Bhubaneswar: To protect the nesting and hatching process of Olive Ridley sea turtles, the Odisha Government has imposed restrictions on visitor entry to the mass nesting sites. The prohibition will be in effect during the period of nesting until the completion of the emergence of hatchlings. The decision comes in response to concerns about the…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a directive today, urging all endorsers and influencers on social media to abstain from promoting or advertising offshore online betting and gambling platforms, including surrogate advertisements. The move comes in light of the significant financial and socio-economic implications associated with online betting and gambling, particularly…
Chennai: Sekar Patchai and Tanvi Jagadish successfully defended their title by winning a gold medal at the Alampara Stand Up Paddle National Championship 2022. The championship was being hosted at the Alampara Surf Turf under the aegis of the Surfing Federation of India, the governing body for surfing & stand-up paddling in India. “It feels…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to the welfare of construction workers, the Odisha government has announced an increase in accidental and natural death benefits. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed the new benefits during a ceremony organized by the Labour and Employees State Insurance Department at Lok Seva Bhavan. Under the new provisions, the accidental death…
Kochi: As part of the commemoration of World Meteorological Day on March 23, the School of Naval Oceanology & Meteorology (SNOM) and the Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre (INMAC) organized a METOC (Meteorological and Oceanographic) seminar titled ‘Meghayan-24’ at the Southern Naval Command on March 28, 2024. The seminar, based on the theme ‘At the…
Cuttack: A groundbreaking milestone was achieved by the medical team at the state-run SCB Medical College and Hospital as they successfully performed Odisha’s inaugural Halo Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT). This pioneering procedure, offered free of cost by the state government for cancerous and blood diseases, involves a Haplo-BMT, a life-saving technique that allows transplants…
Bhubaneswar: In a major development in the tragic self-immolation case involving FM College student Soumyashree Bisi, the Odisha Crime Branch has officially taken over the investigation. The case, which had sparked statewide outrage and demands for a thorough probe, was earlier registered at Sahadevkhunta police station in Balasore district. According to an official order issued…
New Delhi: A groundbreaking method for synthesizing thin hard surface coatings through high-velocity air fuel spraying is poised to emerge as a safer, environment-friendly alternative to conventional hard chrome plating.
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards digital transformation in agriculture, AMNEX, a technology firm specializing in artificial intelligence for geographic agricultural data analysis, has proposed to provide advance, data-driven information to farmers in Odisha. The initiative was presented to Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo during a high-level meeting at the…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards strengthening tribal enterprises, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED) has entered into strategic partnerships with Meesho, the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA), and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialization (MGIRI). The Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed on 18th February 2025 during…
