Kolkata, Sep 15, 2025: CRIF High Mark and SIDBI have unveiled the first-ever CRIF–SIDBI Small Businesses Report 2025. This study provides a unique and comprehensive view of India’s small business credit ecosystem—encompassing not just enterprises but also sole proprietors—while mapping nationwide trends in growth, regional and sectoral distribution, lending patterns, portfolio quality, and emerging risks. Key Takeaways Strong Credit Growth: As of June ’25, the…
Odisha’s GI Tags: Weaving Heritage into Economy and Tourism
Odisha is a land where culture lives in its soil, traditions breathe through its crafts, and flavors echo the wisdom of its tribes. Across its diverse districts, Odisha proudly holds over 25 Geographical Indication (GI) tags—each a tribute to its unique identity and traditional excellence. From tribal cuisines like Similipal Kai Chutney to handwoven wonders like Kotpad Sarees, GI-tagged products are becoming powerful tools for…
Engineers Are Visionaries of India’s Techade: Ridhima Sawant, CTO, Orient Technologies
Balancing Innovation with Responsibility for India’s Tech Leadership By – Ridhima Sawant, Chief Transformation Officer, Orient Technologies Limited “Engineers’ Day is more than a celebration—it is a reflection of how deeply engineering shapes India’s progress. Today’s engineers are not just implementers, but visionaries building the foundation of our Techade through AI, cybersecurity, and deep tech innovation. At Orient Technologies, we believe in walking beside them,…
Foundation Day Celebrated at Upendranath Sharada College, Rasulpur
Rasulpur, 15th Sept 2025: The 51st Foundation Day of Upendranath Mahavidyalaya, located at Khairabad Mugupal under Rasulpur Block, was celebrated under the chairmanship of Sharada Kar. The event was inaugurated by the founding chairman of the college, Benudhar Saran, who graced the occasion as the chief guest. The keynote speaker, Shibacharan Majhi, former principal of Byasanagar College, and Bharat Behera, a distinguished alumnus, participated as…
Bright Future Ahead for Tourism in Koraput and Malkangiri
Koraput, 15th Sept 2025: At the Sadbhavana Hall in Koraput, Governor Dr. Haribabu Kambhampati reviewed the implementation of various schemes in Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Later, during a press conference, he shared his experiences from the four-day tour. He advised that individual and group forest land pattas (titles) should be distributed by the end of the current year. He also instructed that the Jal Jeevan…
Governor Begins Two-Day Visit to Koraput, Praises Global Identity of Koraput Coffee
Koraput, 15th Sept 2025: Governor Dr. Raghubar Das arrived in Koraput district on Monday for a two-day visit. He was welcomed at Jeypore Airport by District Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan, SP Rohit Verma, and Jeypore Sub-Collector Akaram Shasya Reddy. Later, the Governor visited the Central Coffee Board in Koraput, where he interacted with local coffee farmers. He remarked that Koraput Coffee holds a distinct identity…
2,500 Bags of Urea Fertilizer Reach Nandapur
Nandapur, 15th Sept 2025: To address the shortage of urea fertilizer in the Nandapur block region, 2,000 bags have been delivered to the Nandapur LAMPS and 500 bags to the Paduwa LAMPS, totaling 112 metric tons of urea. This information was shared by Nandapur Tahasildar Debabrata Maharana and LAMPS operator Suresh Panda. The fertilizer has been unloaded and properly stored at both LAMPS godowns, they…
Young Man Drowns in Pond at Hinjilikatu
Hinjilikatu, 15th Sept 2025: — A young man drowned in a village pond in Gopinathpur village under Hinjilikatu police station. The deceased has been identified as Debanand Behera (33) from the same village. On Friday morning, after finishing work in the farmland, Debanand went to the nearby Rajghai pond to wash. While washing, due to carelessness, he slipped and fell into the pond and drowned.…
Berry Borer Infestation Hits Coffee Plantations
Nandpur /15th Sept 2025: The coffee cultivation areas in Koraput district and the neighboring Krishna, East Godavari (KRI, ASR) districts of Andhra Pradesh are facing a serious threat from a pest called the ‘Berry Borer’ on coffee plants. A special 500-member team comprising experts from the Central Coffee Board, officials from Andhra Agricultural University, and six cooperating departments visited the coffee plantations on Friday. They…
Raghunath Pattnayak Foundation Urges Governor for RDC Office in Jeypore
Jeypore, 15th Sept 2025: A demand has been made to establish a Regional Development Commissioner (RDC) office in Jeypore for Koraput district. The Raghunath Pattnayak Foundation has met the Governor to request this. Today, after the Governor’s review meeting held in Koraput, the foundation submitted a memorandum regarding this demand. The memorandum mentions that the existing tribal welfare office is located in Brahmapur, which is…