Vedanta Aluminium and V-Spark are scaling deep-tech initiatives aimed at unlocking up to ₹2,100 crore in value through AI, digitalisation and automation. The announcement came at MetALverse, a technology showcase in Jharsuguda, Odisha, bringing global technology leaders and emerging startups together to accelerate the deployment of next-generation solutions across large-scale industrial operations. Vedanta Aluminium And V-Spark:…
The Odisha Cabinet has approved the Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management Rules, 2026, introducing a new framework to bring greater transparency, accountability and efficiency to the management of temple-owned land across the state. The rules seek to modernise a system shaped by decades of legacy arrangements while strengthening institutional oversight over the settlement and use of…
Turning Resources into Global Growth Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi begins a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, taking the state’s investment outreach to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The mission seeks to attract foreign capital, technology partnerships and export-oriented projects while strengthening economic links with UAE sovereign funds, businesses and the…
TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), the Tata Power–Odisha government joint-venture distribution company, has crossed 50,000 rooftop solar installations across its five-district service area. With cumulative connections reaching 51,004 in early September 2026, the milestone signals growing household interest in solar power and a broader shift towards decentralised and cleaner electricity consumption in northern Odisha. A…
From Rourkela Innovation to a ₹66-Crore Navy Deal Coratia Technologies, a Rourkela-based underwater-robotics startup, has emerged as an important example of India’s growing indigenous defence-tech capability after securing a ₹66-crore Indian Navy contract. Importantly, the contract was announced in September 2025, rather than being a fresh deal this week. Its significance lies in what it represents:…
School holidays have been declared across nine districts of Odisha from April 20 as an intense heatwave continues to grip large parts of the state. With temperatures soaring past 40°C in several regions, authorities have moved swiftly to protect students, suspending classes and activating emergency response measures. Administrative Response: Localised and Rapid Decision-Making The initial shutdown…
Adani Group has announced a total investment of ₹33,081 crore in Odisha across three major infrastructure projects, marking a significant expansion of its presence in the state. The announcement was made by Karan Adani during a groundbreaking event in Bhubaneswar, where he highlighted the group’s long-term commitment to Odisha’s industrial and digital growth. The investment includes…
A High-Stakes Electoral Showdown in Odisha The Odisha Rajya Sabha elections have turned into a revealing political moment, exposing fractures within opposition ranks and reshaping the balance of power in the state. What was expected to be a straightforward contest evolved into a dramatic outcome, with the BJP clinching three out of four seats while the…
In what officials describe as the largest cash seizure in the state’s history, Odisha Vigilance on February 24, 2026, arrested Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle, after recovering more than Rs 4 crore in unaccounted cash. Mohanty was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe from a coal trader in exchange for facilitating depot…
A Growth Story with Big Ambitions Bikram Keshari Arukha tabled Odisha’s Economic Survey 2025–26 in the Assembly on February 19, outlining a state economy that is expanding steadily and positioning itself as a future eastern powerhouse. With Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) nearing ₹10 lakh crore and a long-term aspiration to contribute meaningfully to India’s $10-trillion-by-2047…
