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Odisha to formulate start-up policy
To be fully implemented by March 2017, the policy is expected to attract investments worth Rs 2.5 lakh crore and generate 10 lakh jobs
 "Odisha to formulate start-up policy")
Odisha selects 15 banks for handling govt business
For empanelment, the minimum eligibility score was 60 out of 100
 "Odisha selects 15 banks for handling govt business")
Dillip Satapathy: How Patnaik defies anti-incumbency
Efficient delivery of social welfare schemes, absence of a viable alternative leader in the Opposition camp keep him going
Odisha to auction seven mines by August this year
The seven mines include iron ore, manganese and a bauxite mine in Koraput district
 "Odisha to auction seven mines by August this year")
Odisha, Welspun in talks for setting up pipe plant in state
The company is expected to set up the pipe manufacturing unit at Dhamra in Bhadrak district
 "Odisha, Welspun in talks for setting up pipe plant in state")
Odisha to implement Odia in official transaction: CM Naveen Patnaik
Patnaik also said that creation of Odia Chair in Jawaharlal Nehru University and Banaras Hindu University is being pursued
 "Odisha to implement Odia in official transaction: CM Naveen Patnaik")
Cyclone 'ROANU': Heavy rainfall predicted across Odisha
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea off Odisha's coast
 "Cyclone 'ROANU': Heavy rainfall predicted across Odisha")
Rain, thundershower, gusty surface winds likely to lash Odisha
Under the impact of a well marked low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal
 "Rain, thundershower, gusty surface winds likely to lash Odisha")
Odisha targets 10 million tonnes food grain output in Kharif 2016
The state government has also set an ambitious target to disburse Rs 6,000 crore of co-operative loans to the farmers during Kharif 2016
 "Odisha targets 10 million tonnes food grain output in Kharif 2016")
Odisha to auction six mineral blocks in FY17, seven more in next fiscal
The blocks lined up to go under the hammer are a mix of iron ore, limestone and bauxite blocks
 "Odisha to auction six mineral blocks in FY17, seven more in next fiscal")
Odisha Budget muted on Capex growth despite higher borrowing
It is set to take the state's total debt stock to Rs 64,991.83 crore by the close of this financial year
 "Odisha Budget muted on Capex growth despite higher borrowing")
Odisha earns Rs 4,794 crore from sea food exports
The state produced 4.67 lakh tonnes of fish in FY15, an increase of 13% over the previous year.
 "Odisha earns Rs 4,794 crore from sea food exports")
Odisha mulls new BPO policy
Aims to create 10,000 BPO seats
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Congress demands President's rule in Odisha
Citing the 'dictatorial attitude' of the ruling Biju Janata Dal in the state assembly.
 "Congress demands President's rule in Odisha")
Odisha's iron ore output touches 80 mt, highest in 10 years
Production witnessed a spurt of nearly 50% as the state govt passed swift orders for reopening of many iron ore mines.
 "Odisha's iron ore output touches 80 mt, highest in 10 years")
CAG flays Odisha for parking govt money in personal accounts
There were 856 personal account holders with a closing balance of Rs 1,146 crore operating as personal accounts.
 "CAG flays Odisha for parking govt money in personal accounts")
Odisha stresses on Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs
To ensure industrial development and generation of employment in the state.
 "Odisha stresses on Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs")
Fresh norms on stacking to cool iron ore prices in Odisha
Brings a much needed dose of relief to the stressed steel makers & end use industries like pellet plants.
Odisha targets one lakh acre land bank creation by June
Aiming to ease the prolonged process of land acquisition for industries.
 "Odisha targets one lakh acre land bank creation by June")
Steel units resent move to hike freight costs
Any rise in transportation rates would make iron ore dearer for the steel units.
 "Steel units resent move to hike freight costs")
