AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts free Bone Mineral Density test on World Osteoporosis Day

Bhubaneswar, October 20: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar on Thursday celebrated World Osteoporosis Day here. Around 300 people attended the event. A free Bone Mineral Density check-up was performed on them, out of which 78 patients were found to have reduced bone mineral density. Osteoporosis is a common problem after the […]

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Cyclone Sitrang to skirt Odisha, hit West Bengal-Bangladesh coast on October 25: IMD

Bhubaneawar, October 20: The soon-to-develop cyclonic storm Sitrang in the Bay of Bengal is most likely to skirt past Odisha and reach close to the West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts around October 25, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday. “Low Pressure formed today is very likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over eastcentral […]

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Cancer now a ‘Reportable Disease’ in Odisha 

Bhubaneswar October 19: Cancer has now become a ‘reportable disease’ in Odisha. The State Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a notification to this effect on Thursday. “The Government of Odisha hereby order all persons concerned in Hospitals (Private or Public), Pathological, Clinical and Radiological Labs, Institutions imparting Medical Education and providing diagnostic treatment, […]

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IMD predicts cyclone over Bay of Bengal this week, Odisha asks Collectors not to leave headquarters

Bhubaneawar October 18: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted possibility of a cyclone in west-central Bay of Bengal around Diwali. As per the IMD bulletin, a low pressure is likely to form over south east and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal during next 48 hours. It is likely to move WNW and concentrate […]

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Odisha: BJP appoints three new spokespersons

Bhubaneswar, October 17: In order to push forward the younger generation to take on aggressive leaders from rival parties, the Odisha BJP on Monday appointed three new young spokespersons in the State. Tejeshwar Parida, Anil Biswal and Manoj Mohapatra have been appointed as new State spokespersons of the party, informed BJP State medial cell chief […]

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IBM’s Client Innovation Centre opened in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, October 16: In a major boost to IT ecosystem in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday inaugurated IBM’s Client Innovation Centre here which will have capacity for 500 employees. This is in line with the forays IBM has been making into emerging cities to get access to the diverse and rich talent available […]

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Odisha abolishes Contractual Recruitment system; Over 57K employees to be regularised 

Bhubaneswar, October 15: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced abolition of contractual system of recruitment permanently. “Today, I am delighted to announce that the State Cabinet has decided to abolish the contractual system of recruitment permanently. The notification will come out tomorrow. More than 57,000 employees will be benefited. The Government will spend approximately […]

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Odisha: 384 Banking Assistants join Central Co-operative Banks

Bhubaneawar, October 14: As many as 384 Banking Assistants were inducted in 15 district Central Co-operative Banks in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Friday. Patnaik also launched online operations in Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies on the occasion. With this, total 2,063 PACS came under the Core Banking Solution platform. “Co-operative Banks […]

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CM dedicates PET- CT Scan at Acharya Harihar PG Institute of Cancer

Bhubaneawar/Cuttack, October 13: In a major boost to cancer care in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday dedicated the sophisticated PET-CT Scan facility at Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGI) in Cuttack. The facility is first-of-its-kind in any State Govt-run hospital. The Chief Minister launched the services through video conferencing from Naveen […]

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FIFA women’s U-17 World Cup begins in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneawar, October 11: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday along with three other Union Ministers attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women’s Football World Cup India 2022 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. A near full house at Kalinga Stadium watched the first two […]

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