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National Governance & Policy 04 Oct 2026, 06:34 AM IST

Odisha Governor Orders Swift Hiring Push as Public Universities Face 70% Teaching Vacancy

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has directed the state’s public universities to begin filling vacant teaching posts by the first week of November and complete recruitment by month-end, in a sharp intervention aimed at addressing a reported 70% vacancy rate. The move underscores the scale of staffing shortages in higher education and the pressure on institutions to restore academic capacity before the situation further erodes teaching quality and research output.

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India Sports & Cricket04 Oct 2026, 12:57 AM IST

Odisha Announces ₹11 Lakh Reward for Each Women’s Hockey Player After Asian Games Gold

The Odisha government has announced a cash reward of ₹11 lakh for each member of India’s women’s hockey team after the squad’s Asian Games gold-medal triumph, underscoring the state’s long-standing role as a pillar of Indian hockey. The victory carries historic weight: India had last won women’s hockey gold at the Asian Games in 1982, making this a landmark moment for the sport.

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Fashion & Luxury2026-04-16T09:30:00.000Z

Odisha's Sambalpuri Ikat Weavers Turn to AI-Driven Draping as Heritage Meets Fashion-Tech

In Bhubaneswar, Sambalpuri Ikat artisans are entering a new phase of design development through a partnership with fashion-tech innovators using AI-assisted 3D pre-weave draping. The collaboration aims to reduce sampling waste, sharpen silhouette planning and expand the commercial reach of one of Odisha's most distinctive handloom traditions without diluting its craft integrity.

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Energy, Power & CleanTechSpecial Report (Sept 27, 2026)

The Green Hydrogen Gamble: Can India Build a Solar-to-Ammonia Export Hub Along its Western Seaboard?

India’s ₹19,744 crore National Green Hydrogen Mission is being sold as a strategic industrial reset: turn abundant solar power into green hydrogen, convert it into exportable ammonia, and anchor a new clean-fuel corridor along the western seaboard. The pitch is compelling because it links energy security, manufacturing, and port-led growth. But the economics remain unforgiving. Electrolyzer costs, round-the-clock renewable supply, desalination needs, and shipping logistics must all align before India can compete with subsidized US projects or Europe’s carbon-priced import market. The real test is whether Gujarat and Odisha can move from announcements to bankable infrastructure. Adani and Reliance are positioning port-adjacent ammonia plants near deep-water terminals, but the sector still depends on policy certainty, transmission buildout, water access, and long-term offtake contracts. India may have the scale to become a major exporter, yet the race is not just about gigawatts. It is about whether the country can deliver molecules at a cost global buyers will pay, after subsidies, tariffs, and carbon rules are fully counted.

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India Entertainment & Culture8h ago

Araku workshops revive tribal craft traditions, blending heritage with new design ideas

A series of six-day skill development workshops in and around Araku Valley has brought tribal artisans together with master craftspersons from Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh to refine traditional skills and explore new forms. The programme, jointly organised by tribal welfare institutions and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, also focused on documenting rare knowledge such as Buddu painting, now preserved by one surviving practitioner.

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Energy, Power & CleanTech2h ago

Annpurna Devi Accuses Jharkhand Government of Opposing Mines Law to Shield Coal Theft

Union Minister Annpurna Devi launched a sharp attack on the Hemant Soren government, alleging that its opposition to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act is aimed at enabling coal theft and protecting arbitrary state-level levies. She said the amendment would bring uniform taxation, attract investment and create jobs, while the Jharkhand government called the law a "black Bill" that undermines the state's rights over its minerals.

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Odisha Public Universities(1)Odisha Government(1)India Women’s Hockey Team(1)India(1)Hari Babu Kambhampati(1)