Industry Odisha Bureau, April 23: Despite the ceasefire extension sans any deadline effected by the Trump regime, there is no let up to the Iran-imposed Hormuz hurdle since February 28 this year followed by US-clamped naval blockade of late in the Persian Gulf has further aggravated the price rise graph of crude oil globally. Such a precarious situation has reportedly put India at stake so far the supply chain and inflation are concerned. Authorised Indian oil refineries import the well-known Indian basket of crude oil that is a mixture of Sweet Grade (Brent Dated) and Sour Grade (Oman and Dubai…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, April 23: In a bid to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz militarily amid the escalating tensions in the West Asia region, the United Kingdom (UK) and France are reportedly co-hosting talks with over 30 nations in which India is also formally invited. The momentous talks on the proposed global military mission meant for securing Hormuz navigation would be co-chaired by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, and has been scheduled at UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters in northwest London. As per media reports, both UK and France have been batting for a…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 23: As uncertainty looms large over Iran’s participation (despite being qualified) in the 48-team tournament of the coveted FIFA World Cup 2026 scheduled from June 12 this year co-hosted by bête noire United States of America (USA) amid the ongoing tug of war between the two nations, latest reports revealed that pressure mounts to include Italy even though the European team has amazingly lost the qualifiers. As per media reports, US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Paolo Zampolli has requested both Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino “to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming Football…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 22: In a significant step toward strengthening international cooperation, the U.S. Consul General, Ms. Laura Williams, had a courtesy call with the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, today at Lokseva Bhavan. The meeting focused on pivotal sectors including renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and the promotion of Odisha’s rich tourism and cultural heritage. A primary focus of the meeting was the transition to sustainable energy. The Deputy Chief Minister Shri Singh Deo highlighted Odisha’s growing perspectives on Renewable Energy (RE) and Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs). Central to this discussion was the implementation of…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 22: Being bitten by the bitter experience of acute disruptions of crude oil supply chain and volatility in global oil prices owing to the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Hormuz hurdle and the US Naval blockade, the Government of India (GoI) is reportedly set to issue Draft Rules for E85 – the blending of 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent petrol – henceforth to run vehicles on Indian roads. According to sources, the decision was reportedly “envisaged in 2016”, while it is going to be implemented this time due to the current oil crisis.…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 22: Brahmapur Railway Station, the busiest rail hub of southern Odisha handling over 162 trains and 25,000 passengers every day, is set to undergo its most ambitious overhaul since its founding. East Coast Railway has sanctioned Rs 300 crore multi phase redevelopment that will fundamentally reshape how one of Odisha’s most important cities connects with the rest of India, officials said. New Lines & Platforms: A Capacity Leap At the heart of the redevelopment is a major capacity expansion. The station will gain three additional railway lines and four new platforms, significantly enhancing its ability to…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 22: Clearing air on fate of announced mega steel plant project by POSCO in Keonjhar district, Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain today said the South Korean steel company in collaboration with Sajjan Jindal-led JSW will set up two steel plants in Odisha. Speaking to media persons here, Swain said, “It is very good news for Odisha that the companies who left our state earlier, now returned back re-imposing their faith in the double engine Sarkar.” The two leading steel companies will establish two mega steel plants in Dhenkanal and Keonjhar districts, for which the two firms…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 22: In view of the prevailing geopolitical developments influencing global energy markets, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has reaffirmed that the supply of LPG, petrol and diesel across Odisha remains normal and stable. The situation is being closely monitored on a continuous basis to ensure uninterrupted availability of essential fuels throughout the State, said the central PSU. Indian Oil Corporation Limited has further informed that in order to ensure prompt grievance redressal and enhanced consumer convenience, a robust and accessible complaint registration and resolution mechanism has been put in place for Indane LPG consumers. For immediate…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 22: Since India’s foodgrain stocks have reportedly been surplus, experts bat for an effective management so that the surplus stocks could be exported to the international markets facilitating India to stabilise its domestic food prices as well as lend a rational support to the Indian farmers apart from averting the unnecessary storage costs and wastage of those surplus stocks. Data of the Government of India (GoI) reportedly reflects: “The central pool reserves stood at 60.48 million tonnes (MT) as on April 1, that is reportedly three-times the mandate”. As per media reports, the GoI data shows…
କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି ଏବଂ ରାୟଗଡା ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ଅତ୍ୟାଧୁନିକ ଜଳ ବିଶୋଧନାଗାର ସହିତ ସୌର-ଚାଳିତ ନଳକୂପ ସ୍ଥାପନ ରାୟଗଡ଼ା ୧୬/୦୨/୨୦୨୬: ଭାରତର ସର୍ବବୃହତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଉତ୍ପାଦନକାରୀ ବେଦାନ୍ତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଏହାର ‘ଜଳ, ପରିମଳ ଏବଂ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛତା’ (ୱାଶ) ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି ଏବଂ ରାୟଗଡା ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଗ୍ରାମାଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଅତ୍ୟାଧୁନିକ ଜଳ ବିଶୋଧନ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ସହିତ ସୌର-ଚାଳିତ ନଳକୂପ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରି ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ପ୍ରତି ନିଜର ପ୍ରତିବଦ୍ଧତାକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରିଛି। ଚୁଲବାଡି, ସୁଙ୍ଗେର, ଧାମନଘାଟି, ଡୁମେରପାଦର, ସାଗବାରୀ, ଲଦାଖମାନ ଏବଂ ସିୟାଡିମାଲରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଏହି ଜଳେଯାଗାଣ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ୩୦୦୦ ରୁ ଅଧିକ ଗ୍ରାମବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛ ଏବଂ ନିରାପଦ ପାନୀୟ ଜଳ ଯୋଗାଇ ଦେଉଛି । ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ ମାଲିକାନା ଏବଂ ସ୍ଥାୟୀତ୍ୱକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା ପାଇଁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ହୋଇଥିବା ନୂତନ ଜଳେଯାଗାଣ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାକୁ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତିରାଜ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ହସ୍ତାନ୍ତର କରାଯାଇଛି। ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ସରପଞ୍ଚ ଏବଂ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତ ପ୍ରତିନିଧିଙ୍କ ଉପସ୍ଥିତିରେ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ ସଦସ୍ୟମାନେ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାର ବ୍ୟବହାର ଏବଂ…