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Heatwave sears Odisha, Bhubaneswar records season's highest of 41.7 deg C

Baripada, Bolangir and Parlakhemundi also registered a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius, while Deogarh, Boudh and Dhenkanal reported 41.5 degrees Celsius

Governor's return fuels Ministry reshuffle speculation in Odisha

While Lal is back in the Raj Bhavan, sources in the ruling BJD said some MLAs are told not to leave the capital city though they were not given any assurance by the party president

3.5 magnitude quake hits Odisha's Nayagarh district, no casualties reported

An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Daspalla town in Odisha's Nayagarh district on Friday, officials said.

Odisha govt signs agreement with BPCL to explore green energy possibilities

The Odisha government signed an agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for exploring green energy possibilities in the state.

JSW Utkal Steel gets green nod for 13.2 mt new steel plant in Odisha

The firm said capex for the integrated steel plant is likely to be about Rs 65,000 cr including associated facilities

Odisha's Ganjam district tops the country in MGNREGA jobs during 2021-22

Odisha's Ganjam district has topped the country in providing 100 days work to rural households under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during 2021-22, a senior official said

Odisha records 49% growth in GST collection for fiscal year 2021-22

The Odisha Goods and Services Tax (OGST) collection for the financial year 2021-22 is Rs 12743.01 crore as against Rs 8292.15 crore collected till March '21 with a growth rate of 54 per cent.

CAG finds non-utilisation of funds in Odisha irrigation projects

The CAG found that the Odisha government was not able to use more than Rs 842 crore of central funds for the irrigation sector between 2014 and 2020

Odisha gave world a message of peace and love: President Ram Nath Kovind

The President on Friday greeted the people of Odisha on its formation day, saying the state gave the world a message of peace, love and shunning violence.

SEC orders re-polling in 6 booths of Odisha's Dhamnagar NAC on April 5

The SEC in Odisha has ordered re-polling on April 5 in six booths under the Dhamnagar Notified Area Council (NAC) in Bhadrak district, where elections could not be held due to disruptions.

India test-fires two more surface-to-air missiles off Odisha coast

India on Wednesday flight-tested two more rounds of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said.

Odisha CM announces release of 7th Pay Commission arrears for employees

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced the disbursement of outstanding 20 per cent arrears, partaking to salary revision under the 7th Pay Commission, for the state government employees

Covid-19 pandemic: Odisha reports 43 new cases and one more fatality

Odisha on Monday registered 43 new Covid-19 cases, five less than the previous day, with the tally rising to 12,87,512, a health department bulletin said

India successfully test-fires two MRSAMs off Odisha coast

The first missile hit a medium-altitude long-range target and the second a low-altitude short-range one.

Odisha gets Rs 837 cr Sidbi loan to develop MSME clusters

Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) has sanctioned a Rs 837-crore support under its cluster development fund scheme to Odisha to help develop 18 MSME infrastructure projects. The funding from the nation's principal financial institution for micro, small and medium enterprises will be to the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, which is the implementing agency. The projects include development of five new MSME parks, construction of 11 workers hostels and two projects to support MSME infrastructure. Under its cluster development fund scheme, Sidbi extends moderately priced loan assistances to the states for upgrading various existing MSME clusters as also to create new industrial infrastructure. Sidbi chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann said the focus will be on clusters in sectors/sub-sectors which can directly benefit the MSMEs and to bring them to a next level wherein they emerge vibrant by moving higher on the value chain and remain sustainable.

Odisha's jumbo tragedy: State sees sharp spike in unnatural elephant deaths

As many as 136 pachyderms were killed by poachers, 19 due to poisoning, 33 were hit by trains, six died in road mishaps and 204 died in other accidents

Ruling BJD leads in 76 of 108 Odisha civic bodies: Election Commission

The results will decide the fate of 6,411 candidates contesting for the posts of mayor and chairperson and 5,842 nominees for councillor and corporator posts

Odisha votes for urban local bodies, Naveen Patnaik among early voters

Polling began at 8 am on Thursday in 109 urban local bodies of Odisha, including three municipal corporations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur, amid tight security

No Covid-19 deaths in Odisha for five straight days; positivity at 0.07%

The daily positivity rate was 0.07 per cent and the infections were detected out of 43,419 sample tests

Odisha Assembly to function for 5 hours every day during budget session

The duration of the Budget Session of the Odisha Assembly starting March 25 will be five hours a day, which will be divided in two phases, Speaker S N Patro said