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Deep depression to cross Odisha-Andhra coast on Sep 23-24, bring heavy rain

Keeping in view the weather situation, authorities in several districts of Odisha have declared closure of educational institutions until September 24

₹19,000 crore Talcher fertiliser project in Odisha turns a corner

The company's board has also sought a ₹3,508 crore financial incentive under the Ministry of Coal's newly launched surface coal gasification scheme, sources said

Industry seeks wider use of degraded forests for compensatory afforestation

Industry bodies want private projects in forest-rich states to undertake compensatory afforestation on twice the area of degraded forest when non-forest land is unavailable

Odisha unveils Silicon Valley, gets ₹23,600 cr semiconductor proposals

The proposed 870-acre Silicon Valley at Naraj will serve as a dedicated semiconductor, electronics and IT hub as Odisha seeks to build an integrated ecosystem

FSEZ clears ₹3,406 crore SiCSem semiconductor unit near Bhubaneswar

The integrated facility at Info Valley-II will manufacture SiC diodes and MOSFETs, with projected five-year exports of ₹7,043 crore and employment for around 1,270 people

Odisha AI CoE gets MeitY nod, Blue Cloud to invest ₹4 crore in centre

STPI will implement the Bhubaneswar centre under the IndiaAI Mission, with Blue Cloud providing funding, industry leadership, mentorship and strategic support to startups

Odisha board rejects Dara Singh release plea over communal harmony concern

The Sentence Review Board cited the potential societal ramifications of Dara Singh's release and an August 15 gathering outside Kendujhar district jail

Odisha wraps up UAE roadshow with ₹2.43 trillion investment proposals

The three-day roadshow generated 24 investment proposals, including eight MoUs and 16 investment intents, with potential to create 618,725 jobs

Odisha hands over land documents for $11.5 bn Adani-IRH aluminium complex

The state has handed over documents for over 7,000 acres in Sundargarh and Rayagada for the integrated aluminium complex within 70 days of signing the MoU

Dy CM title does not confer superior powers, says Orissa High Court

The court said higher ceremonial precedence cannot be treated as creating a substantive hierarchy within the Council of Ministers or conferring additional executive authority

Odisha receives over ₹8,417 cr investment intents on Day 2 of UAE outreach

Thirteen companies and industry groups proposed projects across sectors, with the investment intents expected to generate employment opportunities for 14,310 people

Tata Steel commissions India's first coke oven gas injection project

The project at Tata Steel's Meramandali plant will use coke oven gas as a reductant and partial substitute for conventional fossil fuels in blast-furnace operations

Adani group, IHC sign MoUs with Odisha for ₹2.1 trillion projects

A shipbuilding, repair and green ship recycling cluster has been proposed with an estimated investment of ₹20,000 crore

APSEZ secures bid to develop, operate two dry bulk berths at Paradip

The 30-year PPP concession will add 18 MMT of capacity to APSEZ's portfolio and strengthen its presence across India's East Coast industrial and mineral hinterland

Odisha approves ₹15,949 crore power grid investment for future demand

State plans its first 765-kV transmission network as Rs 20 trillion of investments in steel, manufacturing, data centres, semiconductors and other sectors take shape

How Posco's Odisha steel project, India's biggest FDI deal, fell through

Learning from the setback, the South Korean steel major has returned to the state, but this time in a JV with JSW

TRL Krosaki, Raghav Productivity to set up silica ramming mass JV in Odisha

Joint venture will combine TRL Krosaki's quartzite mineral resources with RPEL's manufacturing expertise, proprietary technology and domestic and global network

Odisha plans integrated university township with industry focus

The proposed integrated university township is part of the Centre's university townships plan announced during Union Budget 2026-27

Odisha Yatri rolls out safety app with shake alert and live tracking

First state-owned ride-hailing platform to connect directly with 112 national emergency system

Odisha eyes Gulf investors seeking a hedge against West Asia risks

Odisha will pitch 30 innovative projects to 30 wealth funds during the UAE roadshow from September 8 to 11