THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 19, 2025 In a significant milestone for marine conservation, the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) annual initiative, Operation Olivia, has successfully protected over 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles that nested at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha during February 2025. The operation, conducted each year from November to May, plays a crucial role in ensuring the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 14, 2025  In a momentous ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who was formally sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Wednesday. The swearing-in marks a historic milestone in India’s judicial landscape, as Justice Gavai assumes leadership of the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2025 In a significant boost to economic sentiment, India’s retail inflation dipped to a near six-year low of 3.16 per cent in April, according to official data released on Monday. The sharp decline is largely attributed to easing prices of food items, particularly vegetables, fruits, and pulses, offering relief to households and signalling macroeconomic ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PURI, MAY 5, 2025 A spiritual and cultural storm has brewed over the naming of a newly consecrated Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal. Puri’s titular king and chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, has strongly objected to the use of the term ‘Jagannath Dham’ for the Digha shrine, asserting that such ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 30, 2025 As the financial year progresses into May, taxpayers across the country are racing to meet a series of important income tax deadlines that expire today, April 30. From the conclusion of the government’s ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ dispute resolution scheme to critical tax declaration submissions, this day marks a significant checkpoint for compliance with ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU KOLKATA, APRIL 30, 2025 A devastating blaze tore through a six-storey budget hotel in the heart of Kolkata’s Burrabazar area on Tuesday night, transforming a modest lodging into a deadly trap of fire and smoke that left 14 people dead — including two children — and over a dozen severely injured. As the inferno raged through the building ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 22, 2025 As Earth Day 2025 casts global attention on the environmental challenges of our time, a stark warning emerges from one of India’s leading child welfare organizations: children, particularly those from marginalized communities, are bearing the heaviest burden of the climate crisis. Sumanta Kar, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages India, issued a powerful call ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 14 In a vibrant celebration of Odisha’s rich cultural heritage, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday led the nation in extending warm greetings on the occasion of Pana Sankranti, also known as Maha Vishuba Sankranti — the traditional Odia New Year. Taking to social media platform X, President Murmu shared a heartfelt message: “On the occasion of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 3, 2025 In a marginal yet symbolic move, the United States has revised the additional import tariff on Indian goods from 27 per cent to 26 per cent, as per a latest update from the White House. The revised duty will be effective from April 9, 2025. The announcement comes as part of a broader ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 2, 2025 The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a major milestone by enabling the hiring of over 1 million manpower resources for government organizations in the fiscal year 2024-25. This milestone reinforces GeM’s role in revolutionizing public procurement through enhanced transparency, compliance, and efficiency. GeM’s manpower outsourcing service offers a streamlined solution for government buyers, ...