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Covid-19: Odisha seeks concessions in coal prices to ease power sector woes
Wants coal companies to discontinue charging any premium or incentive on bridge, flexi or long-term linkage coal being availed for 2020-21 or at least for the next six months
 "Covid-19: Odisha seeks concessions in coal prices to ease power sector woes")
Covid-19: Odisha becomes the first state to extend lockdown till April 30
Patnaik said the state has also urged the Centre to stop train and flight services to Odisha till April 30.
 "Covid-19: Odisha becomes the first state to extend lockdown till April 30")
Covid-19: Odisha makes wearing masks mandatory while venturing out of house
It further stated that Covid-19 is "assuming grave threat to the health of the general public in the state" and the virus is "believed to be spreading through droplets."
 "Covid-19: Odisha makes wearing masks mandatory while venturing out of house")
No crowding on streets after shutdown is lifted, Odisha govt warns people
Addressing a press meet here, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said sanitisation and surveillance were being conducted from time to time to ensure safety of people.
 "No crowding on streets after shutdown is lifted, Odisha govt warns people")
Odisha CM donates three-month salary to help coronavirus-affected people
The Chief Minister has appealed all to donate generously for the cause
 "Odisha CM donates three-month salary to help coronavirus-affected people")
ED seizes Rajiv Gandhi painting; many of YES Bank's big loans under scanner
The Enforcement Directorate has widened its probe in the YES Bank case, taking it beyond loans given to DHFL; it is now looking at the bank's books to see if the Kapoor family received kickbacks
 "ED seizes Rajiv Gandhi painting; many of YES Bank's big loans under scanner")
Odisha GST collections up 11% to Rs 27,044 cr during April-February
The gross GST collection during the last month was Rs 2,790 crore
 "Odisha GST collections up 11% to Rs 27,044 cr during April-February")
Odisha to mop up Rs 20,000 cr incremental revenue from e-auctions: Pradhan
Recently, Odisha successfully conducted electronic auctions of 19 lapsing iron and manganese ore blocks now run by merchant or non-captive iron ore blocks
 "Odisha to mop up Rs 20,000 cr incremental revenue from e-auctions: Pradhan")
Odisha's foreign tourist income soars 68% in 6 years on increased spending
The survey report says earnings from domestic tourists rose 54 per cent from Rs 10,288.6 crore to Rs 15,855.55 crore in the period under review
 "Odisha's foreign tourist income soars 68% in 6 years on increased spending")
JSW Steel declared preferred bidder for Jajang iron ore block in Odisha
The Jajang iron ore block holds estimated reserves of 39 million tonne
TCG in talks with global firms for Odisha and Tamil Nadu mega projects
Total investments in these projects pegged at Rs 1.28 trillion; group to maintain status quo on Haldia
 "TCG in talks with global firms for Odisha and Tamil Nadu mega projects")
Odisha finance panel pegs fund requirement for local bodies at Rs 50,282 cr
Of the envisaged amount, Rs 29,510.86 crore is expected to flow from the state's internal resources
 "Odisha finance panel pegs fund requirement for local bodies at Rs 50,282 cr")
Odisha tables revenue surplus budget with total outgo pegged at Rs 1.5 trn
Budget estimates fiscal deficit to be at 3.4%, within permissible limit of FRBM target
 "Odisha tables revenue surplus budget with total outgo pegged at Rs 1.5 trn")
Odisha: 10 killed, 22 injured after bus comes in contact with live wire
The incident occurred near Mandarajpur when a part of the bus carrying around 40 passengers caught fire after coming in contact with an 11 KV power transmission line
 "Odisha: 10 killed, 22 injured after bus comes in contact with live wire")
SAIL seeks permission from Odisha, Jharkhand to auction 70 MT fines
Depending upon the Fe content, the iron ore can fetch a price of USD 40-45 a tonne to USD 62 a tonne, an expert said
Odisha ports step up vigilance to prevent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus
Though all of them are cargo-handling with no passengers calling in, the ports aren't leaving any room for laxity
 "Odisha ports step up vigilance to prevent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus")
Nabard pegs 20% hike in Odisha's credit potential, at Rs 90,395 cr
Credit potential in agriculture is 48% of total priority sector. Of this, 93% is estimated under farm credit consisting of crop loans and term loans for agriculture and allied activities
Odisha expects JSW Steel project to begin soon after successful hearing
However, sources told PTI that JSW has not received the required 2,980 acres of land and th project will take time as formalities, including land handover, erection of boundary, will take time.
 "Odisha expects JSW Steel project to begin soon after successful hearing")
Senior BJP leader Samir Mohanty elected president of party's Odisha unit
Mohanty, the state vice-president of the BJP since 2016, was the only candidate to file nomination for the highest party post in the state.
 "Senior BJP leader Samir Mohanty elected president of party's Odisha unit")
Odisha's FDI equity inflows surge 330% to $43 million in H1FY20
FDI equity inflows in Gujarat more than doubled from $1.5 billion in H1 FY19 to $3.5 billion in H1 FY20
 "Odisha's FDI equity inflows surge 330% to $43 million in H1FY20")
