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Odisha government deploys 60 ODRAF teams for Asani
Bhubaneswar: With the severe cyclonic storm Asani moving close to Kakinada and Vizag of Andhra Pradesh, the Odisha government on Tuesday deployed 60 ODRAF teams and over 132 teams of Fire Service personnel in different districts of the…
Who named the cyclone ‘Asani’ and why?
Bhubaneswar: The Cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday.
The name was given by Sri Lanka, 'Asani' means 'wrath' in Sinhalese. let us try to understand why…
Face mask mandatory at Biju Patnaik International Airport
Bhubaneswar: Face mask at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) has been made mandatory for fliers.
The decision has been taken in view of rising COVID cases in other parts of the country specially in New Delhi.
Briefing media…
Women’s Business Mela begins in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: India’s First Women’s Business Mela organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Women’s Entrepreneurship Council (IWEC) was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday at Janata Maidan.
The mela is…
MoU signed for establishing a Tribal Health Observatory in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The ST & SC Development Department and Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), ICMR signed an MoU on Wednesday for establishing a Tribal Health Observatory (TriHOb) ensuring equity in tribal health in Odisha.
Principal…
Pattachitra painting of Odisha in Denmark PM’s Residence
Bhubaneswar: Pattachitra paintings of Odisha known for their intricate artwork on a cloth canvas adorn the wall in Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's residence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a visit to Copenhagen got an…
Entries are invited for the National Road Safety Short Film Festival
Cuttack: The entries are now open for the National Road Safety Short Film Festival, a first of its kind festival organized in the country. The last date of entry submission is June 3.
The festival will be held in Rourkela on18 and19…
Odia Film ‘Adieu Godard’ bags the best film award at KIFF
Bhubaneswar: Odia feature film 'Adieu GODARD', has won the best film award in the competition on Indian Language Film category at the 27th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which was concluded on Sunday.
The festival was…
Garuda drones to deliver grocery parcels in Bengaluru
Chennai: The drones of startup Garuda Aerospace will soon start delivering grocery packages in Bengaluru for food and grocery player Bundl Technologies Pvt Ltd known by its brand Swiggy.
The city-based Garuda Aerospace is a…
School timing revised in Odisha from May 2
Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing heatwave, the state government on Saturday rescheduled the timing for schools in Odisha functioning under the School and Mass Education department.
As per the notification issued by the department,…