Bhubaneswar: To commemorate the International Day against Child Labour, the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), Labour and ESI department, in collaboration with UNICEF, released two posters as part of a sensitization programme against child labour in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The posters feature contrasting images of a child as a laborer and…
Bhubaneswar: The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) organized a Tutor’s Course from June 6-9 in Bhubaneswar. The course, led by AIFF’s Chief Technical Officer Vincent Subramaniam, aimed to introduce new coaching areas and identify coaches who can serve as instructors for A and B level coach certifications. Thirteen coaches from across the country participated in this…
Bhubaneswar: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has declared the ‘Natural Arch’ near Hemgir in the Sundargarh district of Odisha as Geo Heritage Site. Found in the Chhengapahar reserve forest near Brahmani village of Kendudihi Block, the arch has a length of 30 metres at the base and a height of 12 metres. Its alcove…
Bhubaneswar: A Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed among Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA), the Director of Fisheries Odisha, and WorldFish to support climate-resilient aquaculture practices in Odisha. The signing took place in the presence of Development Commissioner-cum-ACS, DoWR Anu Garg, Principal Secretary Fisheries and ARD Suresh Kumar Vashisth, and Principal…
Bhubaneswar: Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Minister Pradip Kumar Amat inaugurated the Odisha Mango Logo and launched the Mango on Wheels initiative today. The aim is to promote and distribute a wide variety of mangoes across all wards of Bhubaneswar. Like every year ORMAS has been organising the Gaon Amba Pasara event near SIRD campus…
Balasore: In response to the concerns raised by parents and students regarding the attendance of classes at Bahanaga Bazaar High School, where the bodies from the tragic triple train accident on June 2 were temporarily kept, Balasore Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde announced on Thursday that the rooms utilized as a mortuary might be demolished. However,…
A well-known journalist, Gitanjali Aiyar who was one of the first English news anchors on the national broadcaster Doordarshan, passed away on Wednesday. She joined Doordarshan in 1971and had received the best news anchor award four times. Apart from news anchoring, she also presented popular shows related to taking English song requests – A Date…
Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable act of compassion, actor Sonu Sood steps forward to lend a helping hand to the victims of the heart-wrenching three-train accident near Bahanaga Bazaar railway station in Balasore district, Odisha on June 2. With a heartfelt gesture, Sonu Sood announced his commitment to providing free education and livelihood support to those…
Bhubaneswar: Rugby players from Odisha once again demonstrated their brilliance. The girls of the Odisha Rugby junior team are basking in the glory of their triumph as they proudly clinched the champions trophy at the Junior National Rugby 7s Championship held in Pune. Right from the start, the Odisha team showcased their dominance, leaving no…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has made history in its provision of healthcare services by appointing a remarkable number of 1205 Medical Officers at once. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his utmost satisfaction, foreseeing a substantial strengthening of healthcare facilities in government hospitals and a consequent improvement in patient satisfaction. He placed high expectations on the newly…
