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ONGC discovers gas off Odisha coast at a depth of over 1,400 Metres, says tests needed before production decision

OpIndia Staff -
The well, located around 43 km from Konark, is the company’s first drilling effort in the Mahanadi Basin under the campaign.
Editor's picks

West Bengal clears DRDO Junput Missile range after Mamata Banerjee-led TMC govt sat on proposal since 2024

OpIndia Staff -
West Bengal has approved DRDO's Junput missile testing facility, overcoming a 2024 delay when the Mamata Banerjee (TMC) government did not provide the land sought by DRDO for the project. The new coastal range will expand India's eastern defence testing network.
News Reports

Five baby orangutans and the concerns of wildlife trafficking: Read how the baby apes are part of the larger problem of illegal animal trade...

Aditi -
The lack of a plausible explanation for their presence in India has raised suspicions of possible transnational wildlife trafficking.
Opinions

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill-2026: Why India’s gain should not be Odisha’s loss

Divyansh Tiwari -
A NITI Aayog assessment this February found that, under a net‑zero scenario, mineral demand will be 51% higher than under current policy. In other words, dependence deepens, not eases, precisely as India races to build EVs, batteries, defence platforms and renewable capacity.
Crime

Probe launched in the Odisha medical PG entrance examination question paper leak case, high-level committee formed

OpIndia Staff -
A five-member high-level inquiry committee, including senior faculty members, has been formed by the medical college to probe the malpractice.
News Reports

Odisha govt to name medical college after Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati: Read how the Hindu leader working against Christian conversions in tribal areas was murdered...

Shriti Sagar -
Along with the renaming of the medical institution, the Chief Minister has approved a ₹13 crore grant from the Chief Minister’s Special Assistance (CMSA) fund.
Culture and History

From Puri to Ahmedabad: How the Jagannath Rath Yatra became Gujarat’s biggest religious festival

ભાર્ગવ રાજ્યગુરુ -
The journey of Puri's Jagannath Rathyatra to Ahmedabad is rooted in centuries of shared faith. Seen as a manifestation of Lord Krishna, whose final relic floated from Gujarat to Odisha, Jagannath was embraced by local Vaishnav traditions.
Economy and Finance

Adani Group ties up with UAE’s International Holding Company for a massive ₹1.08 lakh crore greenfield integrated aluminium project in Odisha

OpIndia Staff -
In a major development that promises to transform Odisha’s industrial landscape and significantly boost India’s metals sector, the Adani Group, through Adani Enterprises, has...
Crime

Odisha IPS officer Dayal Gangwar suspended over allegations of illegally engaging GRP constables for personal work: Read how a mob lynching probe unearthed this...

OpIndia Staff -
Swain's father alleged that Gangwar forced his son to perform personal tasks that did not form part of his official duties.
News Reports

Massive safety drive in Odisha: Over 11,000 residents evacuated from Balasore ahead of highly anticipated Agni-6 missile test at Chandipur

OpIndia Staff -
Authorities in Odisha's Balasore district have temporarily evacuated 11,442 residents and their livestock ahead of a major missile test at the Chandipur Integrated Test Range.
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