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Sundargarh Initiates Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Project in 17 Blocks
Sundargarh: In order to recharge the groundwater level, the Odisha government has been emphasising on promoting rainwater harvesting across the state. Rooftop Rainwater harvesting projects are being implemented at government buildings and…
GST Council Cuts Tax On Covid-19 Medicines and Equipment
New Delhi: The 44th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday reduced the tax rate on Covid-19 drugs, medical oxygen and oxygen concentrators.
The council has also reduced the rates…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Approves Declassification of War Histories, Archiving
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved the policy on archiving, declassification and compilation of histories of wars and operations by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
According to the policy, each organisation…
Transgenders in Odisha are Eligible to Join Police Department
Bhubaneswar: A great opportunity for the transgender community of Odisha as now they can also be adorned with the uniform as sub inspectors and constables in Odisha Police.
Odisha Police Recruitment Board has announced the recruitment…
Homecoming For Mukul Roy, Joins TMC
Kolkata: The all-India Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and MLA Mukul Roy has joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party on Friday along with his son Subhrangshu Roy.
Mukul Roy who co-founded the TMC in 1998, left the part…
Special Vaccination Camp for Swiggy, Zomato Delivery Agents in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) organised a special vaccination camp for food delivery agents of Swiggy and Zomato in the city on Friday.
The special drive has been initiated to make home deliveries safe for…
Eminent Environmentalist Prof Radha Mohan is No More
Bhubaneswar: Renowned environmental conservationists, Padma Shri awardee Prof Radha Mohan passed away while undergoing treatment in a private hospital on Friday. He was 78.
He was being treated for pneumonia and was in ICU for the past…
Women Sanitation Workers Turn Entrepreneurs in Berhampur
Berhampur: Berhampur Municipal Corporation becomes the first ULB in the country to give loan benefits to women safaimitras under Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers Scheme. Under the scheme financial benefits are provided to sanitation…
Raghurajpur, Murals on the Walls of Every House of the Artisan Village
Bhubaneswar: With a hope to see good footfall of tourists when the covid unlock would begin, the artisans of Raghurajpur heritage crafts village in Puri district are busy giving a facelift to their village.
The next time a tourist visits…
‘Forest Man’ Jadav Payeng On a Mission to Make Mexico Greener
Guwahati: Padma Shri awardee Jadav Payeng is all set to undertake a new mission of making Mexico greener.
Known as the ‘The Forest Man of India’ Jadav has signed an agreement with an NGO Fundacion Azteca in December 2020 to collaborate…