Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, participated in the 4th Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) East India Summit 2025, held at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. The summit, a premier initiative of CII, is dedicated to unlocking the economic potential of Eastern India by facilitating policy dialogues, investment discussions, and state-specific…
Bhubaneswar is set to witness a transformative infrastructure boost with the Centre approving a ₹8,307.74 crore 6-lane Capital Region Ring Road project to decongest urban traffic and accelerate Odisha’s economic growth. Bhubaneswar : Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and…
Focus on tribal and remote areas, medical colleges, and trauma care centres Bhubaneswar : In a landmark move to address Odisha’s healthcare needs, the state government has announced plans to recruit 1,840 doctors and over 5,000 paramedical staff. The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting of the State Health and Family Welfare Department…
Focus on operational excellence and environmental stewardship in South Kaliapani and Sukrangi mines Bhubaneswar: Sudhansu Mohan Samal, Managing Director of Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. (OMC), conducted an extensive review of the Corporation’s Chrome Zone operations in Jajpur district. Accompanied by Director (Operations) Sabyasachi Mohanty, Director (HR) Alok Kumar Pal, Director (Finance) Bana Bihari Pani, and…
Minister Rabi Narayan Naik warns of strict action against delays; focus on quality, accountability, and efficiency Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Rural Development Department has set an ambitious target of constructing 30,000 kilometers of rural roads and 500 bridges over the next five years, Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik announced on Sunday. The roadmap was outlined during…
Seminar highlights scope for research, production, and global collaborations Bhubaneswar: Odisha has the potential to generate annual business worth around ₹2,000 crore in the defence and aerospace sector, experts said at a seminar jointly organized by the Odisha Small and Medium Industries (OSMI) in collaboration with the Ministry of MSME. The event aimed at exploring…
Move aimed at strengthening urban governance and ensuring better civic amenities in fast-growing areas Bhubaneswar – In a major step toward strengthening urban governance, the Odisha government has decided to establish 21 new Notified Area Councils (NACs) across the state. The decision reflects the state’s commitment to addressing the rapid pace of urbanisation and ensuring…
Five-year collaboration to strengthen governance, optimise policies, and enhance public services Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has joined hands with the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) to launch a Decision Support System (DSS) designed to enable data-driven governance and evidence-backed policy decisions. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two…
Funding from OUIDF resources to complete retrofitting works, improve energy efficiency, and enhance public safety Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal from the Housing and Urban Development (H\&UD) Department to allocate up to ₹200 crore from the Odisha Urban Infrastructure Development Fund’s (OUIDF) own resources—drawn from recovery of principal and interest—for the…
Bhubaneswar airport to host Air Works India-led project aimed at making the state a regional aviation hub Bhubaneswar – The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal to offer additional incentives, over and above those provided under the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2022, to attract an anchor investor for establishing a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)…
