Bhubaneswar: In a crucial meeting this afternoon, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja reviewed the status of water levels in various river basins and reservoirs, including the Hirakud reservoir, and discussed the preparedness and precautionary measures of various departments and districts due to low pressure-induced rainfall across the state. The review meeting saw the participation of Development…
Bhubaneswar: The 39th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) Odisha Chapter, OSASICON 2024, was held today at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The event brought together esteemed medical professionals, including Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Puri MP Dr. Sambit Patra, and other experts from the medical field. Addressing the gathering, Dr….
New Delhi: Indian Naval Ships (INS) Tir and Sujata are set to take part in the upcoming second edition of the India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) Tri-Lateral Exercise, a joint maritime exercise scheduled from March 21 to March 29, 2024. The exercise aims to enhance cooperation and interoperability among the navies of India, Mozambique, and Tanzania….
New Delhi: Sheyphali B. Sharan takes charge as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). This comes in the wake of the retirement of Manish Desai, who served in the position until yesterday. Sharan, an esteemed officer of the 1990 batch of the Indian Information Service, steps into her new role with…
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive move to enhance disaster preparedness, the Odisha government, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), will conduct a State-level Mock Exercise on Chemical & Industrial Disaster Management on February 28, 2025. The exercise will take place across 24 industrial locations in 16 districts, including Angul, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack,…
Bhubaneswar: Higher education institutions must emerge as engines of innovation, research and social transformation if Odisha is to achieve its development aspirations, Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati said on Sunday while addressing a conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Public and Private Universities in Bhubaneswar. The Governor stressed that universities have a larger responsibility beyond imparting…
Guwahati: In a landmark initiative to promote women entrepreneurship in the Northeast, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, has launched Swavalambini – a Women Entrepreneurship Programme in Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. The program aims to empower female students in select Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) by equipping them with…
Bhubaneswar: The wildfire that initially broke out in the Godibari forest has now spread to more areas in the Chandaka forest, posing a significant threat to the rich biodiversity of the region. The flames reached the Jhumuka forest area, intensifying concerns among forest officials and nearby residents. A forest team has been deployed to monitor…
Bhubaneswar: The 175th and 176th State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meetings were held today, where Odisha’s banking sector was lauded for surpassing its annual credit plan target. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner Anu Garg, highlighted the banks’ achievement of Rs 1,65,621 crore against the annual credit plan (ACP) target of…
Baripada: In response to the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of heavy rainfall and potential floods on September 14th and 15th, Mayurbhanj District Collector Hema Kanta Say held an urgent virtual review meeting today to assess the preparedness of the district. According to the IMD, a Red Warning has been issued for Mayurbhanj, predicting isolated…
