Funds to Support Development Activities and Civic Infrastructure Under 15th Finance Commission Grants Bhubaneswar : The Central Government has released over ₹444 crore to Odisha’s Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) under the 15th Finance Commission grants for the financial year 2025–26. The allocation is aimed at empowering rural local bodies to enhance civic amenities, infrastructure, and…
Adds 1.96 lakh new users in September, expanding 4G and 5G dominance across the state Bhubaneswar: Reliance Jio has reinforced its position as the most preferred digital service provider in Odisha, achieving yet another milestone in subscriber growth and network expansion. According to the latest telecom subscription data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of…
State records second-highest-ever GST collection in October amid national slowdown and tax rate cuts Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s fiscal momentum continues to gain strength as the state recorded its second-highest-ever net GST collection in October, signaling resilience and renewed consumption despite recent nationwide tax rate reductions. The development suggests that the impact of the Goods and Services…
State Gears Up for Industrial Safety as Three High-Tech Units Take Shape near Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar : In a major boost to Odisha’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturing ecosystem, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will perform the ground-breaking ceremony of SiCSem Pvt Ltd’s compound semiconductor fabrication and ATMP facility at Info Valley-II in Khurda on Saturday. The…
Move Aims to Strengthen Connectivity and Enhance Safety Across the State Bhubaneswar : In a major infrastructure boost for Odisha, the Central Government has announced that it will bear the entire cost of constructing 92 railway overbridges (ROBs) across the state. The decision, taken by the Ministry of Railways, comes in response to a request…
Rs 80 Lakh Projects to Enhance Learning Facilities in Barpali Block, Bargarh Bhubaneswar : In a significant step towards improving educational infrastructure and fostering inclusive development in rural Odisha, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the District Administration of Bargarh. The initiatives, collectively…
Rs 12,200 Crore Project to Boost Green Logistics and Regional Economic Growth Bhubaneswar : A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during India Maritime 2025, held at NESCO Ground in Mumbai, among the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Government of Odisha, Paradip Port Authority (PPA), and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for the development…
Jharsuguda-based power corporation records 9,864 million unit production shortfall over five years Bhubaneswar : Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC), located at Banharipali in Jharsuguda district, has suffered a staggering loss of ₹3,452 crore due to operational inefficiencies and frequent plant shutdowns. Between April 2020 and September 2025, the state-run thermal power producer recorded a cumulative…
CSR Initiative Aims to Strengthen Civic Infrastructure and Foster Community Development in Balangir Bhubaneswar : Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a major subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has approved financial assistance of Rs 9.97 crore for the construction of a modern Town Hall at Patnagarh in Odisha’s Balangir district. The initiative, taken under MCL’s Corporate Social…
Government Plans Union Bank–Bank of India and IOB–Indian Bank Mergers; Punjab & Sind Bank, Bank of Maharashtra May Be Privatised Bhubaneswar : The Indian public sector banking landscape is poised for another significant transformation, with the government preparing to merge Union Bank of India and Bank of India. In a parallel move, Indian Overseas Bank…
