New Odisha Age

PM Modi Flags Off Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, Boosting Southern Connectivity

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward improving inter-state rail connectivity in southern India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the Ernakulam–KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, the first inter-state semi-high-speed train service linking Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, the Southern Railway announced. Officials said the new service is expected to strengthen business, educational, and…

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Young Voters Are Rewriting the Political Playbook Across South Asia

Bhubaneswar: A powerful new playbook for changing governments midstream is being executed by young voters across the subcontinent — and they’re doing it with metronomic regularity. However, observers caution that the trend, while energising, is far from purely democratic. Over the past decade, South Asia has witnessed a growing wave of youth-led political disruption. From…

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Center Launches ‘Swadeshi Campaign’ to Boost Indian Textile Demand

Bhubaneswar: The Government of India has launched a nationwide ‘Swadeshi Campaign’ to promote domestic demand for Indian handloom, handicrafts, and textile products. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Textiles, aims to revive traditional industries and reposition Indian-made fabrics as symbols of pride, heritage, and modern lifestyle. Announcing the campaign, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh…

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India Pushes Back Against Trump’s Double Standards on Russia, Trade, and Foreign Policy

Bhubaneswar: India has strongly countered recent remarks and actions by former U.S. President Donald Trump, calling out what it describes as a pattern of hypocrisy, misinformation, and strategic double standards concerning India’s foreign policy choices, especially on its ties with Russia and the India-Pakistan conflict. In an official statement released on August 4, India confirmed…

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Breaking: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns Citing Health Concerns

New Delhi, July 21, 2025: Jagdeep Dhankhar, the 14th Vice President of India, resigns from his position citing health reasons. This surprise news has come on the opening day of the Monsoon Session. As per the reports, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar tendered his resignation, addressed to President Draupadi Murmu with immediate effect…

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India Launches Oil Exploration Process at Home

Bhubaneswar: Oil is considered as a bad habit in the minds of health consciousness, good lifestyle. The nutrition experts suggest to avoid it but it is hard to kick out of your life. For India oil has become a national security challenge. Our country never had enough crude reserve so we import it from other…

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Rift Widens in Odisha BJP: Internal Power Struggle Impacts Grassroots Cadre

Bhubaneswar: An escalating internal tussle among senior BJP leaders Dharmendra Pradhan, Mohan Majhi, and Manmohan Samal is beginning to take a toll on the party’s functioning in Odisha, with repercussions now being felt at the grassroots level. Sources within the party suggest that the power struggle, which has been simmering beneath the surface, is now…

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BJP Going to Announce New National President

Bhubaneswar: The next national president of BJP is going to be revealed very soon. Presently J.P Nadda is the national president of the party. There is going to be back to back elections in Bihar this year, in West Bengal in 2026, in UP in 2027, elections for new president and vice president, including the…

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Prime Minister Modi’s Grand Welcome in Canada

Bhubaneswar: Prime minister Narendra Modi, after the Cyprus visit, reach Canada on Tuesday, 17 June for attending the G-7 Summit to be conducted in Alberta. Indian PM has received a grand welcome there. This the second phase of the three country visit of PM Modi. Prime minister has gone to Canada by the invitation of…

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Pakistan Panics as India Executes Its Plan to Retaliate

Bhubaneswar: The India and Pakistan tension escalates as series of meetings are going on in New Delhi. All are part of a choreographed and meticulous response over Pakistan in this panic time. Pakistan is using threats and doctored videos to deter India. There are two contrast scenarios in these two countries as India is planning…

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