Odisha approves investment proposals worth Rs. 3205 crore
NEW DELHI: The Government of Odisha has approved seven investment proposals worth Rs. 3205.67 crore in Metal & Metal Downstream, Infrastructure, Tourism and Cement sectors, which is likely to generate employment for 2494 people in the state was accorded at the 94th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting today. The investment proposals approval […]
JSW plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha in 10 years
NEW DELHI: JSW Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Monday said that the company plans to invest over Rs one lakh crore in Odisha in the next 10 years. He said that the integrated steel plant project of JSW with a capacity of 13.2 MTPA at Jatadhar in Jagatsinghpur district will come up soon. Jindal held a […]
Odisha introduces major reforms in development authority rules
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to boost the real estate sector and make housing schemes affordable in urban areas during the post-pandemic period, the Odisha government has introduced major reforms in the Development Authority Rules. Odisha Urban development Minister Pratap Jena on Friday said the state government has already notified the Odisha Development Authority (Planning & […]
Private buses to run in Odisha from May 28
NEW DELHI: After a gap of over two months private buses will operate in Odisha from Thursday, the All Odisha Private Bus Owners Association said. The association in its general body meeting here on Wednesday decided to run buses “in phases” with the state government agreeing to fulfill some of their “genuine demands”. “The state […]
Odisha urges Modi government to temporarily suspend Shramik trains due to cyclone
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government urged the Narendra Modi government to temporarily suspend running of ‘Shramik Special’ trains to the state’s coastal districts in view of the impending cyclonic storm that is likely to intensify from Sunday, official said. The request was made by Chief Secretary A K Tripathy on Saturday during a video conference […]
NLC India starts mining coal in Odisha
NEW DELHI: Integrated lignite/coal mining-cum-power generation company NLC India Ltd said on Tuesday that it has started coal production at its mines in Odisha. In a regulatory filing, NLC India said that it has started coal production for the first time at the Talbira II and III mines in Odisha from April 26. Formerly called […]
After Odisha ,Punjab and Rajasthan extend coronavirus lockdown
NEW DELHI: After Odisha, Punjab and Rajasthan on Friday became the latest states to extend the ongoing three-week coronavirus lockdown. The lockdown in all Indian states, announced between March 22 to 24, was scheduled to end on April 14 — as per the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, Chief Ministers of a […]
Odisha becomes first state to extend coronavirus lockdown till April 30
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government on Thursday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state till April 30 to effectively contain the spread of coronavirus. It has become the first state to extend the 21-day lockdown. Schools and other educational institutions will remain closed till June 17, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced after a […]
JSW Steel declared preferred bidder for Jajang iron ore block in Odisha
NEW DELHI: JSW Steel on Monday said it has been declared as a preferred bidder for Jajang iron ore block in Odisha. The Sajjan Jindal-led firm has bagged the iron ore mine in the auction of blocks in Odisha. The block holds estimated reserves of 39 million tonne. “The company (JSW Steel) has been declared […]
Odisha expects JSW Steel project to begin soon after successful hearing
NEW DELHI: Odisha expects work on the proposed Rs 53,700-crore integrated steel project at Jagatsinghpur in Paradip by Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group to start soon following successful conclusion of a public hearing, a state official said on Sunday. The consent of local people to the 12 million tonne per annum steel project holds significance as […]
Odisha issues fresh notification for auction of 20 mines
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Friday issued a fresh notification for auction of 20 mines as the existing mining leases of these blocks will get expired by end of the current fiscal, official sources said. A notification was earlier issued for the auction of these blocks but was annulled due to technical mistakes, they said. […]
Odisha to present supplementary budget in mid-November
NEW DELHI: With Odisha’s revenue generation showing an upward trend, the state government is set to present the supplementary budget for the 2019-20 fiscal in mid-November, official sources said. The departments were asked to make a “realistic reassessment” of their financial requirements for the current year, said state finance secretary A K Meena while briefing […]
Senior Odisha BJP leader Damodar Rout quits party
BHUBANESWAR: Senior BJP leader Damodar Rout resigned from the primary membership of the saffron party on Wednesday, alleging that he was not being involved in party activities ahead of the Bijepur Assembly by-poll in Odisha on October 21. Rout, who had joined the BJP in March after being dismissed from the ruling BJD, sent his […]
Railways signs MoU with Odisha for joint redevelopment of Bhubaneswar Station
NEW DELHI: East Coast Railway under the aegis of Ministry of Railways signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Odisha for development of Bhubaneswar station as Multi-Model Transport Hub in New Delhi. Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal and the Minister of Petroleum and […]
World will taste Koraput coffee grown by tribals
NEW DELHI: Odisha got its first brand of coffee in the name of ‘Koraput Coffee’ grown by the tribals here. Setting up the plant will promote coffee grown in Koraput and help growers get a fair price. Koraput Coffee is an initiative of the district administration’s coffee development trust with financial assistance from Tribal Development […]
Odisha to approach Centre for amendments in new MV Act
NEW DELHI: The ruling BJD has said that the Odisha government will approach the Centre for bringing some amendments in the new Motor Vehicles Act because of resentment among people over the hefty fines for violations of traffic rules. Senior MLA and BJD Spokesperson P K Deb on Sunday said the state government will write […]