 "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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HAL milestone shows why India must build its own fighter aircraft engine
HAL delivers its 1,000th overhauled AL-31FP engine for the IAF, highlighting India's growing aero-engine MRO capability amid delays in GE F414 engine negotiations
 "HAL milestone shows why India must build its own fighter aircraft engine")
Tata Power discoms hit by ₹271 crore Odisha govt electricity dues
Tata Power has written to the Odisha chief secretary seeking clearance of dues, warning that unpaid bills are adding to borrowing costs and financial strain
 "Tata Power discoms hit by ₹271 crore Odisha govt electricity dues")
Biju Janata Dal's big gamble: Can Sujata rewrite Pandian narrative?
Sujata Rout Karthikeyan's entry into the BJD signals the party's bid for renewal but also revives questions over V K Pandian's influence and its post-2024 strategy
 "Biju Janata Dal's big gamble: Can Sujata rewrite Pandian narrative?")
Odisha unveils GO-EAST policy, tweaks regulations for next industrial leap
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launches GO-EAST and revises the Industrial Policy Resolution to attract investment and accelerate industrialisation in backward districts
 "Odisha unveils GO-EAST policy, tweaks regulations for next industrial leap")
Odisha textbook fiasco: Govt initiates action against 10 officials
High-level inquiry finds systemic lapses in textbook preparation; government orders disciplinary action and sweeping reforms to strengthen quality control
 "Odisha textbook fiasco: Govt initiates action against 10 officials")
Sujata joins BJD as Naveen reasserts leadership amid succession buzz
Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan joins the BJD as Naveen Patnaik reiterates he will lead the party into the next elections, amid growing succession speculation
Odisha plans iconic IT park as ₹50K crore tech pipeline awaits infra boost
The proposed 25-acre IT park in Bhubaneswar will target IT, ITeS, semiconductor and AI firms as Odisha looks to support over Rs 50,000 crore of proposed investments
 "Odisha plans iconic IT park as ₹50K crore tech pipeline awaits infra boost")
Odisha plans 11 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 amid investment surge
The state plans major investments in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure as it seeks to emerge as a leading clean energy and green hydrogen hub by 2030
 "Odisha plans 11 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 amid investment surge")
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")