-year-old farmer was critically injured after a suspected Kuki militant allegedly fired at him at Phubala in Bishnupur district on Thursday.

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