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Odisha to take authentic Odia cuisine nationwide via restaurant chain plan

Odisha plans to promote its culinary heritage nationwide through dedicated restaurant chains across metros and tourist hubs, aiming to boost gastronomy tourism and cultural branding

Vedanta chairman calls for faster reforms to unlock mining potential

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal highlights delays in operationalising auctioned mineral blocks, urging reforms to boost production and reduce India's import dependence

Odisha tops India's mining economy, eastern region drives growth: Report

Odisha leads India's mining GVA with a 14% share, as eastern states emerge as key drivers of sector growth, according to an Assocham-ICRA report

Traces of gold, diamond and ruby deposits detected: Odisha minister

Odisha reports traces of gold, diamond and ruby across districts, with detailed exploration and viability studies underway to assess potential mining prospects

Odisha unveils AI roadmap, to set up mission and labs across institutes

Odisha unveils AI policy roadmap with plans for AI Mission, research labs and innovation initiatives to drive governance, startups and digital ecosystem growth

Odisha govt suspends four officials over SCB Medical College fire tragedy

Disciplinary action follows preliminary findings of lapses after fire at SCB Medical College in Cuttack that killed 12; judicial probe also ordered

IMMT Bhubaneswar develops tech to make refractory bricks from bauxite waste

CSIR institute develops process to convert mining waste into high-performance bricks, offering cost benefits and industrial applications across key sectors

Odisha coal ban deepens LPG crisis for food businesses, vendors seek help

Urban fuel restrictions and global LPG supply shocks have left nearly 30,000 vendors facing collapse of their livelihoods

Odisha clears Rs 4,510 crore investment proposals; over 10,000 jobs

Odisha approves 23 projects worth Rs 4,510 crore across sectors, expected to create over 10,000 jobs and boost industrial growth across 11 districts

West Asia conflict: Plastic units face closure as polymer costs rise 70%

Plastic units across India face shutdowns as polymer prices surge up to 70 per cent, disrupting production and threatening MSMEs, jobs and supply chains

Odisha Congress suspends 3 MLAs for cross-voting; BJD calls PAC meet

Odisha Congress suspends three MLAs over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls, while BJD calls a PAC meeting amid political tensions and reported dissent within ranks

Four elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha amid cross-voting allegations

Two BJP candidates, one BJD nominee and an Independent backed by BJP win seats as contest for fourth berth ends in a tie and is decided by second-preference votes

Fire in ICU at Cuttack hospital kills 10, Odisha govt orders judicial probe

Ten patients die and 16 others sustain burn injuries after a fire breaks out in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack; Odisha government orders judicial probe

West Asia war: Sailing Gulf's most anxious waters as missiles target ships

Seafarers recount fear, constant alerts, sleepless nights navigating busy lanes near Strait of Hormuz

Odisha bio-refinery faces production delays due to tech challenges: Centre

Centre says commissioning of BPCL's second-generation ethanol bio-refinery in Odisha's Bargarh has been delayed due to pandemic disruptions and limited availability of specialised technology vendors

10 patients dead in fire at Odisha's Medical College, PM expresses grief

A fire in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack killed 10 patients and injured 16 others, including staff. Odisha ordered a judicial probe as President Murmu, PM Modi expressed grief

Odisha to utilise 3,047 acres UMPP land for Adani coal-to-chemicals complex

Odisha will utilise 3,047 acres acquired for a scrapped ultra mega power project in Sundargarh for Adani Enterprises' proposed Rs 84,000-crore coal-to-chemicals complex

West Asia war: Gas crunch disrupts factories, from production to canteens

Fuel shortages linked to the West Asia war are disrupting factory output and canteen operations across India, forcing gas-dependent units to cut production and seek alternative energy sources

Odisha Congress shifts MLAs to Karnataka resort ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

Nine Congress MLAs have been moved to a Karnataka resort amid fears of cross-voting and horse-trading ahead of the closely contested Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha

Delays in mine clearances may hinder India's steel growth targets: JSPL

Delays in mine operationalisation and statutory clearances could hamper India's ambition of reaching 400 million tonnes of steel production by 2030, a JSPL executive warned