Odisha

ABVP's campus wins energise BJP, but Biju Janata Dal retains its footing

Student poll gains have lifted Odisha's ruling party morale ahead of next year's panchayat elections, but the regional outfit too has strong grassroots organisation

PM inaugurates RBI's ₹169-cr data centre, cybersecurity institute in Odisha

The 18.55-acre facility in Jatni will support mission-critical payment systems, strengthen digital financial services and boost cybersecurity training

Odisha steps up preparedness as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra coast

The Odisha government on Sunday stepped up preparations, mobilising personnel and equipment in vulnerable areas, as a severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said a depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as a very severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained winds of 115-125 kmph and gusts up to 140 kmph. The system is expected to make landfall around the forenoon of October 28, with the predicted landfall area around 300 km from Odisha's Gopalpur, officials said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that although the system was forecast to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh, the Odisha government would take no chances and remain fully prepared to deal with any eventuality. He directed officials to prioritise public safety, evacuation and emergency response, reiterating the

Odisha attracts ₹53,894 crore investment intents at India Chem 2026

The two-day Mumbai outreach yielded nine MoUs and four investment intents across power, chemicals, metals, textiles and agro-processing, with potential for 20,210 jobs

Odisha rolls out red carpet for chemical, petrochemical investments

State pitches port connectivity, refinery infrastructure and common effluent treatment facilities to woo chemical and petrochemical manufacturers

Odisha leads as sugar inflation crosses 30% in 21 states and UTs

Retail sugar inflation reached 29.80% nationally in September, its highest level in the new CPI series, while wholesale inflation eased to 12.72% from 16.29% in August

IMFA becomes India's largest ferro chrome producer with Kalinganagar plant

IMFA's ₹800-crore Kalinganagar plant adds 100,000 tonnes of annual ferro chrome capacity, taking its total to 534,000 tpa, with output targeted at 500,000 tonnes by FY28

Odisha needs ₹1.1 trn to expand renewable energy, storage and grid infra

The state needs to add 10.7 GW of renewable capacity by 2035-36, along with pumped storage, battery storage and transmission upgrades, an IEEFA report said

Odisha to set up ₹176.83 cr disaster recovery data centre in Keonjhar

The Odisha Cabinet has approved the facility at Dharanidhar University in Keonjhar to ensure uninterrupted digital services and recovery during cyberattacks or disasters

Odisha Finance dept cautions against schemes without prior approval

It cited commitments linked to KG-to-PG education, PDS rice distribution and the Subhadra Mudra scheme, and directed departments to route major proposals through the Finance and Planning departments

Odisha spends only 25% of capital outlay, 33% of annual estimate by Sep

The state spent ₹18,183 crore of its ₹72,100 crore capital outlay by September, while overall expenditure reached ₹94,463 crore

Odisha oil reserve faces further delays as UAE seeks pact on crude sales

The ₹8,743 cr Chandikhol SPR was among two projects cleared by the Union Cabinet in 2018

UK envoy calls for India-UK AI skills ecosystem beyond student exchanges

British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming said India and the UK should deepen cooperation through joint research, curriculum development, teacher training and industry-linked skilling

Green signal: AAI set to develop greenfield international airport in Puri

AAI will develop the ₹5,631-crore Puri airport after environmental and CRZ clearances, with the first phase designed to handle 4.6 million passengers annually.

HAL to set up new Shakti engine production line at Odisha facility

The ₹218-crore Koraput production line will manufacture up to 100 Shakti engines annually and cater to indigenous helicopters, including Dhruv and Prachand

Mahanadi dispute: Shah pushes Odisha, Chhattisgarh towards a settlement

Both states expressed confidence in a negotiated settlement after Shah reviewed CWC-led technical talks, while the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal remains in place

CAG flags 12,394 acres of allotted industrial land lying unused in Odisha

The audit also found unauthorised occupation of government land, diversion of agricultural and forest land, and weak monitoring of plots allotted for industrial use

CAG flags weak GST recovery, ₹2,500 crore demand gap in Odisha tax net

Audit finds only around ₹110 crore recovered against over ₹2,500 crore in GST demands, while flagging excess input tax credit and gaps in e-way bill monitoring

Odisha floods: Govt evacuates people as rivers swell, Hirakud opens gates

The Odisha government on Saturday started shifting people in low-lying areas to safety as all rivers in the state have swelled due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, and the Hirakud Dam has opened 16 gates to release excess water into the Mahanadi, officials said. Flash floods have been reported from Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kalahandi, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Keonjhar and Jagatsinghpur districts. In Balasore alone, 14,660 people in 91 villages were affected as rivers flowing in spate inundated vast swathes of land. An official said 3,268 people have been removed from these areas. According to officials at the Water Resources Department, 11 more gates of the Hirakud Dam had to be opened on Saturday to release excess water from the reservoir. A total of 16 sluice gates have been opened, they said. "We have to open more gates due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area of the Mahanadi river in Chhattisgarh. At present, water level is 629.56 feet against the fu

Odisha tightens norms for Supplementary Budget for FY27 amid slow capex

The government has set a longer-term objective of transforming the state into a $500 billion economy by 2036