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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a record allocation of Rs 10,586 crore for the development of Railway projects in Odisha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen on enhancing the state's infrastructure and personally reviews progress. The allocation during BJP governance has increased twelve-fold compared to the UPA regime.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2023-2024 on Monday, preceding the introduction of Budget 2024. Today, she will present

India gained 2,66,000 hectares of forest annually from 2010 to 2020, ranking third globally, according to an FAO report. China and Australia led the list. The UN agency lauded India's innovative agroforestry policies. Significant deforestation reductions were seen in Indonesia and Brazil's Amazon. The report highlights climate change impacts on forests.

A Microsoft global outage has disrupted flight services at Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport, affecting airlines like IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara, and SpiceJet. The outage, linked to a recent CrowdStrike update, also impacted sectors worldwide. Manual check-ins are causing delays at the airport.

Earlier, the UGC had sent several letters regarding the recruitment of faculty in universities, institutions deemed to be universities and colleges.

The criminals cleverly breached the victim’s Aadhaar details and fingerprints from the land documents.

India's manufacturing sector is booming, growing by 40% between June 2022 and June this year. The surge has created numerous job opportunities, particularly for CNC machine operators and production supervisors. Communication skills are highly sought after, alongside CNC and manufacturing skills.

Recently, a video has stormed the internet that shows the 'ancestors' of ceiling fans. Well, the surprising thing is the traditional fans have been, reportedly, installed in a Bengaluru hotel with a modern twist. The video will certainly leave you stunned but has left the netizens 'horrified'.

Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi was sworn in as the 15th chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court by Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, judges, and senior officials.

IGNOU has launched 13 new courses across various disciplines to cater to evolving educational needs. These include MBAs in Construction, Logistics, Agribusiness, and Healthcare, as well as PG Diplomas and Certificate Programs. Admissions are open with specific eligibility criteria and fee structures.

Rahul Gandhi's first speech as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha sparked chaos when he linked Hindus with violence, drawing strong protests from BJP MPs and interventions from PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, who demanded an apology.

Oncologists highlighted the role of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors in breast cancer cases as actress Hina Khan announced her stage three breast cancer diagnosis. Experts emphasized the importance of early detection and the impact of non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors.

Morgan Stanley highlights the success of India's PM Gati Shakti scheme in boosting infrastructure and multi-modal connectivity, spurring economic growth. The report anticipates a significant increase in infrastructure investment, projecting a rise from 5.3% to 6.5% of GDP by FY29, with cumulative spending of USD 1.45 trillion over five years.

Airtel has revised its mobile tariffs following Reliance Jio's recent price hike. Starting July 3, 2024, various Airtel plans will see price increases ranging from 11.2% to 13%. Reliance Jio had earlier announced a rise of 12-27% in their mobile plan prices.

Reliance Jio has announced a significant price hike across all its prepaid and postpaid plans, effective from July 3. While the benefits remain unchanged, most plans have increased by over 20%. The move has sparked humorous reactions on social media, particularly referencing a recent tweet by Prafull Billore.