Bhubaneswar: The Women and Child Development Department has initiated comprehensive training programs at both the state and district levels to effectively implement the newly launched ‘Subhadra’ scheme. The program aims to ensure proper dissemination of information and smooth execution of the scheme from the highest level of state administration to grassroots workers. After the release…
Bhubaneswar: The Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, conducted a review on Tuesday of the ongoing response measures taken due to the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. The meeting, held in the presence of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Additional DG Sanjay Kumar, and other senior officials, addressed the state’s…
Debrigarh: Khersel, a 65-year-old captive elephant under the care of the Hirakud Wildlife Division, passed away on September 2, due to natural causes related to old age. The elephant’s peaceful passing occurred in the presence of a veterinary team from Burla Medical and its longtime mahout, Hemachandra Bhue. Khersel had been receiving medical treatment for…
Bhubaneswar: In the past three years, 233 migrant workers from Odisha have tragically lost their lives while working in other states, Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia informed the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. Responding to a question from Choudwar-Cuttack MLA Souvic Biswal, the Minister provided district-wise data, revealing that Ganjam accounted for…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today declared a 4 percent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for State Government employees and pensioners, respectively. The announcement, made through a release from the Chief Minister’s Office, signifies the state government’s commitment to the welfare of its employees and pensioners. According to the release, the…
Paris: On Friday, Praveen Kumar made history by winning India’s sixth gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Competing in the Men’s High Jump T64 final, Praveen topped the podium with a stellar performance, continuing his rise as one of India’s top para-athletes.
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: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 12 universities in Odisha for their non-compliance with the appointment of an ombudsperson, as mandated by UGC guidelines. The list includes prominent institutions like Utkal University, BPUT, VIMSAR, and XIM University. A total of 419 universities nationwide, comprising 254 state universities, 1 central university, 162 state private…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has signed two significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Water Management (ICAR-IIWM), Bhubaneswar, and the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB). The agreements were formalized on November 19, 2024, at Rajiv Bhawan, in the presence of Smt. Anu Garg,…
Gonda: In a historic moment for Gonda, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) celebrated World Wetlands Day 2025 at the Parvati Arga Ramsar Site. The event, held on February 2, was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti…
