Bhubaneswar, 22/02/2025: The Odisha government has unveiled a robust healthcare budget for the financial year 2025–26, reaffirming its commitment to the ‘Sustha Odisha: Health for All’ vision. With a proposed allocation of ₹23,635 crore for public healthcare, the state has increased its spending by 11.5% compared to the previous year’s outlay of ₹21,200 crore. The enhanced budget underlines the government’s focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure, expanding medical education, and ensuring equitable access to quality medical services for all citizens, particularly those in remote and underserved regions. Among the key highlights of the healthcare budget is the allocation of ₹4,479 crore…
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Mumbai, February 19, 2025: In a landmark step toward sustainable and eco-friendly industrial transformation, Tata Steel UK has received approval to construct a state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) at its Port Talbot facility in South Wales. This transformative project, estimated to cost £1.25 billion and partially funded by the UK government, represents one of the largest investments in the British steel sector in recent decades. The initiative aims to replace traditional blast furnaces with cleaner, greener technology that will cut carbon emissions by up to 90%, marking a major milestone in the journey toward decarbonizing the steel industry. Unlike conventional…
In a detailed address on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the recent income tax exemptions announced in the Union Budget 2025 do not indicate a shift in the government’s fiscal strategy from capital expenditure (capex) toward consumer spending. Responding to queries following the announcement that individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh per annum would be exempt from income tax, Sitharaman emphasized that infrastructure development and public investment remain central priorities. She dismissed speculations that the tax relief was primarily intended to stimulate consumption after India recorded two consecutive quarters of slow GDP growth. Highlighting the government’s continued focus…
रायगढ़, 19/02/2025: ओडिशा के रायगढ़ जिले में प्रारंभिक बचपन की देखभाल और शिक्षा को बढ़ाने के लिए एक ऐतिहासिक पहल में, अनिल अग्रवाल फाउंडेशन ने 100 आंगनवाड़ी केंद्रों को अत्याधुनिक नंद घरों में अपग्रेड करने के लिए रायगढ़ जिला प्रशासन के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन (एमओयू) पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं, जो आधुनिक आंगनवाड़ी हैं जो महिला और बाल विकास के केंद्रों के रूप में काम करते हैं। समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर समारोह में रायगढ़ कलेक्टर सुश्री पारुल पटवारी, जिला समाज कल्याण अधिकारी श्रीमती मिनाती देव रायगढ़ की गरिमामयी उपस्थिति रही। इस पहल के हिस्से के रूप में, काशीपुर ब्लॉक के…
रायगढ़, 18/02/2025: ओडिशा के रायगढ़ जिले में प्रारंभिक बचपन की देखभाल और शिक्षा को बढ़ाने के लिए एक ऐतिहासिक पहल में, अनिल अग्रवाल फाउंडेशन ने 100 आंगनवाड़ी केंद्रों को अत्याधुनिक नंद घरों में अपग्रेड करने के लिए रायगढ़ जिला प्रशासन के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन (एमओयू) पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं, जो आधुनिक आंगनवाड़ी हैं जो महिला और बाल विकास के केंद्रों के रूप में काम करते हैं। समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर समारोह में रायगढ़ कलेक्टर सुश्री पारुल पटवारी, जिला समाज कल्याण अधिकारी श्रीमती मिनाती देव रायगढ़ की गरिमामयी उपस्थिति रही। इस पहल के हिस्से के रूप में, काशीपुर ब्लॉक के…
Rayagada, Odisha, February 18, 2025: In a significant stride toward strengthening early childhood care and women’s development in Odisha, the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rayagada district administration to transform 100 Anganwadi centres into modern, fully equipped “Nand Ghars.” The initiative aims to provide enhanced learning environments, nutritional support, healthcare access, and skill development opportunities for women and children in the district. The MoU-signing ceremony was attended by key officials, including Ms. Parul Patawari, Collector and District Magistrate, Rayagada, and Smt. Minati Deo, District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), who highlighted the importance…
लांजीगढ़, 17/02/2025: वेदांत लांजीगढ़, भारत का प्रमुख स्मेल्टर-ग्रेड एल्यूमिना उत्पादक और वेदांत एल्युमीनियम की सहायक कंपनी, प्रोजेक्ट संगम के जरिए स्थायी आजीविका को बढ़ावा दे रही है – कालाहांडी में एक परिवर्तनकारी खेती पहल। कंपनी ने अब परियोजना के तत्वावधान में स्ट्रॉबेरी की खेती को सफलतापूर्वक शुरू किया है, जिससे स्थानीय किसानों को आकर्षक फसल उगाने का अवसर मिला है और क्षेत्र के कृषि विकास में एक नया मील का पत्थर साबित हुआ है। उद्यान विभाग के सहयोग से कार्यान्वित की गई यह अग्रणी पहल कई किसानों को स्ट्रॉबेरी की खेती करने के लिए प्रशिक्षित और सशक्त बना रही है…
Lanjigarh, Kalahandi, February 17, 2025: Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, India’s leading producer of smelter-grade alumina and a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium, is fostering sustainable livelihoods through Project Sangam-a transformative farming initiative in Kalahandi. The company has now successfully introduced strawberry cultivation under the aegis of the project, benefiting local farmers with a lucrative crop-growing opportunity and marking a new milestone in the region’s agrarian development. Implemented in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, this pioneering initiative is training and empowering several farmers to cultivate strawberries, offering them support in growing a high-value crop with strong market potential. The project also aids…
New Delhi, 13/02/2025: India’s industrial production growth slowed to a three-month low of 3.2% in December 2024, according to official data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). The slowdown was largely attributed to subdued performance in the mining and manufacturing sectors, which weighed on overall factory output. Industrial production, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had expanded by 4.4% in December 2023, highlighting the deceleration in year-on-year growth. The government also revised November 2024’s IIP growth downward to 5% from the earlier estimate of 5.2%. In the preceding months, industrial activity showed mixed trends: growth had been…
Bhubaneswar, 11/02/2025: Navratna Public Sector Undertaking National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has delivered a remarkable financial performance in the third quarter (Q3) of FY25, reporting a net profit of ₹1,583 crore, a nearly threefold increase compared to ₹488 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. The results, reviewed and approved by the company’s Board during a meeting in Bhubaneswar, underscore NALCO’s strong operational efficiency and strategic growth initiatives. The company’s total income for Q3 FY25 surged to ₹4,761 crore, significantly up from ₹3,398 crore in Q3 FY24, reflecting improved market conditions, higher sales realization, and effective cost…