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Odisha presents Rs 2 lakh crore budget for 2022-23 fiscal
Odisha presents Rs 2 lakh crore budget for 2022-23 fiscal

Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari on Saturday presented the annual budget estimates for the financial year 2022-23 in the State Assembly with an outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore. 

  • Saturday, 02 July 2022
Former Odisha Finance Minister Ramakrushna Patnaik No More; Condolences Pour In
Former Odisha Finance Minister Ramakrushna Patnaik No More; Condolences Pour In

Ramakrushna Patnaik was popularly termed as Ganjam Tiger as he was a strong leader from the region. Patnaik was among the trusted leaders of former CM Biju Patnaik.

  • Friday, 24 December 2021
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Odisha grappling with stamp paper shortage

Bhubaneswar: Registration and other governmental works are getting adversely affected in Odisha amid a shortage of both judicial and non-judicial stamp papers. “I have brought Rs 10 stamp paper for Rs 15 for my house rent agreement as vendors have resorted to black marketing due to shortage of stamp papers. We have no other options […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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IOCL ready for new agreement on Paradip Refinery project: Dharmendra

Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing dispute over VAT dues between the Odisha government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the oil company is ready to sign a new agreement in the current situation. “I have written to the Chief Minister of Odisha mentioning that the current government at Centre […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
Dharmendra Pradhan on IOCL vat dispute
Dharmendra for amicable solution to IOCL’s VAT dispute with Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday pinned hopes that the VAT dispute between the Odisha government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) pertaining to latter’s refinery project in Paradip is settled amicably through mutual discussions. Urging the Odisha government to keep interests of the people of the State in mind, Pradhan said he […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Political spat ensues over withdrawal of incentives to IOCL’s Paradip refinery

Bhubaneswar: After the Odisha government informed that it has withdrawn interest-free loans to Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s (IOCL) Paradip Refinery project, political bickering ensued with the ruling-BJD claiming to be safeguarding the interest of State while the BJP’s state unit alleged that the state government’s intolerance towards Union Petroleum ministry, Dharmendra Pradhan. The withdrawal of […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Odisha withdraws interest-free loans to IOCL’s Paradeep refinery

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha finance minister Pradeep Kumar Amat informed the Odisha Assembly that the State government has withdrawn the incentive in the form of interest-free loans to Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s (IOCL) Paradeep Refinery project. Also Read: Odisha to lose over Rs 2,000 cr on tax deferment to IOCL The agreement for interest-free loans which […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Odia language under threat of extinction on bordering areas

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: At a time when the Odisha government is making tall claims over preserving and promoting Odia language, the situation in several bordering areas in the State is totally different. Odia language is fast losing its grip in many villages bordering the neighbouring State of Jharkhand. In the bordering areas like Seraikela and Kharsuan, close […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Odisha FM Presents Supplementary Budget In Assembly Amid Din

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari presented the supplementary budget of Rs 8,126.32 crore for the current fiscal amid slogan and shouting by opposition BJP and Congress members in the assembly on Wednesday, the first of the winter session. The supplementary provision was made in addition to the Rs 1.39 lakh crore budget for the […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Odisha Assembly Passes Supplementary Budget

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly on Monday passed the first supplementary budget of Rs 8,126.32 crore for the 2019-20 financial year after a debate. The supplementary budget was passed in the voice vote allowing the state government to spend Rs 8,126.32 crore from the consolidated fund. With the passage of the supplementary statement of expenditure in […]

  • Thursday, 22 April 2021
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