New parks, major investments, and sector reforms set to accelerate healthcare, textile, and fisheries growth Bhubaneswar: Odisha has taken a significant step toward strengthening its healthcare and industrial ecosystem with the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approving the Odisha Pharma and Medical Device Policy 2025. The move aims to position the…
Keonjhar’s development gets a boost with major religious, industrial, and infrastructure initiatives. Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched one of Odisha’s most ambitious religious infrastructure projects by laying the foundation stone for the integrated development of the Maa Tarini Temple in Ghatagaon, Keonjhar. The ₹313-crore project, targeted for completion within a year,…
At the Odisha Industrial Conclave 2025, the Chief Minister highlights fast project approvals, strong infrastructure spending, and women-led entrepreneurship as key drivers of MSME growth. Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is strengthening its vision to position the state as the MSME gateway of eastern India, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said while addressing the Odisha Industrial…
Government focuses on farmers, education, welfare schemes and infrastructure while maintaining financial discipline Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented a supplementary budget of Rs 17,440 crore in the Odisha Assembly for the 2025–26 financial year. The additional allocation aims to fund the completion of important ongoing projects and strengthen development and welfare programmes across…
Meeting in New Delhi focuses on future reforms, strategic investments, and BJP’s vision for improved public health services in Odisha Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met BJP National President and Union Health & Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda in New Delhi to discuss the state’s evolving healthcare needs and upcoming initiatives aimed at…
Mega steel plant, IT plans and Rs 1.20 lakh crore investment pipeline highlighted during district visit Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a series of development initiatives and outlined a long-term vision for transforming Keonjhar during his visit to the district. The CM, who hails from Keonjhar, received a warm and emotional welcome as…
Water Resources dept issues NOCs with strict safety norms; major hospitality groups show interest Bhubaneswar: The Water Resources Department has granted a series of no-objection certificates (NOCs) to facilitate hotel construction, cruise operations, and other tourism-related developments around the Hirakud reservoir. The clearances, formally communicated to the Tourism Department on Wednesday, mark a major push…
State introduces stricter framework, e-lottery for minor mineral leases to plug revenue loss and modernise regulation Bhubaneswar: In a major policy overhaul aimed at tightening control over illegal mining, the Odisha approved the Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining and Regulation of Trading, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2025. The new rules replace the Odisha Minerals…
State targets 50,000 jobs, Rs 1,000 crore investment, and new hubs across key economic corridors Bhubaneswar: Odisha has taken a decisive step toward expanding its global business presence with the State Cabinet approving the Odisha Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025. The policy aims to position the state as one of India’s most attractive hubs…
CM Majhi assures Centre of cooperation but stresses land issues must be resolved through consensus to accelerate Odisha’s steel sector growth Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reiterated its commitment to supporting major industrial expansion, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi assuring full cooperation for the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) expansion during a high-level meeting with Union Minister…
