 "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 to take authentic Odia cuisine nationwide via restaurant chain plan
Odisha plans to promote its culinary heritage nationwide through dedicated restaurant chains across metros and tourist hubs, aiming to boost gastronomy tourism and cultural branding
 "Odisha to take authentic Odia cuisine nationwide via restaurant chain plan")
Odisha coal ban deepens LPG crisis for food businesses, vendors seek help
Urban fuel restrictions and global LPG supply shocks have left nearly 30,000 vendors facing collapse of their livelihoods
 "Odisha coal ban deepens LPG crisis for food businesses, vendors seek help")
Odisha clears Rs 4,510 crore investment proposals; over 10,000 jobs
Odisha approves 23 projects worth Rs 4,510 crore across sectors, expected to create over 10,000 jobs and boost industrial growth across 11 districts
 "Odisha clears Rs 4,510 crore investment proposals; over 10,000 jobs")
West Asia conflict: Plastic units face closure as polymer costs rise 70%
Plastic units across India face shutdowns as polymer prices surge up to 70 per cent, disrupting production and threatening MSMEs, jobs and supply chains
 "West Asia conflict: Plastic units face closure as polymer costs rise 70%")
Odisha Congress suspends 3 MLAs for cross-voting; BJD calls PAC meet
Odisha Congress suspends three MLAs over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls, while BJD calls a PAC meeting amid political tensions and reported dissent within ranks
 "Odisha Congress suspends 3 MLAs for cross-voting; BJD calls PAC meet")
Four elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha amid cross-voting allegations
Two BJP candidates, one BJD nominee and an Independent backed by BJP win seats as contest for fourth berth ends in a tie and is decided by second-preference votes
 "Four elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha amid cross-voting allegations")
Fire in ICU at Cuttack hospital kills 10, Odisha govt orders judicial probe
Ten patients die and 16 others sustain burn injuries after a fire breaks out in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack; Odisha government orders judicial probe
 "Fire in ICU at Cuttack hospital kills 10, Odisha govt orders judicial probe")
West Asia war: Sailing Gulf's most anxious waters as missiles target ships
Seafarers recount fear, constant alerts, sleepless nights navigating busy lanes near Strait of Hormuz
 "West Asia war: Sailing Gulf's most anxious waters as missiles target ships")
Odisha bio-refinery faces production delays due to tech challenges: Centre
Centre says commissioning of BPCL's second-generation ethanol bio-refinery in Odisha's Bargarh has been delayed due to pandemic disruptions and limited availability of specialised technology vendors
 "Odisha bio-refinery faces production delays due to tech challenges: Centre")
10 patients dead in fire at Odisha's Medical College, PM expresses grief
A fire in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack killed 10 patients and injured 16 others, including staff. Odisha ordered a judicial probe as President Murmu, PM Modi expressed grief
 "10 patients dead in fire at Odisha's Medical College, PM expresses grief")
Odisha to utilise 3,047 acres UMPP land for Adani coal-to-chemicals complex
Odisha will utilise 3,047 acres acquired for a scrapped ultra mega power project in Sundargarh for Adani Enterprises' proposed Rs 84,000-crore coal-to-chemicals complex
 "Odisha to utilise 3,047 acres UMPP land for Adani coal-to-chemicals complex")
West Asia war: Gas crunch disrupts factories, from production to canteens
Fuel shortages linked to the West Asia war are disrupting factory output and canteen operations across India, forcing gas-dependent units to cut production and seek alternative energy sources
 "West Asia war: Gas crunch disrupts factories, from production to canteens")
Odisha Congress shifts MLAs to Karnataka resort ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
Nine Congress MLAs have been moved to a Karnataka resort amid fears of cross-voting and horse-trading ahead of the closely contested Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha
 "Odisha Congress shifts MLAs to Karnataka resort ahead of Rajya Sabha polls")
Delays in mine clearances may hinder India's steel growth targets: JSPL
Delays in mine operationalisation and statutory clearances could hamper India's ambition of reaching 400 million tonnes of steel production by 2030, a JSPL executive warned
 "Delays in mine clearances may hinder India's steel growth targets: JSPL")
Man kills wife, daughter-in-law, granddaughter in Odisha village over feud
Police say a 52-year-old man allegedly killed his wife, daughter-in-law and four-year-old granddaughter with a hammer after a domestic quarrel in Deogarh district
 "Man kills wife, daughter-in-law, granddaughter in Odisha village over feud")
Odisha steps up measures to assist non-resident Odias stranded in West Asia
State government forms coordination team and works with MEA to assist non-resident Odias stranded in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions
 "Odisha steps up measures to assist non-resident Odias stranded in West Asia")
Orissa HC asks MHA to frame uniform policy on freezing bank accounts
Orissa High Court asks the Ministry of Home Affairs to frame a uniform national policy and SOP for freezing bank accounts during criminal investigations
 "Orissa HC asks MHA to frame uniform policy on freezing bank accounts")
NRIs in Bahrain and Kuwait wait for Saudi transit visas to return
Airspace closures amid the West Asia conflict have left many NRIs in Bahrain and Kuwait seeking Saudi transit visas to travel by road and catch flights to India
 "NRIs in Bahrain and Kuwait wait for Saudi transit visas to return")
Mission Mausam boosts cyclone forecast accuracy in coastal states
Mission Mausam and upgraded weather monitoring systems have improved cyclone forecast accuracy and lead time, helping coastal states reduce disaster losses
 "Mission Mausam boosts cyclone forecast accuracy in coastal states")
Cyber fraudsters dupe 76,794 people of ₹712 crore in Odisha in 18 months
Cyber fraudsters duped nearly 77,000 people in Odisha of about Rs 712 crore in the last 18 months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the state Assembly
 "Cyber fraudsters dupe 76,794 people of ₹712 crore in Odisha in 18 months")