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Odisha Launches Bomkai Weaving Revival Drive
Odisha’s Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts department has launched a revival plan for the original Bomkai weaving tradition in Ganjam district. The project is titled Revival of Languishing Products...
Odisha Mandates Electric Vehicles for Government Use
Odisha made the purchase of electric vehicles mandatory for new two-wheelers and four-wheelers used by the state government from 1 June 2026. The directive also applies to four-wheelers...
Election Commission to Conduct Special Intensive Revision in Odisha
The Election Commission of India will conduct a month-long Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Odisha from 30 May 2026. The exercise is part of Phase III...
Odisha Leads PMAY-U 2.0 Housing Completions
Odisha has emerged as the top-performing state in India for house completion under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U 2.0) as of 8 May 2026. The state has...
Odisha Records Highest Violent Crime Rate
Odisha recorded the highest rate of violent crimes in India in 2024, with 161.6 victims per lakh population, as per the Crime in India-2024 data released by the...
L&T to Develop Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project
Larsen & Toubro, commonly known as L&T, will develop a coal-to-ammonium nitrate project in Odisha. Ammonium nitrate is an industrial chemical used mainly in fertilisers and in controlled...
Asit Tripathy Elected President of Odisha Steel Producers’ Association
The Odisha Steel Producers’ Association (OSPA), a newly formed industry body representing major steel and mining companies in the state, has unanimously elected former Odisha Chief Secretary Asit...
Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project Planned in Odisha
A leasing agreement has been signed between Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for a Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur,...
Odisha Police Awarded President’s Colour for Service Excellence
Odisha Police has been conferred the prestigious President’s Police Colour, the highest honour granted to a police force or military unit in India. The recognition marks exceptional service,...
Kusunpur Set to Become Odisha’s First Smart Village
Kusunpur village in Odisha’s Kendrapada district is set to become the state’s first “smart village” under a technology-driven rural development initiative led by the Council of Scientific and...
Odisha To Introduce QR Codes On Land Records
Odisha will introduce QR codes on land ownership documents to enable instant digital verification of property details. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari announced that each land...
