Board clears first phase of NINL’s 4.8 MTPA expansion, greenlights new facilities at Meramandali, and moves ahead with key acquisitions and future-ready steelmaking technologies. Bhubaneswar: Tata Steel has taken a major step toward expanding its operations in Odisha, with the company’s Board approving significant capacity additions at Nilachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) and its Meramandali…
New ‘One Nation One License One Payment’ framework would require OpenAI, Meta, Google, and other AI developers to pay statutory royalties for training models on Indian copyrighted works Bhubaneswar: India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has proposed a groundbreaking copyright framework that would force global AI companies to share revenues generated…
Eight years after landmark verdict, apex court warns State over slow recovery and orders High Court to fast-track stalled cases Bhubaneswar: In a major push for accountability, the Supreme Court has directed the Odisha government to complete the recovery of more than ₹2,700 crore in illegal mining penalties by March 3, 2026. The apex court…
This MoU is marks to accelerate renewable energy growth in Odisha through solar, hybrid, rooftop, and energy storage projects. Bhubaneswar: To take an important step toward accelerating renewable energy development across the state, a MoU signed between NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), and the Odisha Renewable Energy…
NABARD approves ₹1,685.27 crore loan—the first-ever to an Odisha PSU—to strengthen transmission projects and support the state’s growing energy needs. Bhubaneswar: Odisha has taken a major step toward improving its power infrastructure with a new partnership between the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Officials…
Four bills passed unanimously revise salaries, allowances, and pensions for serving and former legislators, effective retrospectively from June 5, 2024. Bhubaneswar: In a significant decision aimed at restructuring the compensation framework for public representatives, the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed four bills increasing the salaries, allowances, and pensions of ministers, MLAs, and former legislators….
Massive investments to upgrade National and State Highways, build a new high-speed corridor, and strengthen long-term connectivity Bhubaneswar : In a major push to Odisha’s infrastructure growth, the Union Government has approved road development projects worth ₹44,771 crore for the financial year 2025–26. The clearance from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways marks…
Odisha agriculture MoUs with Heifer International and Tatwa Technologies mark a major push to modernise crop value chains and digital advisory services for farmers. Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DAFE), Government of Odisha, has signed two major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to accelerate agricultural development and enhance digital service delivery for farmers….
Jajpur, Odisha: The district of Jajpur bid farewell to one of its most respected educationists and social reformers, Parshuram Samal, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 92. He breathed his last at SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar following age-related complications, marking the end of a remarkable life dedicated to teaching, community upliftment, and…
New mining operations and refinery expansion to boost Odisha’s aluminium industry Bhubaneswar: State-owned National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) is gearing up to begin operations at its Pottangi bauxite mines in Odisha by June next year, marking a major step in the company’s long-term expansion strategy. The move is expected to significantly strengthen Nalco’s mining capacity…
