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…
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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…
Industry Odisha Bureu, May 20: Buckled under the mounting pressure of crude oil import price volatility along with the catapulting crude oil trade deficit status of the country’s economy due to the ongoing geopolitical shock and upheaval in the West Asia region, Government of India (GoI) has reportedly pulled up its socks for going beyond its ‘E20’ to ‘E30’ petrol-ethanol blend mandate at the earliest. Notably, “India has mandated the sale of petrol blending with up to 20% ethanol and a minimum octane rating o 95 across all states and Union Territories (UTs) from April 1, 2026. The Union Government…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 19: The West Asia geopolitical shock as well as the soaring input costs has not only come as a bolt from the blue for the Indian industries, but has also taken a toll on the human resources employed there along with the manufacturers feeling the pricks and pangs of margin erosion triggered by soaring input costs. As per the analysts, instances galore across the country, while the gradually worsening scenario is apprehended to turn for the worst the more the geopolitical deadlock persists or escalates. A case in point is the disrupted supply of polyester filament…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 19: Putting a full-stop to its long-standing financial link with the co-founded ‘Microsoft’, the world-aclaimed Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reportedly fully exited from the investment position in the global technology leader Microsoft Corporation-an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washinghton (USA). As per international media reports, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s full exit from its investment in the Microsoft Corporation was marked by “the selling of its remaining shares in the first quarter of 2026.” Citing the regulatory filings, the international media reported, “Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s trust sold its final 7.7…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 19: Despite the unresolved West Asia conflict as well as the Hormuz hurdle that has triggered acute disruptions of supply chain resulting in imports of petroleum products along with fertilizers reportedly gone kaput, the Government of India (GoI) has reportedly assured that there would be no shortage of fertilizers for the Indian farmers since the annual Kharif season is knocking at the door. Speaking on the fertilizer stocks at present in India, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers Additional Secretary Aparna S. Sharma reportedly said, “The fertilizer requirement for Kharif 2026 has been assessed by Department of…
Industry Odisha Bureau, May 19: Digital civic delivery gains momentum in the State with the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department receiving over 6.59 lakh online applications under the Odisha Right to Public Services (ORTPS) framework. In a high-level review meeting held recently under the chairmanship of H&UD Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, the operational efficiency and implementation status of the Odisha Right to Public Services (ORTPS) framework were comprehensively reviewed. The assessment reflected significant progress in the digital transformation of urban civic services, with nearly 94 percent of applications being approved and disposed of strictly within the legally mandated timelines.…