Konark: To promote community media and development communication across Asian countries, the ‘Asia Centre for Community Media’ will be established at Konark. A nonprofit organisation Young India has proposed the establishment of the centre. The centre would offer short-term courses, training, and capacity-building workshops for media students, community media practitioners, and journalists from across Asia….
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 on 15 nursing professionals from across the country in recognition of their exceptional contribution to public healthcare and community welfare. The awards were presented during a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda…
Bhubaneswar: Taking a historic stride, the Khurda administration has initiated the process of land settlement under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in Salia Sahi, the capital city’s largest urban slum. The endeavour aims to address the rights and grievances of the residents of Adivasi Sahi in Salia Sahi, setting the stage for potential changes in…
New Delhi: In a significant move, the Income Tax Department has initiated search and seizure operations in the case of a Politically Exposed Person (PEP), along with his close associates and certain Government officials, on January 31, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: In a decisive push toward structured urban development in northern Odisha, the state government has initiated the preparation of a Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Baripada town. A high-level meeting convened at Lok Seva Bhawan today marked the beginning of this strategic effort. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister of…
New Delhi: The Government of India has successfully launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with the ambitious vision of creating a national digital health ecosystem.
Bhubaneswar: Six meritorious students from Odisha, accompanied by a guide teacher, have embarked on an international learning journey to Japan under the prestigious SAKURA Science High School Programme (SSHP), scheduled from August 16 to 23, 2025. The selected students are Sai Soham Pradhan (Iconic OAV, Andharua, Khordha), Sreyashree Panigrahi (BJB Higher Secondary School, Bhubaneswar), Samikhya…
New Delhi: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India, celebrated its 8th Foundation Day yesterday. The event, held in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), underscored IEPFA’s mission to empower investors…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to enhance livestock healthcare, the Fisheries and ARD Department of the Government of Odisha has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The agreement aims to establish a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility for the production of Anthrax and Enterotoxaemia (ENT) Vaccines at the…
Dasapalla: In an effort to conserve and promote among farmers the cultivation of indigenous seeds, a two-day ‘Community Seed Festival’ was held at Bidapaju village in Dasapalla Block of Nayagarh District. Amidst the sounds of drum beating and dancing, a unique procession was held where women from several villages brought in decorated earthen pots…
