Steep import duties may cripple foreign exchange earnings and hit farmers, processors alike. Bhubaneswar : Odisha, one of India’s leading seafood-exporting states, sends nearly 70% of its shrimp and other marine products to the United States, earning around ₹2,000 crore annually. This export sector plays a crucial role in generating foreign exchange for the state….
State-level event highlights India’s handloom heritage and future innovation Bhubaneswar: As India marked the 11th National Handloom Day on August 7, renowned Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit graced the state-level celebration held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar. Her presence added glamour and renewed attention to the nation’s proud handloom legacy and the countless artisans behind it….
Focus on Rourkela Steel Plant Expansion, Iron Ore Supply & Centre-State Collaboration Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to bolster Odisha’s position in India’s steel industry, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy in New Delhi on Wednesday. The two leaders held a detailed discussion on advancing key…
Gokulananda Mallik urges officials to boost women entrepreneurship in the state Bhubaneswar: Odisha currently ranks 13th in the country in terms of the number of women-led enterprises in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector — a position that officials admit is far from encouraging. MSME Minister Gokulananda Mallik emphasized the need to create…
Focus on irrigation, smart water management, and climate resilience Bhubaneswar: In a high-level review meeting at Rajiv Bhawan, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, Anu Garg, evaluated the progress of Odisha’s long-term Vision 2036/2047 . The strategy is aimed at transforming the state’s water management systems to ensure sustainable and inclusive…
Over 5,000 women and girls from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh to benefit this year Bhubaneswar: The Jindal Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel, has launched the fourth edition of its flagship programme ‘Yashasvi’, aimed at empowering women and girls from economically weaker sections across Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. The initiative continues its mission of…
Plans Underway for Medical College; Over 15 Lakh Insured Workers by Year-End Bhubaneswar: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has announced plans to construct five new hospitals across Odisha to expand its healthcare infrastructure. These hospitals, each with a capacity of 100 beds, will be established in Duburi (Jajpur), Paradip, Balasore, Berhampur, and Jharsuguda, informed…
Dedicated mapping cells in tehsils to ensure accurate boundaries and updated land records Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards improving land administration and governance, the Odisha government is set to notify 1,635 new revenue villages across the state. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide a large-scale…
99 out of 151 pending issues resolved; forest clearances and encroachments on NH under scrutiny Bhubaneswar: A high-level inter-departmental coordination meeting was convened on Tuesday at Lok Seva Bhawan to fast-track the implementation of Odisha’s Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) Projects. The meeting, chaired by the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, aimed to ensure the timely…
State scores 41, placed 7th nationally; lacks progress in patenting and EV infrastructure Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s performance in electric vehicle (EV) mobility and adoption remains underwhelming compared to several other Indian states, as per the latest index released by NITI Aayog. The state scored a total of 41 points and was ranked 7th nationally, falling into…
