Bhubaneswar: Odisha has delivered an outstanding performance at the national-level IndiaSkills Competition 2025–26, emerging as the overall champion by securing a total of 57 medals, including 15 golds. The successful participants were felicitated on Thursday at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida during a special ceremony. Congratulating the winners, Odisha’s Skill Development and Technical…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s iconic Bomkai handloom, a centuries-old weaving tradition from Ganjam district, is facing a severe crisis, with artisans warning that the craft could be on the brink of extinction. Once a thriving cottage industry supporting nearly 60 families, Bomkai weaving in parts of the district has now reportedly dwindled to just one surviving family,…
Bhubaneswar: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that an outlay of ₹1,938 crore has been allocated for the Khurda Road–Balangir railway line project in the 2025–26 financial year. Responding to a query by Subhasish Khuntia, the minister said the total project cost has risen to ₹5,089 crore, out of which ₹4,311…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at reducing academic stress and improving student well-being, the Government of Odisha has directed all higher educational institutions to strengthen their psychological support systems. The Department of Higher Education has asked universities and colleges to implement the guidelines of the Manodarpan initiative, in line with the advisory issued by the…
Bhubaneswar: Two years after the construction of the permanent building for Biswanath Pandit Central Library began, the project remains incomplete, triggering dissatisfaction among students and regular readers. Project Delays and Shifting Timeline The library, considered the largest in Cuttack, was originally located in Khannagar. The building was demolished in 2021 by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation…
Bhubaneswar/Mumbai: The Government of Odisha has initiated a comprehensive revision of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Bhubaneswar Town Centre District (BTCD), aiming to enhance urban infrastructure and improve connectivity around the city’s railway station. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the Assembly that the redesign is necessitated by ongoing…
Bhubaneswar: A sense of pride, achievement and new beginnings marked the 11th Graduation Congregational Ceremony of J.D. Birla Institute (JDBI), Kolkata, held on 14 February 2026 at the Vidya Mandir Auditorium. The ceremony celebrated the academic accomplishments of the Bachelors’ and Masters’ graduates of the 2024–2025 session. University dignitaries, members of the Vidya Mandir Society,…
Bhubaneswar: A three-day Chadar Mahotsav and DadaGuru Ektisa Path will be organized from March 6 to 8, 2026, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Preparations at the Mahotsav venue in Jaisalmer are in full swing. The three-day programme will be inaugurated by RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat. The special highlight of the programme will be the historic Mahasankalp on…
Kajol, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shankar Mahadevan, and India’s Top Retail CEOs Converged at Great India Retail Summit 2026 Bhubaneswar: India’s retail industry gathered its biggest names under one roof next week at the Great India Retail Summit this week at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Themed ‘India’s Blueprint for the World’, the event is set…
Bhubaneswar: The Economic Times is bringing together India’s top AI minds for the ET AI Conclave & Awards 2025 — a platform built not for big talk, but for real results. AI is no longer a future technology. It is here, it is running businesses, and it is reshaping industries. The question is no longer whether to…