Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today extended his best wishes to the contestants from Odisha who are set to participate in the 47th WorldSkills Competition, to be held in Lyon, France, from September 10 to 15. Addressing the participants via video conference, Majhi praised the efforts of the ‘Skilled in Odisha’ initiative and highlighted…
Bhubaneswar: The 175th and 176th State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meetings were held today, where Odisha’s banking sector was lauded for surpassing its annual credit plan target. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner Anu Garg, highlighted the banks’ achievement of Rs 1,65,621 crore against the annual credit plan (ACP) target of…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence announced on Friday that it has successfully conducted the launch of the Agni 4, an intermediate-range ballistic missile. The test launch took place at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, and validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile. The launch was carried out under the supervision…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, in collaboration with FICCI, successfully organized an industry meet in Bhubaneswar to promote the upcoming India Chem 2024 summit. The international exhibition and conference, themed “Advanced India: Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Paving the Future”, will take place in Mumbai…
Bhubaneswar:In a major milestone for Odisha’s IT sector, four leading companies—Chubb Business Services, Integreon Managed Solutions, Bourntec Solutions, and Secuodsoft Technologies—inaugurated their new operations centres in Bhubaneswar today. This move further cements the state’s reputation as a rising hub for IT, professional services, and innovation. The virtual inauguration ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Mohan…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, emphasized the significance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a key initiative to bolster India’s maritime security and improve the speed of goods movement between Europe and Asia. Speaking at the India-Mediterranean Business Conclave 2024, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)…
Bhubaneswar:In a landmark move for India’s semiconductor industry, RIR Power Electronics Ltd. has laid the foundation for the country’s first Silicon Carbide manufacturing facility at EMC Park, Infovalley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This pioneering project cements India and Odisha’s position at the forefront of the global power electronics market. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Odisha Chief…
Bhubaneswar:A low-pressure area has formed over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal and now lies over the central and adjoining north Bay of Bengal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this system is accompanied by a cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above sea level and tilting southwestwards with height. The…
New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Tabar, recently concluded a successful visit to Toulon, France and participated in the 22nd edition of the Indo-French Bilateral Exercise VARUNA from September 2 to September 4, 2024, in the Mediterranean Sea. Commanded by Captain MR Harish, INS Tabar was part of an extensive joint naval…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, expressed strong confidence that India’s technical textiles industry will surpass the ambitious target of $10 billion by 2030. Speaking at the inauguration of the international conference-cum-exhibition, ‘Viksit Bharat – Technical Textiles for Sustainable Growth & Development’ in New Delhi today, the Minister highlighted the sector’s pivotal role…
