Sujeet Kumar Urges MMU Students to Create the Future

Bhawanipatna: Quoting the timeless words of Abraham Lincoln, “The best way to predict the future is to create it,” Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar, during an interactive workshop on “Being Future Ready” at Maa Manikeshwari University (MMU), Bhawanipatna on Saturday, urged students to become the architects of their own destinies. A distinguished alumnus of the […]

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Odisha: ECoR GM inspects Sambalpur-Titlagarh-Theruvali Railway Section

Bhubaneswar, July 25: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Wednesday conducted a thorough inspection of the Sambalpur-Titlagarh-Theruvali railway section under the Sambalpur Division, said an official release. “During the visit, the General Manager inspected key stations including Bargarh Road, Barpali, and Doikallu,” according to the ECoR statement. He reviewed the existing passenger […]

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Odisha Government Bats for Scalable Agri-Tech Solutions

Bhubaneswar: “If an innovation is not scaled early, it risks becoming obsolete,” said Subhranshu Mishra, Additional Secretary of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, during his address at an agriculture technology workshop held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The State-Level Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Promoting Agri-Tech in Odisha, hosted in collaboration with Social […]

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Odisha: Rourkela police signs MoU with NIT Rourkela to accelerate tech-driven policing

Rourkela, July 25: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Odisha, NIT Rourkela and Rourkela Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, aimed at long-term collaboration in digital policing, outreach activities, IT-based solutions, training, and knowledge exchange. This MoU marks the first institutional partnership in the state between an academic institute and a police department […]

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Odisha TEX 2025: State unveils Rs 7,808 crore textile push to become eastern India’s apparel hub

Bhubaneswar, July 25: As many as 33 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed unlocking investments worth Rs 7,808 crore and generating employment opportunities for over 53,300 people at the Odisha TEX 2025, the first edition of Textile and Apparel Conclave here. “More than 160 companies including respected names like Page Industries, First Step Baby Wear, […]

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Odisha clears Rs 4,982.66 crore investment proposals, 11,933 jobs across 12 districts

Bhubaneswar, July 24: The 138th meeting of the State-Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Thursday approved a total of 23 new investment proposals amounting to Rs 4,982.66 crore, which are poised to generate 11,933 jobs across 12 districts of the State. These approvals span across strategically important sectors […]

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Over Rs 100 crore GST fraud busted in Odisha; 27 fake firms under scanner

Bhubaneswar, July 24: In a major breakthrough, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Bhubaneswar Zone has unearthed a significant case of tax evasion involving creation and operation of multiple fake firms. DGGI has arrested the lady involved in fraudulent transactions related to Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth several crores of rupees. The total value […]

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Odisha: Vigilance arrests BMC Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik in DA case

Bhubaneswar, July 24: The Odisha Vigilance Department on Thursday arrested Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik for allegedly possessing assets, including three multi storeyed buildings including one Bhubaneswar and three high value plots in the State capital city. According to the Vigilance communique, another wildlife case was instituted against Pattnaik for illegal possession […]

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Odisha Govt committed to safe and dignified workplace for all: Deputy CM Pravati Parida

Bhubaneswar, July 23: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday underscored the State Government’s strong commitment to ensuring a safe and dignified workplace for all, especially for the women employees. Parida said strict directives have been issued to constitute Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) in all institutions and colleges to ensure proper implementation of the POSH […]

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