Hemant Kumar Rout

Odisha signs IFC agreement to build ₹20,000 crore PPP project pipeline

The state will work with the World Bank Group's private-sector arm to develop around 20 bankable infrastructure projects across key sectors through the PPP model

CSM Technologies secures World Bank-backed Malawi project worth ₹3.2 crore

The ₹3.2 crore assignment will replace manual auction processes with a secure digital system, supporting transparent procurement and wider digital inclusion in Malawi

Himadri Q1 boosts Rs 240-cr capex for advanced materials expansion

Himadri Speciality Chemical posted record quarterly revenue, Ebitda and profit, and unveiled Rs 240 crore of capex to expand its advanced materials and battery ecosystem

CCEA clears ₹3,907-cr railway expansion projects in Odisha, Jharkhand

The CCEA has approved two railway expansion projects worth Rs 3,907 crore in Odisha and Jharkhand to enhance line capacity, ease congestion and improve freight movement

Odisha clears new farm market law to widen buyer access for farmers

Odisha has approved a new farm marketing law to create a unified statewide market, expand buyer access, promote digital trading and improve price realisation for farmers

Odisha clears ₹32,000-cr rural infra push ahead of 2027 Panchayat polls

The Odisha Cabinet has approved a ₹32,000 crore package for rural roads, bridges and connectivity, covering 35,000 km of roads and 3,167 bridges over five years

One Rath Yatra, two traditions? Puri and Iskcon at loggerheads over timing

The Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee has urged the President and Prime Minister to intervene after Iskcon declined to align its global Rath Yatra celebrations with Puri's scriptural calendar

Ex-SCERT chief held in Odisha textbook case; Crime Branch pegs ₹175 cr loss

Crime Branch arrested former SCERT director Manoj Kumar Padhy over alleged negligence in publishing error-ridden NEP textbooks, pegging the loss to the state at Rs 175 crore

Odisha secures ₹1 trillion Hudco term loans for urban transformation

Hudco will extend term loans of up to Rs 1 trillion over five years to support housing, urban infrastructure and sustainable development projects across Odisha

Scientists synchronise 105,000 nano-oscillators in computing breakthrough

The network of more than 105,000 magnetic nano-oscillators synchronised within 45 nanoseconds, opening a path towards faster, low-power computing and AI hardware

Odisha cracks whip on iron ore grade manipulation, 65 mines served notices

The Odisha government has issued show-cause notices to 65 mining leaseholders after inspections allegedly found large-scale iron ore grade manipulation, causing revenue losses

Odisha panchayats face fiscal reset as state adopts 16th FC reforms

Officials said the proposed measures intended to improve the financial health of local bodies and help them undertake development works with greater financial independence

BJP or BJD? Odisha's investment surge rekindles the battle for credit

Odisha's investment surge has revived debate over whether it reflects the BJP's execution or the BJD's long-built industrial foundations

CM Mohan Majhi orders crime branch probe into Odisha textbook fiasco

The move comes two weeks after the government suspended four officials of the directorate of TE and SCERT, including the then director, and initiated disciplinary proceedings against six others

Aditya Birla Group proposes ₹12,000 cr expansion of Odisha alumina refinery

The fresh investment will expand Hindalco's greenfield Kansariguda alumina refinery in Rayagada from 1 mtpa to 3 mtpa, taking the total project cost to ₹20,000 crore

Odisha gets first in-house genomics lab to advance precision cancer care

IMS and SUM Hospital becomes first in Odisha to set up a comprehensive in-house genomics laboratory, enabling advanced cancer diagnosis and precision medicine without patients travelling outside state

Railway engineers demand pay commission for wage parity, Group B posts

AIREF has urged the 8th Central Pay Commission to restore pay parity, expand Group-B posts, improve career progression and enhance allowances for railway engineers

Growth will be driven by project execution, not announcement: Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi says the state is shifting from attracting investments to executing projects, with manufacturing and jobs driving growth

Rising thermal hotspots threaten productivity, public health: IIT study

Researchers warn expanding heat hotspots driven by industrialisation and land-use change could threaten public health, productivity and long-term economic growth without targeted climate adaptation

Nalco, NLC India to build 1,080 MW power plant with ₹12,000 cr investment

The 1,080 MW thermal project in Odisha will supply electricity for Nalco's aluminium smelter expansion while integrating renewable energy and long-term coal supplies