Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Education has mandated Yoga or Pranayama in schools across Odisha. This decision follows a review meeting chaired by the commissioner on May 6. According to the new directive, students will participate in Yoga sessions for 10 minutes immediately after the morning prayer. These sessions will include standing Yoga poses and Pranayama…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Standing Committee on Health and Sanitation has approved a significant proposal for the establishment of a 200-ton Biomethanation plant by Oil India in Bhubaneswar. Additionally, Oil India plans to set up another Biomethanation plant with a 100-ton capacity, further contributing to the city’s waste management and energy generation efforts. During…
Bhubaneswar: The regional training programme for the upcoming 21st Livestock Census was held in Bhubaneswar under the auspices of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, in collaboration with the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department, Government of Odisha. The event, attended by approximately 200 participants from Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar,…
Bhubaneswar: Ravenshaw Higher Secondary School in Cuttack has topped the list in all streams for the first phase of Plus 2 cut-off marks for the 2024 academic year in Odisha. The cut-off marks for Ravenshaw are set at 91.50% for the Science stream, 75.17% for the Arts stream, and 77% for the Commerce stream. Following…
Bhubaneswar: Padma Shri awardee Kamala Pujari, renowned for her pioneering work in organic farming and preserving traditional paddy seeds, passed away in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 73. Pujari had been transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) of SCB Medical College and Hospital from a hospital in Jeypore two days prior…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Government has appointed senior lawyer Pitambar Acharya as the Advocate General of Odisha, effective immediately. This decision was announced through a special notification issued by the Law Department today. The official notification states, “The Governor of Odisha is pleased to appoint Pitambar Acharya, Senior Advocate, High Court of Orissa, to be…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an increase in the minimum wages for workers across the state, effective immediately. According to the new notification, the daily minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers have been raised to Rs 450, Rs 500, Rs 550, and Rs 600 respectively. This decision, which aims to…
Bhubaneswar: The transformative potential of small-scale climate-smart agricultural practices was the focus of a three-day international conference on sustainable agricultural development, which began today at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA). The conference, themed ‘Sustainable Agricultural Development with Climate Smart Systems,’ is being held in a hybrid mode and has attracted experts from around…
Bhubaneswar: Reliance Jio has further solidified its position as the leading digital service provider in Odisha, according to the latest telecom subscriber data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). In May 2024, Jio added a remarkable 1.85 lakh new mobile subscribers in the state, making it the only telecom operator to gain subscribers…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued a high alert to Collectors of six districts in anticipation of heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure system forming over the Bay of Bengal. The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) instructed the districts falling under orange and yellow warning zones to remain vigilant and prepared for any potential emergencies. In a…
