IIT Bhubaneswar Hosts Inaugural CSR Conclave with Focus on Collaborative Social Responsibility

Bhubaneswar: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar organized its first-ever CSR Conclave today, engaging participants from diverse sectors to discuss the collaborative approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Stakeholders from industry, NGOs, academia, and government agencies convened for detailed deliberations under the theme ‘Uniting for a Sustainable Impact.’ In his address, Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, Director,…

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Principal Secretary Usha Padhee Reviews Key Initiatives at State Transport Authority

Bhubaneswar: Principal Secretary of the Commerce and Transport Department, Usha Padhee, visited the State Transport Authority (STA) on Friday and reviewed the implementation of various ongoing initiatives under the Transport Department. During her visit, Padhee held detailed discussions with the officers and staff of the Authority, focusing particularly on the One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for…

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Commerce Secretary Visits Norway to Bolster Trade Relations and Push for $100 Billion Investment Under TEPA

Oslo, Norway: Sunil Barthwal, Secretary of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, embarked on a key visit to Norway on November 22, 2024, aiming to strengthen trade and investment ties and advance the implementation of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) signed earlier this year in March. This landmark agreement, involving…

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President Murmu Graces ICAR-NISA Centenary Celebration, Highlights Role of Secondary Agriculture in Addressing Modern Challenges

Ranchi: President Droupadi Murmu attended the centenary celebration of the ICAR-National Institute of Secondary Agriculture (NISA) in Ranchi, Jharkhand, today, marking a milestone in the institute’s contributions to Indian agriculture. Speaking at the event, the President highlighted the critical role secondary agriculture plays in tackling some of the 21st century’s major agricultural challenges, including food…

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160 Sportspersons recruited in Various Odisha Government Departments

Bhubaneswar: Recognizing and integrating the athletic talents of the sportsperson from the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gave the recruitment letters to 160 meritorious sportspersons, including 81 athletes, during the Nijukti Parba ceremony held in Bhubaneswar. The selected sportspersons have been inducted into various government departments such as the Steel & Mining Department, Revenue and…

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Finance Ministry Launches Revamped E-Auction Portal ‘Baanknet’ to Streamline Property Auctions

New Delhi: M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, unveiled the upgraded e-auction portal ‘Baanknet’ today. The launch event was attended by senior dignitaries, including Chairpersons of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals, Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals, MDs and CEOs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), representatives of the Indian Bank Association,…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Reviews Capex Progress for Road, Transport, and Telecom Sectors

New Delhi: In a series of upcoming review meetings, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, will assess the progress of Capital Expenditure (Capex) by various ministries and departments with significant outlays. The first such meeting, held today, focused on the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, and the Department of Telecom, Ministry…

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