Godabarisha Adarsha Vidyalaya scheme to boost quality education at gram panchayat level Bhubaneswar : The Odisha cabinet approved an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore for setting up 2,200 model schools under the Godabarisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme. The ambitious project will be implemented over three years, from 2025-26 to 2027-28, with the goal of revamping…
Odisha-born banker to succeed M Rajeshwar Rao, bringing regulatory expertise to central bank’s top team Bhubaneswar : The Narendra Modi government has appointed Shirish Chandra Murmu as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a three-year term, officials confirmed. Murmu, a native of Odisha, will succeed M Rajeshwar Rao, whose extended tenure…
From indigenous 4G rollout to new rail lines, upgraded hospitals, and housing for tribal families, the initiatives target inclusive growth and digital empowerment Bhubaneswar : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore in Jharsuguda, Odisha. Spanning telecommunications, railways, education,…
Indigenous telecom rollout to connect over 26,700 villages, including 2,472 in Odisha; Semiconductor park also announced for the state Bhubaneswar : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) ‘Swadeshi’ 4G network from Jharsuguda, Odisha, marking a milestone in India’s march toward digital self-reliance. The launch coincided with BSNL’s silver jubilee…
Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace-II places Odisha at the heart of India’s steelmaking future Bhubaneswar : Jindal Steel has created a landmark in India’s steelmaking history with the commissioning of the 5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace-II at its Angul facility in Odisha. The ceremonial “blow-in” was led by Chairman Naveen Jindal,…
State eyes chemicals, petrochemicals, semiconductors, and shipbuilding while reinforcing strengths in metals and mining Bhubaneswar : Odisha is preparing for a major transformation of its industrial landscape, with the government prioritising diversification beyond its traditional reliance on metals and mining. Industries and Skill Development & Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain has outlined an ambitious…
Government bets on maritime trade and coastal infrastructure to drive Viksit Odisha vision Bhubaneswar : Odisha is positioning itself as a maritime powerhouse with ambitious plans to attract port-led industrial investments worth nearly Rs 1 lakh crore, Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain announced during a roadshow organised by Paradip Port. The event, held ahead of…
Initiative under PPP model aims to strengthen agri-infrastructure, reduce post-harvest losses, and empower farmers Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen Odisha’s agricultural infrastructure, the state government has earmarked ₹252 crore for setting up cold storage facilities across 58 subdivisions over the next five years. The announcement was made in the Assembly by Deputy Chief…
CAG report highlights state’s fiscal discipline with surplus of ₹19,456 crore in FY 2023 Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as one of India’s top-performing states in fiscal management, recording a robust revenue surplus of ₹19,456 crore in the financial year 2022–23. The state was ranked third among 16 revenue-surplus states in a decadal study on state…
Linde India’s Global Competency Centre in Khordha leads a wave of new investments across 13 sectors Bhubaneswar : The Odisha government has given the green light to fresh industrial investments worth ₹4,739 crore, with the potential to create more than 25,200 jobs across the state. The approvals came at the 140th meeting of the State…
