Odisha adopts four-fold strategy to make roads safer: CM

Bhubaneswar, September 30: Maintaining that road safety is a high priority area for the State Government, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said that the State has adopted a four-fold strategy to make the roads safer – by enforcement, education improvement in road engineering and emergency care. “Road safety is a high priority area for […]

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Justice Jaswant Singh elevated as Orissa High Court Chief Justice

Cuttack/Delhi, September 30: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Jaswant Singh as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Justice Singh took oath as a Judge in the High Court of Orissa on October 8, 2021. Now, the Collegium headed by CJI UU Lalit has recommended his elevation as Chief Justice of […]

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Six AIIMS Bhubaneswar resident doctors shine in national level

Bhubaneswar, September 28: Total six academic resident doctors of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar bagged the first positions in three different national-level academic events. Three teams comprising six junior resident doctors Dr. Debanjan Baral and Dr. Souvik Bhattacharjee from PMR (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) department of AIIMS Bhubaneswar have secured 1st position in Quiz (offline Mode) at IAPMR […]

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Prof Chakradhar Tripathi takes charge as new CUO Vice-Chancellor 

Koraput, September 26: Prof. Chakradhar Tripathi on Monday took the charge of the Vice- Chancellor of Central University of Odisha (CUO) at its permanent campus at Sunabeda. He took over the charges from Vice Chancellor in-charge Prof. SK Palita. Prof. Tripathi is the fourth regular Vice-Chancellor of the University. Prior to joining the CUO, Prof. […]

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CM releases “Encyclopaedia of Tribes in Odisha”

Bhubaneswar, September 26: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday released five edited volumes of “Encyclopaedia of Tribes in Odisha” published by SC &ST Research and Training Institute and Odisha State Tribal Museum in the Museum complex here. Odisha is the only State till now to publish an Encyclopaedia of all Tribes. All the five edited […]

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Union Minister Tudu participates in “Seva Pakhwada” event 

New Delhi, September 24: Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu on Saturday participated in a cleanliness programme organised on the premises of Shri Jagannath Temple in Tyagraj Nagar here. The programme was organised under “Seva Pakhwada” to celebrate the 72nd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The celebration of […]

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Odisha: Padhee suggests millet snacks in Govt meetings

Bhubaneswar, September 22: State Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Principal Secretary Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee has requested all the departments to include millet-based snacks in the official meetings. In a letter to the administrative head of all the departments in the State, Padhee said, “The Departments can add millet-based products like cookies, mixture, sticks, khurma. […]

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar performs first successful kidney transplantation

– Liver & Bone Marrow Transplantation services soon  Bhubaneswar, September 20: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneawar has successfully conducted its first case of Live-Related Kidney Transplantation, said an official release on Tuesday. According to a AIIMS Bhubaneswar statement, the donor- recipient duo of father-son are doing fine, and the transplanted kidney […]

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Odisha: Special drive against overloaded heavy vehicles from Monday

Cuttack, September 17: The State Transport Authority (STA) has decided to launch a six-day anti overloading campaign throughout the State from September 19 (Monday). “Overloading of vehicles would attract a penalty of Rs 20,000 and additional fine of Rs 2,000 per extra tonne. Also, the Driving Licence (DL) may be disqualified for three months,” said […]

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