Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to science and technology education among tribal students, President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday virtually inaugurated Space Labs in 75 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) across the country, paving the way for greater access to advanced scientific learning in remote and tribal areas. The national initiative was launched in…
New Delhi: The Economic Survey 2023-24, presented today by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, underscores a remarkable 26.5% increase in higher education enrolment and a significant boost in research and development (R&D) achievements. This year’s survey highlights the transformative progress in India’s educational sector and its strides in innovation….
Balasore: A significant leap forward in enhancing connectivity in Balasore has been initiated with the commencement of the long-awaited Foot Overbridge (FOB) project. The endeavor was promised by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, during his recent visit to Balasore, and it holds immense promise for improving rail infrastructure in the region. The FOB project, spanning…
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed all petitions seeking permission to conduct Rath Yatra at other places apart from Puri Jagannath temple. The Odisha government has permitted Rath Yatra only at Puri and allowed people to follow rituals within the temple premises in all other Jagannath temples. Hearing the petitions challenging the Odisha Government’s…
As the world is grappling with rising cases of Omicron, scientists in France have identified ‘IHU’ as a new strain of the COVID-19. The B.1.640.2 variant has been reported by researchers at institute IHU Mediterranee Infection. At least 12 cases with travel history to the African country Cameroon have been reported. While research work is…
Bhubaneswar: To ensure accountability and transparency in the food supply chain, Minister for Food Supply and Consumer Welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra, conducted surprise inspections at several godowns and rice mills in Boudh and Sonepur districts. During his unannounced visit to Ranisati Mill and Central PEG Godown in Boudh, Patra uncovered serious irregularities, including the recycling…
Bhubaneswar: For the first time Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik suffered an electoral defeat. Since 1998 he has won every election. On Tuesday he lost from the Kantabani Constituency to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate Laxman Bag. However, he won from the Hinjili legislative constituency defeating Sisir Kumar Mishra of the BJP. After ruling Odisha for…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to reduce man-animal conflicts, the Odisha Forest Department has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint to relocate 756 villages located in the state’s protected forest areas. The affected villagers will be moved to other regions with financial assistance under the state government’s resettlement scheme. The plan, while aimed at improving wildlife conservation and…
Bhubaneswar: Amidst Omicron surge across the country, the Odisha government on Friday completely banned Zero night celebration across the state. Issuing fresh guidelines to avoid mass gathering of people during Christmas and New Year, the State Government completely banned Zero Night celebrations in hotels, clubs, restaurants, parks, convention halls, Kalyan Mandaps across the state. “No…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards ensuring inclusive and portable social welfare, the Government of Odisha and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Technical Assistance Agreement aimed at strengthening access to social protection for vulnerable migrant workers and their families. The partnership seeks to ensure uninterrupted access to essential services as…
