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L&T wins orders from JSW Utkal Steel, IWAI, others
Larsen & Toubro has won several new contracts in India. These include piling work for JSW Utkal Steel in Paradeep, Odisha. L&T GeoStructure will also build ship repair facilities in Patna and Varanasi for the Inland Waterways Authority of India. Additionally,…
L&T wins orders from JSW Utkal Steel, IWAI, others
JSW Utkal Steel--a subsidiary of JSW Steel-- has placed a contract for piling work at its steel plant project in Paradeep, Odisha
Odisha Mourns Passing Away of a Well-Known and Respected Catholic Personality
Purushottam Nayak – Berhampur: The Catholic community in Odisha in the eastern state of India, mourned the death of a well-known and respected Catholic personality, The post Odisha Mourns Passing Away of a Well-Known and Respected Catholic Personality appeare…
Raseshwari Devi announces massive 1,500-seat yoga & meditation hall in Odisha; Internet wants to know: who is she?
Raseshwari Devi Announces Meditation Hall in Odisha: Spiritual leader Raseshwari Devi announced a large Yoga and Meditation Hall near Tangi, Odisha, set to open on World Meditation Day 2026. The Braj Gopika Seva Mission, founded by Devi, is developing the fac…
Successful test-launch of Agni-1 Ballistic Missile
Short Range Ballistic Missile 'Agni-1' was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha on May 22, 2026. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. The test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic…
Who is Raseshwari Devi, spiritual leader behind upcoming 1,500-seat meditation and wellness centre on World Meditation Day 2026?
Raseshwari Devi ji: Spiritual leader Raseshwari Devi announced a new Yoga and meditation hall in Odisha and a week-long camp in Haridwar for World Meditation Day 2026. These initiatives, under the Braj Gopika Seva Mission, aim to promote spiritual learning an…
C. Joseph Vijay Expands Cabinet; 23 Ministers Take Oath as Congress Joins Government
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Near Odisha's Puri, a rare elephant trunk-like waterspout emerges from the sea. Tourists stunned. How does it form?
Tourists witnessed a rare waterspout off Odisha's Astaranga coast. The funnel-shaped column descended from dark clouds, creating a vortex on the sea. This phenomenon, called Hatisunda locally, occurred due to a developing low-pressure system. Weather authorit…
Odisha has become a 'disturbed' state under BJP rule: BJD
The BJD has accused the BJP government of turning Odisha into a disturbed state. Senior leaders highlighted recent murders and violence, claiming common people feel unsafe. They pointed to alleged police inaction and criminals operating under political protec…
India conducts successful flight-trial of Advanced Agni missile with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle system
India conducted the successful flight-trial of an Advanced Agni missile with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on May 08, 2026. The missile was flight-tested with multiple payloads, targeted …
Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand record highest minimum wage disparity in India: SBI Report
SBI report reveals Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand have the highest minimum wage disparities in India, impacting casual workers significantly.
Odisha attracts Rs 48,330 crore investment potential at Gujarat investors’ meet
The state showcased its manufacturing-led growth strategy, MSME strength, skilled workforce, and infrastructure advantages during the Vadodara roadshow attended by more than 200 industry stakeholders.
SRF Q4 Results: Net profit rises 11% to Rs 582 crore; to invest Rs 2,300 cr on new plant in Odisha
Chemical firm SRF Ltd on Tuesday reported an 11 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 582.02 crore for the quarter ended March and announced plans to invest Rs 2,300 crore to set up a plant in Odisha.
Odisha and West Bengal’s contrasting growth paths
Odisha has made rapid strides in growth and fiscal health, but lagged in social development. Bengal fares better in human development, but needs to reignite growth and industry
L&T bags 'large' BCGCL order for coal-to-chemicals plant in Odisha, 2,000 TPD capacity
Larsen & Toubro has secured a landmark deal to develop a state-of-the-art coal-to-ammonium nitrate facility in Odisha, poised to deliver 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate daily. This venture not only bolsters India's aspirations for enhanced coal gasification …
Supreme Court slams Odisha courts for ordering Dalit, Adivasi accused to clean police stations for bail
A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that such orders are violative of human rights and strike at the dignity of accused persons.
India carries out 2nd test of long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha coast
India's maritime defence received a significant boost with the successful second flight test of its long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile. The DRDO-developed missile, capable of speeds up to Mach 10, was tested off the Odisha coast. This advancement extends…
Odisha kicks off mango season with first domestic shipment
Odisha kicks off the mango season with a successful first shipment, boosting farmer earnings and market confidence.
What is NASM SR? Indian Navy, DRDO conduct maiden salvo launch of naval anti ship missile off Odisha coast
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Navy achieved a significant milestone with the first-ever salvo launch of a Naval Anti-ship Missile Short Range from a helicopter off Odisha's coast. This advanced, indigenously developed missile s…
Vedanta Aluminium told to pay Rs 233 crore for unauthorised water extraction in Odisha
Vedanta Aluminium faces a hefty Rs 233.11 crore demand for unauthorized water extraction. The company allegedly drew large volumes of water daily from Bheden river without permission. This includes base charges, a six-time penalty, and monthly interest. The B…
Tata Steel shares jump 2% to fresh record high: What's driving the gains?
Tata Steel shares surged to a new record high on Tuesday. This rise followed the Odisha High Court's decision to quash state government demand notices totaling nearly Rs 4,314 crore. The company had contested these notices related to its Sukinda Chromite Bloc…
Bank didn’t believe the account holder was dead, so this Odisha man came back with his dead sister's skeleton
A bizarre incident from Odisha’s Keonjhar district has gone viral after a tribal man reportedly exhumed his deceased sister’s skeleton and took it to a bank to prove her death and withdraw money from her account. The man, Jeetu Munda, claimed bank officials r…