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The Amrit Station Scheme is a flagship initiative by the Indian Railways aimed at transforming railway stations across the country into modern, passenger-friendly, and future-ready transit hubs. The scheme focuses on holistic development that includes upgraded infrastructure, better amenities, multi-modal integration, sustainability, and inclusion of local art, heritage, and culture. It also emphasizes accessibility features for Divyangjan (differently-abled) passengers, ensuring inclusive and convenient…

Bhubaneswar, 05/08/2025: The Jindal Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel, has launched the fourth edition of its flagship initiative, Yashasvi, aimed at empowering girls and women from economically disadvantaged sections of society. In this edition, the Foundation aims to support more than 5000 women and girls from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Through this initiative,…

Dhamra , 04.08.2025: In a significant milestone, Dhamra Port has successfully handled its first steel slab import cargo with the berthing of M.V. HTK Neptune at Berth BB-4. The vessel carried 35,000 metric tonnes of high-quality steel slabs for Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), marking a new chapter in the port’s operational capabilities. Adani Dhamra Port, a key…

Bhubaneswar, 04/08/2025: Sweta Rani Mahanta of Jindal Sports Hostel was felicitated by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi for winning Bronze Medal in the 48 kg category at the 12th Asian Junior Wushu Championship held in China. The Chief Minister felicitated her during the closing ceremony of the 64th Senior Men’s Inter-District Football Championship…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 01: Institute of Business and Computer Studies (IBCS), faculty of management sciences of SOA Deemed to be University, recently organised a day-long national conference on Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation with speakers emphasizing the need to integrate digital transformation with sustainable innovation to tackle emerging challenges across multiple sectors. The speakers stressed the…

Paradeep :Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), one of the world’s largest cooperative fertilizer producers, has appointed Shri K. J. Patel as its new Managing Director, following the retirement of Dr. U. S. Awasthi on July 31, 2025. Dr. Awasthi served the organization for over four decades, including an extraordinary 32-year tenure as its MD…

Today, i.e., on 01.08.2025, a short while ago, Sri Hemanta kumar Terai, Senior Revenue Assistant( SRA) of Tahasil Office, Vyasanagar, Jajpur has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs. 4500/- as 2nd and final instalment of overall demand of Rs 5,000/- from a Complainant to fix up a date for…

Bhubaneswar, July 31 st , 2025: Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), the country’s leading producer of ferro alloys has appointed Dr B K Mishra as Non-Executive Chairman of the Company. Dr B K Mishra is a metallurgical engineer from NIT Rourkela with a PhD from the University of Utah, United States. He taught…

Barbil:(Correspondent) :- In a major stride toward environmental restoration, JSW Steel, Odisha has kicked off a wide-reaching sapling distribution campaign across its mining areas. The Environment, Safety & Forest department spearheaded the initiative, distributing approximately 700 fruit-bearing saplings to local villagers surrounding its three key mining sites: Nuagaon, Ganua, and Narayanposhi. At Nuagaon around 250…

Hirakud:(Correspondent):- The annual celebration of “Project – Vasudha” for the betterment of agriculture and farmers on behalf of Hindalco Hirakud, which is run by the BFI, was celebrated with great ceremony at the Jangha Linga ground in Nuayamda.  The conference was formally inaugurated by the Chief District Agriculture Officer, Sambalpur, Shri Hemant Kumar Jena and…