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The Centre has sanctioned six projects worth Rs 350 crore under the Sagarmala Scheme for Odisha, while 52 other projects with a proposed investment of Rs 56,000 crore have been identified under the ...
News India » Odisha » Government: NGT orders sealing of chromium-tainted wells in Odisha’s Sukinda
The Sukinda valley in Jajpur district holds roughly 97% of India’s chromite reserves and supplies 100% of the country’s domestic chrome ore production ...
News India » Odisha » Government: Odisha invites applications for free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens
The Odisha government on Tuesday invited applications from senior citizens for its free pilgrimage scheme for 2026-27. Applications will be accepted from July 15 to August 14, Deputy Chief Minister ...
News India » Odisha » Government: Odisha Government Confirms 2 Deaths, Denies Stampede At Puri Rath Yatra
The Odisha government has confirmed the deaths of two devotees but denied reports of any stampede-like incident during the annual Rath Yatra festival.
News India » Odisha » Government: India's Odisha state approves corporate investments worth $475 million
India's Odisha state on Tuesday approved 23 industrial projects worth 45.74 billion rupees ($475.29 million) in investment by companies across sectors including information technology, textiles, ...
News India » Odisha » Government: Odisha government rejects reports of 'stampede' at Jagannath Rath Yatra
State says two devotees died due to medical emergencies, maintains there was no crowd-management failure despite turnout of 8–9 lakh pilgrims.
News India » Odisha » Government: Odisha seeks Rs 9,755 crore from Centre to build cyclone-resilient power network: Report
Studies cited by the government also suggest prolonged power outages can reduce business revenues by 5-10%, affecting industries, public services and local economies.
News India » Odisha » Government: Intel & 3D Glass Solutions Explore Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Facility In Odisha, Boosting India's Chip Manufacturing Ambitions
Washington: Intel Corporation and 3D Glass Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government to explore establishing an advanced semiconductor glass core packaging ...
News India » Odisha » Government: India’s ancient Jagannath Rath Yatra begins with giant chariots, millions of devotees and tight security at Puri
Millions of devotees have gathered in Odisha’s coastal city of Puri for the nine-day festival, with authorities deploying 13,000 personnel and advanced surveillance systems ...
News India » Odisha » Government: From RCB victory celebrations to Karur rally: How Puri Rath Yatra crowd surge revived the horror of India's deadliest crowd crushes
While, the Odisha government has clarified that there were no lapses or failure in crowd management during the festivals, the incident brought back horror of past incidents when several people lost ...
News India » Odisha » Government: Odisha CPI, CPI(M) oppose move to release Dara Singh in Staines murder case
The Odisha units of the CPI and CPI(M) have opposed any move to grant premature release to Rabindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary ...