Bhubaneswar: India’s school education system is poised for a significant transformation as the Central Board of Secondary Education prepares to implement sweeping reforms from 2027 in line with the National Education Policy 2020. The proposed changes aim to shift the focus from rote learning to a more flexible, skill-oriented, and application-based approach, redefining how students…
Bhubaneswar: Geopolitical developments, economic volatility, rapid digitalisation, cyber threats, evolving regulatory expectations and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping the global risk landscape for organisations, posing new challenges for traditional governance and control systems. Against this backdrop, internal auditors are playing an increasingly strategic role in helping organisations anticipate risks and strengthen governance frameworks,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved 11 major proposals spanning five key departments during a meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. Among the decisions is the approval of the ambitious Atal Bus Stand scheme, with an outlay of ₹3,400 crore, aimed at modernising bus terminals and…
Bhubaneswar: Aparajita Sarangi has called on the Odisha government to revisit its recent decision on metro rail projects, terming the initiative crucial for the city’s future mobility needs. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Sarangi made a “humble request” to reconsider the state cabinet’s decision taken on April 4 regarding the…
Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s manifesto for West Bengal today, outlining a series of welfare and development promises ahead of upcoming elections. According to party sources, the manifesto is expected to propose a monthly financial assistance of ₹3,000 for beneficiaries of the state’s Lakshmi Bhandar…
Bhubaneswar: Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. has announced the acquisition of a 58.4% stake in Kalinga Hospital for ₹300 crore, marking its strategic entry into eastern India’s healthcare sector. Located in Bhubaneswar, the 250-bed NABH-accredited facility is spread across a 10-acre campus and provides advanced medical services across key specialities including cardiology, neurology, oncology, and orthopaedics….
Bhubaneswar: The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), a Government of India enterprise focused on promoting indigenous technologies, has entered today into a strategic partnership with SS Medical Systems India Pvt. Ltd. (SSMED) to accelerate the nationwide deployment of advanced microwave-based infection control technology across government healthcare facilities in India. The technology has been developed by the Society for…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to Odisha’s industrial growth, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 36 projects across Khordha and Cuttack. The projects, involving a total investment of ₹40,811 crore, are expected to create over 59,000 employment opportunities in the state. Of the total, 11 projects were inaugurated…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has constituted a Special Task Force to develop strategies aimed at enhancing agricultural resilience in the face of evolving global geopolitical challenges. The first meeting of the Task Force was chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of ICAR, where…
Bhubaneswar: Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, has said that India’s merchandise exports witnessed a marginal contraction of 0.2% in the first two months of the year on a year-on-year basis, primarily due to weaker demand in key global markets. In contrast, merchandise imports registered a sharp increase of over 22%, largely…