Dillip Satapathy

Earlier, the Union mines ministry had turned down a proposal of the Odisha government to increase the area limit of mining lease for iron ore

The demand was made by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to Narendra Modi on Monday as the Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-devastated Puri and Khurda districts

People living in villages in the state's coastal districts complained of food and drinking water not reaching them

Dharmendra Pradhan, a key member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, speaks to Business Standard on party's prospects and agenda in the Lok Sabha election and assembly polls in Odisha

Vedanta is expected to save 20 dollars per tonne of alumina procured from Nalco

Bamnipal Steel Ltd (BNPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel, had acquired BSL in May, 2018 at a cost of Rs 35,200 crore under the bankruptcy code

Anil Agarwal-led firm also urges Odisha HC to order a stay on PSU company's alumina sales to other entities

Odisha hopes to save lives and protect people from lightning injuries using a new app

Company teams starts reviewing work at BPSL's Odisha plant, aims to bump up production.

As opposed to 14-15 auctions planned in 2018-2019, the state has seen only five

The cost cut is expected to improve viability of firm's aluminium business in the backdrop of recent softening of metal prices on LME

The BJP is waiting for a cue from the doles for farmers, expected to be announced by the Central government

Odisha govt mulls seeking Centre's nod for transfer of forest clearance granted to jinxed Posco project at same location to JSW

IOCL plans to set up PTA and MEG plants within its Paradip refinery complex. The PTA and MEG will then be converted into polyester yarn and staple fibre at a facility at the proposed textile park

Though Tata Steel now owns Bhushan Steel, it needs state govt's nod to supply ore from its captive mine as BSL remains a separately listed entity

Company's 6 million tonne steel mill costing Rs 350 bn at Angul to reach full capacity in a year

Long-term supply price arrived at Rs 465 per tonne in first bauxite auction

This is despite the indication by another big supplier government-owned NMDC to not slash ore prices in April

Notice for collection of fines from Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless, Balasore Alloys soon

Odisha is currently readying to auction two more iron ore mines Chandiposhi and Purheibahal in April, this year