Odisha — current affairs timeline

57 news articles02 Dec 2025 to 14 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Odisha, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

14 Sep 2026Tata Steel Starts India’s First Coke Oven Gas Injection Facility at Meramandali Plant in Odisha
Tata Steel has commissioned India's first coke oven gas (COG) injection project at its Meramandali steel plant in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, announced on Sept…
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10 Sep 2026NALCO and EGA Signs Agreement for 0.5 MTPA Aluminium Smelter Expansion in Odisha
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) signed a technology licensing agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on September 7, 2026 in Dubai for its pr…
05 Sep 2026OSDMA Signs MoUs with UNDP and CivicDataLab to Strengthen Odisha’s Disaster Management Framework
The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) signed two MoUs with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and CivicDataLab to strengthen the s…
03 Sep 2026Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) and Eastern India Culinary Association (EICA) sign MoU to boost culinary innovation and food trade in Eastern India
The Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) and the Eastern India Culinary Association (EICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on cu…
03 Sep 2026Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) grants in-principle approval for Rs 24,700 crore Odisha shipbuilding cluster
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has granted in-principle approval to NSHIPOL under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) for a Rs 24,700 cror…
27 Aug 2026India Restores 22 Million Hectares of Degraded Land During 2011-2020
India restored nearly 22 million hectares of degraded and deforested land during the 2011-2020 period. The restoration efforts generated approximately 1.2 billi…
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21 Aug 2026Cabinet Approves ₹9,450 Crore Rail Multitracking Projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved four rail multitracking projects worth about ₹9,450 crore. The projects will add about 410 km to the I…
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12 Aug 2026India Expands E-Visa Scheme: 11 New Ports Added, Total Entry Points Rise to 88
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified 11 additional international ports for e-visa entry, including 9 land ports and 2 airports. The two newly added airports ar…
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10 Aug 2026Odisha Secures ₹43,437 Crore Food Processing Proposals
Odisha received investment proposals worth ₹43,437 crore at the Odisha Food Pro 2026 roadshow in New Delhi. The proposals have the potential to generate over 43…
₹43,437 cr
10 Aug 2026India successfully test-fires Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile from Odisha
The Agni-4 medium-range ballistic missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha on August 6, 2026. The launch …
08 Aug 2026India hosts 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar from August 5-7, 2026
India is hosting the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from August 5 to 7, 2026, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026. Union Educati…
03 Aug 2026New Catfish Species Discovered in Odisha Named After Legendary Tigress Khairi
A new catfish species, Pseudolaguvia khairii, has been discovered in the Budhabalanga river in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The species is named after the lege…
03 Aug 2026Godavari Flood Threat Intensifies in Andhra Pradesh
On 1 August 2026, the Godavari river was in spate and the first flood warning was issued at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram. All crest gates of the bar…
01 Aug 2026Vastra Utsav 2026 Celebrates India’s Textile Heritage on July 31 and August 1, 2026
Vastra Utsav 2026 was held on July 31 and August 1, 2026 at Sri Kuchalambal Kalyana Mahal, Chetpet, Chennai. The event was organized by Friends of DakshinaChitr…
28 Jul 2026HCLTech to Invest ₹14,257 Crore in Odisha AI Data Centre
HCLTech has announced an investment of ₹14,257 crore to set up its first AI data centre at the Odisha Sovereign AI Park. The project is in partnership with sove…
₹14,257 cr
19 Jul 2026CCEA Approves Two Multi-Tracking Projects in Odisha, Jharkhand at Rs 39.07 Billion
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Paradeep-Haridaspur Doubling Project and the Rajkharsawan-Dangoaposi Fourth Rail Line Project on J…
18 Jul 2026Odisha Cabinet Approves New Agricultural Marketing Law to Create Unified Statewide Market
The Odisha Cabinet approved a new agricultural marketing law to replace the Odisha Agricultural Produce Markets (OAPM) Act, 1956. The new law removes geographic…
07 May 2026World Laughter Day 2026 observed on May 3, 2026
04 May 2026India conducts second test of long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha coast
04 May 2026PMGSY-IV: ₹1,698-crore rural road projects to be launched in Rayagada, Odisha on May 1, 2026
21 Apr 20263D Glass Solutions establishes India's first 3D semiconductor packaging unit in Odisha
18 Apr 2026Odisha becomes first state to implement Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) for integrated coastal management
07 Apr 2026Shree Jagannath International Airport receives Stage-I forest clearance
04 Apr 2026BCGCL and MCL sign Odisha land lease for 2,000 TPD coal-to-ammonium nitrate plant using BHEL technology
04 Apr 2026Odisha Police awarded President's Police Colour on 90th police foundation day
02 Apr 2026Odisha Day (Utkal Divas) celebrated on April 1
26 Mar 2026Bhubaneswar hosts India's first National Indoor Athletics Championships
18 Mar 2026Kusunpur to become Odisha's first smart village
13 Mar 2026NITI Aayog releases Fiscal Health Index 2026 ranking Odisha as India’s top fiscally-wise state for 2023-24.
08 Mar 2026Sulphuric Acid Plant–3 (SAP–III) inaugurated at IFFCO Paradeep unit in Odisha
24 Feb 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) commissions Tier IV-certified high-security data centre in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
17 Feb 2026Geeta Patnaik Passes Away at 73 as Iconic Odia Singer
13 Feb 2026Odisha Government to Introduce QR Codes on Land Ownership Documents for Instant Verification
10 Feb 2026Biswabhusan Harichandan releases two books in Odisha
07 Feb 2026India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile from Odisha
31 Jan 2026Odisha to develop National UAV Test and Innovation Corridor
30 Jan 2026Odisha CM launches Samikshya portal for real-time tracking of local body projects
29 Jan 2026Odisha CM inaugurates India's first Flat Rolled Products (FRP) aluminium unit in Sambalpur
24 Jan 2026Odisha Total Ban on Gutka and Tobacco/Nicotine Food Products
23 Jan 2026Odisha–Meghalaya MoU on Early Childhood Care and Development
23 Jan 2026Centre for Trade and Investment Law and National Law University Odisha Organize International Conference on Role of Trade in Global Energy Transition
18 Jan 2026Odisha Ame Padhiba Ama Bhasare Initiative Early Education in Mother Tongues
15 Jan 2026Odisha to Launch Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Registry to Track Prevalence and Enable Early Treatment
14 Jan 2026Odisha Integrated Secretariat & Assembly Complex: Rs 3,623 crore outlay for 50-year administrative needs
11 Jan 2026Puri (Odisha) becomes first Indian city to deliver BIS-grade tap water safe for direct drinking
11 Jan 2026Odisha Cabinet approves Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) solar manufacturing facility
04 Jan 2026India conducts salvo launch of two Pralay quasi-ballistic missiles off Odisha coast

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