Industry Odisha Bureau, May 22: In a bid to improve transparency as well as create a nationwide digital monitoring system for food safety, the Government of India (GoI) is reportedly bracing up for centralising the food surveillance role under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) instead of the role being played hitherto by the state governments. Reportedly, such an important proposal was discussed during the 49th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting chaired by FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani and attended by Food Safety Commissioners (FSCs) from all the States and Union Territories (UTs). Notably, the Food Safety Officers…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, May 22: More than 1.18 lakh students from various institutions under the Higher Education Department have been provided internship and community service opportunities during the academic year 2025–26. As per the provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC), undergraduate students are required to undertake internships and community service during the fourth semester. In this context, the Higher Education Department of the Government of Odisha has engaged over 1.18 lakh undergraduate students in internships and community service programmes during the academic session 2025-26. The duration of the internship…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 22: Aiming to reduce the impact of soaring costs of fossil fuel across various sectors as well as on the common consumers in India under the current scenario of global crude oil volatility, sources claimed that the BJP/NDA-ruled state governments are mulling to minimize the burden by opting for a reduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT) being levied, especially, on diesel. Since the Centre has affected a cut in the excise duty by Rs 10 per litre on diesel and Rs 3 per litre on petrol reportedly last month, the Centre would urge the state…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 22: Amid the hullaballoo and deep concerns over Indian currency (Rupee) steadily falling low against the dollar following which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly on its all-out efforts to check and mend with requisite remedial measures, noted Professor of Economics and former NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr Arvind Panagariya has reportedly urged not to panic and allow the depreciation instead of burning India’s forex (foreign exchange) reserves. Defending his viewpoint reportedly through his series of posts on his official social media platform X on May 21, the noted economist has reportedly persuaded the RBI,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 21: The mortal remains of Odia youth A Ramaya, who died in Moscow, Russia, were brought back to Odisha on Thursday with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and the Government of Odisha. A native of Madhabandha village in Ganjam district, A. Ramaya had been working in a company in Russia. He reportedly lost his life in a drone attack on sunday amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The 25-year-old, son of A Limaya of Madhabandha village, lost his life during a massive and coordinated drone strike by Ukraine in Russia amid…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 21: To boost Odisha’s blue economy, the State Government has decided to bring Odisha Marine Fishing (Prohibition and Regulation) Bill, 2026 aimed at modernising the marine fisheries sector, boosting seafood exports and strengthening coastal livelihoods. The State Cabinet has taken this decision while approving the proposal to repeal the Odisha Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1982. The government expects the legislation to emerge as a catalyst for expansion of Odisha’s marine fisheries sector and seafood exports, with an ambitious target of achieving Rs 25,000 crore worth seafood exports by 2036. The new Bill seeks to create a…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 21: Hockey India on Thursday announced the 18-member Indian U-18 Men’s squad that will represent the nation at the upcoming Men’s U18 Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2026. The prestigious continental tournament hosted by Japan will take place from May 29 to June 6, 2026. The squad was selected after a rigorous National Coaching Camp at Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai ji) Central Centre at SAI Bhopal under the team’s coaching staff consisting of Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra. The team’s preparations included a high-profile four-match series against the Australia U-18 team in Bhopal as part of an exposure…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 20: Akin to the mesmerizing ‘mantra’ -“Money money money sweeter than honey” that rules the roost in this materialistic world, it all seems that the current geopolitical order is hellbent on the numero uno cut-throat competition-cum-rat race for taking the world in one’s stride with a malicious intent by dint of conquering and controlling alone the ‘Oil Empire’ at the cost of emptying oil from other’s lamp. A precious write-up published in the digital platform “All Things Honey & More” delineates: “Money is often seen as a panacea, and being rich is often assumed to be…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 20: The Odisha Government has proposed to strengthen its partnership with Japan in trade, business, tourism and academic exchanges. This was discussed at the meeting of Consul General of Japan in Kolkata, Ishikawa Yoshihisa with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Loka Seva Bhawan today. During the discussion, the Chief Minister appreciated the Japanese support to various development projects in Odisha, and the expanding trade relationship. He expected Japan to expand its footprints in investment and industrialization efforts of Odisha. Japanese Consul General Ishikawa praised the historic ties between Odisha and Japan in art, culture, history…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 20: Under the ongoing grim scenario caused by the unresolved West Asia crisis further aggravated by the Hormuz-Hurdle-triggered abysmal supply chain disruptions, all is not well with India’s crude oil trade deficit position. Global Market Intelligence & Analytics CRISIL in its latest report captioned-“Oil’s Not Well”-has reportedly highlighted on India’s crude oil trade deficit being under tremendous pressure due to the country’s heavy dependence on imported crude oil. The CRISIL report reportedly underlined that, “India’s crude oil trade deficit has been under the pump historically because of having to meet over 85 per cent of its…