Odisha to Establish Advanced Shipbuilding and Repair Hub Near Paradip Port

Odisha is set to establish a ₹4,000 crore shipbuilding and repair hub near Paradip Port, aiming to boost industrial growth and streamline coal and mineral transportation.

Paradip, Odisha : The Odisha government has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art shipbuilding and repair facility near Paradip Port. Backed by a ₹4,000 crore government package, this project is poised to elevate the port's operational capacity and bolster maritime trade. Collaborating with the Paradip Port Authority (PPA), the government aims to create a center capable of handling 40 million tons of cargo annually.

Odisha Clears ₹44,793 Crore Investment Proposals, Boosting Industrial Growth Across Three Districts

Odisha approves ₹44,793 crore investments across five industrial projects, creating 23,005 jobs and boosting its industrial economy.

Bhubaneswar, Odisha : In a significant development to accelerate Odisha’s industrial growth, the 38th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, approved investment proposals worth ₹44,793.03 crore. These investments span diverse sectors, including refineries and petrochemicals, green energy equipment, steel and chemicals, and biotechnology, and are set to generate 23,005 employment opportunities.

Tigress Zinnat Tranquilized in Bankura After Elusive Pursuit Across Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal

Tigress Zinnat, on the run since December 10th from Similipal, was captured in Bankura's Ranibandh forest using a baited strategy.

Bankura, West Bengal :  Tigress Zinnat, whose elusive movements had kept forest officials across multiple states on high alert, was finally tranquilized and captured in the Ranibandh forest of West Bengal's Bankura district. This marks the end of a 19-day chase that began in Odisha’s Similipal National Park and spanned into Jharkhand before concluding in West Bengal.

The tigress, originally translocated from Maharashtra's Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to Similipal, escaped from the core zone of Similipal National Park on December 10. Following her escape, Zinnat journeyed into Jharkhand, traversing through areas like Chakulia in the Jamshedpur range, before moving westward to the border region of Odisha and West Bengal.

Nation Bids Farewell to Dr. Manmohan Singh : Architect of Economic Reforms Passes Away at 92

Nation mourns the loss of Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s economic reform pioneer, who passed away at 92. His deep ties with Odisha stand out.

New Delhi : India is mourning the passing of one of its most celebrated leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the architect of the country’s economic liberalization. The former Prime Minister, who served from 2004 to 2014, breathed his last on Sunday at AIIMS, Delhi. He was 92.

As a mark of respect, a seven-day national mourning period has been announced. All government programs scheduled for today stand canceled. Dr. Singh’s last rites will be performed with full state honors. His mortal remains were moved to his official residence, where leaders from across the political spectrum and dignitaries will pay their last respects.

The news of his demise has left the nation in profound grief. Tributes have poured in from all corners of the country, acknowledging his role in reshaping India's economy and elevating its status on the global stage.