Cuttack: For women of Nuapatna and Maniabandha in Cuttack district, the labour is unending. In this male-dominated weaving cluster, women make up the majority of the workforce but recognition remains elusive for them. In the Nuapatna-Maniabandha weaving cluster, known for its Ikat or Bandha weaving and GI tag for Khandua Patta (woven in Maniabandha), there…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to improve the male-female sex ratio in the state and safeguard the ‘right to life’ of the female fetus, the Odisha Government on Friday launched guidelines for wider implementation of the Informers’ Incentive Scheme. Speaking about the scheme, Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Shalini Pandit said, “Determining the sex of…
Bhubaneswar: To give better facilities for cancer treatment in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the proposal for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Medical Cyclotron unit in the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital (TMCH) being established in the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) campus at Jatni. State Government would sanction a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha observed the first Mandia Divas on November 10, to promote of consumption of millet as a superfood among people. On the occasion, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the extension of Odisha Millet Mission to all 30 districts of the state. “The Millet Mission of Odisha has become an example for other states in…
New Delhi: Hockey India on Wednesday named the 20-member Indian women’s hockey team for the forthcoming FIH Women’s Nations Cup being to be held in Spain’s Valencia from December 11 to 17. A 20 member has been announced which will be lead by goalkeeper Savita Punia, while Odisha’s Deep Grace Ekka has been named as…
Itanagar: A seven-year-old badminton prodigy Geto Sora from Arunachal Pradesh has clinched the U-9 boys singles title in the ongoing Yonex-Singa BTY Championship-2022 at Bangkok in Thailand on Monday. A native of Nari village in Lower Siang district, Geto defeated third seed Phukit Chantarangsee of Thailand in straight sets of 20-11 and 20-11 to clinch the…
Bhubaneswar: Odia film DAMaN is currently the talk of the town. This much-hyped movie is said to be inspired by the real-life story of a doctor who with his sheer determination and love for his duty turned his initial reluctance to serve in an inaccessible area into becoming a godly figure for the deprived denizens…
Cuttack: The State Transport Authority of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ashok Leyland on Monday for the development, management, and operation of three new Institutes of Driving Training and Research (IDTR). The new institutes are located in the mining belt of the State in Berhampur, Keonjhar, and Bonai in Sundargarh district which…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to the Indian hockey teams, Hockey India announced on Sunday announced a new policy under which both the men’s and women’s team members and support staff will be given cash incentives annually. Hockey India have decided to give away cash award of Rs 50,000 each for players and Rs 25,000…
Malkangiri: Over 350 militants surrendered in Malkangiri district on Saturday. They surrendered before the police during an outreach programme at Jantapai under Chitrakonda block in presence of Nitesh Wadhwani, IPS, SP and other senior officials. The police administration distributed clothes and other essential goods to the surrendered militias. They took a pledge to cut all…
