New Delhi: The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, has called upon corporate and industry leaders to generously support educational institutions, with a special emphasis on those catering to girls’ education.
Bhubaneswar: In a major healthcare initiative, Odisha’s Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling announced that women beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be eligible for cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh, while male household members will receive coverage of ₹5 lakh. The scheme, set to roll out in Odisha this February, will provide beneficiaries access to…
Kanha Shanti Vanam: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a two-day Chintan Shivir aimed at charting India’s path to success for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and strengthening its bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. The event, held at the serene Kanha Shanti Vanam in…
Bhubaneswar: Youth volunteers from different districts of Odisha participated in an interaction with MP Rajya Sabha and Sansad Ratna Awardee 2022 Dr. Amar Patnaik, for an interactive session titled ‘Mainstreaming Young People’s Voices in Public Policy on Climate Change and Environment’ held in Bhubaneswar. The young people who attended the session are part of UNICEF-supported…
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning regarding a deep depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 23, 2024. According to the latest bulletin, the depression has been moving west-northwestward at a speed of 7 kmph over the past six…
Bhubaneswar: Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, the most senior judge of the Patna High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. The announcement was made by Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, who highlighted the appointment of chief justices for six high courts, including Odisha. President Droupadi…
Scientists in Wuhan have detected a new coronavirus, ‘NeoCov’ among bats in South Africa. The scientists have warned that if it spreads among humans, it could have a high death rate and high transmission rate. “It is only one mutation away from becoming dangerous for humans,” researchers said in a paper posted on preprint website…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day “Anti-Terrorism Conference-2024,” organized by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi today. In his address, Shah unveiled NIA’s motto, released a new Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for investigations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and facilitated 11 NIA medal…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, during a state-level celebration in Puri, marked the BJP government’s first 100 days in office by outlining the administration’s major accomplishments and future vision. Addressing the gathering, Majhi reiterated the government’s dedication to fulfilling key promises made during the election and emphasized a people-centric governance model. Majhi began…
Bhubaneswar: To rejuvenate and promote Odia cinema, a comprehensive meeting was held today at the Sanskruti Bhavan conference hall under the leadership of the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department. The session focused on strategic planning for the growth, recognition, and modernization of Odisha’s film industry. The meeting was chaired by renowned Odia actor and…
