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IIFCL Achieves Record-Breaking Performance in FY 2024-25 with Highest-Ever Sanctions, Disbursements, and Profits

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 2025May 9, 202502 mins

New Delhi: India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) has reported its strongest-ever financial and operational performance for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking the fifth consecutive year of record growth. The company achieved its highest-ever annual sanctions of ₹51,124 crore and disbursements of ₹28,501 crore, reflecting a year-on-year growth of approximately 21% and 28%, respectively. As…

Sanjay Kumar Singh Appointed Principal Secretary of Works Dept as Odisha Govt Reshuffles IAS Officers

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 2025May 10, 202502 mins

Bhubaneswar: In a move to streamline administrative functions, the Odisha government on Friday announced a minor reshuffle in the IAS cadre, assigning new responsibilities to senior officers and facilitating a central deputation. Senior bureaucrat Sanjay Kumar Singh, a 1997-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the Principal Secretary of the Works Department. Singh will continue…

Sitharaman Holds High-Level Review with Bank and Insurance Chiefs Amid Border Security Concerns

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 2025May 9, 202503 mins

New Delhi: In light of emerging security concerns due to escalating tensions along the border, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman convened a high-level meeting on Thursday with Managing Directors and CEOs of public and private sector banks, as well as heads of insurance companies, to assess the financial sector’s preparedness—especially in…

IIT Bhubaneswar Collaborates with TCS iON to Launch Cutting-Edge Cloud Management Course

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 202502 mins

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward strengthening industry-academia collaboration, IIT Bhubaneswar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TCS iON to launch a specialized certificate programme in cloud systems and infrastructure management. The agreement was officially signed by Dinakar Pasla, Dean of Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy at IIT Bhubaneswar, and V Ramaswamy, Global…

Excise Minister Launches Key Digital Reforms at Odisha State Beverages Corporation Headquarters

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 2025May 9, 202502 mins

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Wednesday inaugurated a series of new technological initiatives at the Odisha State Beverages Corporation (OSBC) head office. The new systems include the Central CCTV Monitoring System, Auto Indexing Approval System, and direct integration with the State Government Treasury. These upgrades are designed to enable real-time monitoring of OSBC’s…

Migratory Waders Nest Across Hirakud Islands in Spectacular Summer Breeding Season

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 2025May 9, 202503 mins

Sambalpur: The Hirakud Wetland, a Ramsar Site since 2022, has transformed into a vibrant cradle of life this summer as thousands of migratory waders and shorebirds have descended upon its 26 emerging islands for nesting and rearing their young. From River Terns and Pratincoles to Gull-billed Terns, Little Terns, Whiskered Terns, Ringed Plovers, Oriental Pratincoles,…

IPL 2025 Suspended for One Week Amid Escalating India-Pakistan Border Tensions

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 2025May 9, 202503 mins

New Delhi: In a significant development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the suspension of the IPL 2025 season for one week, citing rising cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The board confirmed that the decision, made in consultation with government authorities and stakeholders, is a precautionary measure in the…

India Showcases Global Space Leadership at GLEX 2025 in New Delhi

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 2025May 9, 202503 mins

New Delhi: India reaffirmed its rising stature as a global space power at the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2025), inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who holds multiple portfolios including Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and the Department of Space. With the theme “Reaching New Worlds: A Space Exploration Renaissance,”…

India Showcases Forest Conservation Milestones at UNFF20 in New York

Bureau The News HashtagMay 9, 2025May 9, 202503 mins

New York: India presented a strong case for sustainable forest management and ecological restoration at the 20th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), held from May 5 to 9 at the United Nations Headquarters. Led by Sushil Kumar Awasthi, Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate…

Odisha to Establish Landmark Science City in Bhubaneswar

Bureau The News HashtagMay 8, 2025May 8, 202502 mins

Bhubaneswar: In a major stride toward promoting scientific innovation and fostering a culture of curiosity and research, the Odisha government has unveiled plans to develop a world-class Science City in Bhubaneswar. The project is seen as a vital component of the state’s long-term development strategy under the Viksit Odisha 2036 vision. The announcement was made…