Audit reveals lack of monitoring and control behind years of non-payment by profit-making enterprises Bhubaneswar : A recent audit by the Accountant General has revealed that state public sector enterprises (SPSEs) in Odisha owe a massive ₹3,593.52 crore in unpaid dividends to the state government, exposing serious lapses in financial monitoring and internal control mechanisms….
State to showcase maritime legacy, green hydrogen initiatives, and sustainable port development in Mumbai event Bhubaneswar : Odisha is set to make a major maritime push during the upcoming India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, scheduled to be held in Mumbai from October 27 to 31. The state will formally unveil the Odisha Inland Vessel Rules,…
Project to add 4 GW solar module and 4.8 GW cell capacity, boosting India’s renewable energy manufacturing base Bhubaneswar : Saatvik Green Energy Limited (SGEL) has announced plans to invest ₹3,150 crore in a large-scale greenfield project in Odisha, aimed at establishing a state-of-the-art solar manufacturing facility. The project will be developed in phases and…
Anil Agarwal writes to CM Mohan Majhi, calls project a ‘nation-building exercise’ Bhubaneswar : Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal has reached out to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, seeking the state government’s support to expedite clearances and accelerate the implementation of the company’s massive USD 20-billion aluminium project — one of the largest industrial…
New rules aim to simplify and unify land registration process across the state Bhubaneswar : The Odisha government has rolled out a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to bring clarity, transparency, and uniformity to the registration of part plots across the state. Issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, the new SOP replaces all…
Four-lane Rasulgarh–Raghunathpur route to serve as a high-speed alternative to Jayadev Vihar–Nandankanan road Bhubaneswar : In a major step toward transforming Bhubaneswar’s urban mobility, the Odisha government is planning to develop a new expressway connecting Rasulgarh to Raghunathpur in the northern corridor of the capital region. The proposed four-lane carriageway, envisioned as an alternative to…
Odisha port among three sites chosen under National Green Hydrogen Mission to drive clean energy transition Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to India’s clean energy ambitions, Paradip Port in Odisha has been selected as one of three strategic sites to be developed as a Green Hydrogen Hub (GHH) under the Union Government’s National Green Hydrogen…
Odisha to raise ₹1,000 crore through 8-year and 24-year government bond auctions this October via RBI’s e-Kuber platform. Investors eye secure returns amid growing interest in state securities. Bhubaneswar : The Odisha government is set to mobilize ₹1,000 crore this month by auctioning state government securities (SGS), a move aimed at supporting its development and…
State-level committee focuses on better fund utilisation, monitoring, and long-term development planning Bhubaneswar : A high-level meeting of the State Level Committee of District Mineral Institutes (DMIs) was held at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja to review the implementation and utilisation of the District Mineral Fund (DMF) across the…
State aims for self-sufficiency in protein-rich food and rural income generation through poultry farming Bhubaneswar : Odisha has unveiled an ambitious plan to produce 500 crore eggs annually by 2029, marking a major step toward achieving nutritional self-sufficiency and strengthening the rural economy. Announcing the target at the state-level World Egg Day celebration held at…
