Odisha government to promote homestays at eco-tourist spots
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government on Monday decided to promote homestay facilities at nature trails and eco-tourist spots to attract tourists to remote areas of the state. At a high-level virtual meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A K Tripathy, it was decided that homestays would be supported from the 2021-22 fiscal for […]
Government-recognised startups in Odisha increase to 774
NEW DELHI:The number of startup ventures in Odisha has grown up to 774 with employment opportunities for more than 6,000 youths, said an official on Sunday. “The state startup Council recognised the first startup in June 2017. Since then because of the overwhelming support, the number of recognized startups has increased to 774, including 250 […]
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates small hydropower project in Keonjhar
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the 24-MW Baitarani Small Hydro Power Project at Singhanali in Odisha’s tribal-dominated Keonjhar district. While inaugurating the project through video conferencing, Patnaik said the hydropower project is a milestone in the green and renewable energy sector. Small green energy projects will help Odisha tackle the […]
Odisha approves five mega investment proposals worth Rs. 92,713 crore
NEW DELHI: The Government of Odisha continues to propel employment opportunities and boost industrialization in the state. By according approval to five mega investment proposals worth Rs. 92,713 crores which will create potential employment for 31,979 persons today, Odisha created a record of highest ever investment approved under IPR-2015. The 24th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) […]
Odisha’s Soyeb Aftab tops NEET 2020 gets cent per cent score
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the result of NEET 2020 examination on its official website, along with the final Q&A score. Soyeb Aftab of Odisha has topped the examination with a perfect score of 720 out of 720. Shoaib’s parents are over the moon that their son’s hard work has got […]
Coal scam case: Special court to pronounce sentence of former Union Minister Dilip Ray, others on October 26
NEW DELHI: A special CBI court in Delhi on Wednesday reserved its order on the sentencing of former union minister Dilip Ray and others in a coal scam case pertaining to the alleged irregularities in the allocation of a Jharkhand coal block in 1999. Special Judge Bharat Parashar, who is hearing the coal scam cases, […]
Proud moment for India; all 8 beaches recommended by government gets International Blue Flag Certification
NEW DELHI: It is a proud moment for India as 8 beaches of India, spread across five states and two union territories, have been awarded the “BLUE FLAG” by an International Jury comprising of eminent members viz UNEP, UNWTO, FEE, IUCN. The beaches that have been awarded the ‘BLUE FLAG” are Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), […]
Odisha government approves investment proposals worth over Rs 1,851 crore
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Friday approved investment proposals worth over Rs 1,851 crore in metal and cement sectors, which would likely to generate employment opportunities for 1,624 people. The projects got the go-ahead at a State Level Single Window Clearance Authority meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A K Tripathy. The SLSWCA gave its in-principle […]
Naveen Patnaik launches 12 projects worth Rs 8,796 crore in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched 12 industrial projects, including eight Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and four large units in sectors ranging from health care, renewable energy, steel, IT, cement manufacturing to food processing. These industrial units with a combined investment of Rs 8,796.61 crore will generate employment opportunities for […]
REPL bagged infrastructure consultancy projects in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
NEW DELHI: Delhi-based infrastructure consultant Rudrabhishek Enterprises Ltd. (REPL) said that it has bagged two important infrastructure development projects in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC) has appointed REPL to provide consultancy and prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Development of Education Infrastructure for 93 schools in Sundargarh district […]
Tata Steel Mining starts operations at Sukinda chromite mine in Odisha
NEW DELHI: Tata Steel Mining Limited (TSML) on Monday commenced operations at its Sukinda chromite mine in Odisha. The groundbreaking ceremony to kickstart the mining operations at Sukinda in Jajpur district was attended by several officials of the company. Speaking on the occasion, M.C. Thomas, TSML Managing Director said, “It is a significant milestone for […]
Odisha Cabinet nod for proposal to amend state GST Act
NEW DELHI: The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to amend the Odisha Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 to provide more facilities to taxpayers and tax authorities. The Cabinet cleared the proposal to introduce the Odisha Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in the Assembly and replacement of two ordinances on the […]
Odisha Economic Corridor receives approval
NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the proposal by the Government of Odisha for inclusion of Odisha Economic Corridor (OEC) under the National Industrial Corridor Development Program has been approved by the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT). The Board of Trustees has agreed for initiation of the project development activities for the […]
Be large-hearted, give credit to central schemes instead of hijacking them: JP Nadda tells Naveen Patnaik
BHUBANESWAR: BJP President J P Nadda on Saturday said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik should be “large-hearted” to give credit to the Centre for its welfare schemes, which were being “hijacked” by the BJD government in the state. Nadda said he has received reports of the state government inserting its logo on central schemes like […]
Andhra Pradesh is best in implementing reforms, Odisha worst
NEW DELHI: The government of India on Saturday conferred Andra Pradesh as the best performing state in terms of implementing business reforms. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released the ranking of states on the basis of implementing the ‘State business reforms action plan’ on Saturday. The ‘State Business Reform Action Plan 2019’ is aimed at improving […]
Odisha proposes to set up a Bulk Drug Park at Gopalpur
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Friday accorded in-principle approval to a proposal for setting up a Bulk Drug Park within the Tata Steel Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gopalpur in Ganjam district, a senior official said. The project proposal was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A K Tripathy. The proposed project […]