New Odisha Age

NIT Rourkela Secures Top Spot Among NITs in THE Asia Rankings 2026

Bhubaneswar: National Institute of Technology Rourkela has achieved a significant milestone by securing the 186th position among 929 universities in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026. The institute has improved its standing compared to the previous year and emerged as the 8th highest-ranked Indian institution in the list. Notably, it is the top-ranked…

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Odisha Plans Heatwave Relief Centres to Protect Citizens from Extreme Temperatures

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha is planning to establish Heatwave Relief Centres across the state as part of its strategy to tackle rising temperatures and associated health risks. These shelters will function on the lines of cyclone and flood shelters, offering safe spaces for people to rest during peak heat hours while providing access to…

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Indian Cuisine Wins Global Praise in TasteAtlas Rankings

Bhubaneswar: Indian cuisine has earned major international recognition in the latest rankings by TasteAtlas, highlighting the growing global appeal of its diverse flavours. Among the standout achievements, Butter Garlic Naan has been ranked as the world’s number one bread, while Butter Chicken secured the sixth position in the list of the top 100 foods globally….

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OMC Tower to Redefine Bhubaneswar Skyline with AI-Driven Design and 400m SkyDeck

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) is set to reshape the skyline of Bhubaneswar with its upcoming futuristic headquarters and commercial complex near Kalinga Stadium. Spread across six acres with a built-up area of nearly 12 lakh square feet, the OMC Tower will feature a three-tower integrated design combining corporate offices, commercial spaces, and public infrastructure….

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Odisha Hikes Salaries for AYUSH Faculty to Strengthen Medical Education

Bhubaneswar: The Health and Family Welfare Department Odisha has revised and increased salaries for contractual faculty members in government Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic medical colleges across Odisha. Under the new structure, lecturers will receive ₹70,000 per month, while readers’ salaries have been doubled from ₹40,000 to ₹80,000. Professors will now be paid ₹1 lakh per month,…

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Odisha’s Kundhei Emerges as ‘Taiwanese Watermelon Village’, Farmers Earn ₹1 Crore in 3 Months

Bhubaneswar: A quiet agricultural village in Odisha is making headlines for an impressive farming transformation. Kundhei has earned the nickname “Taiwanese Watermelon Village” after local farmers shifted from traditional crops to cultivating a premium variety of Taiwanese watermelon. The results have been remarkable. Within just three months, the village has collectively generated around ₹1 crore…

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India Strengthening Hardware Edge Alongside IT Leadership: Vaishnaw at Google Cloud AI Hub Event

Bhubaneswar: At the groundbreaking ceremony of the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India’s evolution from a global IT services powerhouse to a nation increasingly focused on electronics manufacturing. He noted that the foundation laid in cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, the NCR region, and Mumbai…

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar and NAMS Organise Regional CME on Organ Transplantation and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare AI could be a way forward for organ transplant

– Over 300 doctors from four states participated; renowned experts spoke on Organ Transplantation & AI in healthcare –         India is the 3rd best country in the world in terms of organ transplant –         AIIMS Bhubaneswar to establish a regional centre of excellence for organ transplantation and                artificial intelligence Bhubaneswar: A…

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SAIL May Shift ₹30,000 Crore Rourkela Expansion to Durgapur Amid Land Hurdles

Bhubaneswar: State-run steel major Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is considering relocating the proposed expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) to the Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) due to persistent land acquisition challenges in Odisha. The ₹30,000 crore expansion project is critical to SAIL’s long-term target of achieving 35.65 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) production…

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Government Offers Financial Incentives for Inter-Caste Marriages to Promote Social Equality

Bhubaneswar: Several states across India are providing financial assistance ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh to couples entering inter-caste marriages, as part of efforts to promote social integration and reduce caste-based discrimination. At the national level, the Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages supports such unions, particularly those involving a Scheduled…

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