Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): The 22nd Annual Convocation of KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU) concluded here with more than 10,000 graduates receiving their degrees and eminent national and international speakers calling upon them to embrace innovation, seize emerging opportunities and remain committed to society. Pic Credit: x.com/achyuta_samanta The three-day…
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Odisha Government Announces Major OAS Reshuffle, 20 Officers Get New Assignments
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): The Odisha government has carried out a major reshuffle in the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS), transferring and assigning new responsibilities to a number of officers across key departments and districts. Representational Image The transfers were notified by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, with several…
Continue ReadingOdisha Student Polls 2026: AI Deepfakes, Fake News and Personal Attacks Face Strict Ban
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): As Odisha prepares to bring back student union elections after an eight-year gap, the state government has introduced a stringent code of conduct aimed at keeping campus campaigning transparent, disciplined and free from digital misinformation. Representational Image The Odisha Higher Education Department has scheduled student union…
Continue ReadingOctober Heat Intensifies in Bhubaneswar, ‘Feels Like’ Temperature Soars Amid High Humidity
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): Bhubaneswar is witnessing an unusual spell of October heat, with daytime temperatures climbing to around 34°C to 36°C, several degrees above the seasonal normal. Representational Image The combination of elevated temperatures and persistent coastal humidity has made the weather particularly uncomfortable, with the heat index or…
Continue ReadingKalinga Studio Gets a New Lease of Life as Odisha Revamps Film Infrastructure
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 5 (UDN): Odisha has taken a major step towards strengthening its film ecosystem with the inauguration of the redeveloped Kalinga Studio in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Pic Credit: x.com/CMO_Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the modernised studio complex along with a dedicated cinema archive and museum, aimed at…
Continue ReadingSattva Group becomes the first real estate brand to explore AI-native advertising with ChatGPT to reshape property discovery
Bengaluru, 05th October 2026: Sattva Group, one of India’s leading real estate developers, has launched a controlled pilot exploring ChatGPT Ads as part of its property discovery and lead-generation strategy. The initiative marks a new step in Sattva Group’s efforts to understand how homebuyers discover, evaluate and consider real estate…
Continue ReadingOdisha Police to Recruit 113 Retired Cops as Special Police Officers
Koraput, Oct. 5 (UDN): The South Western Range (SWR) of Odisha Police has opened recruitment for 113 retired police personnel to serve as Special Police Officers (SPOs) on a contractual basis across six districts. Representational Image The recruitment drive is aimed at bringing experienced former Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors…
Continue ReadingOdisha Wins MoHUA Recognition for Highest Number of PMAY-U 2.0 Reforms
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 5 (UDN): Odisha has earned national recognition for its reform-driven approach to urban housing, receiving a Special Recognition Award from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for carrying out the highest number of reforms under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0. Representational Image The award…
Continue ReadingWorld Skill Center to Launch Green Energy Centre of Excellence in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 5 (UDN): Odisha is set to strengthen its clean-energy workforce with the establishment of a dedicated Green Energy (Solar) Centre of Excellence at the World Skill Center (WSC) in Bhubaneswar. Pic Credit: x.com/EnergyOdisha The new facility, being developed at the WSC’s Mancheswar campus, will focus on advanced solar…
Continue ReadingOrange Retail Finance and Shriram Finance sign INR 100 crore co-lending agreement for gold loans in Tamil Nadu
Partnership brings together ORFIL’s presence across rural and Tier-3 markets with Shriram Finance’s scale under a co-lending programme of up to ₹100 crore Chennai, Oct 5: Orange Retail Finance India Private Limited (“Orange” or “the Company”), an RBI-registered Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) rated ICRA BBB− (Stable), has signed a co-lending…
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