Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to roll out the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, to strengthen the delivery and impact of welfare schemes in tribal areas. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Friday to finalise the roadmap…
Bhubaneswar: With the goal of nurturing diverse hockey talent in Odisha, former Indian Women’s Hockey Team captain, Rani Rampal, has initiated a women’s strikers camp at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. This unique camp, organized by the Sports and Youth Services Department of Odisha in collaboration with the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to enhance passenger safety and curb reckless driving, Odisha’s Urban Development Minister, Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, announced new speed and safety measures for “Mo Bus” vehicles. The city buses will now be limited to a maximum speed of 40 km per hour within city limits, with speed governors installed in each vehicle…
European Union (EU) has started the procedure for issuing the ‘Green Pass’ which will be available from July 1 and allow people to travel for work or tourism. The pass will be given only to those who have administered with COVID-19 vaccines which has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The EMA has…
Bhubaneswar: The second State Cooperative Development Committee (SCDC) convened today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena at the Second Floor Conference Hall of Lok Seva Bhawan. The meeting aimed to discuss and strategize the development of cooperatives and the cooperative movement in the state. The meeting was attended by key officials, including…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi held a comprehensive review of the state’s law and order situation on Saturday, meeting with Director General of Police (DGP) Arun Sarangi and other senior police officials. The Chief Minister underscored the importance of delivering quality service to the public and ensuring that police personnel are responsive and courteous. “All…
Geneva: India reaffirmed its commitment to global health equity and cooperation during the plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), held today under the theme “One World for Health.” Leading the Indian delegation, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava underscored India’s transformative strides in public health and its readiness to collaborate globally to…
Imphal: Ngangom Dingko Singh, Asian Games gold medalist boxer passed away on Thursday morning after battling prolonged illness. He was 47. He has been battling liver cancer since 2017. Dingko had undergone radiation therapy at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Delhi in January 2020. Dingko won the gold medal at the 13th…
Bhubaneswar: World Organ Donation Day was commemorated today at the Conference Hall of Loka Seva Bhawan, where the state of Odisha recognized the invaluable contributions of deceased organ donors. The event aimed to encourage the public to save lives by pledging to donate their healthy and valuable organs after death. Health and Family Welfare Minister…
New Delhi: Marking a significant milestone in the India-EU partnership on urban development, the 4th India-EU Urban Forum was held in New Delhi, building upon the 2017 Joint Declaration on Partnership for Smart and Sustainable Urbanization. The forum brought together senior officials, policymakers, and experts from India, the European Union (EU), and its Member States…
