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NIT Rourkela Secures Patent for Fast and Accurate Spice Adulteration Analysis

By Odisha News Online Apr 28, 2026 47

By Swagatika Mohapatra Rourkela, April 28 : National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) researchers have secured a patent for a system capable of rapidly detecting and measuring adulteration in spices and other food products. Addressing the global food safety challenge, the developed technology combines Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy with Continue Reading

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Water Kiosk inaugurated at Narayanposhi Mines

By Odisha News Online Apr 28, 2026 59

By Subrat Sarangi Barbil: JSW Steel’s Odisha Mining Division has inaugurated a new water kiosk at its Narayanposhi Mines, underscoring the company’s commitment to community welfare and sustainable development. The kiosk will provide clean and safe drinking water to both local residents and mine workers, addressing a vital need during the region’s sweltering summer months. Continue Reading

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Vedanta Aluminium’s Mobile Health Units Reach Over 50,000 Residents Across Sundargarh and Jharsuguda

By Odisha News Online Apr 28, 2026 52

By Swagatika Mohapatra Bhubaneswar, April 28: Vedanta Aluminum, India’s largest aluminium producer, has provided critical healthcare services to more than 50,000 residents across 18 remote villages in Sundargarh and Jharsuguda districts through its flagship Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Services. Over the last three years, the company has conducted 3,000+ free health camps, Continue Reading

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

By Odisha News Online Apr 24, 2026 43

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 78

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 71

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 66

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 76

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 63

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 77

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