Odisha

Railway map redrawn: Odisha seeks SER merger as ECoR shrinks, SCoR surges

The creation of South Coast Railway has reduced East Coast Railway's footprint, prompting renewed demands to merge Odisha-based South Eastern Railway sections with ECoR

Centre orders corrective measures after Jitu Munda incident in Odisha

The response from the Centre came in the wake of a letter written by Patnaik to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 2 seeking exemplary action against officials of the bank

Pahadpur to Purvodaya: PM's tribal outreach signals renewed focus on East

Modi's Pahadpur visit underscored Mission Purvodaya, blending tribal outreach with the BJP's push for development and political expansion in eastern India

There is a little bit of Modi in everyone's life: Odisha CM Majhi

Majhi said PM Modi's leadership has transformed governance and welfare delivery, highlighting the state's development initiatives and investment push

From Pahadpur to Purvodaya: PM Modi sees Odisha driving India's growth

PM Modi said Odisha will play a central role in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation, highlighting investments, tribal welfare and the Centre's Purvodaya strategy

Eastern India is emerging as a gateway to progress: PM Modi in Odisha

PM Modi said eastern India is becoming a growth hub as he laid foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in Odisha and highlighting the state's investment momentum

President Murmu, PM Modi launch projects worth over ₹47,600 crore in Odisha

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly unveil development projects worth more than Rs 47,600 crore in Odisha on Saturday, officials said. Murmu, who arrived in the state on Friday evening, will join the prime minister at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district for the event, marking a rare occasion when both leaders will participate in a development programme together. The projects, spanning sectors such as energy, industrial infrastructure, roads, drinking water, health, education, tourism and irrigation, are being unveiled on the second anniversary of the BJP government in Odisha. According to an official statement, the initiatives are aimed at strengthening infrastructure, improving connectivity, enhancing energy security and creating employment opportunities across the state. "Reflecting the prime minister's vision of inclusive and holistic development, these initiatives will accelerate growth in tribal and rural regions and extend the benefits of ...

PM Modi to launch development projects worth ₹47,600 crore in Odisha

The Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for projects spanning energy, roads, irrigation, health, education and industrial infrastructure

AI under scrutiny after 1,678 errors found in Odisha school textbooks

Thousands of errors in Odisha's revised school textbooks have triggered questions over quality control, editorial oversight and the role of AI-assisted content creation

PM Modi to launch Rs 25,016 cr coal gasification project in Odisha

The project will house India's first commercial-scale coal-to-ammonium nitrate facility and is aimed at boosting energy security and reducing import dependence

Mega plans afoot as Prez Murmu's village set for PM Modi's historic visit

Murmu's village in Odisha's Rairangpur decks up for unprecedented PM visit

Odisha clears ₹76,612 crore investments, enters lab-grown diamond sector

Twenty projects approved by the High-Level Clearance Authority are expected to generate over 50,500 jobs across nine districts

Odisha plans Sports Valley, stadiums in every block under ₹5,000-cr push

The state government will invest more than ₹5,000 crore in sports infrastructure, including a mega Sports Valley near Bhubaneswar and stadiums across all 314 blocks

BJD at a crossroads as defections test Naveen Patnaik's leadership

Naveen Patnaik's party faces internal churn after the 2024 polls with the BJP strengthening its Odisha foothold

Odisha approves ₹200 cr plan to repay closed textile units' liabilities

The Cabinet has approved the repayment plan remove barriers for transfer of the land to IDCO for industrial use and to attract fresh investments into the state's apparel sector

Odisha drops colonial spellings, restores 64 original names across state

The state Cabinet has approved the correction of colonial-era English spellings of 64 places across 26 districts as part of efforts to strengthen Odia identity and preserve linguistic heritage

Odisha to offer free education from KG to PG, a first in India: CM Majhi

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that education from kindergarten to postgraduate level will be free, aiming to improve access, equity and inclusion across Odisha

Fiscal index topper Odisha charts Viksit Bharat growth path at NITI meet

CM Mohan Charan Majhi said Odisha recorded 7.9 per cent growth in FY26 while maintaining fiscal discipline and accelerating investments in infrastructure, human development and industry

Puri Jagannath temple secures IP protection for sacred 'words'

In a first for an Indian shrine, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has secured trademark protection for key terms and symbols linked to the Puri temple's religious identity

Missing Odisha CMO reports spark political row, criminal investigation on

A criminal probe has been launched into the disappearance of two inquiry commission reports from Odisha's Chief Minister's Office, triggering a political confrontation between the BJP and BJD