Author: Industry Odisha

ସୁନ୍ଦରଗଡ, ୨୬/୦୨/୨୦୨୬: ଭାରତର ସର୍ବବୃହତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଉତ୍ପାଦନକାରୀ ବେଦାନ୍ତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଏହାର ଜଳ, ପରିମଳ ଏବଂ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛତା (ୱାଶ) ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଭାବେ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ‘ନିର୍ମଳ’ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ସୁବିଧା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରୁଛି। ଏପ୍ରିଲ ୨୦୨୫ ରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ଷମ ହୋଇଥିବା ୧୨ ଟି ସୌର-ଚାଳିତ ନଳକୂପ ଏବଂ ୨୦ ଟି ଜଳ ବିଶୋଧନ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାକୁ ନେଇ ଗଠିତ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମି ଜାମଖାନୀ, ଘୋଘରପାଲ୍ଲୀ, କୁରାଲୋଇ, ମୁଣ୍ଡେଲଖେତ, ଗିରିସିମା, ବିଲିମୁଣ୍ଡା, ଛତାବର, ଗର୍ଜନଜୋର, ଗ୍ରିଣ୍ଡୋଲା, ପିପିଲିମାଳ, ବେଲପାହାଡରେ ଦୈନିକ ପ୍ରାୟ ୨.୪୬ ଲକ୍ଷ ଲିଟର ନିରାପଦ ପାନୀୟ ଜଳ ଯୋଗାଇଦେଉଛି ଯାହା ୨୩,୦୦୦ ରୁ ଅଧିକ ବାସିନ୍ଦାଙ୍କୁ ଉପକୃତ କରୁଛି । ଏହାର ୱାଶ ଆଭିମୁଖ୍ୟକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରି, କମ୍ପାନୀ ୫୦ଟି ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରେ ପରିବେଶ ଅନୁକୂଳ ଶୌଚାଳୟ ସ୍ଥାପନ ସହିତ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମିକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ କରିଛି ଏବଂ ୨୦୦୦ ଛାତ୍ରଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଦୈନିକ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛତା ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାରେ ଉନ୍ନତି ଆଣିଛି। ଖରା ଦିନରେ ଏହି ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଜଳାଭାବ…

Sundargarh, Odisha; 26th February 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is delivering sustained community impact through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) focused initiative, Project Nirmal. Commissioned in April 2025, the infrastructure comprising 12 solar-powered borewells and 20 water purification systems delivers an estimated 2.46 lakh liters of safe drinking water daily across Jamkhani, Ghogharpalli, Kuraloi, Mundelkhet, Girisima, Bileimunda, Chhatabar, Garjanjore, Grindola, Piplimal, Belpahar, benefitting over 23,000 inhabitants. Strengthening its holistic WASH approach, the company has also installed bio-toilets across 50 schools, enhancing sanitation infrastructure and improving daily hygiene access for 2000 students. Water scarcity is a prevalent…

Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: The Supreme Court of India has issued show cause notices to the Secretary of the Department of Education and Literacy (Ministry of Education) and to NCERT Director Dr. Dinesh Prashad Saklani to show cause as to why suitable action either under Contempt or under any other law against those who have prepared the sub-chapter in the Class 8 NCERT book “Corruption in the judiciary.” Refusing to stall its suo motu proceedings, even after the NCERT had issued an apology with respect to the said selective inclusion of the said Chapter, a bench of Chief Justice of India…

Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: With 1st April 2036 marking a defining milestone in Odisha’s long-term development journey, the State stands at the threshold of a decisive decade. With just ten years remaining for completion of a 100 years of Odisha’s statehood, the Government has articulated a clear and ambitious vision to transform Odisha into a USD 500 billion economy by 2036, more than a fourfold increase from an estimated USD 110 billion presently. Achieving this scale of economic expansion will require sustained and consistent double-digit growth, supported by productivity-led structural transformation, high-quality public investment, and private sector participation, according to officials.…

Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: Padma Shri Utsav Charan Das, a renowned a Ghoda Nacha Artist, passed away today (February 26, 2026) in Cuttack at the age of 80. He took his last breath at a private hospital located in Chaudwar of Cuttack district. Utsav Charan Das played a massive role in popularising Ghoda Nacha. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for introducing the traditional ‘Ghoda Nach’ of Odisha to the world. Also Read: Congestion on NH 16 in Bhadrak, vehicles stranded for nearly eight hours

Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: The Odisha Higher Education Department has announced the commencement of admission process for Postgraduate (PG) courses for the academic session 2026–27. The decision is intended to ensure timely completion of the admission process and smooth commencement of classes across the State. The interested students with valid degrees who are seeking admission into various Postgraduate programmes will be required to appear for the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET). Eligible candidates can fill up the Common Application Form (CAF) through the SAMS (Student Academic Management System) portal from 27th February to 15th March 2026. The CPET examinations for different…

Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: Commuters on NH 16 in Bhadrak of Odisha reportedly witnessed a heavy traffic congestion for nearly eight hours. The traffic jam began around 11 PM on Wednesday near the Dhamara railway overbridge, leaving hundreds of vehicles stuck on one side of the carriageway, particularly on the Bhadrak–Balasore route. The situation was triggered after a truck breakdown on the particular Highway and situation worsened after along with ongoing NH construction work. Also Read: Ammonia leakage from cold storage at late night in Bhubaneswar, locals panic

Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: An Ammonia leakage from a cold storage facility located in Aiginia of Bhubaneswar was reported at around 01:00 AM on Thursday. The gas leak reportedly occurred at a Potato cold storage facility in the area. Responding to the danger, the Fire Department personnel rushed to spot and took measures to contain it. The locals in the area were evacuated for safety reasons. Reacting on the incident the DFO, BBSR said, “Tamando Fire Station, Bhubaneswar Fire Station, SFF, CR attended the call. As gas fumes were emanating from the cold storage, nearby people were evacuated from the area…

Bhubaneswar, February 25: Zelio E-Mobility, a rapidly expanding electric two- and three-wheeler manufacturer that has been doubling its growth year over year, has opened its manufacturing facility in Cuttack, marking an important milestone in its expansion across eastern India. The decision comes after exceptional growth and strong customer acceptance in Odisha and West Bengal, regions that have rapidly emerged among the company’s most promising markets. Setting up the plant closer to its core customer base will bring down delivery timelines, which currently stretch to nearly a week when products are shipped from the Hisar (Haryana) facility, while also reducing logistics…

Bhubaneswar, February 25: To meet the future demand for cargo handling, the Odisha Government has initiated a process for the development of non-major ports at eight potential sites. The State has already notified 14 potential sites for the development of such ports. The 14 notified sites are—Bichitrapur (Talashari), Subarnarekha Muhan, Bahabalpur, Chandipur & Inchuri in Balasore district, Chudamani & Dhamra in Bhadrak district, at Jatadhar Muhan in Jagatsinghpur, Astaranga & Baliharichandi in Puri district, Palur & Gopalpur & BahudaMuhan (Sonepur) in Ganjam district. Out of the 14 sites Dhamra Port and Gopalpur Port are already functioning while Subarnarekha Port and…