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Hill in conflict: Eastern Ghats unrest recalls Odisha's Niyamgiri story

Tensions flare in Odisha's Sijimali hills as tribal resistance, legal disputes and mining ambitions collide, echoing the legacy of Niyamgiri Hills

Odisha, NCCR sign pact on marine planning under Indo-Norway initiative

Odisha partners NCCR to roll out marine spatial planning under Indo-Norway initiative, aiming to balance coastal economy growth with environmental protection

Odisha Janata Congress launched as new regional alternative to BJP

Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim launches Odisha Janata Congress, positioning it as a youth-focused regional alternative amid criticism of BJP, BJD, and Congress

BJD raises delimitation concerns, backs it if Odisha rights intact

BJD has flagged risks to Odisha's political representation under delimitation, while stating it will support the move if the state's rights are fully protected

Over 100 students fall ill, 1 dead after eating food at Odisha govt school

Over 100 students fell ill and one of them, a Class 5 student, died on Tuesday, two days after having a meal at a government-run tribal residential school in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, following which Chief Minister Mohan Charan Mahi ordered a probe, officials said. Officials said the students of the Kakabandha Ashram School complained of discomfort and fell ill after eating food items "not mentioned in the authorised menu" on Sunday morning. Their parents claimed the children had fermented rice ('pakhala'), mashed potatoes, and mango chutney, following which they suffered from loose motion and vomiting. More than 100 students were rushed to the local community health centre, and 67 of them were transferred to PMR Medical College and Hospital in Baripada in serious condition, officials noted. "Rupali Besra, a Class 5 student, had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital on Monday. Despite continuous medical intervention, she died on Tuesday morning," said .

Odisha govt bars power line cuts despite dues nearing ₹7,000 crore

Odisha has barred power disconnections for unpaid bills during summer despite dues nearing Rs 7,000 crore, aiming to provide relief amid heatwave and rising electricity demand

Centre nod for Puri international airport despite WII red flags

Wildlife Institute of India warns of ecological damage and aviation risks at proposed Puri airport site after MoEFCC clears forest land diversion

Odisha to invest ₹3,400 cr through FY32 to upgrade public transport infra

Odisha Cabinet clears ₹3,400 crore Atal Bus Stand scheme to modernise transport infrastructure, improve commuter facilities, and integrate bus stand operations under a unified framework by FY32

After 7-yr delay, Odisha hands over land for Chandikhol oil reserve project

After more than seven years of delay, Odisha hands over land for Chandikhol oil reserve project, paving the way for construction of a 4 million tonne strategic crude storage facility

Vedanta kicks off Odisha aluminium park with 2 MoUs for downstream units

Vedanta signs initial MoUs for aluminium park in Odisha, marking start of downstream activity with over Rs 500 crore investment and expected boost to jobs and MSMEs

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurates grid substations worth ₹600 crore

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi inaugurates grid substations and transmission lines worth Rs 600 crore to improve power supply, benefiting 22 lakh consumers in Bhubaneswar and nearby areas

Calderys targets East, Southeast Asia exports from Odisha facility

The Rs 800 crore plant in Khurda district is set to become the world's largest single-site refractory unit, catering to domestic industries and export markets across Asia

High Court quashes petition against Mukesh Ambani & RIL, fines complainant

Court calls complaint a gross abuse of legal process, sets aside summons issued against Reliance and Mukesh Ambani, and imposes a fine on the complainant

BJD's Sasmit Patra resigns as party's Rajya Sabha parliamentary leader

Sasmit Patra resigns from BJD's Rajya Sabha leadership, sparking speculation of a broader reset in the party's parliamentary strategy

Odisha rolls out 36 projects worth Rs 40,811 crore to boost industry

Odisha launches 36 industrial projects worth Rs 40,811 crore across sectors, expected to create over 59,000 jobs and boost manufacturing and infrastructure

ISA seeks logistics roadmap as India targets 300 mtpa steel capacity

Steel industry body seeks logistics roadmap, incentives and raw material linkages as Odisha targets 100 mtpa capacity within India's 300 mtpa goal

Adani Group to invest ₹33,081 crore in Odisha across three projects

Adani Group will invest Rs 33,081 crore in Odisha across power, cement and data infrastructure projects, creating nearly 10,000 jobs and supporting the state's long-term economic growth plans

Odisha aims for 100 mt steel by 2030, CM Majhi urges clear roadmap

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asks industry to scale iron ore output and expand into mineral-rich districts to support Odisha's ambitious steel capacity target by 2030

Over 30 police injured in Odisha clash over Sijimali bauxite mine road

Clashes erupted in Rayagada as tribal protesters opposed a road project linked to a proposed bauxite mine, with both police and villagers sustaining injuries

Illegal mining rampant in Odisha, Assembly panel flags systemic lapses

House panel flags illegal mining, land encroachment, and weak oversight in Odisha, warning of revenue losses and environmental damage; seeks stricter monitoring and action