Bhubaneswar: Asit Kumar Tripathy has stepped down from his role as the chairman of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC). The state government officially confirmed the acceptance of his resignation today. According to an order issued by the Planning and Convergence (P&C) Department, “The resignation of Asit Kumar Tripathy, chairman of the Western Odisha Development…
Bhubaneswar: A one-day Review-cum-Sensitization Workshop on the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) was held today at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan, under the chairpersonship of Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja, IAS. The workshop, organized by the Planning & Convergence Department of the Government of Odisha, brought together key stakeholders…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has marked another significant achievement with the completion and commissioning of the Sonepur-Jharmunda rail section, bringing the total commissioned length of the Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Link Project to 183 kilometers. This project milestone now connects Boudh district to the railway network, further enhancing the region’s connectivity. The Jharmunda-Boudh rail…
New Delhi: Riiohlang Dhar has become the second Indian woman assistant referee in history to be selected for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2024 to be played in the Dominican Republic, joining Uvena Fernandes as the first Indian to achieve this honour. Riiohlang, the 34-year-old smart and articulate young lady from Meghalaya, has been…
New Delhi: The Indian student team achieved remarkable success at the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad (IESO), held in Beijing, China, from August 8 to 16, 2024. The four-member Indian team, consisting of students from Gujarat, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, brought home a total of eight prestigious medals, including three gold, three bronze, and two…
Bhubaneswar: The 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced a two-day orientation-cum-training program for its newly elected MLAs today in Bhubaneswar. This program, aimed at equipping first-time legislators with essential knowledge and skills for effective legislative participation, is being led by Speaker Surama Padhy. However, the event was overshadowed by the absence of opposition parties, with both…
New Delhi: Representatives from the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), Indian Medical Association (IMA), and Resident Doctors’ Associations from various Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals in Delhi convened with the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in New Delhi, following a recent incident involving a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army successfully carried out a first-of-its-kind precise para-drop operation of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube at a high-altitude area close to 15,000 feet. This mission marks a significant achievement in the deployment of critical trauma care resources to remote and challenging environments. The Aarogya Maitri Health Cube,…
New Delhi: In response to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent declaration of Monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, convened a high-level meeting today to review the situation and India’s preparedness. As of now, there have been…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant milestone for Indian agriculture, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully facilitated the export of India’s first ready-to-drink fig juice to Poland. The juice, crafted from GI-tagged Purandar Figs, was flagged off by APEDA Chairman Shri Abhishek Dev on August 1, 2024, in the presence of key…
