Latest Rourkela News & Updates

Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday announced the postponement of the Chief Minister’s public grievance hearing programme, scheduled to be held on Monday, owing to the prevailing severe heatwave conditions across the state.The General Administration and Public Grievance Department of Odisha made the announcement on Sunday through an official statement.The department further stated that applicants who had registered online to present their grievances to the Chief Minist…

Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that Odisha, driven by its resources, policy framework, infrastructure, and execution, is committed to producing 100 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of steel by 2030.CM Majhi was speaking at a special programme held in Sambalpur district, marking the joint venture and the initiation of a partnership between JSW Steel Limited and JFE Steel Corporation, Japan. The Chief Minister said the partnership between JSW Steel and…

Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday that the development of the nation is possible only through the development of every section of society, advising the people to actively participate in the nation’s development journey. The President was speaking at a public event held at Rourkela in Sundargarh district during her day-long Odisha visit earlier in the day.She also inaugurated Planetarium and Science Centre, and Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path at a public event.Later…

Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a tribal museum, a planetarium, and a science centre during a day-long visit to Odisha on Tuesday.​According to the President’s Secretariat, President Murmu will inaugurate the planetarium and science Centre and the Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path at a public function in Rourkela, said a statement.​She will also inaugurate a tribal museum and an Integrated Command and Control Centre at Rourkela.​Extensive and robust security …

Bhubaneswar, April 13 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the police on Monday cracked the sensational murder case of a youth who was shot dead in Odisha’s Jajpur district on April 6, arresting five persons, including the deceased’s wife, informed Yashpratap Shrimal, Superintendent of Police, Jajpur district. The accused were identified as the deceased Soumya Sagar Samal’s wife, Subhasree Behera alias Sima; her alleged lover-cousins, prime accused Tapas Kumar Khilar (26) and Priti Prava …

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has played a pivotal role in the construction of ‘INS Taragiri’ — the fourth stealth frigate under Project 17A — which was commissioned into the Indian Navy recently, the Maharatna PSU said on Saturday.The 6,670-tonne frigate was commissioned in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Visakhapatnam.Designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, the vessel is equip…

Bhubaneswar, March 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Tuesday, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving the new Amrit Bharat train services between Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad (Jharkhand), via Rayagada, Muniguda, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Balangir, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, and Rourkela in Odisha. Chief Minister Majhi emphasised that the Amrit Bharat train services from Podanur and Dhanbad passing through se…

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Indian hockey team is geared up for a fresh start as they shift focus to the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, scheduled from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Australia. Eager to bounce back and deliver improved performances, India will take on Spain and hosts Australia in what promises to be a highly competitive block of matches. While the recent Rourkela leg proved to be a steep learning curve, the team has regrouped with a posit…

Rourkela, Feb 15 (IANS) India endured a 2-4 defeat against Argentina in the last match of Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 on Sunday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Tadeo Marcucci (28’, 49’) led the Argentinian attack with a brace, while Tomas Domene (18’) and Lucio Mendez (43’) made vital contributions as well. For India, Aditya Lalage (50’) and Sanjay (59’) were the goal scorers in a hard-fought encounter.Argentina controlled possession and generated most openi…

Rourkela, Feb 14 (IANS) Alexander Hendrickx scored a brace of goals as India suffered a 4-2 defeat against Belgium in the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 on Saturday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. This is India’s third successive defeat in this leg of the FIH Pro League, which included a 0-8 drubbing at the hands of Argentina in their previous encounter.This was the second meeting between the two teams in this leg, with Belgium having won the earlier fixture 3-1. Alexander…