Bhubaneswar: In a major decision Odisha government today announced to give maternity leave and paternity leaves to state government employees in case of surrogacy.As per a notification issued by the Finance Department, a maternity leave of 180 days to female Government employees and paternity leave of 15 days to male Government employees have been extended by…
Malkangiri, AO Bureau: 26.9 Two hard-core Maoists were killed in a shootout between the police and the militants in Sukauma district of Chhattisgarh bordering to Malkangiri . After the incident, the dead bodies were taken away by fellow Maoists. Police said that one Pressure bomb, 23 guillotine rods, 32 detonators, 29 BGLs, 6 knives, one…
Bhubaneswar : Indian Railways is observing “Swachhta Hi Seva” campaign from 14 th September to 1 st October 2024. An initiative taken to Strengthen voluntarism and collective action for Cleanliness, giving special focus on cleanliness at Railway stations, trains, Railway residential colonies and production units etc. As a part of the ongoing “Swachhta Hi Seva”…
Bubaneswar : Marking his presence of the global stage, Professor Ashish Ghosh (Director, IIIT- Bhubaneswar) has been featured in Stanford University's top 2% scientists list for 2024. The internationally recognised list highlights excellence in global scientific research and innovation. Professor Ghosh’s remarkable research work and publications have earned him this coveted rank in the subject categories…
Koraput: The District Nodal Secretary and Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Labor and Employment Department, Smt. Chitra Arumugam, IAS conducted a review of key projects exceeding Rs. 100 crore in Koraput district today. During the review, Arumugam emphasized the importance of completing the construction of the District Headquarters Hospital in Jeypore by the end of this year….
Bhubaneswar, 25/09/2024: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda, along with the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, virtually inaugurated the Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC) at AIIMS Bhubaneswar yesterday. This event marks a pivotal step in India’s efforts towards achieving a tobacco-free society, aligned with the…
Bhubaneswar: BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda is scheduled to visit Odisha on Thursday, informed Manmohan Samal, Odisha BJP State President to the media. Sources from the BJP headquarters have stated that the BJP National President and Union Health Minister Nadda will arrive in Bhubaneswar before noon. He is expected to hold discussions with…
Bhubaneswar: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast in 20 districts of Odisha till Friday under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. All these places are likely to receive torrential rain (7-11 cm) accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.A bulletin issued by the IMD…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday shared some important information regarding the Subhadra scheme in Odisha.The Deuty CM said that according to the review that she took two days before, about 92 lakh people have applied for Subhadra Yojana so far. Out of them, the 1st instalment amount has been credited to the account of…
Kakatpur: With advent of the festive season Sharadiya Puja (worship of the autumn) has started in various Shakti Peethas. Accordingly, Sodasa Upachar Puja is going on at the famous Maa Mangala Peetha in Kakatpur of Puri district in Odisha.Servitors are worshiping Maa Mangala at the Kakatpur shrine with special rituals. From Mulastami to Mahastami, the Shodsha…
