Won't be affected by ArcelorMittal's withdrawal: Odisha govt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 19:07

ArcelorMittal's decision to back out of its proposed mega steel project in Keonjhar district would have no impact on the ongoing industrialisation in the state, Odisha government said Thursday.

Odisha announces Rs 300 crore corpus for chit fund victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 22:58

The Odisha government announced Tuesday that it would create a corpus fund of Rs.300 crore to help chit fund victims in the state.

Odisha completes land acquisition for Posco, asks for CSR plan

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 19:12

Land acquisition for the South Korean steel major Posco's proposed steel plant near Paradip was completed Thursday with the Odisha government demolishing 25 more betel vines at Gobindpur village, official sources said.

Land acquisition for Posco resumes, locals allege use of force

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:26

In its bid to complete land acquisition for the proposed Posco project near here by first week of July, the Odisha government Friday resumed land acquisition amidst stiff opposition from villagers who alleged use of force to demolish their betel vines.

MoU with Posco will be ready in a months time: Chief Secretary

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 22:54

With Posco project opponents, including the Left parties, preparing to observe Black Day tomorrow, Odisha government Friday said the draft of the fresh MoU to be signed with the South Korean steel major will be ready in a month's time.

Odisha govt orders probe into functioning of 15 co-op bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 22:03

The Odisha government today ordered a probe into the functioning of 15 multi-state cooperative organisations allegedly running illegal money circulation and other business in different states, official sources said.

Odisha govt to order judicial probe into chitfund scam

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 19:20

Odisha govt decided to appoint a judicial commission to inquire into the frauds committed by ponzi scam companies and the role of influential persons.

Odisha tribal, Dalit students to get laptops

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 23:16

Odisha government is likely to handover free laptops with data cards to meritorious tribal and Dalit students within the next 60 days.

Odisha acquires 2,100 acres for Posco: Status report

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 12:05

Odisha government has acquired 2,100 acres of land for the proposed mega steel project by Posco-India in Jagatsinghpur district.

CAG raps Odisha govt for arbitrary land allotment

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 19:41

The Comptroller and Auditor General has rapped the Odisha government headed by Naveen Patnaik for allotting valuable land here without any proper policy for the past 12 years.