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Bhubaneswar: Amid allegations of Odisha government depriving OBCs of proper facilities, the state has decided to conduct a survey for their enumeration and complete the process by July 12. Odisha will be the second state after Bihar to collect data on the socio-economic conditions of...

Bhubaneswar: The 92.825 km long broad gauge single electrified railway line between Budhapankh station and Baghuapala in Odisha has received authorisation for operation of goods traffic, an official statement issued by ECoR said. This new rail line provides a direct link between iron-ore-rich areas of...

How do you see the growth of real estate sector in Odisha in coming 5 years? Odisha’s real estate market will remain strong as it is one of the fastest-growing states of India with a stable government. Investments are coming. Apart from the capacity expansion...

How has your journey been so far? When we entered the market in 2001, we were only four. And now, we are a 35-member team with a robust presence not only in Odisha but also in West Bengal and Chhattisgarh. Like every business, we too...

What are major problems the automobile industry is facing? There are a host of challenges like rising fuel prices, interest rates, and inflation, to name a few, that the Indian automobile industry is facing now. However, the most crucial issue that all original equipment manufacturers...

How do you face post-Covid sluggishness? During pandemic, it was really tough to keep ourselves safe and simultaneously take good care of our employees’ families. The business is yet to get back to normalcy. We had an adequate stock of vehicles but people were unable...

How’s the demand for tractors in Odisha? About 70 per cent of the population of Odisha, which is primarily an agrarian economy, earns its livelihood through agriculture and allied activities. Modern equipment like tractors has replaced traditional farming methods involving draught animals, thanks to technological...

What are the major problems the automobile industry is facing now? All automobile manufacturers are currently facing a shortage of semiconductors. There has been a sudden hike in vehicle prices due to hikes in associated prices and fees at various stages like registration, tax, and...

How was the journey from studying chemical engineering to running a chemical products business? Generally, youths prefer to get a good government job that will offer them modest income and job security when they complete higher education. But when I finished my engineering course, I...

Bhubaneswar: Odia actor Pintu Nanda, who was undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments at Yashoda Hospitals in Hyderabad, died late Wednesday night. He was 47. A pall of gloom descended on the Odia film fraternity following Nanda’s demise. Earlier in the day, actor Sritam Das took...