Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Odisha is reeling under scorching heat, with day temperatures hovering above 40 degrees Celsius in several parts of the state, including the capital Bhubaneswar, as an intense heatwave sweeps across the region, severely affecting normal life. The state’s industrial hub, Jharsuguda in western Odisha, continued to record the highest maximum temperature, with the mercury touching 44 degrees Celsius by 2 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, the Talcher area of Angul district, …
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Bhubaneswar, April 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 36 industrial projects with investments worth Rs 40,811 crore at Bhuinpur near Begunia in Khordha. Of these, 25 projects were inaugurated, while foundation stones have been laid for 11.While addressing a public meeting on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Odisha is no longer just a state with vast potential but is now experiencing the touch of prosperity. He…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday approved 23 industrial investment proposals with a total investment of Rs 4,111.80 crore, generating 9,924 employment opportunities, marking a major milestone towards strengthening the state’s industrial ecosystem and accelerating job-led economic growth. These proposals were approved during the 144th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Tuesday….
Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS) Defending champions Madhya Pradesh, hosts Odisha, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh made it to the quarterfinal stage of the Women’s National Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 as teams wrapped up the league stage and confirmed their places in the last-eight stage.With the league stage now concluded, the tournament moves into the quarterfinal phase on Tuesday.At the Hi-Tech Medical College Ground in Bhubaneswar, Madhya Pradesh will face Maharasht…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Police has arrested the main accused in a Rs 40 crore share trading fraud case from West Bengal, a senior official said on Friday. The accused was identified as Amit Mandal, a resident of South Boilapara under Bishnupur police station area in Bankura district of West Bengal. He was arrested on December 31, 2025 in connection with a case registered over the allegations of Sushant Kumar Das of Odisha’s Khordha district. Das a…