Bhubaneswar: From time immemorial, travel was considered to be one of the most scholarly exercises. Long before classrooms and degrees, knowledge was gained by walking the earth. Great travellers like Hiuen Tsang and Fa-Hien from China, Ibn Batuta from Morocco, and Nicolo Conti from Venice travelled across continents and wrote detailed memoirs. Those memoirs did…
Koraput, Odisha: A community-led coffee nursery in Ranitota village of Lamtaput Aspirational Block is creating new opportunities for women-led entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. With technical guidance from the Coffee Board and support from the Coffee Development Trust, local women are receiving training to develop and manage coffee nurseries, equipping them with skills that could open…
Bhubaneswar: Electronics have become an essential part of modern economies, powering sectors ranging from communication and healthcare to transport, finance, manufacturing and digital infrastructure. From smartphones and automobiles to telecom networks and industrial systems, electronics are driving technological advancement and economic competitiveness. Strengthening domestic component manufacturing is therefore a key step towards improving technological resilience,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government’s Higher Education Department has signed MoUs with CSRBOX, Naandi Foundation, and Odisha Knowledge Corporation Ltd (OKCL) to expand skill development and digital learning opportunities for students across the state. The initiatives will provide training in Artificial Intelligence, digital literacy, financial literacy, and communication skills to more than 1.25 lakh students, with…
Bhubaneswar: The government has welcomed the decision announced by the CJP to call off its protest scheduled for Saturday, following assurances from Union Minister JP Nadda regarding cases registered against protesting students. Nadda assured that the cases filed against the protesting students would be withdrawn and that no harsh action would be taken against them…
Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has criticised the Odisha government’s proposal to introduce a biometric attendance system for college students, describing it as an unnecessary and intimidating measure. BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty questioned the proposal, pointing out that biometric attendance has not yet been implemented for teachers and other college staff. He termed…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant push towards digital and inclusive lending, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) to facilitate faster and data-driven access to credit for MSMEs through the Unified Lending Interface (ULI). The partnership will enable API-based data…
Scholarships of up to 100%, a structured five-tier rewards programme, and a rigorous, ALL BOARDS-aligned aptitude assessment open to students across all 23 districts of West Bengal, from Class VII through Class XII and 12 passed Bhubaneswar: : Vidyasiddhi Institute, one of Eastern India’s premier coaching institutes for NEET, JEE and Foundation programmes, today announced…
Bhubaneswar: NDA leaders held a march inside the Parliament premises during the Monsoon Session on Tuesday, protesting alleged police action against students demonstrating in Jharkhand. The protesting MPs raised concerns over the alleged treatment of student protesters and demanded answers from the Jharkhand government over the reported use of force during the demonstrations. BJP MP…
Bhubaneswar: Amazon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Textiles, Odisha, to expand e-commerce opportunities for the state’s weavers and artisans. Under the partnership, more than 1.3 lakh weavers and artisans are expected to be onboarded onto Amazon Karigar, providing them with access to a wider national customer base and…