Rourkela

NIT Rourkela patents green technology to revive India's black terracotta

Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, have patented an eco-friendly method to produce black terracotta wares, according to officials. The research team, led by Swadesh Kumar Pratihar, Professor of Ceramic Engineering, along with Shiv Kumar Verma, Senior Technical Assistant, and Rupesh Mandal, a research graduate from NIT-Rourkela, has developed the process, which merges traditional artisan knowledge with modern technology to produce black terracotta sustainably. The word terracotta comes from Italian and means baked earth. In India, it has been extensively used for kitchenware, temple sculptures, and roofing tiles. The most common variety is red terracotta, made by firing clay in the presence of air. According to Pratihar, the presence of iron in the clay, when exposed to fire, leads to oxidation, resulting in its characteristic red colour. In chemical terms, ferric oxide produces the red colour in the process. On the other hand, black terracotta war

Rourkela Steel Plant commissions advanced ladle furnace to boost output

The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of SAIL on Thursday said it has commissioned a state-of-the-art Ladle Furnace 2D (LF#2D). A ladle furnace is the second unit used to refine molten steel after it is produced in a primary furnace. It was commissioned in Steel Melting Shop-II on Wednesday. This achievement underscores RSP's commitment to technological modernisation, enhanced productivity, and a strong culture of safety, the company said in a statement. The newly operational LF#2D is a critical facility that will significantly boost productivity by ensuring a timely and efficient supply of liquid steel to the new slab caster alongside the existing ones. Alok Verma, Director In-Charge, RSP, with additional charge of Durgapur Steel Plant & IISCO Steel Plant said, Steel is not just what we make it is who we are. RSP is truly proud of everyone's sincere and hardworking efforts. He also congratulated everyone associated with the project for the successful commissioning of LF#2D. The LF#2

India vs England Hockey World Cup Highlights: It ends in a goalless draw

India vs England, Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights: None of the two highly competitive teams could score in the entire 70 minutes and as a result, it ended in an exciting, entertaining goalless draw

Hockey World Cup, IND vs ENG: India eye last 8 spot, England seek revenge

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 India vs England Preview: The Indian men's team would be looking to get two in two and make sure that they qualify as group toppers

India vs Spain Hockey World Cup Highlights: IND start campaign with 2-0 win

India vs Spain, Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights: The Indian team started its World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win against Spain in their first Group D encounter. Amit Rohidas and Hardik Singh scored

Hockey World Cup India vs Spain Preview: Midfield play crucial for India

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 India vs Spain Preview: Men in Blue would look to begin their quest for a second World Cup medal with a win in their opening game. Midfield play will be crucial

Hockey World Cup 2023: India's squad, schedule and live streaming details

Here's a look at India's squad, its schedule till the group stage and beyond, depending on how it finishes in the groups and the options of live streaming and TV broadcast for the Indian audiences

Odisha CM Patnaik inaugurates India's biggest hockey stadium in Rourkela

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, the largest hockey stadium in the country, here.

FIH-certified Rourkela hockey stadium is world's largest: Odisha Govt

Amid a row over the status of Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela among major stadia across the globe, the Odisha government claimed that it is world's largest facility in terms of seating capacity

SAIL inks pact with AAI for initiation of commercial flights from Rourkela

State-owned SAIL on Friday said that it has entered into a pact with Airport Authority of India (AAI) for facilitating the start of commercial flights from Rourkela in Odisha. Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has signed the operation and management contract with AAI through its unit Rourkela Steel Plant. The public sector enterprise had in 2018 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for use of its own airport, under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN, for operation of commercial flights. The civil aviation ministry has rendered financial support for the upgradation of this airport. The Odisha government will deliver security, fire and ambulance services besides assisting with other local clearances. AAI, on behalf of SAIL - Rourkela Steel Plant, will operate and manage the airport. Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) -UDAN, a flagship project of the central government launched by the civil aviation ministry, envisages enhancing the regional air connectivity by providin

NIT Rourkela to conduct seat allocation for UG admissions in NITs, IIITs

The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela is conducting centralised seat allocation process for admission to various undergraduate programs at NITs, IIEST, IIITs and School of Planning and Architecture this year, according to officials. The institute will also co-host the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), which will conduct six rounds of seat allocation. The registration for JoSAA rounds of seat allocation will commence on September 12. The CSAB-special rounds will begin on October 24 after the completion of JoSAA rounds. The whole counselling process is expected to be completed by November 6. According to Mukesh K Gupta Chairperson, Local Organizing Committee, this year, a few changes have been made for ease of candidates. "The CSAB has established multi-lingual telephone lines in Hindi, English, Odia, Bangla, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, to assist the students and parents in the counselling process in their local language. Multi-lingual help ...

Rourkela Steel Plant registers 'best-ever' Apr-Oct production in key areas

The earlier best April-October performance in all these segments was achieved in FY19

Gas leak in Rourkela Steel Plant: SC stays NGT order on compensation

The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order directing payment of compensation to the families or heirs of those who died in a toxic gas leak in Rourkela Steel Plant

Possible gas leak caused death of 4 workers at Rourkela Steel plant

The deaths of the four workers in the "suspected gas leakage" incident at the coal chemical unit of Odisha's Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha was possibly due to exposure to a pocket of toxic gas

Rourkela Steel Plant sets records in production, dispatch despite Covid

Rourkela Steel Plant, a unit of the state-run SAIL, said it has set records monthly hot metal production of 4,06,397 tonnes and crude steel output of 3,62,388 tonnes in December

Odisha CM announces India's largest hockey stadium in Rourkela

The new world-class hockey stadium in Rourkela city is set to host the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup

Shrikant Madhav Vaidya takes charge as IOC Chairman, succeeds Sanjiv Singh

Prior to his elevation, Vaidya was the Director (Refineries) on the IOC Board, since October 2019

SAIL recruitment 2019: Apply by today at sail.co.in; check eligibility, fee

Candidates are advised to frequently visit the homepage of Steel Authority of India as the SAIL application process 2019 will end today

Section 144 clamped in Rourkela after protests during return car

Personnel of the Special Operation Group were also kept on standby for any emergency situation