Bhubaneswar: Country Club Hospitality and Holidays Ltd., a leading lifestyle and leisure club, is proud to announce a series of strategic initiatives that will take the club to new heights. As part of its growth plan, Country Club is forging a strategic alliance to strengthen its market presence and expand its footprint via the franchise…
Bhubaneswar: National Energy Conservation Day 2025 was observed on December 14 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, underscoring India’s commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable development. The event was marked by the presentation of the National Energy Conservation Awards and prizes for the National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation. The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu,…
Bhubaneswar: In a major reform aimed at accelerating industrial growth and promoting entrepreneurship, the Odisha government has simplified land-use regulations for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. Under the new provision, registered MSME and start-up units are now exempt from obtaining Change of Land Use (CLU) permission under the Odisha Land Reforms Act….
Bhubaneswar: As geopolitical competition sharpens in the Bay of Bengal region, Bhubaneswar is hosting “Purvodaya Perspectives 2025”, a high-level strategic conference aimed at repositioning India’s eastern states as a transnational maritime and economic gateway to Southeast Asia. Organised by The Energy Forum (TEF), the two-day conference is being held on December 13 and 14 at…
Bhubaneswar: A 43-year-old Boeing 737 aircraft that had been lying abandoned at the Kolkata Airport for more than 13 years has finally been removed — but not before accumulating a parking bill of nearly ₹1 crore. The aircraft, registered as VT-EHH, belonged to Air India and was decommissioned in 2012. Since then, it had remained…
Bhubaneswar: MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Cuttack, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, under its flagship MSME Innovative Scheme, has organized a two-day knowledge-driven program titled IP Yatra, in association with CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar. The initiative aims to create widespread awareness and capacity building on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) among MSMEs, entrepreneurs, startups, innovators, and…
Bhubaneswar: The income gap between Odisha’s elected representatives and the citizens they serve has reached an unprecedented level, with the latest figures revealing a stark disparity in earnings. According to recent estimates, an Odisha MLA now earns ₹41.4 lakh annually — equivalent to ₹3.45 lakh per month. In contrast, Odisha’s per capita annual income stands…
Ranchi, 10 December 2025: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organised its Convocation for Eastern Region on 7 December 2025, at Gangotri Convention Centre, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Shri Sanjay Seth, Hon’ble Minister of State for Defence graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest, where around 102 young members from the Eastern Region were awarded the Certificate of Membership of…
New Delhi: With the 30th edition of Conference of Parties (COP 30) concluding in Brazil, the pressing issue of Climate Change compelled the international community to take multilateral measures and brought forward new commitments and tools to unlock climate finance. For business, it reaffirmed the importance of adopting a pragmatic approach inembedding Environmental, Social, and…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is fast transforming into one of India’s most promising technology hubs, with industry leaders and policymakers projecting the city as a future mega IT metropolis comparable to Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The capital city’s expanding digital infrastructure, booming startup ecosystem, and increasing semiconductor-related investments are reshaping Odisha’s economic landscape. Officials report that Odisha recorded…