 "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.
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SC strikes down degrading bail conditions, orders nationwide compliance
Supreme Court quashes humiliating bail conditions in Odisha, flags caste bias, and directs all courts nationwide to avoid imposing such degrading requirements
 "SC strikes down degrading bail conditions, orders nationwide compliance")
Private defence push gains ground as KAL drone, JWALA system debut
IG Defence showcases indigenous long-range KAL drone and JWALA missile system, highlighting the growing role of private players in next-generation warfare technologies
 "Private defence push gains ground as KAL drone, JWALA system debut")
Delhi to Bhubaneswar: Soaring LPG costs burn deeper into restaurant margins
Soaring commercial LPG prices are squeezing restaurant margins, forcing eateries to consider menu hikes, switch fuels or absorb rising costs
 "Delhi to Bhubaneswar: Soaring LPG costs burn deeper into restaurant margins")
India tests long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha coast
DRDO's successful test of a 1,500-km hypersonic anti-ship missile marks a major boost to India's maritime strike capability and strategic deterrence
 "India tests long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha coast")
Vedanta faces ₹233 crore notice over 'illegal' river water extraction
Odisha alleges unauthorised extraction from Bheden river for nearly a year; Vedanta denies wrongdoing, says assessment is flawed and operations comply with norms
 "Vedanta faces ₹233 crore notice over 'illegal' river water extraction")
Patnaik seeks action against Odisha Gramya Bank over Keonjhar incident
Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to act against Odisha Gramya Bank officials after a tribal man allegedly carried his sister's skeletal remains to prove her death and withdraw savings
 "Patnaik seeks action against Odisha Gramya Bank over Keonjhar incident")
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY-IV in Odisha with ₹1,700 crore outlay
PMGSY-IV rollout in Odisha to boost rural connectivity with 827 projects across eight districts, alongside funding support for housing, irrigation and employment schemes
 "Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY-IV in Odisha with ₹1,700 crore outlay")
Odisha Assembly urges early rollout of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam
House adopts resolution after day-long debate, with parties urging swift rollout of the Women's Reservation Act and addressing concerns around delimitation and representation
 "Odisha Assembly urges early rollout of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam")
India conducts successful maiden salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile
India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR off Odisha coast, validating strike capability, waterline hit precision and enhancing naval combat strength
 "India conducts successful maiden salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile")
Nalco posts record net profit of ₹5,816 crore in FY26 on strong operations
State-run aluminium major reports highest-ever revenue and operational performance, supported by higher production, improved realisations and efficiency gains
 "Nalco posts record net profit of ₹5,816 crore in FY26 on strong operations")
NIT Rourkela develops lightweight nanocomposite for aviation systems
New aluminium-based hybrid nanocomposite could improve durability of aircraft landing gear, cut maintenance costs, and enhance fuel efficiency across aviation and defence applications
 "NIT Rourkela develops lightweight nanocomposite for aviation systems")
Epic Group opens first India garment unit with $100 million investment
Epic Group has opened its first garment manufacturing unit in India with a $100 million investment, aiming to boost exports, create jobs and strengthen Odisha's role in global supply chains
 "Epic Group opens first India garment unit with $100 million investment")
Odisha proposes up to seven-year jail term for hate speech offences
Odisha plans a new law to curb hate speech and hate crimes, with provisions for up to seven years' imprisonment despite the Supreme Court saying existing laws are adequate
 "Odisha proposes up to seven-year jail term for hate speech offences")
Odisha weighs dress code for Jagannath temple entry after southern shrines
State law panel proposes formal dress code rooted in tradition for Puri temple, recommending changes to existing Act to ensure enforceability and preserve sanctity
 "Odisha weighs dress code for Jagannath temple entry after southern shrines")
Odisha unveils new policy to reuse treated water, targets 50% by 2036
State notifies comprehensive framework to boost wastewater reuse, aiming to strengthen urban water security, cut freshwater dependence and promote sustainable resource management
 "Odisha unveils new policy to reuse treated water, targets 50% by 2036")
NIT Rourkela unveils AI-based tech for instant spice adulteration detection
NIT Rourkela researchers develop FTIR and AI-based system to detect and quantify spice adulteration within seconds, offering faster and cost-effective food safety monitoring
 "NIT Rourkela unveils AI-based tech for instant spice adulteration detection")
Railways to rationalise 29,608 posts in FY27 despite record capex push
Railways plans to rationalise nearly 30,000 posts in FY27 as part of workforce optimisation, even as it receives record capital allocation for modernisation and expansion
 "Railways to rationalise 29,608 posts in FY27 despite record capex push")
Odisha set to introduce hate speech law with jail term up to 7 years
Proposed Odisha Hate Speech and Hate Crime Act, 2026 aims to curb rising communal violence, with stringent penalties and coverage of both offline and digital spaces
 "Odisha set to introduce hate speech law with jail term up to 7 years")
JSW Steel, JFE form JV for Odisha expansion with ₹32,000 crore investment
JSW Steel and Japan's JFE Steel form a 50:50 joint venture to expand Odisha's Sambalpur plant by 6 mtpa, strengthening eastern India's steel capacity with a Rs 32,000 crore investment
 "JSW Steel, JFE form JV for Odisha expansion with ₹32,000 crore investment")
NGT serves notice on JSW Utkal Steel over alleged groundwater extraction
The NGT has issued notices to JSW Utkal Steel, Odisha government and Centre over alleged groundwater extraction violations at its Paradip steel project, raising environmental concerns
 "NGT serves notice on JSW Utkal Steel over alleged groundwater extraction")