As per the multidimensional poverty index 2023, Odisha has witnessed a fast decline in poverty with the headcount ratio dropping from 29.34 per cent during 2015-16 to 15.68 per cent during 2019-21 ...

The Odisha government is focussed on developing downstream industries ... "The first one which is off the block is the Angul Aluminium Park being set up by Nalco. We have given in-principle approval ...

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Government has identified 14 blocks in six tribal districts where villages inhabited by particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) will be restricted for foreign tourists.

This is an initiative to put Daringbadi on world’s cherry blossom map and transform ... the forest blocks this year to increase elephant fodder and curb lightning hazards. “Odisha like any ...

Two new iron ore blocks in Odisha have started production on Thursday, according to a statement by the Union mines ministry. Both the mines — Jiling-Langlota iron ore block and Guali iron ore ...

As per the Ministry of Mines data, of the 457 mineral blocks auctioned in last one decade, 48 are located in Odisha. The ...

BHUBANESWAR: Drought situation looms large as 98 blocks in Odisha have received scanty rainfall while the situation in Bolangir, Nuapada and Bargarh is grim. Reviewing the situation here at the ...

HYDERABAD: Singareni Collieries has acquired the ‘New Patrapada’ coal block in Odisha, which is three times bigger than the already acquired ‘Saini’ coal block. The block was allotted by ...