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BHUBANESWAR: A group of leading realtors of the state on Friday announced their disassociation from CREDAI and formed a new body named Odisha Developer's Federation (ODFED). Unveiling the logo, president of the newly-formed body Pradipta Kumar Biswasroy said, "The federation is a reincarnation of CREDAI Bhubaneswar Foundation and serves as a vibrant platform for developers to come together, collaborate and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the state and its real estate sector." Biswasroy said most of the developers and stakeholders have withdrawn from CREDAI Bhubaneswar Foundation due to the apathetic attitude of the central CREDAI towards their grievance that included bar on providing membership to unregistered realtors. "Preference for retaining only RERA registered builders was our major demand. However, the CREDAI authorities didn't pay any heed to our grievance," he said. He said the ODFED will adhere to all ethical practices to win the confidence of all property buyers. Apart from Biswasroy, Umesh Patnaik has been nominated as the secretary of the governing body of ODFED, while Suryakanta Nanda and Parthajeet Patnaik have been appointed as the vice-presidents. Siddharth Mohapatra is the treasurer. ODFED members said the body will serve as a collective voice for developers across the state and advocate for policy reforms and ease of doing business. It will also promote ethical practices, transparency and sustainable development of real estate sector. Meanwhile, CREDAI ruled out any irregularities and said the new body was formed by a group of realtors after the central CREDAI decided to have only one city chapter instead of two - CREDAI Bhubaneswar and CREDAI Bhubaneswar Foundation. "Efforts were initiated to find a solution to this amicably and later the central CREDAI took a decision to continue with one city chapter," said CREDAI Odisha chairman DS Tripathy.
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Buddhist scholars, researchers, practitioners, and eminent spiritual leaders who had closely interacted with the 14th Dalai Lama, over several years, including the supreme hierarchy of international and national Buddhist Monks on Sunday discussed three pertinent subjects that 14th Dalai Lama had been concerned with these past years at an International Conference organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in commemoration of the 90th birth anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama. The topics were 'Relevance of Buddha Dharma in t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from Sangrur - had landed in Iran on May 1. Promised a clandestine route to Australia via Dubai and Tehra ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], July 8: In a strategic move to reinforce its position as a forward-thinking organization, TRC Corporate Consulting Private Limited has revamped its brand identity with the launch of a refreshed logo. TRC rebranding signifies a renewed vision to pivot TRC into a tech-driven global consulting firm, moving ahead firmly to protect organizations against emerging business risk in a dynamic and ever-changing environment. The new logo, imbued with a vibrant green palette, serves as a symbol of progress, vitality, and strategic foresight. Every element has been thoughtfully des ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the SCOPE Eminence Awards for 2022-23 in New Delhi, praising the role of public sector enterprises (PSEs) in India's growth journey and their contribution to nation-building since Independence. Addressing the gathering, the President said the awards celebrate the "significant contribution of public sector enterprises to the development of India" across social, economic, environmental, technological and ethical dimensions. She appreciated the Standing ...Read More >
Jammu : The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu stands at a luminous crossroads in its journey -- one defined by ambition, perseverance, and a resounding affirmation of its rising stature. In what can only be described as a golden chapter in the Institute's evolution, IIM Jammu has accomplished a feat few in the nation can claim: the rare distinction of securing not one, but two of the most coveted international accreditations -- BGA and EFMD Accreditation for MBA program -- within a single remarkable year. These accolades speak volumes of the Institute's steadfast commitment to academ ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 26 (ANI): Responding to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who recently defended Bengaluru's tunnel project and called Surya "an empty vessel", BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said on Saturday that Bengaluru's future cannot be shaped by political ego clashes but by a shared vision for sustainable development. Surya said that his opposition is rooted in concern for the city's long-term well-being. "Our opposition to the tunnel road is not just restricted to the damage it will cause to Lalbagh and Sankey Tank, but to the whole of the city. The project wil ...Read More >
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], August 20: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met the security personnel deployed at the Legislative Assembly during the four-day monsoon session in Bhararisain (Gairsain) on Wednesday, inquiring about their accommodation and other necessary arrangements. The four-day-long Uttarakhand Assembly's monsoon session started on August 19 with CM Dhami introducing the state's Rs 5,315 crore supplementary budget. The state's Minority Educational Institutions Bi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday highlighted the urgent need for regulations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to keep pace with the rapid technological advancements, stressing that rules must evolve as fast as innovations. Addressing the launch of "AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth" and the Frontier Tech Repository organised by NITI Aayog in New Delhi, Sitharaman said AI has emerged as a "rapidly progressing, real-time and dynamic" technology. Also Read | Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Extend POSH Act to ...Read More >
The minister, while speaking to the media on the sidelines of an event to launch department of youth affairs' initiatives against drug addiction, also reiterated the government's position that Pakistani athletes will not be stopped from coming to India for multi-lateral sporting engagements. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the long-awaited National Sports Governance Bill will be tabled in Parliament during the monsoon session beginning July 21. The minister, while speaking to t ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mobiles Costing Up to INR 1.63 Lakh', Claims Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. According to the official re ...Read More >
Gurgaon: As the Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, affordable housing remains a critical expectation for the real estate sector. Once a flourishing segment, affordable housing -- homes priced under Rs 40 lakh -- faced a sharp downturn in recent years. According to industry data, the share of affordable housing in total sales dropped to 18% in 2024 from 38% in 2019. Similarly, its share in the total housing supply across the top seven cities declined from nearly 40% in 2019 to just 16% in 2024. This steep fall highlights the urgent need for interventions to revive the segment, which struggled ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the quality of police investigation has decreased and it needs to be improved. "Although it is a matter of relief that the crime rate in the state has decreased, the quality of police investigation has decreased, and this needs to be improved," Karnataka CM said. He gave these instructions after holding a meeting of senior police officers and a progress review meeting of the police department at the office of the State Director General of Police. He mentioned that although the accused in the robbery case in Bidar is known, he h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Easy Ship fees by over 20 per cent for products priced below Rs 300. Easy Ship allows sellers to stor ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar urged Indian businesses to expand globally, not only in markets but also in ideas and solutions. 'Industry, friends, must be a force for inclusion by supporting MSMEs, promoting gender and caste diversity in leadership. It's easier said than done. Gender and caste diversity has to be appreciated in the right sense. When it comes to gender, we champion affirmative action but the real problem is when gender discrimination is subtle. When gender discrimination cannot be imparted in words by the normal desire to dominate,' he said ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Education and IT minister Nara Lokesh on Friday projected Andhra Pradesh as India's next global innovation hub, citing its transformative initiatives in education, industry and sports on the sixth day of his Australia tour. He held a series of meetings in Melbourne, including the Education Round Table, Austrade Executives' Round Table, CII Partnership Summit Roadshow and an interaction with Cricket Victoria officials on Friday. Lokesh outlined AP's integrated roadmap towards a $2.4 trillion economy by 2047, combining advanced technology, world-class education and global investmen ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has urged real estate developers to expand their investments beyond major urban hubs and into tier-II and tier-III cities to promote balanced urbanisation and sustainable development across the state. Speaking at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) held in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, the Governor emphasized the need for ethical business practices and customer-first a ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Shadowfax has filed draft IPO papers with markets regulator Sebi through the confidential filing route. The company is seeking to raise up to Rs 2,000-2,500 crore comprising a mix of fresh issue of shares and offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders, sources said. The Flipkart and TPG backed logistics startup which was last valued at $712 million or about Rs 6,000 crore is eyeing an IPO valuation of about Rs 8,500 crore.Startups are rushing to Dalal Street after a recovery in stock markets opened up the IPO window for companies. Over the past few days, Pine Labs, Wakefit and Curef ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been locked inside the car for several hours. The extreme heat and humidity had made his condition critic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
MCLEOD GANJ - The Dalai Lama said Saturday he dreamed of living for decades more, as the Buddhist spiritual leader prayed with thousands of exiled Tibetans on the eve of his 90th birthday. Thumping drums and deep horns reverberated from the Indian hilltop temple, as a chanting chorus of red-robed monks and nuns offered long-life prayers for Tenzin Gyatso, who followers believe is the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. Looking in good health, dressed in traditional maroon monk robes and a flowing yellow wrap, he led prayers -- days after confirming that the 600-year-old Tibetan Buddhist in ...Read More >
MUMBAI: HUL on Thursday named Priya Nair, who heads parent Unilever's beauty & wellbeing business, as MD & CEO. Nair, who joined HUL 30 years ago, will be the first woman to lead the consumer goods giant. The London-based Nair, 53, will take over the corner office in Mumbai on Aug 1, succeeding Rohit Jawa who will step down as MD & CEO on July 31. Jawa, who led HUL for a little over two years, was appointed for a five-year term ending June 26, 2028. His predecessor Sanjiv Mehta had held the CEO's office for 10 years. Nair has been appointed for five years. Analysts termed the development as su ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct. 7, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, projects that salaries in India will increase by nine percent in 2026 according to the firm's Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2025-26 India. The study, now in its 31st year, is one of the largest and most comprehensive rewards studies in India and analyses data from over 1,060 companies across 45 industries. The survey's nine percent projection for 2026 marks a slight increase from the actual 8.9 percent salary growth observed in 2025, even as global economic growth slows. Despite headwinds, ...Read More >
UDAIPUR, India, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IIM Udaipur proudly hosted the inaugural Roundtable of the JM Financial Centre for Financial Research, themed 'India @2047: The Role of BFSI.' The event brought together distinguished industry leaders and experts to discuss the BFSI sector's transformative role in shaping India's economic future through trends, innovations, and strategic initiatives for inclusive and sustainable growth. The insightful discussion was moderated by Prof. Ashok Banerjee, Director, IIM Udaipur. Key Takeaways from the Roundtable: Mudit Jain, Head of Research - Corporate ...Read More >
Chennai: Trumpeting his agricultural roots and claiming familiarity with the woes of the pastoral community. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami kicked started his State-wide election tour on Monday by offering prayers at the Vanabadrakaliamman temple in Mettupalayam and raising the slogan 'Save People, Redeem Tamil Nadu' (Makkalai Kaapom, Tamilagan Meetpom). After invoking divine blessings, Palaniswami's maiden rendezvous was a group of farmers, weavers and brick makers, who were waiting at the nearby Amman Appan marriage hall, where he promised to implement the second phase of t ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India largest early talent platform, trusted by over 6 Crore users and AICTE while Venture Catalyst is India lea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, players, various sports bodies and federations, including the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Wrestling Federation of India and All India Football Federation have hailed the passage of the National Sports Governance Bill 2025 in the Parliament. Union Minister Mandaviya introduced the bill to provide a robust legal framework for sports governance in India, promoting transparency, accountability, and athlete welfare. It was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, while the Lok Sabha passed it on Monda ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday noted that the Dalai Lama's message of inner peace even holds greater relevance in today's world torn apart by conflict and polarisation. At the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama, CM Khandu recalled the Dalai Lama's visits to the State and said, 'His holiness has visited Arunachal Pradesh several times and left a lasting mark on our cultural and spiritual fabric... His teachings have influenced our governance philosophy. We draw inspiration from his principles of compas ...Read More >
PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 27: In today's global economy, companies aren't just seeking accountants; they're searching for strategic leaders who can analyze data, shape financial decisions, and guide businesses toward sustainable growth. This is where Miles Education steps in, offering the Certified Management Accountant (US CMA) qualification as your passport to global opportunities. Recognized worldwide and powered by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA, the CMA credential has become a career-defining choice for ambitious professionals ready to make their ma ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to return to the silver screen in a never-seen-before avatar with Kingdom, an action drama film that focuses on the themes of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. The upcoming film is scheduled to release across India on July 31, and its Hindi version has officially been titled Saamrajya. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, best known for the National Award-winning Jersey, Kingdom/Saamrajya features Deverakonda in a rugged and physically intense role. The story follows a man haunted by a violent past who is reluctantly thrust into leadership when the wo ...Read More >
NAR India and UCO Forge First-Ever U.S.-India Real Estate Bridge with MLS Partnership Leaders from NAR India and UCO announce partnership to launch India's first MLS platform in Mumbai 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 16 2025 | 1:00 PM IST PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: In a landmark move set to redefine transparency and global collaboration in real estate, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) India and Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS ...Read More >