Bhubaneswar: The ambitious Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project is expected to be completed by December 2027, as revealed during a meeting of the State-level Project Monitoring Committee held at Lok Seva Bhavan today. Chaired by Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena, the meeting delved into crucial aspects such as funding arrangements, technical specifications, station plans at various…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the newly constructed campus of the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya in Andharua, Bhubaneswar. The event marks a significant step towards providing quality education to talented students in rural areas under the CBSE framework. Expressing his optimism, the Chief Minister highlighted the institution’s role in preparing students for global competition, fostering…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards the enrichment of Odia language and culture, the Odisha Government has unveiled a comprehensive set of proactive measures, including the establishment of a Rs 10 crore research grant for international and national research in Odia. All proposed measures will be executed under the Chief Minister’s 5T initiative, ensuring transparency…
Bhubaneswar: The Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Minister, Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, disclosed in the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday that 83 cases have been registered against petrol pumps in the state for discrepancies in weight measurement. A substantial sum of Rs 10,66,000 has been collected in fines as a result of raids conducted during the financial…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government disclosed shocking statistics on Wednesday, revealing that 1,472 people lost their lives due to lightning strikes in the state over the past five years. Responding to Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi addressed the alarming situation. During the specified period, lightning strikes, declared a natural…
New Delhi: In a significant move to address the growing challenge of substance abuse, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, is set to virtually inaugurate 41 Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) on February 8. The inauguration ceremony, scheduled to take place at DAIC, New Delhi, will witness the presence of Ministers of…
New Delhi: In a significant move to promote advanced studies and research among Other Backward Classes (OBC) students, the government is providing 1000 Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) annually under the National Fellowship for OBC (NFOBC) scheme. This initiative aims to empower OBC students and encourage them to undertake research leading to M.Phil./Ph.D. The selection process…
New Delhi: In a significant move to combat substance abuse and promote a ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ (Drug-Free India), the government has entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with six renowned spiritual and social service organizations. The collaboration aims to amplify the message of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) and conduct various sensitization programs and…
New Delhi: India has made remarkable progress in maternal healthcare, witnessing a substantial decline in Maternal Mortality Rates (MMR) over the past two decades. According to the Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) under the United Nations, India’s MMR has reduced from 384 in 2000 to 103 in 2020. The UN MMEIG 2020 report, titled…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken a significant step towards addressing the street dog menace by inaugurating a dedicated stray dog sterilisation center at Mancheswar in the Odisha capital. Equipped with modern facilities, the center can accommodate up to 300 dogs and perform approximately 100 sterilisation operations daily, according to a tweet from…
