New Odisha Age

iLEAD Kolkata Wraps Up Creator’s Workshop 2026 with Canon India

Bhubaneswar:  iLEAD Kolkata successfully concluded the three-day Creator’s Workshop 2026, powered by Canon India, bringing together students and industry experts for an immersive learning experience in photography and filmmaking. Day one introduced iLEAD students and visiting school students to street photography through a session conducted by Soumya Shankar Ghosal, an internationally recognized documentary photographer, Canon India Maestro,…

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Odisha Cabinet Clears ₹124 Crore Yarn Unit in Bolangir to Boost Textile Sector

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal for Shree Ambica Cotspin Pvt. Ltd. to set up a modern yarn manufacturing unit in Bolangir with an investment of ₹124 crore. The project is aimed at strengthening the textile value chain in western Odisha, particularly in the KBK region, by enabling the conversion of raw cotton…

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Odisha to Set Up Five New Medical Colleges to Boost Alternative Healthcare

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced plans to establish five new medical colleges, including three Ayurvedic and two Homoeopathic institutions, as part of its strategy to expand healthcare education and services across the state. Land identification for the proposed colleges is currently underway in Gajapati, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nayagarh, and Nuapada. The initiative is aimed at…

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Hydrogen Stove Innovation Promises Clean Cooking Using Water as Fuel

Bhubaneswar: A new hydrogen-powered cooking system is being developed that could transform everyday kitchens by using water as a primary energy source instead of conventional fuels like natural gas. The technology relies on Electrolysis, where water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity. The hydrogen produced is then used as a clean-burning fuel, generating…

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Odisha Plans T-Bridge, Road Upgrade to Decongest Key Bhubaneswar Corridor

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has unveiled plans to construct a T-bridge in Bhubaneswar while upgrading a crucial road stretch between Jaydev Vihar and CRP Square, aiming to ease growing traffic congestion in the city. The road connecting Jaydev Vihar to CRP Square via Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is being revamped, with a new parallel road…

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Odisha Takes Leap in Semiconductor Sector with 3D Glass Unit in Khordha

Bhubaneswar: Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, laid the foundation stone for 3D Glass Solutions’ advanced Glass Substrate Packaging Unit at Info Valley in Khordha. The project, the first of its kind in India, marks a significant milestone in Odisha’s entry into the semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing ecosystem….

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Odisha Partners with NCCR to Launch Marine Spatial Planning for Sustainable Coastal Development

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences to implement Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), making it the first state in the country to adopt the initiative in its second phase. Marine Spatial Planning is a scientific tool for…

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‘Bhooth Bangla’ Brings Back Classic Comedy with a Supernatural Twist

Bhubaneswar: The much-anticipated reunion of Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav in Bhooth Bangla delivers a blend of nostalgia, comedy, and supernatural intrigue. The film follows Arjun, a debt-ridden and spoiled heir who relocates to his grandfather’s eerie palace in Jaipur, only to uncover a dark mystery surrounding the disappearance of brides. The…

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FIR Filed Against Vedanta Chairman After Chhattisgarh Plant Blast Claims 20 Lives

Bhubaneswar: Chhattisgarh Police has registered an FIR against Anil Agarwal and others in connection with the deadly explosion at a Vedanta Limited power plant in Sakti district that claimed 20 lives. The incident occurred on April 14 at the plant in Singhitarai village, where a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the…

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Zelio Expands EV Manufacturing with New Plant in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar: Zelio E-Mobility has inaugurated a new electric scooter manufacturing facility in Cuttack, marking a major expansion of its production footprint and its second plant in the country. With the addition of the Cuttack unit, the company’s total production capacity has increased significantly from 72,000 units to 1.8 lakh units annually—registering a 150% jump. The…

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