New facility to create 3,600 jobs and boost India’s rail manufacturing power Construction has officially started on a major railway wheelset manufacturing plant at Haldiapada in Khordha district. The high-tech unit is being developed by Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory (JTRF), a subsidiary of Jupiter Wagons Limited, with an investment of over Rs 2,000 crore. Spread…
Major vaccine facility in Bhubaneswar set to boost healthcare and create thousands of jobs Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman of Bharat Biotech, met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhavan on Wednesday to discuss the company’s future expansion and Odisha’s growing role in vaccine manufacturing. During the meeting, Dr Ella shared updates about…
New scheme to offer up to Rs 12,000 for childbirth, higher pay for Anganwadi workers The Odisha Cabinet has approved a major change in its maternal welfare policy by merging the state’s MAMATA scheme with the Central government’s Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). The new combined initiative will be called ‘MAMATA-PMMVY’ and will start…
Move to benefit 231 communities across the state for the first time In a major decision aimed at promoting social justice, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved 11.25% reservation in educational institutions for the state’s socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC). This is the first time Odisha has introduced an education quota for backward classes….
State gives industries two months to explain delay or lose their land The Odisha Government has announced it will reclaim land leased to industries that have failed to start operations or have used only a portion of their allotted land, said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Wednesday. Speaking to media, the minister…
State to strengthen green energy infrastructure under PM’s vision for a sustainable future Odisha is taking big steps toward a cleaner and greener future by boosting infrastructure for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and solar power generation, and the state is prepping up to bring its own EV policy soon, Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singhdeo…
Historic milestone reflects strong growth in trade and infrastructure across Indian ports India’s shipping sector has achieved a remarkable feat in FY25, with the country’s major ports handling a record 855 million tonnes of cargo—the highest ever in a single financial year. Among them, Paradip Port has emerged as a star performer, breaking all previous…
Breakthrough Technology to Boost EV Sector, Cut India’s Import Dependence On National Technology Day 2025, Vedanta Aluminium made a big announcement — it has received a patent for a new technology that recovers high-purity graphite (over 99%) from aluminium industry waste. This is a major step forward for India’s clean tech future. The innovation supports…
Water Level Drops to Just 9%, Experts Warn of Looming Power and Irrigation Crisis The Indravati Reservoir is running dangerously low on water, storing only 9.668% of its full capacity, according to recent reports. This is nearly 4% less than last year on the same date, when the level stood at 13.025%. As of 8…
Neelachal Ispat Nigam Makes Strong Comeback, Kalinganagar Boosts Production Tata Steel has posted a strong financial performance for the January–March quarter of 2024-25, and a major reason behind this success is its Odisha operations — the Kalinganagar plant and Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL). In its latest quarterly report, Tata Steel announced a massive 307%…
