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: 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: In a development that could significantly alter Bihar’s political landscape, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday indicated his move to national politics, stating that he will travel to Delhi to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member and remain there. Kumar, who arrived from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, made the announcement amid growing…
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…
League concludes on a high note strengthening women’s football ecosystem in the region Team Singling Sporting Club (Soreng) Sikkim, wins the final match by 6-0 and takes home winner’s trophy and cash prize of Rs 1 lakh Bhubaneswar : Generali Central Insurance, a joint venture between global insurance major Generali and Central Bank of…
Bhubaneswar: Emphasising the critical role of nuclear energy in India’s future, senior scientist Dr Neelam Goyal from the Department of Atomic Energy highlighted the need to accelerate the country’s civil nuclear programme to ensure long-term energy security. Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Surat, Dr Goyal said India’s economy—anchored in agriculture, industry, and…
Bhubaneswar: State-run Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has paid one of its largest-ever financial penalties—₹4,364 crore—for illegal and excess mineral production, raising serious concerns over regulatory compliance in Odisha’s mining sector. The penalties arise from violations of key environmental and forest laws, including the Environment Protection Act and the Forest Conservation Act, as well as breaches…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently emphasized the role of women as a central pillar in building a developed India, with a series of flagship initiatives aimed at strengthening financial inclusion, education, and entrepreneurship among women. Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana have significantly…