COVAXIN (BBV152) Booster Shown to Neutralize Both Omicron and Delta Variants of SARS-CoV-2  

New Delhi, 12/1:COVAXIN® (BBV152) Booster dose of vaccine, COVAXIN® (BBV152), generated robust neutralizing antibody responses against both Omicron (B.1.529) and Delta (B.1.617.2) using a live virus neutralization assay • 100% of test serum samples showed neutralization of the Delta variant and more than 90% of serum samples showed neutralization of the Omicron variant • These…

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Afghanistan: Taliban orders all NGOs to stop employing women or face closure

Kabul: Taliban has announced it will close all national and foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) employing women in Afghanistan. In a letter shared on X, Taliban-led Ministry of Economy warned that failure to comply with the order would result in NGOs losing their license to function in Afghanistan, Al Jazeera reported. The Taliban announced the latest…

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CM Naveen Writes to PM Modi seeking 1.84 lakh houses for Fani affected families under PMAY (G) special,And 13 lakh houses for poor people mainly living in scheduled tribal districts and KBK districts

Bhubaneswar, 11/10:Chief minister  Naveen Patnaik today has written to prime minister Sri Narendra Modi demanding1.84 lakh houses for fani affected families under PMAY (G) and 13 lakh houses for non fani affected districts basically comprising of tribal districts and kBK districts . Thanking the PM for sanctioning 8.17 Lakh PMAY(G) houses to Odisha, Sri Patnaik…

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Farmer Protest : Farmers to make Chakka Jam on February 6

New Delhi, 2/2 : (AO Bureau): To maintain law and order at the national capital’s Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikari borders, the government has banned internet services. In protest against this, farmers have now decided to organize a nationwide Chakka Jam movement. The farmers decided after meeting in this regard on Monday that on February 6,…

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AM/NS India observes World Health Day

Bhubaneswar, April 10, 2025:ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India)observed World Health Day at its operational locations in Odisha aligned with the global theme for this year, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”. With engaging activities, awareness workshops and free tests and consultations, the company reaffirmed its commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and the…

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‘Forced religious conversion very serious matter,’ says Supreme Court

New Delhi, 14/11: Terming forced religious conversion a “very serious” issue, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to check the practice. It also warned a “very difficult situation” will emerge if forced religious conversions are not stopped. A bench of Justices M R Shah and Hima…

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Shyam Steel appoints Harmanpreet Kaur as Brand Ambassador.

Bhubaneswar:(Correspondent):- Shyam Steel, one of India’s leading producers and manufacturers of primary TMT bars, has announced the appointment of Harmanpreet Kaur, Captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, as its brand ambassador. The association marks a significant step for the brand, reinforcing its progressive outlook by aligning with one of India’s most respected women leaders…

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