New Delhi: Marking a major advancement in India’s digital healthcare journey, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday unveiled a set of new digital health platforms aimed at creating a connected, technology-driven and patient-centric healthcare ecosystem across the country. The newly launched initiatives are intended to strengthen India’s Digital Public Infrastructure…

Puri: Lakhs of devotees thronged Puri on Monday to witness the sacred Hati Besha of the Holy Trinity following the annual Snana Yatra rituals at the Shree Jagannath Temple, one of the key rituals preceding Rath Yatra. After the ceremonial bathing on the Snana Bedi, Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra were adorned in Hati Besha…

Bhubaneswar: Expanding the scope of digital public services beyond transportation, the Odisha government on Sunday introduced an advanced Safety Module on the Odisha Yatri platform, integrating emergency response capabilities with everyday mobility services to strengthen citizen safety across the state. The upgraded platform, already used for services such as auto-rickshaw booking, cab services, Ama Bus…

Bhubaneswar: Marking a significant step towards expanding women-led enterprise and strengthening economic participation, the Odisha government on Saturday launched the Odisha chapter of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) with support from NITI Aayog, positioning women entrepreneurs at the centre of the state’s development agenda. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the initiative during the ‘Udyami…

Bhubaneswar: Strengthening urban infrastructure, improving public services, and ensuring timely execution of development projects were at the centre of a high-level review conducted by Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhi, during her field visit to Paradip Municipality on Thursday. During the visit, Padhi undertook an on-ground assessment of several…

Puri: Emphasising community-led conservation and wider public participation in preserving Odisha’s rich cultural legacy, the Puri Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised a heritage orientation programme at the Youth Hostel in Puri, encouraging members to actively take up the role of heritage ambassadors. Around 40 Life Members of…