New Odisha Age

Category: Science

Digital Public Infrastructure And AI Emerging As Key Drivers Of Future Financial Services Ecosystem

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are increasingly becoming the foundation for scalable, secure and technology-driven financial services in India, with policymakers and industry stakeholders highlighting their growing role in transforming the fintech ecosystem. Officials noted that platforms such as Unified Lending Interface (ULI) are enabling digital access to multiple data sources,…

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MPJ Jewellers Opens Its Doors in Berhampore

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: MPJ Jewellers, one of the leading jewellery brands in Bengal and Eastern India, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest showroom in Berhampore. As one of Bengal and Eastern India’s most beloved jewellery brands, MPJ Jewellers has spent over eight decades earning the love and loyalty of generations of customers. Gracing the inauguration…

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India Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile with MIRV Capability from Odisha

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: India successfully conducted a test of an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on May 8, 2026. According to officials, the missile was flight-tested with multiple payloads capable of striking different targets simultaneously across a wide geographical area in the Indian Ocean…

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World Health Day celebration 2026 at J. D. Birla Institute

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: School of Food Science & Nutrition Management, J. D. Birla Institute celebrated World Health Day on 7 April, 2026. The programme comprised of series of Lecture and panel discussion along with a free Body Composition analysis (BCA) with diet counselling. Ms. Hena Nafis, Consultant Nutritionist, Wellness coach and a Harvard graduate in Public Health Nutrition…

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Health Ministry Releases RBSK 2.0 Guidelines with Expanded Child Healthcare Framework

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the updated guidelines for Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0, introducing a strengthened and more comprehensive approach to child healthcare. The revised framework expands the existing “4Ds” model—Defects at Birth, Diseases, Deficiencies, and Developmental Delays—while adopting a lifecycle-based strategy that ensures continuous health monitoring and…

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NISER, TMC to Set Up Odisha’s First Medical Cyclotron Facility for Advanced Cancer Care

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), in collaboration with the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), is establishing a state-of-the-art 30 MeV Medical Cyclotron Facility at its Jatni campus in Odisha. The project is being jointly funded by the Department of Atomic Energy and the state government, and forms part of a broader…

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Odisha Withdraws Interest-Free EV Advance Scheme for Government Employees

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has decided to discontinue the interest-free advance facility offered to its employees for purchasing electric vehicles (EVs). The scheme, which was introduced under the Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy 2021, will be withdrawn with effect from April 1, 2026, following a directive issued by the state Finance Department. The interest-free advance…

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar and NAMS to Organise Regional CME on Organ Transplantation and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Over 300 doctors from four states to attend; renowned experts to speak on Organ Transplantation & AI in healthcare Bhubaneswar, 28/03/2026: Highlighting the demand of organ transplant, there is urgent need to enhance awareness, strengthen institutional readiness, and align with policy strategies to expand donor pools and improve transplant outcomes, the All India Institute of…

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India’s AI & Semiconductor Push Positioned as Global Public Good, Says PM Modi

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that India’s growing focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor development will have benefits beyond national boundaries, contributing to global technological advancement. Highlighting India’s development trajectory, the Prime Minister noted that the Gujarat Model continues to be widely acknowledged for balancing welfare initiatives with large-scale infrastructure growth. He underscored that…

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Kapil Sharma Plans TV Comeback Amid Reports of Wellness Detox

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: Comedian Kapil Sharma is reportedly preparing for a return to television with a new comedy show, marking a fresh chapter in his career. Kapil rose to widespread fame with his hit show Comedy Nights with Kapil, which later went off-air following a widely reported mid-air dispute with co-actor Sunil Grover. According to media reports,…

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