Bhubaneswar: A large number of Anganwadi centres in Odisha continue to operate without proper infrastructure, with more than 21,000 centres lacking their own buildings and over 31,000 centres without electricity, according to Women & Child Development Minister Pravati Parida. Responding to a written question by BJD MLA Arvind Mohapatra in the State Assembly, the Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The General Administration and Public Grievance (GA&PG) Department has mandated that all IAS officers in Odisha must secure prior approval from the Chief Secretary before availing any kind of leave or leaving their headquarters. The new guideline, issued through an official memorandum on February 13, applies to all categories of leave, including Casual Leave…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell at Unit V, Bhubaneswar, will remain closed on February 17 and 24 due to the ongoing Assembly session, according to an official press release from the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. The department has assured that the next hearing date will be communicated to the public through…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark initiative to promote inclusion and awareness about persons with disabilities, the Odisha State Government’s Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department has announced a National Short Film Festival and Competition titled ‘Samarthya’. The festival aims to highlight the challenges faced by persons with disabilities, encourage their active participation…
Bhubaneswar: As temperatures begin to rise unusually due to erratic climatic conditions and abnormal weather patterns, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) directing all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to take immediate and necessary precautionary measures to combat the heatwave crisis. The SOP outlines a comprehensive action plan,…
Sonipat: A landmark initiative in rural technological advancement was inaugurated yesterday with the launch of the RuTAGe Smart Village Center (RSVC) in Mandaura village, Sonipat. The initiative, developed under the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, aims to bridge the gap between rural needs and technological solutions, ensuring that…
Ranchi: In a momentous occasion, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra in Ranchi today. The event marked 75 years of excellence in education, research, and innovation, with a special emphasis on the institute’s contributions to engineering, technology, and allied fields. During…
New Delhi: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, has approved an impressive ₹170 crores for various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects for the financial year 2024-25. This allocation is set to have a significant impact on health, education, and skill development infrastructure…
New Delhi: In a significant development aimed at enhancing bilateral trade between India and Myanmar, H.E. U Minn Minn, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Commerce, Myanmar, met with Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Government of India, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on Friday. The meeting also saw the presence…
New Delhi: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) successfully organized a one-day workshop on the “Need and Significance of Communicating Science in India.” The event, held at its premises in New Delhi, aimed to assess existing efforts in science communication in Indian languages and…
