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Odisha CM Majhi, Railway Min Vaishnaw jointly flag off Puri-Koraput Express

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday jointly flagged off a new express train service between Puri and Koraput. The train was flagged off from Puri in the presence of state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, MPs, MLAs and senior railway officials. Speaking on the occasion, Majhi described the launch of the train service as a historic moment for the state. "Today is a historic day for Puri and all of Odisha as a new train service has started from Srikhetra Puri to Sabar Srikhetra Koraput," he said, thanking Vaishnaw for introducing the service. The chief minister said Puri railway station was being redeveloped at a cost of Rs 184 crore to provide a better experience to pilgrims visiting the temple town from across the country. Majhi, who hails from Keonjhar district, also requested Vaishnaw to introduce a similar train service from north Odisha. Responding immediately, the railway minister announced that a new train connectin

After Max, Fortis enters Odisha with 300-bed super-speciality hospital

Fortis Healthcare will set up its first major project in Odisha through a 300-bed super-speciality hospital in Cuttack under an operations and management pact with Dion Group

Odisha draft rolls drop over 20 lakh voters; BJD alleges wider exclusions

Odisha's draft electoral rolls show a net reduction of over 20 lakh voters after the Special Intensive Revision, while the BJD claims the actual exclusions are closer to 27 lakh

Fortis signs O&M agreement for 300-bed hospital, enters Odisha market

Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare has signed an O&M agreement with Dion Group to operate a 300-bed hospital in Cuttack, marking its entry into Odisha and expanding its eastern India presence

Clean energy push: Japan's IHI Corporation, ACME seal ₹67K cr outlay pact

Odisha signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan's IHI Corporation and ACME Group for green ammonia and methanol projects worth ₹67,000 crore, boosting India-Japan clean energy ties

ACME, Mitsubishi sign $1 bn supply pact for Odisha green methanol unit

ACME Green Molecules and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical have signed a $1 billion long-term agreement for the annual supply of 100,000 tonnes of green methanol from Odisha

Energy importer India will soon export clean energy, says ACME chief

ACME Group says Odisha will become India's gateway for green ammonia exports to Japan, marking the country's transition from energy importer to clean energy exporter

Fortis Healthcare signs pact with Dion Group for 300-bed Odisha hospital

The agreement marks Fortis Healthcare's first major presence in Odisha

Adani Enterprises, Abu Dhabi's IRH to invest $11.5 billion in Odisha

Integrated project, billed as India's largest FDI proposal in mining and metallurgy, will create over 53,500 jobs and strengthen the state's aluminium value chain

GovTech company CSM Technologies debuts on BSE and NSE main boards

Bhubaneswar-headquartered GovTech company lists after a successful IPO, with proceeds earmarked for working capital, debt repayment and strategic expansion

$11.5 billion Odisha project rollout in 5 years: APSEZ MD Karan Adani

Construction is expected to begin 12-18 months after land acquisition and statutory approvals, with the first phase of the integrated aluminium project due in about five years

Adani Group, UAE's IHC plan $11.5 billion aluminium investment in Odisha

Project set to become India's largest foreign mining investment

Odisha approves ₹5,468 crore scheme for free education from KG to PG

The state Cabinet has approved a five-year scheme to provide free education in government and aided institutions, benefiting over 32 lakh students annually from the 2026-27 academic session

India's first integrated bio-ethanol refinery to open in Odisha on July 4

BPCL's Rs 1,775 crore integrated 1G-2G bio-ethanol refinery in Bargarh will convert paddy straw into fuel, support farmers and strengthen India's clean energy transition

Japan backs ACME-IHI Odisha green ammonia project with 25-year subsidy

Japan has approved 25-year CfD support for the ACME-IHI green ammonia project in Odisha, strengthening its commercial viability and India's green hydrogen ambitions

ACME JV secures subsidy from Japan for green ammonia project in Odisha

ACME Group and IHI Corporation's joint venture has secured support under Japan's price gap subsidy programme, boosting the bankability of its 405,000-tonne green ammonia project in Odisha

Tata Power discoms hit by ₹271 crore Odisha govt electricity dues

Tata Power has written to the Odisha chief secretary seeking clearance of dues, warning that unpaid bills are adding to borrowing costs and financial strain

Biju Janata Dal's big gamble: Can Sujata rewrite Pandian narrative?

Sujata Rout Karthikeyan's entry into the BJD signals the party's bid for renewal but also revives questions over V K Pandian's influence and its post-2024 strategy

Odisha unveils GO-EAST policy, tweaks regulations for next industrial leap

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launches GO-EAST and revises the Industrial Policy Resolution to attract investment and accelerate industrialisation in backward districts

Odisha textbook fiasco: Govt initiates action against 10 officials

High-level inquiry finds systemic lapses in textbook preparation; government orders disciplinary action and sweeping reforms to strengthen quality control