Author: Industry Odisha

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 4: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF& CC) has accorded Stage-1 forest clearance for the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport at Puri. The MOEF&CC has conveyed its decision to the Odisha government in a letter to the State Forest Secretary. As per the letter, the State Government had submitted a proposal to the Ministry seeking prior approval for diversion of 27.887 hectares (ha) forest land for the proposed airport at Puri under the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The proposal has been examined by the Advisory Committee (AC) constituted by the…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 4: To promote exploration of Titanium like rare minerals, the Odisha Government has proposed for establishment of a Rare Earth and Strategic Minerals Value Addition Corridor in Odisha, anchored around the Gopalpur–Chhatarpur coastal belt in Ganjam district. The Government of India, in the Union Budget 2026-27, announced a proposal to support the mineral-rich States of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated Rare Earth Corridors to promote mining, processing, research and manufacturing. In view of the above, the State Government has decided to set up a Rare Earth and Strategic Minerals Value Addition…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 3: Imposing yet again steep tariffs on imported goods entering the US markets with effect from upcoming April 6, President Donald Trump on Thursday (April 2) has already accorded his seal of approval to the official proclamation. In accordance with the sweeping proclamation, 100 per cent tariffs have been levied on the patented pharmaceuticals to be imported into the markets of United States of America, while 50 per cent tariffs have been imposed on the imports of steel, aluminium and copper. It has been reported by media that such a move has been initiated by the…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 3: The Odisha government has collected heavy fines of more than Rs 100 crore from people indulged in illegal mining and unauthorised transportation of minerals. According to official data, the Steel and Mines Department has conducted enforcements against illegal transportation of mines and collected a penalty of Rs 48.16 crore during the financial year 2024-25 while another Rs 52.42 crore during the last financial year 2025-26. During the financial year 2024-25, the State Government has registered 1062 FIRs against the persons and seized 4676 vehicles involved in the illegal transportation of mines. Similarly, 1421 police cases…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 3: Despite being accorded due seal of approval by the Government of India (GoI) in October 2024, the nation’s first dedicated venture capital (VC) fund for the Space start-ups, investments are expected from the fiscal year (FY) 2027, according to an official blog posted on April 1, 2026 by the GoI-owned Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India, New Delhi. As per the blog posted under the heading ‘Department of Space’, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on April 1 informed Lok Sabha that India’s dedicated venture capital fund for…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 3: In a bid to “deliver higher intelligence with fewer parameters” along with an improved efficiency, tech giant Google DeepMind has launched its Gemma 4 for laying foundation for building next-generation AI agents. While the media reported that it is a “new generation of open AI model that offers more powerful tools designed to deliver advanced reasoning and autonomous AI workflows,” Google DeepMind’s official blog claims, “Gemma 4 is designed to deliver higher intelligence with fewer parameters, making it more efficient for real-world applications.” The blog @GoogleAI posted on its official X handle is quoted hereunder:…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 2: With the successful launch of NASA’s historic Artemis II reportedly from the Kennedy Space Center in the state of Florida at 6.35 pm yesterday (April 1), the United States of America (USA) has reportedly ventured into its long-cherished crewed moon mission after an interval of over five decades. As per media reports, NASA has created history as its first crewed moon mission, while the four-member crew comprises three NASA astronauts reportedly named as Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and astronaut Jeremy Hansen who hails from the Canadian Space Agency. Media reports also revealed…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 2: In his televised address to the nation last night (April 1 at US local time), US President Donald Trump categorically told all the nations (completely dependent on oil imports through the world’s most critical chokepoint of Strait of Hormuz) that they must either build up courage to protect Hormuz themselves from the clutches of Iran or buy the required oil from the USA as it is self-sufficient. Blaming Iran for the chaotic situation and the soaring oil prices globally, Trump thundered, “It’s entirely the result of the Iranian regime launching deranged terror attacks against commercial…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 1: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has rolled out the self-enumeration facility for Census 2027 here on Wednesday. The Governor completed his self-enumeration online and urged all to do the same to ensure every household is counted in the Census. “On the commencement of Census 2027, I extend my greetings to the people of Odisha. As the first citizen of Odisha, I have fulfilled my duty by completing my self-enumeration and I urge each one of you to do the same,” the governor said in a video message. Census, an important national exercise, forms the foundation…

Industry Odisha Bureau, April 1: Odisha’s economy recorded moderate growth of 11.40 per cent in FY 2024-25 compared to previous year, the CAG said in one of its latest report on State Finance. The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices grew at a compound annual growth rate of 13.30 per cent from Rs 5,40,185 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 8,90,038 crore in 2024-25, the CAG said. During the year 2024-25, the State recorded a Revenue Surplus of Rs 22,651 crore (2.54 per cent of GSDP). The Fiscal Deficit of the State was Rs 25,042 crore (2.81 per cent…