October 2026 – Page 264 – Business News This Week

Odisha Works Minister Orders Swift Repairs of Rain-Damaged Roads

October 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): Odisha Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has directed officials to undertake immediate repairs of roads damaged by heavy rain, flooding and landslides across the state, stressing that road connectivity and quality must […]

Dy CM Pravati Parida Reviews Visitor Facilities at Nandankanan

October 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday visited Nandankanan Zoological Park and reviewed the facilities and infrastructure available for tourists at the popular wildlife destination. During her visit, Parida assessed existing […]

Special Gram Sabhas Across Odisha on Gandhi Jayanti; Focus on Grassroots Planning

October 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): Special Gram Sabhas will be held across all Gram Panchayats in Odisha on October 2, marking Gandhi Jayanti, with the state government calling for greater community participation in local development planning. […]

Odisha Launches Statewide Innovation Challenge to Tap Grassroots Ideas

October 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): The Odisha government on Wednesday launched the Odisha Seva First Innovation Challenge (OSFIC), a statewide initiative aimed at identifying innovative ideas and developing practical solutions to challenges faced by people and […]

Harichandan Reviews Works Department Projects in Cuttack, Balasore

October 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): Odisha Works, Law and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Wednesday reviewed the progress of major infrastructure projects under the Works Department in the Cuttack and Balasore divisions, directing officials to remove […]

The Michelin Guide Expands to Phu Quoc, Vietnam

October 1, 2026 prnewswire 0

PHU QUOC, Vietnam, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The MICHELIN Guide announces its expansion to Phu Quoc, the fourth Vietnamese destination, with the Vietnam 2027 restaurant selection to be revealed in mid-2027. Gwendal Poullennec, International Director […]

Odisha CEO RS Gopalan Seeks Voluntary Retirement

October 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) RS Gopalan has applied for voluntary retirement from government service, citing health and personal reasons, official sources said. Gopalan, a 2001-batch IAS officer, has been serving […]

Ahead of Navratri, Odisha Deputy CM Reviews Shikhar Chandi Temple Development

October 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): With Navratri approaching, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing development and beautification works at the historic Shikhar Chandi Temple in Bhubaneswar, directing officials to speed up the […]

Odisha Clears INR 22,634-Crore Sovereign AI Infrastructure Project by SentraForge AI

October 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): Odisha has approved a proposed ₹22,634-crore sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project by SentraForge AI, marking a major investment in the state’s emerging technology and high-performance computing ecosystem. The project was […]

IMG Completes Acquisition of World Nomads, Expanding Global Travel Insurance Distribution

October 1, 2026 prnewswire 0

SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IMG (International Medical Group) is excited to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of World Nomads. First announced in February 2026, the acquisition strengthens IMG’s global travel insurance distribution […]