Bhubaneswar: To promote animal welfare, Gokulananda Mallick, Odisha’s Minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, distributed financial assistance to registered goshalas in the state on Friday. The event was held at the Swaminathan Hall, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), where Mallick emphasized the importance of safeguarding the health and security of animals and…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance English communication skills among elementary teachers, the State Institute for Languages and Teachers Training (SILTT), Odisha, in collaboration with Azim Premji University (APU), Bangalore, has initiated the English Language Enrichment Course. This program aims to empower teachers across Odisha with better English proficiency to improve the quality of education in classrooms. The…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has signed two significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Water Management (ICAR-IIWM), Bhubaneswar, and the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB). The agreements were formalized on November 19, 2024, at Rajiv Bhawan, in the presence of Smt. Anu Garg,…
Bhubaneswar: A Regional Conference to review the major schemes of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare was held today in Bhubaneswar. The event, organized under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, brought together senior officials from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal to discuss progress and strategies in agriculture and farmer welfare…
Bhubaneswar:To ease the examination process for students, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha on Friday unveiled a new exam and evaluation pattern for the upcoming Plus-2 exams, scheduled for February 2025. According to the new guidelines, the pass mark for each theory paper without a practical component has been set at 24. This…
Bhubaneswar: The fourth edition of Odisha Manaska, organized by All Things Odisha, convened a diverse group of participants at the Safe Odisha for Her (SFH) headquarters to discuss the themeMaritime History and the Construction of Odia Identity.
Bhubaneswar: The two-day ‘Data Forum-2024’ workshop, organized by NITI Aayog, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, and the World Bank, with support from the Government of Odisha’s Department of Planning and Convergence, commenced today in Bhubaneswar. The event brings together senior officials from various states, Union Territories, central departments, and academics,…
Bhubaneswar: The Governor of Odisha, in his role as Chancellor of state-run universities, has approved a six-month extension for the vice-chancellors of Gangadhar Meher University, Utkal University, and Rama Devi Women’s University. However, the status of three other vice-chancellors remains undecided. A notification released from Raj Bhavan on Thursday confirmed that the tenures of the…
Bhubaneswar: Three artists from Odisha will be honored with the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar at a special ceremony on Friday. Arupa Gayatri Panda, an acclaimed Odissi dancer, will receive the award for 2022 in the dance category. Based in Bhubaneswar, Panda began her Odissi journey at a young age and was awarded the…
Bhubaneswar:To enhance fish production and export, the Odisha government announced plans to establish an Animal and Fishery Science University. This move aims to strengthen the state’s position as a leading player in the fishery sector and to meet growing demand both domestically and internationally. The announcement was made by Minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources…
