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Odisha to mop up Rs 20,000 cr incremental revenue from e-auctions: Pradhan

Recently, Odisha successfully conducted electronic auctions of 19 lapsing iron and manganese ore blocks now run by merchant or non-captive iron ore blocks

Odisha's foreign tourist income soars 68% in 6 years on increased spending

The survey report says earnings from domestic tourists rose 54 per cent from Rs 10,288.6 crore to Rs 15,855.55 crore in the period under review

JSW Steel declared preferred bidder for Jajang iron ore block in Odisha

The Jajang iron ore block holds estimated reserves of 39 million tonne

TCG in talks with global firms for Odisha and Tamil Nadu mega projects

Total investments in these projects pegged at Rs 1.28 trillion; group to maintain status quo on Haldia

Odisha finance panel pegs fund requirement for local bodies at Rs 50,282 cr

Of the envisaged amount, Rs 29,510.86 crore is expected to flow from the state's internal resources

Odisha tables revenue surplus budget with total outgo pegged at Rs 1.5 trn

Budget estimates fiscal deficit to be at 3.4%, within permissible limit of FRBM target

Odisha: 10 killed, 22 injured after bus comes in contact with live wire

The incident occurred near Mandarajpur when a part of the bus carrying around 40 passengers caught fire after coming in contact with an 11 KV power transmission line

SAIL seeks permission from Odisha, Jharkhand to auction 70 MT fines

Depending upon the Fe content, the iron ore can fetch a price of USD 40-45 a tonne to USD 62 a tonne, an expert said

Odisha ports step up vigilance to prevent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus

Though all of them are cargo-handling with no passengers calling in, the ports aren't leaving any room for laxity

Nabard pegs 20% hike in Odisha's credit potential, at Rs 90,395 cr

Credit potential in agriculture is 48% of total priority sector. Of this, 93% is estimated under farm credit consisting of crop loans and term loans for agriculture and allied activities

Odisha expects JSW Steel project to begin soon after successful hearing

However, sources told PTI that JSW has not received the required 2,980 acres of land and th project will take time as formalities, including land handover, erection of boundary, will take time.

Senior BJP leader Samir Mohanty elected president of party's Odisha unit

Mohanty, the state vice-president of the BJP since 2016, was the only candidate to file nomination for the highest party post in the state.

Odisha's FDI equity inflows surge 330% to $43 million in H1FY20

FDI equity inflows in Gujarat more than doubled from $1.5 billion in H1 FY19 to $3.5 billion in H1 FY20

The legend of money plants making you rich turns true in Odisha

Officials in Odisha over the weekend unearthed property worth over Rs 1 crore in the possession of a gardener-cum-horticulture extension worker employed by the state government

Centre adds 3 Odisha airports under Udan to improve air connectivity

The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting between Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola and Odishas Chief Secretary A K Tripathy on Friday

Odisha Slurry Pipeline bidding hots up as Thriveni offers Rs 4,000 crore

The 253-km slurry pipeline that the companies are vying for is critical to Essar Steel

Odisha topples Maharashtra in attracting new investments in H1 FY20

Corners 18% of virgin investments drawn by all states, compare to Maharashtra's 16%

Cyclone Bulbul triggers heavy rainfall in Odisha; NDRF teams deployed

Gale-force winds reaching speeds of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph were experienced in districts

Cyclone Bulbul: IMD sounds alarm, says heavy showers likely in Odisha, WB

The state government, as part of its precautionary measures, has asked administrative machineries to remain "fully prepared" to tackle any contingency.

Odisha steals march over other states in plastic park project

The park would be equipped with facilities for warehousing, logistic, plastic recycling, testing and R&D to provide better price realization and waste minimisation