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Bhubaneswar: NIRMAN, an Odisha-based non profit organisation, was awarded with the Grassroots Justice Prize-2019 by NAMATI, a Global Legal Empowerment Network, in New York in recognition of its comprehensive work on legal empowerment of tribal and forest dwelling communities through implementation of “Forest Rights Act, 2006.” Organisation executive director Prasant Mohanty received the award (USD […]
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Bhubaneswar: Renowned urologist and transplant surgeon Dr Sananda Bag has joined Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) as the Head of Renal Transplant programme. Over the years he has successfully performed 1800 kidney transplants. His other expertise includes Laparoscopic Uro-surgery, Urological Cancers, Endo-Urology and Robotic Reconstructive Surgery. He completed his MS (Surgery), MCh (Urology) & […]
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Kalahandi: Guru Purnima was celebrated with pomp and gaiety on Tuesday here by Prativa, a premier socio-cultural organisation in Kalahandi district. On the occasion, two noted teachers – Bhimsen Sahoo and Loknath Khuntia – were felicitated with ‘Gurushree’ Award. Cultural programmes were also held on the auspicious day. Guru Purnima is the celebration of the pious […]
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Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan was appointed on Tuesday as Governor of Andhra Pradesh. A communique was issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan after President Ram Nath Kovind cleared his file for the gubernatorial post. Harichandan, who is a veteran BJP leader from Odisha, replaces ESL Narasimhan, who was the Governor of Andhra Pradesh for […]
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Bhubaneswar: Three Smart City Fellows, who are in city here to learn and study the various projects under the Smart City Mission, are of the opinion that with participatory, inclusive and child-friendly initiatives the city could set examples for others to follow. While the Smart City Fellows – Subhashweti Sinha, Mansi Naidu and Kirti Kawale […]
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Cuttack: A woman journalist, who has lodged a misbehaviour complaint against Kendrapara MP Anubhav Mohanty and his brother Anuprash, recorded her statement before a Magistrate on Tuesday here. She recorded her statement at the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) under Section 164 of CrPC in the presence of Purighat police and Investigating Officer. […]
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Bhubaneswar: The State Assembly was adjourned thrice till 3 pm on Monday following uproarious scenes and pandemonium by opposition BJP and Congress members over deteriorating law and order situation in the State. As the House met for the day at 10.30 am, Leader of Opposition Pradipta Kumar Naik stood at his chair and urged Speaker […]
Continue ReadingBinayak Prasad Pradhan Saying, “I am an Indian.” cannot certainly suffice to ascertain one’s identity in a culturally, linguistically and ethnically diverse country like India. A series of other factors go into the making or constitution of our identity. Empirical realities of our country are often measured through various sociologically constructed attributes. Which religion […]
Continue ReadingBinayak Prasad Pradhan I am a ‘netizen’. My day starts either with dropping a post in Facebook (FB) or a ‘Good Morning’ message in WhatsApp. That doesn’t suffice simply. I can’t let my post be ignored in the blizzard of things. As a ‘normie’, I keep on waiting with a lot of enthusiasm for […]
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Bhubaneswar: At least 35 units of blood were collected at a blood donation camp jointly organised by the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police and Ayushman Ayush, an NGO at Kolathia under Khandagiri police station here. The NGO is named after Ayushman Ayush, a thalassemia patient. “This is the 48th camp under Jeevan Alok reaching the total collection […]
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