Bhubaneswar: In a major policy shift aimed at enhancing the quality of service delivery in child and women welfare programmes, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Odisha Child and Women Welfare Service Rules, mandating that Anganwadi workers must possess a graduate degree or its equivalent from a recognized university for selection-based…
Bhubaneswar: In a major administrative reform, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Odisha Lower Excise Services (Employment Procedures and Service Regulations of Excise Constables) Rules, 2023, transitioning the cadre of Excise Constables from Divisional Cadre to District Cadre. This strategic move aims to enhance recruitment efficiency and improve operational management within…
Bhubaneswar: In a renewed push to eliminate genetic blood disorders, the National Health Mission (NHM), in collaboration with UNICEF, organized a two-day state-level Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Bhubaneswar on April 22 and 23, focusing on awareness, counselling, and treatment protocols for sickle cell disease and thalassemia. The initiative aligns with the National Sickle…
Bhubaneswar: In a decisive move to protect students from the intensifying heatwave sweeping across Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered the closure of all educational institutions, from Anganwadi centers to Class 12, starting April 23. The measure applies uniformly to both government and private institutions across the state. The announcement was made following…
Bhubaneswar: An Odia tourist from Balasore district was among the 20 people killed in a terror attack that shook Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Prasant Satpathy, a resident of Remuna area in Balasore. The tragic incident occurred during peak tourist season in the Kashmir Valley, sending…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards aligning women-led enterprises with regenerative and climate-smart economic models, the Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) under the Department of Mission Shakti organized a two-day state-level workshop on “Bamboo and Thriving Demand: Regenerative Livelihoods for Lakhpati Didis.” The event, held on April 22 and 23, 2025 at Mission Shakti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar,…
New Delhi: In a major step toward building an inclusive digital workforce, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has partnered with Microsoft to launch ‘AI Careers for Women’, a pioneering skilling initiative aimed at equipping women in higher education with industry-relevant Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MSDE and…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to address the persistent issue of migrant worker displacement, the Odisha government held a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan today under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The meeting focused on exploring sustainable livelihood options, with a special emphasis on dairy farming and cattle rearing…
Bhubaneswar: Bringing pride to Odisha, Ritika Rath has emerged as the state topper in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024, securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 48. The results were announced on Tuesday by the UPSC. A former student of SAI International School, Bhubaneswar, Ritika completed her Class X…
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Civil Services Examination, 2024, with 1,009 candidates recommended for appointment to the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Central Services. The final selection is based on candidates’ cumulative performance in the Preliminary…
