Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop a large-scale Economic Region covering Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Paradip, with the aim of transforming the entire corridor into a network of integrated “growth hubs.” The roadmap was discussed at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday under the chairmanship of…
Bhubaneswar: Dhurandhar is no longer just a film; it has become a cultural and commercial phenomenon. As it races past the ₹900-crore mark and edges closer to the coveted ₹1,000-crore milestone, the question is no longer whether it is successful, but how decisively it has reshaped the Bollywood landscape in 2025. Dismissed by sections of…
Bhubaneswar: The World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2025, a two-day conference themed “Innovation, Self Reliance and Prosperity”, was formally inaugurated in Mumbai on Friday by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. The inaugural session was attended by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mohan Yadav, Swami Vigyananand, Founder of WHEF, Shri Rajesh…
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…