UNICEF releases global Flagship Report, Odisha’s immunization coverage high in India

New Delhi: UNICEF India on Thursday released global flagship report on ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination,’ highlighting the significance of childhood immunization. The report based on studies of new data collected by The Vaccine Confidence Project (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) revealed that China, India and Mexico…

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Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Biju Mahaveer Jaipur Foot Centre in Gurujanga

Khordha: An artificial limb centre to help differently-abled persons ‘Biju Mahaveer Jaipur Foot Centre’ has been established in Gurujanga near Khordha town. Inaugurating the centre on Wednesday Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Our mission is to provide artificial limbs to all differently-abled persons in the state. The manufacturing unit established in Khurda will bring new…

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Heatwave: All Schools and Anganwadi Centres to remain close on 19 and 20 April

Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing heatwave condition across the state, Odisha government announced that all schools including Govt, Aided, Private and Anganwadi Centres from Class-I up to Class-12 will remain close on April 19 and April 20. The state I&PR department  wrote on its social media handle and made the announcemen. “Important Announcement: All…

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PCCF in Odisha directs DFOs to ensure sufficient water supply for wild animals

Bhubaneswar: In view of the ongoing heatwave conditions in Odisha, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) Debidutta Biswal has directed the forest officials to ensure sufficient water for wildlife in forests during summer. In a letter to the Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs), PCCF instructed the officials to take stock of the availability of water…

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GI Tag demand for Chhenapoda, memorandum submitted to Governor

Bhubaneswar: With demand for Geographical Index (GI) tag to Chhennapoda, members of Nayagarh Bikasha Mancha met the Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal at Raj Bhavan today and presented a memorandum. A memorandum of 10 points which includes the demand for expediting the process of Geographical Index (GI) certification of Chhenapoda and creating a cluster for those…

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Odisha wins ‘Global Planet Purpose Award

Bhubaneswar: Odisha won the Global Planet Purpose Award for its satellite image-based validation of paddy crop system. The award was given to Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department, Electronics & Information Technology Department at the Planet Explore 2023-Transparency to Action Conference held in Washington DC, USA. Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department, Electronics & Information…

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