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Canadian fund CDPQ buys 40% in Odisha toll road for Rs 2,100 crore

The deal, which has all the approvals barring an NHAI nod and the customary regulatory approvals, is likely to be completed anytime now

Odisha releases Rs 350 crore for livelihood assistance during pandemic

The Odisha government has released Rs 350 crore for disbursement as Livelihood Assistance among the poor people during the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation

Odisha CM inaugurates longest river bridge over Mahanadi river in Cuttack

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Odisha's longest bridge over the Mahanadi river at Gopinathpur in Cuttack on Monday.According to the Odisha government, the bridge was a long-standing demand of the locals and will shorten the distance between Badamba and Baideswhar, Banki by 45 km and will connect Shinghanath Temple.The 3.4-kilometre-long bridge carries a 'T' shaped design and has been constructed at a cost of Rs 111 crore."The bridge connecting Badamba Narasinghpur to Baideshwar of Banki. It will benefit over 5 lakh people as well as contribute to the development of tourism, agriculture and commerce in the region," read the state government's statement.

Odisha bags proposals worth Rs 2.48 trillion from steel sector in 6 months

Raw material, port facilities, slurry pipe infrastructure make the state a "popular" choice

State EC issues Model Code of Conduct for Odisha 3-tier Panchayat polls

The State Election Commission (SEC) of Odisha has issued the Model Code of Conduct to be followed by the candidates and the parties during the upcoming three-tier panchayat polls.

AM/NS to invest over Rs 1 trn in a 24 mn tonne steel plant in Odisha

The company had earlier this year signed an MoU for setting up a 12 mt steel plant at Kendrapara, Odisha, at an investment of Rs 50,000 crore

Odisha approves Rs 5,192 crore worth industrial infrastructure projects

The four new industrial infrastructure development projects were approved at the inter-departmental coordination committee meeting

Odisha CM demands 184,000 houses for Fani-hit families under PMAY(G)

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urged PM Modi to sanction 1.84 lakh houses for families hit by Cyclone Fani under PMAY(G) and 13 lakh houses for the non-Fani affected in tribal districts

Odisha extends additional rice distribution for 4 months till 2022 March

Odisha has extended distribution of additional 5 kg of rice per head free of cost to beneficiaries of the State Food Security Scheme for four more months

4,500 acres of landed properties of 6 temples in Odisha under encroachment

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said that over 4,500 acres of landed properties of six temples in Odisha are under encroachment.

DRDO successfully test-fires air version of BrahMos cruise missile: Report

The launch has cleared the way for serial production of air-version BrahMos missiles: Report

DRDO carries out successful test firing of surface-to-air missile

The missile has an operational range of 50 to km distance

Odisha: 246 samples sent for genome sequencing to detect Omicron

Amid Omicron threat, 246 samples from various districts of Odisha were sent to Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar for genome sequencing, an official said on Monday.

Odisha coronavirus update: Registers 189 new Covid cases, 2 more fatalities

Odisha on Sunday reported 189 new Covid-19 cases, four less than the previous day, with the tally rising to 10,50,249, a health department bulletin said.

Heavy rains lash Odisha as remnants of cyclone Jawad near coast

Heavy rains lashed parts of Odisha on Sunday as remnants of cyclone Jawad, which has weakened into a deep depression, neared the coast, officials said. The system moved north-northeastwards at 20 kmph in the last six hours and is over west-central Bay of Bengal, 90 km from Gopalpur, 120 km from Puri and 210 km from Paradip, the weather office said in its 11.30 am bulletin. It is likely to move north-northeast wards, weaken further into depression and reach Odisha coast near Puri around afternoon, it said. It is likely to continue to move north-northeastwards along Odisha coast towards West Bengal coast and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area around midnight, it added. Rainfall was reported from most districts of the state, the weather office said. Ganjam, Khurda, Puri, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur received heavy to very heavy rainfall. Khalikote in Ganjam district recorded 158 mm rainfall, followed by Nayagarh (107.5 mm), Chhatrapur (86.6 mm) and Bhubaneswar (42.3 mm), it

Cyclonic storm 'Jawad' shows mercy, spares India's east coast havoc

People of Odisha, already battered by cyclone 'Gulab' and 'Yaas' in the last one year, heaved a sigh of relief as the storm began ebbing away while still rolling over the sea

Cyclonic storm 'Jawad' weakens into deep depression, says IMD

Saudi Arabia has given the cyclone its name 'Jawad' -- the liberal or merciful

Cyclone 'Jawad' not as strong as expected, seems to be weakening: NDRF DG

As per Home Ministry inputs, Cyclone shelters have already been readied and evacuation of people from the low lying areas is being carried out

Odisha encountered 10 cyclones in two decades: Official records

Memories of the 1999 super cyclone is still fresh

75 trains cancelled as Cyclone Jawad expected to make landfall today

With the cyclonic storm, Jawad, expected to make landfall today, Indian Railways has cancelled around 36 trains that were scheduled to depart on December 4.These mostly include trains that were scheduled to depart from Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Howrah (West Bengal) and Puri (Odisha).Further, 38 trains scheduled to depart on December 5 and one on December 6 have also been cancelled as a precautionary measure.New Tinsukia-Bangalore Express (22502) from New Tinsukia on December 3 will run on a diverted route via Kharagpur-Jharsuguda-Ballaharsa instead of the Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam route.AK Satpathy, Divisional Railway Manager of East Coast Railway, which handle major parts of Odisha and Northern Andhra Pradesh, said, "Waltair Division of East Coast Railway is prepared to face the challenges posed by cyclone Jawad. We are in touch with the state government, SDRF, NDRF and other agencies. Our personnel are on alert and in full preparedness."As per the last bulletin released ..