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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

Shyam Metalics' Odisha unit sealed over violations of pollution norms

Enforcement action targets multiple units at Rengali plant after repeated non-compliance with air, wastewater and hazardous waste norms despite earlier notices

Odisha appoints 14 vice chancellors after 10-month delay in process

Appointments across key universities aim to restore administrative stability and address staffing shortages after prolonged delays that drew criticism from Opposition and academic stakeholders

Surplus rice pushes Odisha to open mkt auction, 100K T to be sold this yr

State to offload 100,000 tonnes of rice and expand free grain distribution under MAPY to manage surplus stocks and support over 32.8 million beneficiaries

Odisha introduces SEBC quota, hikes ST, SC reservation in courses

State revises reservation policy for higher education, introducing SEBC quota and raising ST and SC share across medical, engineering and other professional courses

Odisha expands food net with Annapurna Yojana, to spend ₹8,813 crore

State to provide 5 kg additional rice per person monthly under new scheme, covering over 3.28 crore beneficiaries and significantly expanding food security coverage

Odisha makes e-KYC mandatory for domestic LPG consumers to curb misuse

The Odisha government has made e-KYC mandatory for domestic consumers to avail LPG cylinders from distributors, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra said on Sunday. The move will ensure that only genuine customers get LPG cylinders, he asserted. "We have issued instructions to LPG distributors to provide cylinders to consumers who have completed their e-KYC (know your customer)," Patra said. "We have also stopped the illegal sale of 1 kg or 5 kg cooking gas cylinders in the open market," he said. The minister said the Odisha government has taken strong action against those indulging in black marketing of gas cylinders. Authorities have seized 27 LPG cylinders in Dhenkanal district on Sunday, officials said. "Getting information about illegal sale of LPG cylinders, we raided the agency and seized 27 cylinders. Appropriate legal action will be taken," said Bibudha Garanaik, Sub-Collector of Dhenkanal.

Odisha Mining Corporation FY26 mineral production hits record 44.82 MT

State-run miner achieves highest-ever mineral production and revenue in FY26, driven by strong iron ore output, improved efficiency and rising demand in domestic and global markets

Odisha's Puri airport project gets stage-I forest clearance from Centre

MoEFCC grants in-principle approval for forest land diversion for Puri airport, subject to afforestation, wildlife safeguards and pending CRZ clearance requirements

West Asia war: Plastic factories face uncertainty as machines fall silent

The second of a six-part series analyses the impact of the West Asia crisis on the plastic industry, based on a ground report from Balasore, Odisha

Railway Board move to split Khurda Road division triggers Odisha row

Move to shift Palasa-Ichchapuram section to Andhra's SCoR revives concerns over revenue loss and control of key railway assets in Odisha

BCGCL, MCL sign land deal for India's first coal gasification project

BCGCL and MCL sign a land agreement for India's first indigenous coal gasification project in Odisha, aimed at boosting energy security and reducing import dependence

PM Modi projects Odisha as a key driver of India's next phase of growth

Cites infrastructure push, industrial expansion and welfare gains in Utkal Divas message to chief minister

VFS Global opens Odisha's first visa application centre in Bhubaneswar

New VFS Global centre in Bhubaneswar cuts travel burden, boosts global access

CAG flags lapses in Odisha's PVTG initiatives, half of population left out

CAG has flagged serious lapses in Odisha's PVTG welfare schemes, with over half the population excluded, projects lying defunct and weak monitoring undermining delivery

Odisha govt withdraws bills for MLAs' salary hike after backlash

Odisha government withdraws controversial Bills proposing steep salary hikes for MLAs and ministers following public criticism and political pressure

Rare earth corridors will reduce import dependence: Jitendra Singh

The dedicated rare earth corridors proposed in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu aim to reduce import dependence and enhance domestic capability in the strategic sector, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, the minister said the corridors would focus on mining, processing, research, and manufacturing and help align these initiatives with national priorities, such as becoming self-reliant and achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. "India's import reliance on key minerals used for the production of items in strategic sectors such as electronics, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and defence manufacturing can be regulated through the RE corridor by boosting local sourcing enhancing strategic self-reliance," Singh said. The minister also stated that a joint working group (JWG) consisting of members representing all stakeholders had been constituted for formulation of guidelines (SOP) to establish dedicated rare ..

CAG pulls up Odisha govt for PSU dues, flags poor budget utilisation

Audit flags over Rs 5,000 crore unpaid PSU dividends and weak budget utilisation, raising concerns over fiscal oversight and revenue mobilisation in Odisha

Odisha BJP MLA lands in trouble for firing during Ram Navami procession

Titlagarh MLA Nabin Kumar Jain faces legal action after allegedly firing a pistol during a Ram Navami procession, with police booking him under BNS and Arms Act provisions