Annual Film Awards, OTT Support, and Infrastructure Upgrades at Heart of Industry Overhaul In a significant move to revitalise the Odia film industry, the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture organised a strategic meeting at Sanskruti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, outlining a clear roadmap for growth and global outreach. Chaired by actor and Digapahandi MLA…
Union-Backed Initiatives Focus on Local Employment, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Jharsuguda, a district rich in industries and natural resources, is now on track to become a national model for development. With its significant contribution to India’s economy, especially in the mining and industrial sectors, a strategic roadmap is being prepared to elevate Jharsuguda to the top…
Odisha to strongly defend its interests on land, water, and tribal rights Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair a high-level meeting on May 28 with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh to discuss the long-disputed Polavaram Project. This will be the first time the Prime Minister directly engages with…
Modern Facility to House 100 Employees, Focus on Sustainability and Employee Comfort JSW Steel Odisha Mining Division has opened a brand-new corporate office near Barbil town, marking a key moment in the company’s growth in the region. The inauguration took place on Friday with a traditional puja ceremony, highlighting JSW’s respect for cultural values. Top…
Mega Project to Boost Odisha’s Industry and Create Thousands of Jobs Tata Steel is set to inaugurate the second phase of its steel plant at Kalinganagar in Odisha’s Jajpur district on May 22. This major expansion, with an investment of Rs 63,000 crore, is expected to generate thousands of job opportunities and boost industrial growth…
Land verification underway for AM/NS India’s ₹1.02 lakh crore steel project at Badatubi The Odisha government has officially begun the land verification process to acquire 383 acres for the much-anticipated ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India steel plant in Badatubi village, located in Kendrapara district’s Mahakalapada block. This marks a major step toward setting up what…
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….
