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Kharif sowing picks up in Odisha with rains 69% above normal so far in July

Total sown area as on July 7 at 1.07 million hectares as compared to 1.04 million hectares at this time last year

Metal sector's share seen at 25% in Odisha's quest to become $1 trn economy

Other drivers of Odisha's 2030 vision of achieving trillion-dollar mark include farm sector, food processing, creative industries, MSMEs and women entrepreneurship

Last date to apply for SAMS Odisha +3 Admissions; click here to know more

The list for first merit selection will be released on July 18, 2019

Odisha pegs plan outlay at Rs 45,000 cr in FY 17

A tad higher than Rs 44,150 crore approved for the previous financial year.

On Foundation Day, Odisha receives GI tag for 'Kandhamal Haldi'

The GI tag was primarily developed with the purpose of recognising the unique identity connecting different products and places

Odisha eyes a slice of tinsel world with alluring sops

State to tap into celluloid for tourism promotion

Odisha clears nine proposals valued at Rs 1,177 crore through single window

Keeping to its promise of facilitating swift industrialisation, the Odisha government through its Single Window Clearance Authority, approved nine new investment projects valued at Rs 1177.41 crore. Together, the fresh investment proposals will generate employment opportunities for 6032 people. Odisha received its maiden proposals for establishment of a mobile handset manufacturing unit and a facility for electric vehicles.In electronics & IT space, the Single Window approved two proposals. StarGSM Upakaran Peripherals Ltd, a Jaipur-based mobile handset and accessories manufacturer, has pledged Rs 75 crore investment to install a facility for cellular handsets and accessories like printed circuit boards, battery, charger and power banks at the electronics manufacturing cluster (EMC) on Bhubaneswar's outskirts. With a capacity to produce one million units each year, the unit will generate direct and indirect employment for around 1300 people. The second proposal in electronics ...

Modi to roll out projects worth Rs 4,500 crore in Odisha on January 5

Modi will lay the foundation stone for three highway projects built at a cost of Rs 3,317 crore from Baripada

Odisha to host global aluminium meet in January 2019 for the first time

The conference, based on the theme "Driving Growth and Development", will be held from January 31 to February 3

Odisha eyes marquee hotel brands to boost sports tourism

The state government is making incessant efforts to position Bhubaneswar as the country's sports capital

Odisha has potential to establish 500 compressed bio-gas plants, say OMCs

The Union government has launched Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) to promote CBG production

Jailed for Twitter joke on Konark Temple, Abhijit Mitra now hospitalised

Despite apologising, Abhijit Iyer-Mitra was arrested and sent to jail for posting a satirical video about sculptures at the Konark Sun Temple.

Odisha signs pact with Reliance, JSW, 4 other firms to promote sports

These leading industrialists signed the pacts for sponsoring different sporting disciplines like badminton, football, and swimming

Odisha's defence policy dangles Rs 1 billion capital subsidy for OEMs

This provision is designed to attract key players to setup units in the state, which in turn will provide impetus for further development of ancillary and downstream units in the state

Odisha approves expansion of six key projects of Nalco, Hindalco, Vedanta

The six large projects are worth Rs 258.45 billion with the potential of generating 13,700 jobs

Odisha shines as top manufacturing spot ahead of 'Make in Odisha 2.0'

In the 72nd Survey of Projects Investment in India conducted by a magazine, the state has topped in terms of fresh projects expenditure

Odisha's power trader Gridco to buy 300 Mw from ensuing SECI auctions

The company has proposed to install 75 Mw capacity in a diffused manner, opting for five locations, said a source familiar with the plan

Odisha govt performs groundbreaking ceremony for projects worth Rs 29.01 bn

Topping the list of investors is the cement manufacturer, OCL India Ltd, which has committed an investment of Rs 19.94 billion, promising employment for 365 people

Odisha govt tells Centre to scrap PPAs with newer NTPC projects

Odisha is entitled to 800 Mw power from NTPC's ensuing 1600 Mw super thermal power station at Darlipalli near Sundargarh

Controversy erupts over Odisha's refusal to join Union health scheme

The state has held that it has a superior scheme -- Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana with more beneficiaries