Union Budget 2025-26: Multi-Sectoral Reforms to Drive Investment and Economic Growth

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament today, unveiled a range of transformative measures aimed at boosting investment and spurring economic growth across sectors. The Budget focuses on enhancing public-private partnerships (PPP), supporting states with capital expenditure, and introducing strategic reforms in sectors like mining and manufacturing….

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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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National Conference on UDISE+ Begins in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, on Thursday co-hosted a two-day National Conference on UDISE+ in Bhubaneswar. The conference, which commenced on February 27, 2026, brought together senior officials from Samagra Shiksha, various…

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Union Minister Emphasizes Transparent Regulatory Approach and AI Integration for India’s Tech Growth

Mumbai: In a virtual engagement during the Mumbai Tech Week, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology, and Jal Shakti, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, shared insights on the transformative regulatory approach of the Narendra Modi Government and discussed India’s emerging role in the global tech landscape.

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Deep Depression forms over BoB, to intensify into cyclone Mocha tonight

Bhubaneswar: The deep depression has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify gradually into a cyclonic storm over the same region by Wednesday late evening. Indian Meteorological Department in its release informed, “The deep depression continuing to move north-northwestwards, it will gradually intensify further into a severe…

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Keonjhar Set for Power Boost with ₹1,647 Crore Grid Project

Bhubaneswar: Strengthening Odisha’s energy backbone, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday initiated a major infrastructure push by laying the foundation for a 420/220 kV grid substation at Barbil in Keonjhar district, with an investment of ₹1,647 crore. Launched on the birth anniversary of Madhusudan Das, the project is expected to significantly enhance power availability…

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Sangeet Natak Akademi Hosts First-Ever International Festival on Indian Dance

New Delhi: The Sangeet Natak Akademi launched its inaugural International Festival on Indian Dance, bringing together artists, scholars, and students from around the world to celebrate the richness and diversity of Indian dance forms. The six-day festival was inaugurated by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Culture and Tourism, at the A.P. Shinde Symposium Hall in…

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