Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 30: As many as 22 people have tested positive for Scrub typhus on Sunday. The outbreak has been reportedly mostly in Sanabagderi village and Palalahada. Out of 180 swab samples as many as 22 were found infected with the mite-borne disease. Medical teams have been alerted and have visited the areas for the second day today. The sample testing and surveillance by the medical experts is underway. Scrub typhus is a mite-borne bacterial infection with common occurrence in monsoon seasons. The causative agent being bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi. The moist conditions are ideal for the mites to…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: The US market dynamics have always influenced the Indian bond markets closely. The current scenario of India’s 10-year government bond yield and the US 10-year T-bill yields have narrowed down sharply impacting the foreign investors and even the RBI’s monetary policy. The Indian bond yield is around 6.87 percent, while the US 10-year Treasury yield is in the 4.6-4.7 percent bracket. This gap of 2.2 percent roughly translating to 210-230 basis points indicates the domestic market is doing good. The yield spread is significant for investors especially overseas, making it a decisive factor. The US…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: In a groundbreaking move towards green energy transition, Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited has installed solar rooftop PV panels. TPWODL is powering 114 of its office buildings through solar panels in the Western Odisha region. The rooftop solar installations have generated 8,92,537 kWh of clean electricity while managing to reduce 732 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions. A strong policy framework is needed to turn Odisha into clean energy state. Several government initiatives like National Solar Mission (2010), Solar Parks Scheme, Green Energy Corridor Programme have heavily contributed towards the goal. PM Surya Ghar: Muft…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 24: The Singapore government announced to increase the paid childcare leaves to 12 per year. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong raised the leaves from 6 to 12 at the National Day Rally 2026 on August 23.. The announcement is aimed to improve the work-life balance while also ensuring better parenting. The standing rule applies to families having children under 7. The new rule allows 12 days’ of leave for families having at least one child below 12 years of age. Following the rule, each working parent can avail 12 days’ leave per year. The government has announced…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 24: Odisha Housing and Urban Development department organised Odisha Urban Conclave 2026 on Sunday at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The Urban Conclave was organised with an aim to chalk out measures and initiatives for the sustainable urban local bodies in the state. Speaking at the outset, Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra highlighted how the government is committed towards sustainability. The Urban conclave will bring out urban transformation, find ways to build citizen-centric services. Infrastructure growth to make Odisha a leading player in the country was the sole aim. Odisha is enriched with mineral resources, urban landscape…
Industry Odisha Bureau, August 24: Nothing has recently launched its latest TWS earphone- the CMF Buds Neo. Ironically, these impressive true wireless stereo (TWS) CMF Buds Neo is the cheapest among its models. CMF has gained popularity in Indian households for being budget-friendly and durable. The London-based consumer technology will be rolling out its next software update, Nothing OS 5.0 tomorrow. What CMF Buds Neo offers: Equipped with 12.4 mm dynamic driver, it has static spatial audio for premium experience. It offers 35 decibel noise cancellation and the earbuds are IP54 rated- dust resistant and water resistant. Battery life: The…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 20: India is a land of diverse geographical landscape with the topography extended from uneven plateaus, the great Himalayas and rivers stretching across boundaries. The Himalayas, often called ‘abode of snow’ used to be snow-capped with the peaks touching clouds. However, studies over 120 years indicate the Western Himalayas are warming faster than the central and eastern regions. The Western Himalayas comprise Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh. Some important peaks in the region include Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) at the far western end. Nanda Devi (7,817 m), Kamet (7,756 m), and the twin peaks of…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Independence Day. The Prime Minister observed that their dreams continue to inspire us, urging citizens to adopt their ideals as we collectively work to realize the resolution of a Viksit Bharat. This year marks the 13th consecutive year of Modi as the Prime Minister. Highlighting, the key initiatives aimed at achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047 he addressed the nation for 76 minutes. He stressed that India must focus on seven key sectors, like manufacturing, food…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 13: The Defence Ministry on Wednesday has issued a tender of a whopping Rs 1 Lakh crore. The tender has been released to procure 60 Multirole transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force. The Multirole transport aircraft (MTA) will be a replacement for the IAF’s ageing fleet of cargo and transport aircraft. This will be a major boost to the Atmanirbhar Bharat roadmap of India. The Indian companies can partner with global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for indigenous aircraft manufacturing. Sources said that around 20% of the aircraft is likely to be inducted in fly-away condition,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 10: The UPI network, launched by NPCI has completed 10 glorious years of existence. The data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), shows a record of 92 billion transactions and a growth of 23.5% YoY increase. After scoring domestic transactions, the platform is currently operative in 9 countries. Singapore, UAE, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius, Qatar and most recently in Cambodia have adopted UPI. NPCI is offering technological support to countries like Namibia, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago. The countries will build and operate a similar system with the help of NPCI.…