New Odisha Age

Category: Youth

Technology Development Board Signs Agreements For Five High-Impact RDI Projects Under National Innovation Initiative

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology has signed agreements for five high-impact Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) projects, with the first fund disbursement released under the National RDI Initiative. The agreements were formalised in the presence of Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who highlighted the strategic importance of quantum…

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Odisha International Film Festival To Showcase Global Cinema And Creative Exchange In June

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha is set to host a major cinematic event this June with the proposed four-day Odisha International Film Festival (OIFF) across Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The initiative is aimed at strengthening international film culture, encouraging young filmmakers and creating a broader platform for Odia cinema and global creative collaboration. According to officials, the Biju Patnaik…

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NEET To Shift To Computer-Based Format From Next Year, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Central Government has announced that the NEET will be conducted in a computer-based test format from next year as part of efforts to strengthen examination security and improve transparency. The move is aimed at addressing concerns related to paper leaks, OMR sheet manipulation and broader issues surrounding the integrity of the examination process….

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Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 To Be Held On June 21; Admit Cards Available From June 9

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: Board of Secondary Education Odisha has announced the schedule for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026, which will be conducted on June 21, 2026 across the state. According to the official notification issued by BSE Odisha, the examination will be held in two sittings. Paper I is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 11:30…

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NEP 2020 TO DRIVE ODISHA, INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT: GOVERNOR

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday said the National Education Policy 2020 will play a transformative role in shaping the future of Odisha and the country by aligning education with modern skills and global demands. Addressing a national-level workshop in Bhubaneswar, the Governor described education as the cornerstone of long-term development and said the policy…

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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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Odisha Plans Recruitment of 1,400+ Faculty to Address Higher Education Gaps

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha is set to recruit over 1,400 professors and assistant professors to tackle faculty shortages in higher education institutions. The move comes as a contingency measure amid delays in the recruitment process handled by the State Selection Board Odisha, which is currently stalled due to an ongoing court case affecting nearly…

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Centre for Assisted Learning (CAL) Inaugurated in Salt Lake for children with special needs

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Centre for Assisted Learning (CAL), a one-of-its-kind, centrally located and fully air-conditioned holistic centre dedicated to supporting children with special needs such as autism, dyslexia, and Rett syndrome through inclusive education, therapeutic interventions, and life-skills development, was inaugurated today at BD-460, Sector-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata. Established as a charitable trust, CAL aims to…

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Odisha Declares Early Summer Vacation for Schools Amid Heatwave

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced early summer vacation for all schools across the state in view of the ongoing heatwave. All government, government-aided, and private schools will remain closed from April 27. The decision was approved by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi following a proposal from the School and Mass Education Department. The move…

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TOISA 2025 Brings India’s Biggest Sporting Names Under One Roof

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Different seasons, different stages — now one evening in Lucknow, as TOISA 2025 gathers its nominees on March 21. Bhubaneswar: The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, at The Centrum Hotel, Lucknow, bringing together some of the biggest names and standout performers from across…

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