 "Hemant Kumar Rout")
Hemant Kumar Rout
Hemant Kumar Rout
With a strong command over public policy and governance, he writes extensively on economy, industry, infrastructure, defence, politics, science and technology, environment and health, bringing clarity and context to complex issues. He has an experience of over 20 years across print and online media. Currently, he is working as an Associate Editor at Business Standard. He has previously worked with The New Indian Express Group, The Times of India, The Statesman, Sahara Time, Indo Asian News Service and regional media.
With a strong command over public policy and governance, he writes extensively on economy, industry, infrastructure, defence, politics, science and technology, environment and health, bringing clarity and context to complex issues. He has an experience of over 20 years across print and online media. Currently, he is working as an Associate Editor at Business Standard. He has previously worked with The New Indian Express Group, The Times of India, The Statesman, Sahara Time, Indo Asian News Service and regional media.
Hemant Kumar Rout
Odisha plans engineering department overhaul as capex utilisation slows
The state is considering cadre reforms and restructuring engineering wings after manpower shortages hindered utilisation of one of India's largest capital expenditure allocations
 "Odisha plans engineering department overhaul as capex utilisation slows")
SAIL supplies defence-grade steel for three newly commissioned Navy ships
The state-run steelmaker supplied 5,700 tonnes of specialised DMR-grade steel for INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, reinforcing India's defence manufacturing capabilities
 "SAIL supplies defence-grade steel for three newly commissioned Navy ships")
Odisha plans ₹50,000 crore maritime infra push with port, shipbuilding hub
The state plans a greenfield deep-sea port at Bahuda and a shipbuilding cluster near Paradip as it seeks to strengthen its strategic maritime position
 "Odisha plans ₹50,000 crore maritime infra push with port, shipbuilding hub")
Railway map redrawn: Odisha seeks SER merger as ECoR shrinks, SCoR surges
The creation of South Coast Railway has reduced East Coast Railway's footprint, prompting renewed demands to merge Odisha-based South Eastern Railway sections with ECoR
 "Railway map redrawn: Odisha seeks SER merger as ECoR shrinks, SCoR surges")
India tests edge-native drone swarms that adapt, decide and act
Tashi Network and DroneVerse demonstrate drone swarms that can self-coordinate, redistribute tasks and continue missions despite connectivity loss or battery constraints
 "India tests edge-native drone swarms that adapt, decide and act")
Centre orders corrective measures after Jitu Munda incident in Odisha
The response from the Centre came in the wake of a letter written by Patnaik to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 2 seeking exemplary action against officials of the bank
 "Centre orders corrective measures after Jitu Munda incident in Odisha")
Lighter, longer-range, and stealthier BrahMos missiles on the anvil
Firm also in talks with several countries, including Vietnam, Indonesia and UAE, for exports
 "Lighter, longer-range, and stealthier BrahMos missiles on the anvil")
Pahadpur to Purvodaya: PM's tribal outreach signals renewed focus on East
Modi's Pahadpur visit underscored Mission Purvodaya, blending tribal outreach with the BJP's push for development and political expansion in eastern India
 "Pahadpur to Purvodaya: PM's tribal outreach signals renewed focus on East")
Development becomes meaningful when benefits reach all: President Murmu
President Murmu said development becomes meaningful only when its benefits reach every citizen, while stressing the importance of preserving cultural identity and advancing tribal welfare
 "Development becomes meaningful when benefits reach all: President Murmu")
There is a little bit of Modi in everyone's life: Odisha CM Majhi
Majhi said PM Modi's leadership has transformed governance and welfare delivery, highlighting the state's development initiatives and investment push
 "There is a little bit of Modi in everyone's life: Odisha CM Majhi")
From Pahadpur to Purvodaya: PM Modi sees Odisha driving India's growth
PM Modi said Odisha will play a central role in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation, highlighting investments, tribal welfare and the Centre's Purvodaya strategy
PM Modi to launch development projects worth ₹47,600 crore in Odisha
The Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for projects spanning energy, roads, irrigation, health, education and industrial infrastructure
 "PM Modi to launch development projects worth ₹47,600 crore in Odisha")
AI under scrutiny after 1,678 errors found in Odisha school textbooks
Thousands of errors in Odisha's revised school textbooks have triggered questions over quality control, editorial oversight and the role of AI-assisted content creation
 "AI under scrutiny after 1,678 errors found in Odisha school textbooks")
Mega plans afoot as Prez Murmu's village set for PM Modi's historic visit
Murmu's village in Odisha's Rairangpur decks up for unprecedented PM visit
 "Mega plans afoot as Prez Murmu's village set for PM Modi's historic visit")
Buried beneath Mayurbhanj: Fossils reveal India's ancient marine past
Fossils dating back 12.6-8.3 million years indicate Odisha's Mayurbhanj district was once part of a shallow marine environment teeming with life
 "Buried beneath Mayurbhanj: Fossils reveal India's ancient marine past")
Employers seek adaptable workers as AI reshapes entry-level jobs: Study
The study finds AI is rapidly transforming entry-level roles, with employers increasingly prioritising adaptability, AI fluency and human-centric skills over traditional expertise
 "Employers seek adaptable workers as AI reshapes entry-level jobs: Study")
One in four AI learners from non-tech backgrounds in India: Report
AI is rapidly evolving into a mainstream workforce capability, with non-technical professionals and learners from Tier-II cities driving adoption, career growth and salary gains
 "One in four AI learners from non-tech backgrounds in India: Report")
India's AI boom: One in four learners from non-tech background, finds study
AI is expanding beyond engineering roles, driving salary growth, leadership opportunities and wider participation from women and professionals in Tier-II cities, says Scaler report
 "India's AI boom: One in four learners from non-tech background, finds study")
Odisha clears ₹76,612 crore investments, enters lab-grown diamond sector
Twenty projects approved by the High-Level Clearance Authority are expected to generate over 50,500 jobs across nine districts
 "Odisha clears ₹76,612 crore investments, enters lab-grown diamond sector")
Kudankulam nuclear project gets its 'heart', moves closer to 6,000 MWe
NPCIL has installed the reactor pressure vessel at Unit-5 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, marking a key step towards expanding clean-energy capacity
 "Kudankulam nuclear project gets its 'heart', moves closer to 6,000 MWe")