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RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence, to seek winding up in High Court

By Odisha News Online Apr 24, 2026 3

MUMBAI, APR 24 : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) with immediate effect and said it will move the High Court for winding up of the bank, marking an unprecedented regulatory action against a payments bank. The central bank said the licence was […]Continue Reading

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JSW Steel, POSCO JV to add 6 MTPA capacity in Odisha, strengthen India’s steel ambitions

By Odisha News Online Apr 22, 2026 13

By Subrat Sarangi New Delhi, April 22: JSW Steel and POSCO have entered into a joint venture to set up a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in Odisha, adding fresh capacity to India’s expanding steel production base. The agreement, signed at the India-Korea Business Forum in New Delhi, was witnessed by […]Continue Reading

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JSW Steel Reinforces Safety Culture with Mock Drill

By Odisha News Online Apr 22, 2026 18

By Subrat Sarangi Barbil: At JSW, safety is not merely a compliance requirement—it is a culture nurtured every day. JSW Steel’s Odisha Mining Division recently conducted a comprehensive fire safety mock drill across its mining operations, reaffirming its strong commitment to workplace safety and emergency preparedness. These drills highlight the company’s proactive Continue Reading

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Govt approves 2% dearness allowance hike for central govt employees, pensioners

By Odisha News Online Apr 18, 2026 21

NEW DELHI, APR 18 : The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, according to sources following the Cabinet meeting. The Dearness Allowance is linked to inflation and is revised twice a year, usually in January and July. It is calculated using the Consumer Price Index […]Continue Reading

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100% success of O.P. Jindal School in CBSE Class 10th exams

By Odisha News Online Apr 16, 2026 27

By Subrat Sarangi Angul, April 16: The students of O.P. Jindal School, Angul have achieved extraordinary success in the recently released CBSE Class 10th exams. A total of 94 students of the school appeared for the Class 10th examination, and 47 students have made the school proud by scoring more than 90 percent marks. Dibyana […]Continue Reading

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UAIL’s Utkal Hospital provides rural medical access in southern Odisha

By Odisha News Online Apr 12, 2026 31

By Subrat Sarangi Bhubaneswar : Reinforcing its commitment to community welfare, Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries under the Aditya Birla Group, continues to strengthen healthcare accessibility in southern Odisha through the successful operation of Utkal Hospital at Tikiri (Osapada) in Rayagada district. The hospital has Continue Reading

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Odisha DCM K.V. Singh Deo Inaugurates Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ CSR Programme

By Odisha News Online Apr 8, 2026 45

By Ipsita Das Bhubaneswar, April 8 : Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s fifth-largest jewellery retail group and a responsible jewellery brand, today announced its East Region Scholarship Programme at Rama Devi Women’s University in Bhubaneswar. The initiative will support 2,000 students with an investment of Rs1.8 crore, as part of its Rs200 crore National […]Continue Reading

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From Odisha Dibasa to Odia New Year (Odia Pakhya), TPCODL Celebrates State’s Language, Culture & Legacy

By Odisha News Online Apr 4, 2026 51

By Our Correspondent Bhubaneswar, April 4: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) celebrated Odisha Dibasa with great enthusiasm, commemorating the rich art, culture, heritage and traditions of the state, as a tribute to the visionary leaders whose relentless efforts led to the formation of Odisha as a separate linguistic state, marking a significant chapter in Continue Reading

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IIM Sambalpur Celebrates Milestone Journey With 10th Annual Convocation, Governor of Odisha Graces the Event

By Odisha News Online Apr 4, 2026 41

By Mahendra Darjee Sambalpur, April 4: IIM Sambalpur, one of India’s premier management institutions, celebrated its 10th Annual Convocation, with 416 students receiving their degrees across 5 programmes. The 76%-women-graduating batch had 314 students from the MBA batch (2024–26), 39 from the Executive MBA batch (2023–25), 36 from Executive MBA batch (2024–26), 17 from Continue Reading

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NALCO delivers historic FY26 performance, setting new benchmarks in production and sales

By Odisha News Online Apr 2, 2026 34

By Sukant Mohanty Bhubaneswar, March 2:National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the flagship Navratna CPSE under the Union ministry of mines and leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, has delivered an extraordinary performance in FY 2025–26, breaking all previous records in both production and sales since its inception over four decades ago. Marking Continue Reading