Bhubaneswar: A new technology-driven training initiative, the Zoho Skill Hub, has been launched in western Odisha at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VISUT), in collaboration with Zoho Corporation and Paytm’s ‘Wisdom on Wheels’ programme. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the initiative will equip students with industry-relevant technical skills and create pathways for direct…
Bhubaneswar: Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar has been appointed as the brand ambassador to promote Odisha’s rich culinary heritage on the global stage, in an initiative led by the state government. The agreement was formalised during the Odia Paksha celebrations in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. As part of the initiative, MasterChef India…
Bhubaneswar: India’s MSME sector has witnessed robust growth, with over 20 lakh new enterprises registering on the Udyam Portal during February–March, taking the total number of registered units beyond 8 crore. Addressing a briefing, Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner at the Ministry of MSME, highlighted sustained momentum in credit flow to the sector. Outstanding…
Bhubaneswar: In a boost to urban power infrastructure, TPCODL has commissioned a new primary substation at Nageswar Tangi in Bhubaneswar under Phase IV of the Odisha Distribution System Strengthening Project. Built at a cost of ₹19 crore, the substation has a capacity of 2×8 MVA (33/11 kV) and is connected to the Badagada substation through…
Bhubaneswar: The Cable TV Equipments Traders & Manufacturers Association (CTMA), in association with East Kolkata Nagrik Foundation (EKNF), organised a Free Eye Operation Camp for more than 100 cataract patients from economically weaker sections of society at Lake Town, Kolkata, on Sunday. Dr Shiladitya Mukherjee, eminent eye surgeon, Dr Manoj Baidya, and his team performed…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved a major industrial proposal by Adani Enterprises Ltd to set up a ₹84,000 crore coal-to-chemicals complex in Sundargarh district, utilising land earlier acquired for a scrapped Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP). The project will come up on around 3,047 acres of land spanning six villages, originally acquired between 2015…
Bhubaneswar: The National Highways Authority of India has launched the ‘Arogya Van’ programme, an initiative aimed at planting medicinal trees along vacant stretches of national highways to enhance ecological sustainability and promote traditional healthcare awareness. In the first phase, more than 67,000 medicinal trees will be planted across 17 identified land parcels spanning approximately 62.8…
Bhubaneswar: Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Pvt. Ltd.’s flagship EX1200V excavator has been deployed by Edifice Engineering for a major high-rise demolition project in Haryana, marking a significant milestone in India’s specialised demolition capabilities. The EX1200V excavator, supplied by Tata Hitachi, has been integrated by Edifice Engineering with a specialised high-reach demolition attachment, making it…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed an agreement with Nexband Renewables to establish a 150-tonne-per-day compressed biogas (CBG) plant aimed at producing automobile-grade bio-CNG from vegetable waste. The proposed facility will be located in the Khuntabandha area of Begunia and will also generate solid and liquid organic fertilizers, providing an additional boost to…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a city-wide survey to identify residential properties being used for commercial purposes without proper authorization, in compliance with a directive from the Supreme Court of India. The apex court recently instructed municipal bodies across the country to inspect such violations while hearing a case related to an…