State Gears Up for Industrial Safety as Three High-Tech Units Take Shape near Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar : In a major boost to Odisha’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturing ecosystem, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will perform the ground-breaking ceremony of SiCSem Pvt Ltd’s compound semiconductor fabrication and ATMP facility at Info Valley-II in Khurda on Saturday. The…
Move Aims to Strengthen Connectivity and Enhance Safety Across the State Bhubaneswar : In a major infrastructure boost for Odisha, the Central Government has announced that it will bear the entire cost of constructing 92 railway overbridges (ROBs) across the state. The decision, taken by the Ministry of Railways, comes in response to a request…
Rs 80 Lakh Projects to Enhance Learning Facilities in Barpali Block, Bargarh Bhubaneswar : In a significant step towards improving educational infrastructure and fostering inclusive development in rural Odisha, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the District Administration of Bargarh. The initiatives, collectively…
Rs 12,200 Crore Project to Boost Green Logistics and Regional Economic Growth Bhubaneswar : A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during India Maritime 2025, held at NESCO Ground in Mumbai, among the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Government of Odisha, Paradip Port Authority (PPA), and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for the development…
Jharsuguda-based power corporation records 9,864 million unit production shortfall over five years Bhubaneswar : Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC), located at Banharipali in Jharsuguda district, has suffered a staggering loss of ₹3,452 crore due to operational inefficiencies and frequent plant shutdowns. Between April 2020 and September 2025, the state-run thermal power producer recorded a cumulative…
CSR Initiative Aims to Strengthen Civic Infrastructure and Foster Community Development in Balangir Bhubaneswar : Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a major subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has approved financial assistance of Rs 9.97 crore for the construction of a modern Town Hall at Patnagarh in Odisha’s Balangir district. The initiative, taken under MCL’s Corporate Social…
MoU marks NTPC’s major push into low-carbon energy and maritime decarbonisation Bhubaneswar : In a major stride toward clean energy transformation, NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, has strengthened its renewable energy portfolio by commissioning new wind capacity and signing a landmark agreement with the Paradip Port Authority to…
Paradip emerges as a key hub for maritime and industrial growth under India Maritime Week 2025 Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to Odisha’s infrastructure and entertainment sector, the OSL Group (Odisha Stevedores Limited) is set to invest ₹200 crore to develop a state-of-the-art multiplex complex in Paradip. The announcement came during the second day of…
State aims to become India’s Eastern Maritime Gateway with ₹70,000 crore port projects and global partnerships Bhubaneswar : Odisha is steering toward a new era of maritime-driven economic growth, firmly positioning itself as a key player in India’s coastal and industrial development. “Odisha is committed to building a strong port-led and port-based economy and will…
District administration imposes restrictions under Section 163 of BNSS to prevent clash between rival groups Bhubaneswar : Amid renewed tension over the proposed JSW steel project in Dhinkia, the Jagatsinghpur district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for one month. The restrictions have been enforced at…
