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Bhubaneswar: An investment of over Rs 25,000 crore is planned by the company in various upcoming projects as well as expansion of already existing industries in the state, said Hindalco Industries Limited Odisha president Ardhendu Mohapatra during a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's economy is estimated to grow at 8.5 per cent in 2023-24 as per advance estimates in comparison to 7.9 per cent growth in 2022-23, according to Economic Survey Report 2023-24. The report tabled in the state Assembly Wednesday said the growth, however, was...

Bhubaneswar: The state-run financial assistance scheme for farmers KALIA was being discussed at a high level, Odisha's Deputy CM KV Singh Deo said Wednesday, fuelling speculations on the fate of the programme launched by the previous BJD government. In the assembly, BJD MLA Gautam Buddha...

Bhubaneswar: The Union budget has allocated Rs 10,586 crore for the development railway sector in Odisha for the 2024-25 financial year, an official release said. Between 2009 and 2014, when the UPA was in power at the Centre, the state received Rs 838 crore on...

Bhubaneswar: Two-time MLA Bhabani Shankar Bhoi was unanimously elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Assembly Wednesday. “I declare that Bhabani Shankar Bhoi is duly chosen as the Deputy Speaker of the House,” Speaker Surama Padhy Padhy said while congratulating Bhoi. Bhoi was elected...

Bhubaneswar: Proceedings of the Odisha assembly were disrupted for the third day Wednesday, as ruckus continued over the demand by opposition members for action against Governor Raghubar Das's son for allegedly assaulting a government official earlier this month. As soon as the House assembled for...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed the transport authorities to seize vehicles, which are plying on roads without valid fitness certificates, and file cases. Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur has issued a circular, asking officers to take action against owners of vehicles which are being operated...

Bhubaneswar: The construction wing of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a breakthrough in constructing a 700-meter-long escape tunnel from the national highway with the 4,185-meter long tunnel in Adenigarh Charichhak section under the deep reserve forest of Madhapur forest range in Boudh. With...

Bhubaneswar: To help in the conservation and protection of wild animals, around 120 households in Amjhar village under Attabira tehsil in Bargarh, Tuesday joined hands with the authorities from Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Around 400 villagers, in the presence of Hirakud Wildlife Division DFO and DWS...

Bhubaneswar: To check road accidents, Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena Tuesday directed the State Transport Authority (STA) officials to take stringent action against vehicles operating without valid fitness and registration certificates. Following the directives, Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur, in a circular, asked all...