Bhubaneswar, April 23, 2025: In view of the ongoing severe heatwave sweeping across the state, the Odisha Higher Education Department has announced the closure of all universities and colleges for students starting April 23, until further notice. The decision, aimed at safeguarding students from the extreme weather, was communicated through an official notification issued on…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has announced the indefinite suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The move, seen as one of the strongest retaliatory measures in recent years, comes in response to the killing of…
New Delhi: In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has assured the nation that the perpetrators of this “cowardly act” against innocent citizens will face a befitting response. Delivering a memorial lecture in honour of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh in New…
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…
