New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Four cargo ships carrying vital shipments of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and sulphur from the Persian Gulf are headed for Indian ports after successfully crossing the Strait of Hormuz last week, according to an official statement issued on Monday.Navigating through ongoing global trade challenges, these vessels are currently heading toward their designated destination ports— Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep, and Mundra. Upon arrival, these fresh imports will i…
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Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday welcomed the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’ (CCEA) approval of the Rs 8,300-crore Coastal Highway project from Rameshwar to Paradeep, emphasising that the project will give a major boost to Odisha’s coastal economy, enhance regional connectivity, and drive socio-economic development across the region. Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi said a new chapter in Odisha’s infrastructure development begins with…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in Odisha.The highway will be constructed under two packages with a combined total length of 160.18 km and a combined total capital cost of Rs 8,300.79 crore.This will reduce travel time by about 2 hours and 30 minutes between Rameshawar and Paradeep, while provi…
Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) The High Commissioner of Canada to India, Christopher Cooter, during a courtesy call, met the Leader of Opposition in Odisha and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik at the latter’s residence here on Friday.The Canadian delegation reportedly held important discussions with LoP Patnaik on a range of issues concerning Odisha, including the significant role Canada can play in the trade, investment, and overall economic development of the state.Earlier on Thursd…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS) Angul Police on Friday arrested a youth for allegedly murdering a 12-year-old girl from his village after sexually assaulting her in the NTPC police station area of the district in Odisha. Police arrested the 20-year-old accused, identified as Ashish Naik, within 24 hours of recovering the victim’s body. According to police sources, based on the report lodged by the deceased minor’s family, the police officials at the NTPC Police Station initially registered a miss…