 "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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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")
Record seafood shipments mask stress in key markets, say exporters
India's seafood exports hit a record in FY26, but exporters warn that rupee depreciation and weak demand in key markets like the US mask underlying stress
 "Record seafood shipments mask stress in key markets, say exporters")
Odisha clears ₹124 crore spinning unit in Balangir to boost textiles
Cabinet approves yarn manufacturing unit by Shree Ambica Cotspin to strengthen cotton value chain, create jobs and spur industrial growth in the KBK region
 "Odisha clears ₹124 crore spinning unit in Balangir to boost textiles")
Odisha shifts tourism pitch with new 'Think India, Think Odisha' tagline
State replaces 'India's Best Kept Secret' tagline with a global-facing identity, aiming to position Odisha as a high-value, experience-driven tourism destination
 "Odisha shifts tourism pitch with new 'Think India, Think Odisha' tagline")
JSW Steel to sign JV with JFE Steel for Odisha plant expansion on April 24
JSW Steel is set to form a 50:50 joint venture with Japan's JFE Steel for a Rs 32,000 crore expansion of Bhushan Power and Steel in Odisha
 "JSW Steel to sign JV with JFE Steel for Odisha plant expansion on April 24")
India's marine product exports surge to all-time high of ₹72,325 cr: MPEDA
India's marine exports rose to a record ₹72,325 crore in FY26, driven by shrimp and market diversification despite global trade disruptions
 "India's marine product exports surge to all-time high of ₹72,325 cr: MPEDA")
Odisha govt clears 18 new industrial projects worth over ₹3,877 crore
Approvals across 11 districts expected to generate over 7,500 jobs, spanning metals, pharma, logistics and tourism as Odisha pushes industrial diversification
 "Odisha govt clears 18 new industrial projects worth over ₹3,877 crore")
Odisha unveils India's first platinum group metals extraction plant
Pilot facility aims to build domestic capability in platinum group metals extraction, reducing import dependence amid rising global focus on critical minerals
 "Odisha unveils India's first platinum group metals extraction plant")
Odisha flags ₹48,448 crore audit backlog, warns of governance lapses
Finance Department raises concern over 85,000 pending audit reports and objections, highlighting systemic lapses in accountability and fiscal management
 "Odisha flags ₹48,448 crore audit backlog, warns of governance lapses")
NIT Rourkela develops patented bio-ink for bone, cartilage repair
New protein-polysaccharide bio-ink enhances 3D bioprinting precision, cell viability and structural strength, offering promise for regenerative therapies and personalised medicine
 "NIT Rourkela develops patented bio-ink for bone, cartilage repair")
Odisha pins hopes on JSW-POSCO steel plant amid stronger India-Korea ties
Proposed 6 mtpa steel plant in Odisha gains traction as JSW and POSCO partner, aligning with efforts by India and South Korea to deepen trade and industrial cooperation
 "Odisha pins hopes on JSW-POSCO steel plant amid stronger India-Korea ties")
Four-line rail corridor planned in Odisha to ease Howrah-Chennai congestion
Railways plans a four-line corridor along coastal Odisha to ease congestion on the Howrah-Chennai main line, while upgrading stations and boosting connectivity across the state
 "Four-line rail corridor planned in Odisha to ease Howrah-Chennai congestion")
Odisha permits diversion of irrigated land for industries, but with a rider
Odisha allows diversion of irrigated land for industries, mandating firms to create double the lost irrigation capacity under a new compensatory framework
 "Odisha permits diversion of irrigated land for industries, but with a rider")
India's 1st advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit to come up in Bhubaneswar
The Rs 1,943 crore project in Bhubaneswar will boost India's semiconductor packaging capacity, create jobs and position Odisha as a hub for advanced electronics manufacturing
 "India's 1st advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit to come up in Bhubaneswar")