New Delhi, February 11, 2025: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), one of India’s leading government-owned oil companies, is accelerating its refinery and petrochemical expansion plans to meet the nation’s growing energy needs and strengthen its market position in the evolving global energy landscape. Chairman Rajneesh Narang highlighted that HPCL is strategically increasing its refining capacity, investing in petrochemical production, and optimizing crude oil procurement processes to reduce costs and enhance profitability. With India ranking as the world’s third-largest crude oil importer and consumer, fuel demand is projected to remain high over the next decade, and HPCL is positioning itself to…
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କଟକ: ପ୍ରଥମ ତଥା ବହୁ ପ୍ରତୀକ୍ଷିତ ଏମଜିଏମ୍ ଟି୨୦ ଚାମ୍ପିଅନସିପ୍ ୨୦୨୫ ଫେବୃଆରୀ ୮ରୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କଟକ ଅନ୍ତର୍ଗତ କପୁରସିଂଠାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ହାଇ ପରଫରମାନ୍ସ କ୍ରିକେଟ ଏକାଡେମୀ ‘ଏମଜିଏମ୍ ସ୍କୁଲ ଅଫ ସ୍ପୋର୍ଟସ୍’ରେ ଶ୍ରୀ ରବି ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କର ପୂର୍ବତନ ଟିମ୍ ଇଣ୍ଡିଆ କୋଚ୍ ସଦସ୍ୟଗଣ ଶ୍ରୀ ଭରତ ଅରୁଣ ଓ ଶ୍ରୀ ଆର ଶ୍ରୀଧରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ସ୍ଥାପିତ କ୍ରିକେଟରେ ଉତ୍କର୍ଷ ଆଣିବାରେ ଏକ ପ୍ରିମିୟର ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ‘କୋଚିଂ ବିୟଣ୍ଡ’ ସହଯୋଗୀତାରେ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହେବାକୁ ଯାଉଛି । ଏହି ପ୍ରିମିୟର କ୍ରିକେଟ ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟ ଫେବୃଆରୀ ୧୧ ତାରିଖ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହେବ ଏବଂ କ୍ରିକେଟ ଭଳି ଏକ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖନୀୟ କ୍ରୀଡାରେ ପ୍ରତିଭା ଅନୁସନ୍ଧାନ ତଥା ଏହି ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଏକ ମଜଭୁତ କ୍ରୀଡା ସମୁଦାୟକୁ ପୃଷ୍ଠପୋଷକତା କରିବା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ରଖିଛି । ଶ୍ରୀ ରବି ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀ ଭରତ ଅରୁଣ ଏହି ୪-ଦିନିଆ ଟି୨୦ ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟକୁ ଉଦଘାଟନ କରିବେ, ଯେଉଁଥିରେ…
Cuttack, Odisha, February 8, 2025: The much-anticipated inaugural MGM T20 Championship 2025 commenced today at the MGM School of Sports in Kapursingh, Cuttack, Odisha, marking a significant milestone in the state’s sporting calendar. Organized in collaboration with Coaching Beyond, a premier cricket institute founded by former Team India coaches Shri Ravi Shastri, Shri Bharat Arun, and Shri R Sridhar, the tournament is designed to identify emerging cricket talent, nurture young athletes, and strengthen the sporting ecosystem in Odisha. Scheduled to run from February 8 to February 11, the four-day championship promises a combination of competitive cricket, talent exposure, and professional-level…
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ବର: ୨୦୨୪-୨୫ ଆର୍ଥିକ ବର୍ଷରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ରେଳ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ପାଇଁ ବଜେଟ୍ରେ ୧୦ ହଜାର ୫୮୬ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କା ଆବଣ୍ଟନ ହୋଇଥିଲା। ସେଥିମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଜାନୁଆରି ସୁଦ୍ଧା ୮୧.୭୮% ଅର୍ଥାତ୍ ୮,୬୫୭.୨୩ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କା ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ ହୋଇଛି। ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ରେଳ ସଂଯୋଗୀକରଣ, ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଓ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମି ବିକାଶ ଦିଗରେ ଏହି ଅର୍ଥ ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ ହୋଇଥିବା ରେଳ ମନ୍ତ୍ରଣାଳୟ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ସୂଚନା ମିଳିଛି। ଏଥିସହ ଚଳିତ ଆର୍ଥିକ ବର୍ଷରେ ୮ଟି ନୂତନ ରେଳ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ଯଥା ଗୁଣୁପୁର-ଥେରୁବାଲି ନୂତନ ଲାଇନ୍, ଜୁନାଗଡ ରୋଡ୍-ନବରଙ୍ଗପୁର, ମାଲକାନଗିରି- ପାଣ୍ଡୁରଙ୍ଗପୁରମ୍, ବାଙ୍ଗିରିପୋଷି-ଗୋରୁମହିଷାଣୀ, ବୁଡ଼ାମରା- ଚକୁଳିଆ, ବରଗଡ଼ ରୋଡ୍-ନୂଆପଡା ରୋଡ୍, ପୁରୀ-କୋଣାର୍କ ନୂତନ ରେଳ ଲାଇନ୍ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପକୁ ମଞ୍ଜୁରି ମିଳିଛି। ମୋଟ ୧୮ ହଜାର ୧୧୮ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କା ବ୍ୟୟବରାଦ ହୋଇଥିବା ଏହି ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକଦ୍ବାରା ରାୟଗଡ଼ା, କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି, ନବରଙ୍ଗପୁର, କେନ୍ଦୁଝର, ମୟୂରଭଞ୍ଜ, ପୁରୀ, ନୂଆପଡ଼ା, ପୁରୀ ସମେତ ପଡ଼ୋଶୀ ଆନ୍ଧ୍ରପ୍ରଦେଶ, ତେଲେଙ୍ଗାନା, ଝାଡ଼ଖଣ୍ଡ ଓ ପଶ୍ଚିମବଙ୍ଗର ବହୁ ଅଞ୍ଚଳବାସୀ ଉପକୃତ…
Jharsuguda, 09/10/2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading aluminium producer, has leapt into community development by introducing Odisha’s first LED Glow Garden. This innovative project aims to enhance local infrastructure, boost tourism, and offer a unique recreational space for both residents and visitors. The grand inauguration saw attendance from prominent dignitaries, including Odisha’s Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy, Jharsuguda Collector and District Magistrate Aboli Sunil Naravane, Superintendent of Police Parmar Smit Purshottam, and senior officials from Vedanta Aluminium. The LED Glow Garden is a visual masterpiece, featuring life-size and realistic glow sculptures that are both waterproof and weather-resistant. The…
Bhubanewsar, 07/10/2025: On Thursday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made a compelling case for increasing the share of states in the vertical devolution of funds from the divisible pool of central taxes from the current 41% to 50%. Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has proposed a financial allocation of Rs 12,59,148 Crore from the 16th Finance Commission for 2026-31, aiming to set the state on a path to achieving ‘Samruddha Odisha by 2036’. This was shared by the CM following an in-depth discussion with Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, and other commission members at the…
Bhubaneswar: After more than two years of waiting for favorable market conditions, the Odisha government has finally approved the auction of 10 mineral blocks, including deposits of iron, manganese, and bauxite ores. This major decision comes following a recent push from the Central Government, particularly from Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who reportedly urged the state to accelerate the auction process during his recent meeting with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. According to official sources, the government has cleared the auction of four iron ore mines located in the mineral-rich districts of Sundargarh and Keonjhar. These include the Koira…
New Delhi, 06/02/2025: India has reinforced its global leadership in sustainable urban development by securing third place in the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) 2024 rankings for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications. The country certified 370 projects, encompassing 8.50 million square meters of built-up space, marking a significant milestone in promoting environmentally responsible construction practices. India’s consistent presence among the top three nations in LEED certifications underscores the country’s dedication to eco-friendly construction, climate action, and green urban growth. The Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), which manages LEED operations in India, has played a pivotal role in…
Bhubaneswar, 04/02/2025: The Odisha government has announced the auction of ten mineral blocks, marking a significant step in unlocking the state’s mineral potential. The auction includes deposits of iron ore, manganese, and bauxite, and comes after over two years of delay, as authorities had been cautious due to fluctuations in global metal prices. Recent encouragement from the Union government appears to have prompted Odisha to proceed with the auctions. The auction covers four iron ore blocks: Koira in Sundargarh district, and Roida-1, Putulipani, and Jalahuri in Keonjhar district. Leases for these mines expired in 2021, and they are now being…
Vedanta Ltd., India’s leading diversified natural resources company, has announced a delay in its plan to split into separate business entities. According to Ajay Goel, Chief Financial Officer, the demerger is now expected to be completed between June and July 2025, pushing back the earlier target of completing the process by the end of fiscal year 2025. Goel noted that while the process is nearly complete, final approvals and formalities will require an additional six months. Shareholders and creditors are scheduled to meet next month to vote on the proposal. The revised demerger plan includes significant changes to the company’s…