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Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (UDN): The Odisha government has decided to establish two new agriculture colleges in Bolangir and Mayurbhanj districts, along with veterinary colleges at Chiplima and Sonepur, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo announced on Thursday. The decisions have received approval from Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, marking a significant step towards strengthening agricultural

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (UDN): Odisha has stepped up its efforts to strengthen the clean energy sector through international collaboration, with the State Energy Department signing four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with global technology companies and research partners in Singapore.  Pic Credit: x.com/EnergyOdisha The agreements were signed during the Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES), organised as

Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: With flood-related disruptions continuing in several parts of Odisha following the recent cyclone, candidates appearing for the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Mains examination have urged the authorities to defer the examination by at least 15 days.  Representational Image  The examination is scheduled to commence on October 31, but aspirants from several

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has extended the deadline for Third Phase Slide-up Admission to CT/D.El.Ed. courses for the 2026–28 academic session by two days in view of the prevailing cyclonic conditions across parts of the state.  Representational Image  The department announced the extension in a post on X, stating

Rourkela, Oct 28: Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, in collaboration with scientists from IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay and the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, have developed innovative lead-free materials that respond to changes in temperature and moisture, opening up potential applications in anti-counterfeiting technology, humidity sensors and

Berhampur, Oct 21: Odisha is set to strengthen its marine conservation efforts with plans to establish an international research centre dedicated to Olive Ridley sea turtles at Berhampur University in Ganjam district. The proposed facility aims to deepen scientific understanding of the endangered marine species, with a focus on migration routes, breeding behaviour, mass nesting

Rourkela, October 16: More than 300 academicians, scientists and research scholars from institutions across India gathered at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela for a two-day conclave aimed at strengthening research partnerships and turning scientific discoveries into practical solutions for sustainable development. The ANRF–NIT Rourkela Research X Impact Conclave 2026, inaugurated on October 15

Kataka, Oct 16: Odisha’s vocational training infrastructure is set for a major upgrade, with the National Steering Committee approving an investment of ₹240.50 crore to modernise the Kataka Industrial Training Institute (ITI) cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) programme.  Representational Image  The investment aims to strengthen training facilities,

New Delhi, Oct 16: Unemployment among urban youth aged 15–29 years in India increased to 19 per cent in September 2026, up from 18.7 per cent in August, with young women continuing to face a significantly higher unemployment rate than their male counterparts, according to the latest government data.  Representational Image  The September Monthly Bulletin

Rourkela, Oct 14 (UDN): Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed a patented water-purification material made from discarded jackfruit peels that removed more than 90 per cent of fluoride from contaminated groundwater during laboratory tests. The innovation offers a potential sustainable approach to tackling fluoride contamination by turning agricultural waste into