Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 23: The Indian Embassy at Kuala Lumpur has issued a notification for Indian nationals arriving in the country under 30-day visa free facility. The High Commission of India at Malaysia has alerted that the visitors are misled by unscrupulous agents promising jobs, stays, illegal status, detention and legal action. As per the current 30-day visa-free facility of the Malaysia government, Indian nationals can visit the island country for tourism, social visits or short-term business. The travellers can stay up to 30 days through December 31, 2026. This facility has been used by fraudulent agents deceiving the Indian…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 22: Heavy rain has lashed out in several parts of the state today. Odisha is likely to drench more as the depression over West Central and adjoining Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify in 12 hours. It is moving in the west-northwestwards direction. Following the western movement, it is flowing in the central direction at around 05:30 Hrs IST on Tuesday. The depression is over the same region near latitude 17.9°N and longitude 86.3°E, about 220 km southeast of Gopalpur, 220 km south-southeast of Puri, 230 km east-southeast of Kalingapatnam and 320 km east of…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 19: PM Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various government organizations at the 20th Rozgar Mela today. Addressing on the occasion, he emphasized that this milestone brings immense joy to thousands of families, serving as a tribute to both the personal hard work of the candidates and the immense sacrifices made by their parents. Welcoming the new appointees into the Government of India as the nation marches toward the monumental milestone of a developed nation by 2047, the Prime Minister emphasized the pivotal role of youth in continuously empowering the…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 19: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” today at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. He pointed that developing nations are unjustly blamed, despite developed nations emitting up to six times more carbon per capita than India. He narrated how India uses international platforms to assert this historical truth and showcase its traditional environmental strengths. recalling the launch of the “Convenient Action- Continuity for Change” book at COP-21 and the creation of platforms like One Sun, One World, One Grid, the International Solar Alliance, CDRI, the Global Biofuel…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 10: The Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Secretary Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi addressed a Curtain Raiser event today. The session previewed the Small Hydro Power track at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026. Sarangi highlighted small hydropower’s unique role in India’s clean energy transition. He invited industry stakeholders to participate widely in the upcoming summit. Clearance Delays Remain a Key Bottleneck The Secretary flagged long project lead times as the sector’s biggest challenge. Forest, environmental, and right-of-way clearances continue to delay execution timelines significantly. The Ministry of Environment,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 10: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a meeting with H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Cabinet Member and Minister of Economy and Tourism, UAE, and Chairman, Council of International Investments. The discussions focused on strengthening economic and investment ties between Odisha and the UAE, with particular emphasis on exploring new investment opportunities in Odisha. The Chief Minister highlighted Odisha’s favourable business environment, strong industrial ecosystem and investment potential across key sectors, and invited UAE-based investors to explore opportunities and invest in the State. Focus on Aluminium Downstream Industry: A roundtable was held to establish the…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 09: A high- level delegation from the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines paid a courtesy visit to Odisha and met Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The delegation was led by Dr. Nese Sreenivasulu, Principal Scientist and Indian Research Coordinator at IRRI headquarters. As per reports a specialty Rice and Millet factory is expected to come up in Odisha soon. “Shri Sachin Ramachandra Jadhav, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, joined the meeting to review ongoing strategic collaborations between the department and the international research body. The proposed Speciality Rice and Millet Factory-cum-Training Centre in Bhubaneswar…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 07: Raurkela (formerly Rourkela) has secured the top position in the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarveskshan 2026 organised by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), the Steel city of Odisha secured the first rank in the 3 lakh to 10 lakh population category. Similarly, Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar secured the fourth position. Kalinga Nagar, Anugola (formerly Angul) and Talcher acquired 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively in the less than 3 lakh population category. The event was organised to mark Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026, alongside International Day of…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 03: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) opened an amnesty window for PF Trusts. These Trusts should be recognised under Income Tax Act, 1961, but without the formal exemption under Section 17 of EPF& MP Act, 1952. EPFO has now introduced a one-time opportunity for regularisation of exemption status of Provident Fund (PF) Trusts. The organisation has released the operational guidelines for Amnesty provisions. The Amnesty provisions will be valid for a period of six months from the date of notification i.e. up to 28.12.2026. The Amnesty scheme will provide retrospective regularization of exempt status and other…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 01: Chinese automobile brand BYD has increased its sale by 17.8% Year on Year. The sales of the luxury automobile car has increased for the fourth time in a row. BYD has sold 440,293 vehicles in August 2026 alone. The company is gearing up to expand its business in the global market and targeting Europe and Southeast Asia. Brazil has been the focus of the company and is giving good profits to the company. Looking at the enthusiasm, BYD is planning to open local manufacturing units in Hungary. There will be a hybrid flex-fuel vehicle specifically…