Diana Sahu
Odisha government creates its own ‘Ama Lipi’ Odia typing tool
Since the software has been locally developed, it can be modified as per the state government’s requirement.
28 Apr 2023
Darwin’s theory to be taught in Class XII: School Educational Secretary
Says, decision taken as per post-Covid syllabus rationalisation process
26 Apr 2023
NCERT to frame education materials for Kui and Desia-speaking students of Odisha
As per the NEP, in cases where mother tongue textbook material is not available, the language of the transaction between teachers and students will still remain the mother tongue wherever possible.
23 Apr 2023
A lost world, found: Parabhadi, the newest addition to Odisha’s Buddhist legacy
Ruins of a gigantic stupa, broken sculptures of Buddha (Dhyani Buddha, Buddha on Padmasana), terracotta antiquities and more were discovered.
21 Apr 2023
Bhubaneswar’s big leap towards India’s future hub for learning
The city has also been attracting international students both under regular admissions and student exchange programmes of various educational institutes.
13 Apr 2023
Half of Odisha’s women not in education or training sectors: NSSO
The survey, which was initially to be conducted from January to December, 2020, was continued till August 15, 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
13 Apr 2023
Tassar weavers worry over raw materials
Gopalpur weavers say prices of tassar silk cocoon, yarn and colour have almost doubled in the last one year
06 Apr 2023
INTERVIEW | ‘Zwigato holds a mirror to society’: Actor-director Nandita Das
Actor-director Nandita Das talks about her recent film Zwigato and what prompted her to make a film about the common man
04 Apr 2023
Odisha bridges schooling gap for migrant children at brick kilns
A drive by the School and Mass Education dept in collaboration with Aide et Action is helping children of migrant families escape the drudgery at kilns and get back to schools, writes Diana Sahu
02 Apr 2023
Low prosecution, departmental gaps derail Odisha's drive against child labour
In Odisha, the last survey on child labour was done back in 1997 by the Labour department following a direction from the Supreme Court. It traced 2.15 lakh child labourers
27 Mar 2023
Khandagiri, Udaygiri caves eroding fast: ASI
“Examination of the site has revealed that the damage is not just limited to one place but noticeable throughout the caves.
21 Mar 2023
Admission fraud slur on 35 higher education institutions in Odisha
Vice-chancellors of the three universities and principals of the seven government colleges and 25 private colleges have been issued show-cause notices by the Higher Education dept for the violation.
16 Mar 2023
Odisha to expand coffee cultivation in six districts
The three non-traditional areas make up for 21 per cent of the total area in the country under coffee cultivation.
10 Mar 2023
Special darshan for persons with disabilities at Srimandir likely soon
Around 30 devotees will be taken inside the temple through the existing ramp at the north gate (Uttara Dwara) of the shrine every day.
05 Mar 2023
Universities in Odisha struggle as SC recruitment stay drags on
Official sources said the government has sanctioned 1,686 positions of professors, assistant professors and associate professors for the universities but 960 (57 per cent) of them are vacant.
03 Mar 2023
Buddhist remains emerge from Parabhadi hill
A 15-ft stupa and some broken Buddhist sculptures have been found during excavation done by ASI
28 Feb 2023
Faculty crisis at Odisha state’s only culture university
Meanwhile, the Higher Education department on Tuesday asked the university officials to take necessary steps for conduct of the pending examinations at the earliest.
23 Feb 2023
'Mahadeepa' delay was inevitable: Lingaraj nijogs
They allege that the state govt has turned deaf to their many issues
22 Feb 2023
On a journey to give folklores, oral traditions a voice
Chosen for UNESCO International Mother Language Award, eminent Odia linguist Odisha Mahendra Mishra is helping states preserve tribal languages and embed them into education system, writes Diana Sahu.
19 Feb 2023
ASI to search Parabhadi hill for Buddhist remains
State govt had planned to mine khondalite stones from the hill
16 Feb 2023
