New Odisha Age

Odisha Partners with NCCR to Launch Marine Spatial Planning for Sustainable Coastal Development

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences to implement Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), making it the first state in the country to adopt the initiative in its second phase. Marine Spatial Planning is a scientific tool for…

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FIR Filed Against Vedanta Chairman After Chhattisgarh Plant Blast Claims 20 Lives

Bhubaneswar: Chhattisgarh Police has registered an FIR against Anil Agarwal and others in connection with the deadly explosion at a Vedanta Limited power plant in Sakti district that claimed 20 lives. The incident occurred on April 14 at the plant in Singhitarai village, where a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the…

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Odisha Clears ₹84,000 Crore Adani Coal-to-Chemicals Project on Former UMPP Land

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved a major industrial proposal by Adani Enterprises Ltd to establish a ₹84,000 crore coal-to-chemicals complex in Sundargarh district, utilising land originally acquired for a scrapped Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP). The project will be set up on around 3,047 acres spanning six villages, comprising both private and government land…

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Advocate Shashank Bajpai Honoured with Jankalyaan Samman Award for Excellence in Law and Legal Services

The only advocate to receive the honour in this category at Jan Kalyaan Morcha’s prestigious “Ek Shaam Desh ke Naam,” held in the presence of Union and State Ministers and eminent digni Bhubaneswar: In a proud and memorable moment, Advocate Shashank Bajpai was honoured with the Jankalyaan Samman for Excellence in the Field of Law and Legal Services at “Ek Shaam…

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Hridaynath Mangeshkar Announces Plan for Mega Hospital in Memory of Lata and Asha

Bhubaneswar: Legendary composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar has unveiled an ambitious plan to build what is envisioned as Asia’s largest hospital, dedicated to his iconic sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. The proposed project aims to deliver world-class healthcare with a strong emphasis on affordability and accessibility, ensuring that quality medical services reach people across all sections…

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Caste Census Underway, Enumeration to Include Caste Data: Amit Shah

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that the census process in the country has begun and will include caste-based data collection. Addressing the House, Shah said the government has decided to conduct a caste census alongside the general enumeration exercise. “I want to inform the entire country that the…

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Odisha to Build Ambedkar Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Focus on Social Welfare

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will establish an Ambedkar Bhawan in Bhubaneswar to honour the legacy of B. R. Ambedkar, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced. Highlighting the state’s commitment to inclusive development, the Chief Minister said that the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and backward communities remains central to the government’s agenda….

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New Substation to Improve Power Supply for 6,500+ Consumers in Bhubaneswar Old Town

Bhubaneswar: In a boost to urban power infrastructure, TPCODL has commissioned a new primary substation at Nageswar Tangi in Bhubaneswar under Phase IV of the Odisha Distribution System Strengthening Project. Built at a cost of ₹19 crore, the substation has a capacity of 2×8 MVA (33/11 kV) and is connected to the Badagada substation through…

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Bhubaneswar Marks 78 Years as Capital, Emerges as Eastern India’s Healthcare Hub

Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar completes 78 years since being designated the capital of Odisha in 1948, the city is rapidly establishing itself as a प्रमुख healthcare destination for eastern India. A key indicator of this growth is AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where nearly 30 percent of patients now come from outside the state, including neighbouring West Bengal, reflecting…

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Boiler Explosion at Vedanta Plant in Chhattisgarh Leaves Several Feared Dead

Bhubaneswar: A major boiler explosion at a power plant operated by Vedanta Limited in Singhitarai area of Sakti district has left at least 10 people feared dead and around 40 others injured, according to preliminary reports. The incident triggered panic at the facility, with emergency services rushing to the site to carry out rescue and…

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