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BJD demands rejection of disputed votes cast during March 16 RS elections

The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD alleged grave statutory violations in the Odisha Rajya Sabha elections and sought an independent probe into the issuance of second ballot papers

Odisha rolls out CGD Policy 2026, expects investments worth over ₹5,100 cr

Odisha's new CGD Policy aims to accelerate PNG and CNG infrastructure rollout across all districts through faster approvals and investment incentives

India deepens strategic deterrence with MIRV-capable advanced Agni test

India successfully flight-tests an advanced Agni missile equipped with MIRV technology, strengthening its strategic deterrence capability and enhancing its second-strike preparedness

Sagar Business unveils India's first TJK Superflex weldmesh unit

Sagar Business Ventures and Tata Steel launched India's first TJK Superflex weldmesh line in Odisha to boost construction efficiency and precision

Odisha receives investment commitments worth ₹48,330 crore in Gujarat

Odisha secured investment commitments worth Rs 48,330 crore during investor outreach events in Gujarat across sectors such as chemicals, engineering and green energy

Odisha pitches east coast-led growth as India's next economic engine

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi urged industries to back east coast-led growth, positioning the state as a future manufacturing and logistics hub

Epic bets on technical textiles with $150 million Odisha investment

Epic Group plans to invest $150 million in Odisha to build a technical textiles ecosystem focused on synthetic and performance fabrics for export markets

South Coast Railway finally notified after years of Odisha-AP tug of war

Centre notifies South Coast Railway as the 18th zone after years of Odisha-Andhra Pradesh dispute, balancing freight interests and operational restructuring

L&T wins ₹2,500-5,000 cr coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha

The project will produce 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate daily, reducing imports, conserving foreign exchange, and strengthening India's energy and chemicals sectors

L&T bags order to develop coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said it has bagged an order valued between Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore from the joint venture of state-owned Coal India Limited and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited for the development of a coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha. The project is likely to produce 2,000 tonnes of ammonia nitrate per day, reducing import dependence, conserving foreign exchange and strengthening domestic industrial capabilities in energy and chemicals sectors. "L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has won large order from Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd (BCGCL), a joint venture of Coal India Ltd (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)," the infrastructure firm said in a filing to BSE. The order encompasses the development of the nitric acid and ammonium nitrate Plant, to be executed on a lump sum turnkey basis. "Once operational, the facility will enable the conversion of coal into ammonium nitrate with a planned ...

Vedanta faces ₹233 crore notice over 'illegal' river water extraction

Odisha alleges unauthorised extraction from Bheden river for nearly a year; Vedanta denies wrongdoing, says assessment is flawed and operations comply with norms

Patnaik seeks action against Odisha Gramya Bank over Keonjhar incident

Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to act against Odisha Gramya Bank officials after a tribal man allegedly carried his sister's skeletal remains to prove her death and withdraw savings

India conducts successful maiden salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile

India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR off Odisha coast, validating strike capability, waterline hit precision and enhancing naval combat strength

Epic Group opens first India garment unit with $100 million investment

Epic Group has opened its first garment manufacturing unit in India with a $100 million investment, aiming to boost exports, create jobs and strengthen Odisha's role in global supply chains

Odisha proposes up to seven-year jail term for hate speech offences

Odisha plans a new law to curb hate speech and hate crimes, with provisions for up to seven years' imprisonment despite the Supreme Court saying existing laws are adequate

Odisha unveils new policy to reuse treated water, targets 50% by 2036

State notifies comprehensive framework to boost wastewater reuse, aiming to strengthen urban water security, cut freshwater dependence and promote sustainable resource management

Odisha set to introduce hate speech law with jail term up to 7 years

Proposed Odisha Hate Speech and Hate Crime Act, 2026 aims to curb rising communal violence, with stringent penalties and coverage of both offline and digital spaces

JSW Steel, JFE form JV for Odisha expansion with ₹32,000 crore investment

JSW Steel and Japan's JFE Steel form a 50:50 joint venture to expand Odisha's Sambalpur plant by 6 mtpa, strengthening eastern India's steel capacity with a Rs 32,000 crore investment

Shyam Metalics to invest ₹700 cr in downstream aluminium plant in Odisha

The project, being developed through its step-down subsidiary Smel Steel Structural Pvt Ltd, is in an advanced stage and is expected to be commissioned by June 2026, the company said

Odisha clears ₹124 crore spinning unit in Balangir to boost textiles

Cabinet approves yarn manufacturing unit by Shree Ambica Cotspin to strengthen cotton value chain, create jobs and spur industrial growth in the KBK region