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Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday unveiled 36 industrial projects -- inaugurated 11 and laid foundation stones of 25 -- with a total investment of Rs 40,811 crore, which are expected to generate 59,050 jobs.The projects -- spread across multiple districts -- span sectors such as green energy equipment, metals and downstream industries, textiles and apparel, plastics, tourism, agriculture and food processing, defence manufacturing, IT and ITES, automobile and cement.The bulk of the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (UNI) Declaring the dawn of a transformative era, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that Odisha has embarked on its second industrial revolution, marking a decisive shift from promise to tangible prosperity. At a major event held in Bhuinpur under Begunia in Khordha district, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 36 industrial projects worth an impressive Rs.40,811 crore. The initiative underscores the state government's strong commitment to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday asserted that rapid industrialisation will soon reverse the trend of job-driven migration from Odisha, as the state positions itself as a major hub for employment generation in eastern India. Speaking at the inauguration of a large apparel manufacturing unit set up by Page Industries at Ramdaspur in Cuttack district, the Chief Minister said the state is witnessing a transformative phase where local employment opportunities will bring b ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the revision of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project cost from Rs 43,129 crore to Rs 79,459 crore and additional equity investment of Rs 8,962 crore by the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The total equity investment of HPCL after the increment will be Rs 19,600 crore, according to an official statement. HRRL is a 9 million metric tonnes per a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 7 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged mining leaseholders and industries to increase mineral production to meet the growing demand for iron ore amidst the state's rapid industrialisation. Presiding over a high-level meeting with mining leaseholders and industrialists, Majhi assured that the government would provide full support for mining activities. He called for enhanced production and dispatch, in line with the minimum mandatory limits under the ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Wednesday raised a strong criticism against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), calling the party a "blackmailer" over remarks of Madurai Metro development only after the BJP will gain power, questioning the kind of governance being performed by the party. Speaking to ANI on the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's statement on the Madurai metro, he slammed the central government, saying ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to accelerate industrial growth and meet the rising demand for iron ore, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged mining leaseholders to enhance production capacity. Chairing a high-level meeting with leaseholders and captains of steel industries at Lok Seva Bhawan, the chief minister expressed concern that majority of the iron ore mines operating in the state are not meeting the quantifiable minimum production targets as defined in the mining plan approved by th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today during a high-level meeting with mining leaseholders and industrialists urged them to boost output and build industry. In a meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan, the Chief Minister suggested to produce more iron ore in view of the increase in industrialization in the state and the demand for iron ore in the country. He assured them that the state government is providing all possible cooperation for this. With emphasis on production and des ...Read More >
Distribution utilities, or discoms, are also paying their current dues in time to avoid regulation under the rules. Outstanding legacy dues of power distribution utilities or discoms reduced to Rs 3,300 crore in March this year from Rs 1.39 trillion in June 2022, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Government of India notified the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules on June 3, 2022. As per the rules, all dues owed to generating companies (IPPs, CPSEs, and Renewable ...Read More >
Replying to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said that as per data available with the Central Ground Water Authority , of the total groundwater extraction, 71.88 per cent in Delhi was for domestic purposes. The figure was 15.62 per cent in Ghaziabad, 3.21 per cent in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 18.6 per cent in Faridabad, 11.81 per cent in Gurugram and 13.24 per cent in Sonepat. He said the figures represent total groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, includin ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): With just one week left for the polling day, a sharp war of words marked Assam's political landscape on Saturday as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is going to win "90 to 100 seats" in the upcoming elections. CM Sarma also called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a "registered paagal," while Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaurav Gogoi hit back, terming the Chief Minister as "desperate" and claiming ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Minister Piyush Hazarika on Saturday promised to provide around 2.5 lakh government jobs to the youth of the state if Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is voted to power again in the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Hazarika highlighted the government's earlier achievements, including providing financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to 1 lakh youth under the Mukhyamantri Atmanirbhar Scheme, adding that the scheme' ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Minister Piyush Hazarika on Saturday promised to provide around 2.5 lakh government jobs to the youth of the state if Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is voted to power again in the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Hazarika highlighted the government's earlier achievements, including providing financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to 1 lakh youth under the Mukhyamantri Atmanirbhar Scheme, adding that the scheme' ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday unveiled the party's manifesto for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, outlining commitments across 11 key sectors including governance, identity and healthcare.The manifesto was released at an election rally in the presence of Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and other senior party leaders, reported PTIAccording to the party, the document lays out 11 resolutions covering governance, identity, healthcare, infrastructure development, industr ...Read More >
Bokajan (Assam), Apr 2 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the Assam Assembly elections, with a focus on 11 sectors such as governance, identity and healthcare. At an election rally here, Gandhi, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and other senior leaders unveiled the party manifesto. The 11 resolutions spread across areas like governance, identity, healthcare, infrastructure development, industrialisation, agriculture, rural and urban developme ...Read More >
New Delhi: About 73 per cent of wells monitored across the country recorded a rise in groundwater levels in the 2025 post-monsoon period compared to the decadal mean between 2015-2024, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a question, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said annual assessment of dynamic groundwater resources, being conducted since 2022 by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in coordination with the state governments, shows that total groundwater ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) About 73 per cent of wells monitored across the country recorded a rise in groundwater levels in the 2025 post-monsoon period compared to the decadal mean between 2015-2024, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a question, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said annual assessment of dynamic groundwater resources, being conducted since 2022 by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in coordination with the state governments, shows that total ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi attended the state-level function organized at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of the 91st Odisha Divas. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that 90 years ago, Odisha emerged as the first linguistic state of independent India due to the relentless struggle of great personalities. He described today as the day of the identity, self-respect and pride of the people of Odisha. Chief Mini ...Read More >
In a significant step following the recent thaw in bilateral ties, an Indian business delegation has travelled to China, marking the first such visit in over five years after relations were frozen due to the 2020 Eastern Ladakh military standoff.A delegation from the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is currently visiting Shanghai and Jiangsu province--one of China's most industrialised regions--from March 29 to April 4, reported news agency PTI.The visit comes af ...Read More >
Tezpur/Dergaon (Assam), Mar 31 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed the Congress at a poll rally in Assam, accusing it of having "abused" the talent and capabilities of the state's youths and urged people to never forgive the party. Alleging that the Congress was only concerned about Bangladeshi infiltrators, he claimed the grand old party had meted out "step-motherly" treatment towards Assam during its rule. Addressing two election rallies in support of NDA candidates in Te ...Read More >
Khammam, Feb 16 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday thanked voters for giving the Congress party a massive mandate in the recent municipal elections, stating that the results clearly reflected public confidence in the party's development and welfare agenda. Addressing a media conference in Madhira in Khammam district, he said the verdict had decisively disproved the campaign by some parties that the Congress was strong only in rural areas and weak in urban centres. ...Read More >
Odisha aims to become a leading pharmaceutical and medical device investment hub, as highlighted at the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025. "Odisha will be a leading destination for pharmaceutical and medical‑device investments - the most competitive hub for innovation and jobs. Yahi samay hai," said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi while addressing the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025, the State's first dedicated summit focused on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and life sciences manufacturing. The summi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is poised to emerge as a major pharma hub in eastern India by manufacturing quality medicines and developing advanced devices for treatment, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here Tuesday. Addressing the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025, Majhi said that the government is fulfilling all the requirements to make Odisha the first choice state for investors. The CM said he is also committed to developing non-traditional industries in the state. "Odisha is currently one of the best ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 16 (PTI) The Odisha government on Tuesday signed 45 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with several companies, involving a total investment commitment of Rs 6,263 crore. The MoUs were signed here in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain during the Odisha Pharma Summit-2025, officials said. These units in pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, and industrial infrastructure sectors are expected to generate employment for 38 ...Read More >
The investment will be channelled into reviving the automaker's Maraimalai Nagar facility near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, which will be retooled to produce over 200,000 engines annually. Ford Motor Co. plans to invest about ₹32.5 billion ($370 million) in India to manufacture high-end engines for export markets, marking a significant return to local production four years after shutting down operations in the country, according to a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The investment wi ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday that the state has immense potential, endowed with rich natural resources, unique agro-climatic conditions, and a strong tradition of craftsmanship. Inaugurating the two-day Arunachal Pradesh Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) 2025 at a city hotel here, the Chief Minister said the event marks a significant step toward positioning Arunachal Pradesh as a key contributor to India's export ecosystem. "From kiwi and mandarin oran ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said 600 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 12 lakh crore investment proposals in the shipping sector were signed at India Maritime Week 2025. Addressing the media, the ports, shipping and waterways minister said India is going to become a superpower in the maritime sector. He said CEOs of 11 global shipping companies participated in India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025), which started on October 27 at the Bombay Exhibi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]October 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Indian Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 on October 29, where he will visit exhibition centers and experience zones before addressing a global gathering, Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. The historic maritime event, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, attracted participation from over 85 countries, with participation of over 350 speakers from across the w ...Read More >
As the BJP Government in the State completed 500 days of coming to power, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday approved 33 industrial projects worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore with the massive investment likely to generate 66,000 employment opportunities. The approved projects cover a wide range of sectors, including IT & Electronics Sector Design Manufacturing (ESDM), Aerospace & Defence, Textiles & Apparel, Food Processing, Tourism, Green Energy Equipment, IT & ITES, Data centres, Spe ...Read More >
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer inaugurated its new office in New Delhi on Friday to expand its presence across India's commercial aviation, defence, business aviation, services, and urban air mobility sectors. With nearly 50 aircraft already operating in India, Embraer aims to strengthen collaboration with local partners, suppliers, and customers while supporting Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Brazilian aerospace major Embraer on Friday inaugurated its office in the nation ...Read More >
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