Hemant Kumar Rout

Odisha Mining Corporation FY26 mineral production hits record 44.82 MT

State-run miner achieves highest-ever mineral production and revenue in FY26, driven by strong iron ore output, improved efficiency and rising demand in domestic and global markets

Odisha's Puri airport project gets stage-I forest clearance from Centre

MoEFCC grants in-principle approval for forest land diversion for Puri airport, subject to afforestation, wildlife safeguards and pending CRZ clearance requirements

West Asia war: Plastic factories face uncertainty as machines fall silent

The second of a six-part series analyses the impact of the West Asia crisis on the plastic industry, based on a ground report from Balasore, Odisha

Vedanta reports record production across businesses in FY26; defence push

Vedanta reports record production across core segments in FY26, while Chairman Anil Agarwal calls for reforms and private sector participation in defence manufacturing

Railway Board move to split Khurda Road division triggers Odisha row

Move to shift Palasa-Ichchapuram section to Andhra's SCoR revives concerns over revenue loss and control of key railway assets in Odisha

Nalco posts record FY26 performance with 77 lakh tonnes bauxite evacuation

Nalco achieves record production and sales in FY26, with bauxite evacuation crossing 77 lakh tonnes and strong growth across alumina, aluminium and power operations

ECoR tops freight loading as Railways earnings cross ₹1.7 trillion

East Coast Railway leads freight loading with record volumes in FY26 as Indian Railways earnings cross Rs 1.7 trillion, though revenue growth remains uneven across zones

BCGCL, MCL sign land deal for India's first coal gasification project

BCGCL and MCL sign a land agreement for India's first indigenous coal gasification project in Odisha, aimed at boosting energy security and reducing import dependence

PM Modi projects Odisha as a key driver of India's next phase of growth

Cites infrastructure push, industrial expansion and welfare gains in Utkal Divas message to chief minister

VFS Global opens Odisha's first visa application centre in Bhubaneswar

New VFS Global centre in Bhubaneswar cuts travel burden, boosts global access

CAG flags lapses in Odisha's PVTG initiatives, half of population left out

CAG has flagged serious lapses in Odisha's PVTG welfare schemes, with over half the population excluded, projects lying defunct and weak monitoring undermining delivery

Odisha govt withdraws bills for MLAs' salary hike after backlash

Odisha government withdraws controversial Bills proposing steep salary hikes for MLAs and ministers following public criticism and political pressure

CAG pulls up Odisha govt for PSU dues, flags poor budget utilisation

Audit flags over Rs 5,000 crore unpaid PSU dividends and weak budget utilisation, raising concerns over fiscal oversight and revenue mobilisation in Odisha

NIT Rourkela develops AI system for accurate sleep posture tracking

AI-powered system uses multimodal sensors to track sleep posture under blankets, improving patient monitoring accuracy while ensuring privacy in hospitals and home-care settings

BJP MP's CIA claim on Biju Patnaik sparks outrage across Odisha

Remarks linking Biju Patnaik to CIA role during 1962 war draw sharp backlash, with leaders across parties defending his legacy and calling the claims baseless

Odisha BJP MLA lands in trouble for firing during Ram Navami procession

Titlagarh MLA Nabin Kumar Jain faces legal action after allegedly firing a pistol during a Ram Navami procession, with police booking him under BNS and Arms Act provisions

Odisha seeks nod to divert forest land for Tata Steel iron ore block

The state has sought approval to divert over 216 ha of forest land in Keonjhar for Tata Steel's Gandhalapada iron ore block to support its expansion and captive mining plans

Pilgrimage turns tragic as 5 die, over 30 hurt in Odisha's Nayagarh

A bus carrying around 60 pilgrims from Berhampur overturned in Odisha's Nayagarh district late on Friday night, leaving five people dead and over 30 injured, many of them critically

Odisha's Subhadra scheme boosts savings 45%, spending 28%: SBI Research

SBI Research finds Odisha's Subhadra DBT scheme has lifted savings and spending among women beneficiaries, with strong gains among financially excluded households

Odisha lags in spending despite record budget, capex remains a concern

Despite a record Rs 3.1 trillion budget, Odisha's spending remains uneven, with subdued capital expenditure and several departments lagging in fund utilisation