Category: education

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 (UDN): The Odisha government on Wednesday launched the Odisha Seva First Innovation Challenge (OSFIC), a statewide initiative aimed at identifying innovative ideas and developing practical solutions to challenges faced by people and communities.  Pic Credit: x.com/SampadSwainBJP The programme was launched by Startup Odisha under the MSME Department…

Rourkela, Sept. 29 (UDN): The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela hosted a seven-day India-Sri Lanka workshop aimed at advancing sustainable food processing technologies, reducing industrial waste and promoting the conversion of waste into value-added products. Organised by the Department of Food Process Engineering from September 21 to 27, 2026,…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has rescheduled the counselling process for choice of post and district for several district cadre posts under CRE-2023(IV).  Representational Image  The counselling, earlier scheduled for September 30, 2026, will now be conducted on October 6, 2026, following the Odisha…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has sought a response from the Odisha government over allegations of large-scale irregularities in the printing and distribution of school textbooks in the state.  Representational Image  The development follows a complaint submitted by RTI activist and whistleblower Pradip Pradhan, who alleged…

Puri, Sept. 29 (UDN): Discarded fishing nets and other marine waste collected from the Puri coastline have been transformed into a large-scale art installation, earning a place in the India Book of Records for promoting coastal and marine conservation. The record, titled “Largest Artistic Display for Coastal and Marine Conservation…

New Delhi, Sep 28: At 14, Ishaan Gupta, a Class 9 student of The Mother’s International School, brought nearly *six years* of experimentation and creativity to Delhi with ‘An Origami Odyssey’, a three-day exhibition held from September 25 to 27 at Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre. The exhibition featured Ishaan’s works…

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 (UDN): A total of 1,741 errors and suggested corrections have been identified in Class I to VIII SCERT textbooks introduced during the current academic session, Odisha’s School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond informed the Assembly on Friday.  Representational Image  Responding to a question from MLA Kalikesh…

Chennai, Sep 23: Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology and Orient Flights Aviation Academy have been recognised for their contribution to aviation education and industry-oriented training. HIET received the “Excellence in Industry Oriented Aviation Education” award, while OFAA received the “Excellence in Aviation Education and Pilot Training” award. The event was attended…

Balasore, Sept. 23 (UDN): What appears to be ordinary moss growing on the walls of a government primary school in Odisha’s Balasore district has become an unconventional medium for art, thanks to the creativity of a teacher. Ajay Kumar Ghosh, a primary school teacher at Sri Krishnapur Primary School in…

HOUSTON, Sept. 22 – The University of Houston ranked No. 67 among public universities nationwide and No. 4 among Texas public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, continuing UH’s rise toward its goal of becoming a Top 50 public university. The rise comes as…