New Delhi: Under the ambitious Skill India Mission (SIM), the Government of India is delivering extensive skill, re-skill, and up-skill training through a vast network of skill development centers and institutes. These efforts are facilitated under various schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS),…
Bhubaneswar: Demanding to be acknowledged as Covid Warriors and get vaccinated, the chemists of Khurda district have warned to shut medicine stores in coming days if the state government doesn’t fulfill their demand. The Khordha District Chemists and Druggists Association, president Pragati Mohanty said that the chemists have been demanding to be granted the COVID…
Bachendri Pal,– the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest is all set to lead a 10-member women’s team on a 5-month long expedition from Arunachal Pradesh to Ladakh along the Himalayan ranges. The expedition ‘FIT@50+ Women’s Trans Himalayan Expedition’ is slated to commence on March 8, 2022 from Arunachal Pradesh. With the aim to…
Bhubaneswar: Travel time between Rayagada and Kereda in southern Odisha is expected to nearly halve with the state Cabinet approving the four-laning of the 25.166-km Rayagada-Kereda Road (MDR-48B) in Rayagada district. The project, estimated to cost Rs 186.19 crore, will be executed at a tender value of Rs 126.94 crore, awarded to Ashribad Engineering &…
Bengaluru: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana slammed a century each and pacer Pooja Vastrakar bowled a superb final over as India Women defeated South Africa by four runs in a well-fought second One-day International that ended in a thriller and gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s tourism infrastructure projects, destination development plans and investment proposals came under detailed review on Tuesday as Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida chaired a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening the state’s tourism ecosystem ahead of the upcoming Rath Yatra season. The review meeting, held at Paryatan Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, focused on…
World No 5 Rafael Nadal on Sunday scripted history after defeating Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open 2022 final held at Rod Laver Arena. He became the first man tennis player to win 21 Grand Slam titles. He defeated Medvedev 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in an epic match that lasted five hours and 24 minutes…
New Delhi: The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has emerged as a beacon of innovation with its low-cost Chitra Heart Valve, aiding in the battle against Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) and marking a monumental step towards a Swasth Bharat.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has appointed Roopa Roshan Sahoo, IAS, as the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department. The General Administration Department issued a notification confirming her new role. Roopa Roshan Sahoo, a 2006 batch IAS officer, previously served as the Special Secretary to the Chief Minister of Odisha….
Rajgir, Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar, in a ceremony attended by eminent figures, including the Head of Missions of 17 countries. The Prime Minister also planted a sapling to commemorate the event. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Modi expressed his delight and gratitude, noting the…
