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MSME parks to come up in 14 districts: Minister Mallik

Odisha will soon become a blue economy of South East Asia with the focus on port-based industrialization. MSME parks will be established in 14 districts and big industries will be asked to source from local MSMEs, said Ministers at a Business Conclave organized by the Rourkela Chamber of Commerce and Industries (RCCI) here on Friday.

Dy CM Parida reaches out to PVTG Bonda tribe

All PVTG Bonda women to get Subhadra aid, additional Rs 50,000 for AWAZ Additional Rs 50,000 house building assistance

Three arrested for gang raping a minor

The Udit Nagar police have arrested three persons in a case of gang rape of a minor girl.

'Team work & resolve helped India win hockey quarterfinals in Paris'

The bronze medal-winning Indian hockey team at the Paris Olympics had suffered a blow when defender Amit Rohidas received a red card with three-quarters of the vital quarterfinal match against Great Britain remaining.

Odisha poised towards a resilient agricultural future: Dy. CM Singh Deo

Odisha is poised to lead the way in inclusive and sustainable agricultural reforms for a resilient agricultural future where every farmer can thrive, said Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday.

Assam CM accuses Cong of inciting violence in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Congress leaders of attempting to provoke unrest in Guwahati by orchestrating an incident to gain political mileage.

BJP MP gifts '1984' bag to Priyanka Gandhi

In a move aimed at casting doubts over her priorities in supporting a cause, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was gifted a bag 'symbolising the 1984 anti-Sikh riots' by BJP MP Aprajita Sarangi on Friday.

Indian Army to receive K9 VAJRA-T artillery under ₹7,628 crore contract

The Ministry of Defence has signed a 7,628.70 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked artillery guns for the Indian Army.

HP CM admits need to improve health services

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has admitted that the health services in Himachal Pradesh need improvement.

Manipur CM Biren Singh highlights progress amid ethnic clashes, urges inclusive governance

Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh has asserted that the state, which has been reeling under ethnic clashes since May 2023, is witnessing signs of improvement.

Indian peacekeepers promote sustainable farming in Abyei village

The Indian Battalion (IND-BATT), serving under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), conducted an impactful agricultural workshop in Rumajak Village, Abyei, aimed at empowering local communities through sustainable farming practices.

Ex-Haryana CM Chautala dies at 89, PM condoles his death

The state government has declared three-days state mourning on 20, 21 and 22 December

We have been empowering MSMEs by providing accessible, innovative and customized financial solution

Founded in 1911, Central Bank of India, the first Indian commercial bank, traversed a long way, to become what it is today - 'a great bank' with presence in Bengal, Sikkim, Port Blair with a wide network of 332 branches, 7 regional offices.

Govt reaffirms commitment to OROP, employment & welfare for ex-servicemen

Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, affirmed in the Lok Sabha today that the government is providing adequate pensions to Ex-Servicemen (ESM) under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which undergoes revision every five years.

India now has 25,202 public charging stations for EVs: Minister

As many as 25,202 public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) have been installed in the country to date, the government said on Friday.

'Non-tariff barriers impeding trade': Piyush Goyal to EU Trade Commissioner

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, in a conversation with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, underlined that non-tariff barriers were impeding trade and emphasized the need to address long pending issues as a confidence-building measure.

Market records steepest weekly declines in over two years

At close, Sensex ended near the 78,000 mark, shedding 1.5 pc from the previous session

Piyush Goyal calls for 100% integration onto govt platforms to improve logistics sector

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal called for a 100% integration of industry stakeholders onto the Government platforms to improve the logistics sector.

Urban sector investments in India surge 16-fold: Centre

The investments in the urban sector in India have increased 16-fold as the government aims to achieve the 'Viksit Bharat' goal by 2047, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on Friday.

Environmental protection during mining remains core focus area for PSUs: Coal Minister

Environmental protection during mining activities remains a core focus area for coal and lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), said Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy.

Verdicts expected for eight people on trial over their role in the beheading of a teacher in France

Eight people accused of assisting an Islamic extremist who beheaded a French history teacher will hear the verdicts in their cases Friday, more than four years after the death of Samuel Paty outside his school.

S. Korean investigators seek to question reluctant Yoon

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said it plans to question Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion

A massive fire kills nine people at a building under construction in Taiwan

Nine people died Thursday in a massive fire in central Taiwan at a huge food-processing building that was under construction, news reports said.

Superboys of Malegaon call sound, lights and roll

Director Reema Kagti's basket has an interesting mix of movies.

Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared

Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second \"no find, no fee\" proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday.

A bolt from the blue

Tabla wizard ustad Zakir Hussain (9 March 1951-15 December 2024) left for his eternal journey at a time when he was supposed to be in Kolkata as a much awaited participant in the Swara Samrat Music Festival. The world of art lovers, film lovers, even tea lovers, is shell-shocked by this sudden bolt from the blue.

Srijit Mukherji's Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr is a cinematic reverie that pivots on razor's edge of morality

What do you get when the philosophical quagmire of capital punishment collides with the razor-sharp intellect of Bengal's most celebrated sleuth?

Rebuilding pillars of a relationship

The newly elected Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), made his first official overseas visit to India.

People's needs drove me

Rajendra Singh, fondly called \"Paani Baba\" (waterman), is an acclaimed water conservationist. He is credited with bringing back water adequacy to villages, apart from fighting against illegal mining and taking up the cause of clean Ganga and Yamuna rivers.

How climate change has hit our kitchens

The optimism we've employed in every climate Conference of Parties (COP) over the last decade following the Paris Agreement to cut global carbon emissions by 45 percent from 2010 levels by 2030 has only dwindled and proven naive.