Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 06: The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Sanchar Saathi portal has crossed 30 crore visits since its launch in May 2023. Notably, citizens have been increasingly using the platform to report suspected telecom fraud and protect against misuse of mobile connections. The portal provides services to report suspicious calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages, check mobile connections registered in a user’s name and block lost or stolen handsets. Its Chakshu service has received 12.80 lakh reports of suspected fraudulent communications. This led to action in 59.82 lakh cases including the disconnection of more than 50 lakh mobile connections. The…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 06: The Odisha Government will be setting up a Green Energy Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the World Skill Centre (WSC) in Bhubaneswar to train youth in solar power technologies. Through this, a skilled workforce for the state’s renewable energy sector will be developed. The WSC and Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project. The cost of the project will estimatedly be Rs 1.48 crore. It will be fully funded by OHPC under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. The Centre will be established across around 3,000 sq ft at…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 06: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for the procurement of BrahMos fire control systems and launchers for Indian Navy warships. The contract was signed in New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. It was signed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, which focuses on indigenous design and manufacturing. The procurement will support the installation of BrahMos system for maritime strike operations and can engage both land and sea targets at extended ranges and supersonic speeds. The fire control systems and…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 06: Freelancers, content creators, YouTubers, influencers, consultants and agencies in India earning from overseas clients may now have to comply with a new foreign-exchange reporting requirement. The Reserve Bank of India’s Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026 come into effect on October 1. It introduced requirements for exporters of services to declare the full value of services exported through an Export Declaration Form (EDF). For services other than software, the Authorised Dealer (AD) bank in the domestic tariff area is the specified authority for the declaration. The requirement can apply when…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 06: India’s women’s cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy across all three formats. This brings an end to her decade-long leadership tenure with the national team. On Tuesday, October 6, Harmanpreet announced her decision. She said that she would continue to play for India and remain a part of the team. She also mentioned that the decision was not easy but believed it was the right time for a change and would help the side move forward. The 37-year old first led India on an interim basis in 2012. After which, she became the…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 06: In latest news, OpenAI is introducing an invisible watermarking system for the text generated by ChatGPT and Codex. This will allow detection tools to identify its AI-generated content. The company says that the system, called textGrain. Will initially be rolled out in the European Union (EU) to meet the requirements under the EU AI Act. Unlike visible watermarks, textGrain works by changing patterns in the words generated by an AI model. These changes are not noticeable to readers but can be detected by specialised tools. OpenAI says the watermark can remain detectable when text is copied…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 05: Denza, the premium electric vehicle brand owned by Chinese automaker BYD, has officially confirmed its entry into the Indian market. The brand announced its arrival through a social media post featuring its blue-and-silver hourglass logo and the message “Arriving soon.” It also promised a sophisticated and high performance EV experience. Denza was established in 2010 as a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz Group. Mercedes-Benz later exited the partnership in 2024, transferring its stake to BYD. The brand currently sells luxury electric vehicles and plug in hybrids across several international markets. The Denza Z9 GT is…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 05: Google could be preparing to expand its wearable lineup with a new fitness tracker called the Fitbit Edge, The device has not been officially announced, but leaked details suggest it could sit between a basic fitness band and a full-fledged smartwatch. Reports from Android Headlines state that the Fitbit Edge could feature a compact design with a curved display, physical buttons and health-tracking sensors on the rear. Unlike simpler fitness bands, the wearable is reportedly expected to offer built-in GPS, an altimeter and support for smartphone notifications. The tracker could also offer up to seven days…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 05: Veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will captain India in the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes, scheduled to be held from October 30 to November 1. The squad features several players with international and Indian Premier League experience. The seven-member Indian team includes Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandyam Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, and T. Nataranjan. Except for Shashank Singh, all members of the squad have represented India at the International level. The team combines international experience with attacking batting, all round ability and specialist bowling. The six-a-side format leaves little time for players to settle,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 05: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Sunabeda, Odisha’s Koraput district on Tuesday, October 6. He will be visiting to lay the foundation stone for new facilities related to Shakti engine. Singh is expected to reach Sunabeda in the afternoon after attending programmes at the Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam. At HSL, he is scheduled to inaugurate upgraded maritime infrastructure. He will also participate in ship building related events before travelling to Koraput. The proposed facilities at HAL Sunabeda come as India continues to expand domestic capabilities in defence manufacturing…