BOI Signs MoU with Sa Dhan to Boost Micro and Women Led Enterprise Financing

Chandigarh, May 03, 2025: Bank of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sa-Dhan, an RBI-appointed self-regulatory for microfinance and impact finance institutions, to enhance financing access for small, micro and women-led enterprises. The two organisations will collaborate to achieve key National Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The MoU is a non-commercial arrangement outlining key areas of collaboration, including enterprise finance for…

JGU Launches Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law & Regulation

Mumbai, 3 May 2025: In a pioneering development that places India at the forefront of global discourse on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Mr. Cyril Shroff and O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) today announced the establishment of the Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law & Regulation at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), India’s top-ranked and globally reputed law school. The Centre is established with…

India Champions Skilling and AI Breakthroughs at TiEcon 2025: AiVerse

Chandigarh, May 03rd, 2025: In his special address to the TiEcon 2025, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Government of India, said that the Indian government is nurturing over a million entrepreneurs through its ambitious programmes like Startup India, […] The post India Champions Skilling and AI Breakthroughs at…

India Sets Stage for Global OTT Expansion at WAVES Summit 2025

Mumbai, 03rd May 2025: As part of the prestigious WAVES Summit 2025, a high-level Roundtable on ‘OTT & Digital-Driven Democratisation of Content Creation and Consumption’ was hosted at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Curated by Primus Partners, AWS and Rolling Stone India, the Roundtable brought together over 100 eminent personalities from the worlds of […] The post India Sets Stage for Global OTT Expansion…

Aviation Takes Flight in Cybersecurity: Navigating the New Digital Frontier

The aviation industry’s embrace of digital technologies is enabling it to meet growing demand, enhance efficiency, and deliver stakeholder satisfaction. Take biometric data. According to research by SITA, an IT provider for the air transport industry, the use of biometric check-in and bag drop, coupled with the adoption of biometric ID management systems by airlines, […] The post Aviation Takes Flight in Cybersecurity: Navigating the…

Zydus Lifesciences completes 25 years of listing on NSE, commemorated with a bell ringing ceremony at NSE

To commemorate the 25th year of the listing of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. (formerly known as Cadila Healthcare Ltd.) on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), a bell ringing ceremony was organized at BKC, Mumbai on 2nd May, 2025. On this occasion, senior management of Zydus Lifesciences, including Chairman, Mr. Pankaj R. Patel, Managing Director, Dr. Sharvil […] The post Zydus Lifesciences completes 25 years of listing…

CII-Indian Green Building Council Hosts 3rd GreenTech Summit to Advance Sustainable Built Environment and Green Innovation in India

New Delhi, 3 May 2025 – The CII Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), successfully convened the 3rd Edition of the GreenTech Summit in New Delhi, bringing together leading voices from the public and private sectors to explore and accelerate sustainable solutions for India’s growing infrastructure needs. The summit focused on promoting green technologies, innovative materials, and policy frameworks […] The post CII-Indian Green Building Council Hosts 3rd GreenTech…

CISCE Declares 2024 ICSE & ISC Results: Girls Outperform Boys in Both Classes

Bhubaneswar The results for the Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) examinations conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) were released on Wednesday. In both examinations, the pass percentage for girls was higher compared to boys. The results for different regions were also announced. In the Class 10 examination, the overall pass percentage was 99.09%. In Odisha, 8,968 students appeared…

Panchayat Office Peon Found Dead in Office While Sleeping

Kosagumuda – In the Kosagumuda block of Nabarangpur district, a peon of the Chirma village Panchayat office, Tankadhar Pujari (47), has died while sleeping in the office. According to reports, Tankadhar used to stay overnight at the Panchayat office and would return home in the morning. As usual, last night, he had dinner at home and then went to sleep in the office, but he…

Shops and Houses Demolished Again, Residents Express Discontent Over Security of Mudipada Club and Warehouse

Sambalpur: The demolition drive in Sambalpur resumed today after being on hold. The Sahu Colony, Mudipada, and Kumharpada areas saw houses and shops being demolished, including the Mudipada Warehouse near SMC Mudipada Spursh Nasingh Home. Sahu Colony Market Being Relocated In Sahu Colony, a club and two-story houses were found encroaching on public roads. Despite this, there was dissatisfaction among local residents about the demolition…

Shiva Tandav Unfolds on the Third Day of the Baisakhi Mela

Kandhamal The third day of the Kandhamal Baisakhi Festival and the Commercial Fair was celebrated on Tuesday. The chief guests included P.A. ITI Dihagaadhar Patra, the distinguished guest Chandra Sekhar Parida, President of the Okiyal Sangh, senior lawyer and BJP leader Bhagwan Mohanty. They all attended the event, which is being held over a span of 12 days. The fair was described as a way…

New Temple Inaugurated with Devotion at Tentuligada Village

Bastingia  In Kandhamal district, in the Tikabali area, the Tentuligada village saw the inauguration of the Maa Barala Devi Temple. A 24-hour Akhand Naam Yajna was also held, followed by the annual fair on 26th, 27th, and 28th April 2025, with the grand culmination ceremony. On 29th April, a massive Kalash Yatra took place. The Kalash Yatra started from Tentuligada village, passing through Tikabali Keutsaahi and…

National Security Board Gets New Leadership with Latest Chief Appointment

Bhubaneswar: Major changes in the National Security Advisory Board.  Former RAW Chief Alok Joshi appointed as the new head.  Following the militant attack in Pahalgam, changes made in the board. Air Marshal P.M. Sinha appointed as the Eastern/Western Air Commander. Lieutenant General A.K. Singh appointed as the  Eastern/Southern Army Commander. Rear Admiral Monty Khanna also included in the board. A seven-member board has been formed with these appointments. Two senior…

Rajpath Sweet Shop Relocated to New Location Amid Growing Demand

Chhatia: The District Collector P. Anvesha Reddy visited the Chhatia area in the Badachhana Block of Jagatsinghpur District on Tuesday. During the visit, she reviewed various proposed project locations and discussed them with local representatives and the Tahsildar. Subsequently, the Collector focused on the illegal sweet shops along National Highway 16, which were found to be occupying the road. The decision was made to relocate these…

Public Grievance Hearing Camp Conducted Successfully at Lakhnapur

Jharsuguda: A Public Grievance Hearing Camp was organized at the meeting hall of the Lakhnapur Block Office, under the chairmanship of District Collector Aboli Sunil Naravane. Present at the camp were District Council Chief Executive Officer Bishwaranjan, Development Officer N. Nayak, Sub-Collector Sabyasachi Panda, Additional SP Madhusmita Mishra, Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Huteshwari Tihiria, Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer Dr. Mahesh Mohan Panda, Group…

+2 Answer Script Evaluation Completed; Results Expected by May 15th

Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has nearly completed the two-phase evaluation process of the +2 examinations, with the final phase scheduled to conclude on April 30. Although the evaluation was mostly completed by Tuesday, a few remaining answer scripts will be checked on Wednesday. Approximately 24 lakh answer scripts have been evaluated over the two phases. The Council is targeting to…

Swabhiman Divas Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm by Ama Odisha and Fakir Mohan Pathashala

Umerkote:  On the occasion of Madhubabu’s birth anniversary, Swabhiman Divas was grandly celebrated at the Chikalpadar Gram Panchayat office in Umerkote block, organized jointly by Ama Odisha and Fakir Mohan Pathashala. The event featured former Odisha Sahitya Akademi member Ballav Raut as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Surendra Nath Das, retired Chief District Medical Officer, served as the Chief Speaker. Among the distinguished guests were…

Government Launches Door-to-Door Survey for Children Aged 0 to 18

Papadahandi:  A rapid door-to-door survey is being conducted under the supervision of the Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC) at the Semala Cluster Resource Centre in Papadahandi block of Nabarangpur district. CRCC Babulal Sagar is closely monitoring the survey process being carried out by teachers in the Semala Gram Panchayat. Teachers are visiting households to collect accurate data, as part of the monitoring effort. Based on…

Development Projects Stalled Despite Availability of Funds

Puri,  All development activities have come to a standstill in the Rengali Assembly constituency. Rengali MLA Sudarshan Haripal has alleged that the district administration has remained a silent spectator to this issue. On Tuesday morning, he met District Collector Siddheshwar Baliram Bondre and demanded that approved projects in Dhanakauda Zone-2 of the constituency — including in the panchayats of Kalamati, Kardola, Basantpur, and Kud Gunderapur…

Beheda Reverberates with Devotion as Maa Jimidharini Temple Installation Begins

Beheda: In Shiraguda, under Beheda of Umerkote in Nabarangpur district, a religious celebration has begun for the installation of Maa Jimidharini Temple. According to the temple committee, rituals and worship ceremonies will be held from April 29 to May 1. A large number of devotees are expected to participate in the temple’s installation festival. The region is witnessing deep religious fervor, with numerous devotees arriving…

New Chatbot Launched to Help Students During Summer Vacation

Bhubaneswar: There will be no disruption in children’s education during the summer vacation. Students will continue their studies at home and complete the homework assigned by schools. For this, separate WhatsApp groups have been created for students of different grades. These groups will be further enhanced by the use of a chatbot. During the holidays, the chatbot will send lessons and clarify doubts via WhatsApp.…