World Hearing Day observed at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

  Bhubaneswar, March 4: Safe listening practices is the key to prevent hearing loss. Early detection of hearing loss is of prime importance as it can prevent further deterioration of hearing and consequent difficulties in patients. This is achieved by the diagnostic methods like Pure Tone Audiometry, BERA and OAE which are readily available in […]

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CUO signs MoU with FIDR for Tribal Digital Literacy Centre

Koraput, March 4: The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Forum for Integrated Development and Research (FIDR) India, Gurugram through online mode for next three years to collaborate on establishing a Digital Tribal Literacy Centre for the tribal youth of Odisha. CUO Registrar Dr. Asit Kumar Das […]

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Nomination begins for Odisha ULBs polls

Bhubaneawar, March 2: Filing of nomination papers for election of various posts in 109 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), including Bhubaneawar, Cuttack and Berhampur Municipal Corporations started in the State on Wednesday. Candidates and their proposers were buying nomination forms in the office of Electoral Officer (EO). The interested candidates can file their nominations till March […]

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Prof Debi Prasad Ray takes over as SOA Chancellor 

Bubaneswar, March 1: Eminent horticultural scientist Prof. (Dr.) Debi Prasad Ray has taken over as Chancellor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here. Prof. (Dr.) Ray, who was till recently Principal Advisor to the SOA Founder President Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, was previously two time Vice-Chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture […]

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Maha Shivratri 2022: Odisha sand artist creates Shiva sculpture with 23,436 Rudrakshas

Puri, March 1: On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sculpture of Lord Shiva adorned with 23,436 rudrakshas at Puri beach here. The 18-feet-wide and nine-foot-high sand art was erected on Monday. The artwork was completed in six hours while 12 tonnes of sand has been used for […]

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After two years, Odisha schools reopen for students in offline mode

Bhubaneswar, February 28: Schools for students of Classes I-VII reopened in the State on Monday, after a gap of two years. Though the State Government had announced to resume classroom teaching from February 14, it was delayed for three-tier Panchayat election in Odisha. The schools were reopened on that day, but students were allowed from […]

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Odisha Govt to bear return expenses of Odias in Ukraine

Bhubaneswar, February 25: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced that the State Government will bear the expenses for bringing back students and workers of Odisha stranded in Ukraine. Earlier, the Chief Minister had spoken to the Union Home Minister over the issue. The Chief Minister has also directed that Development Commissioner-cum-Special Relief Commissioner PK […]

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Naveen speaks to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on safe return of stranded Odias from Ukraine

Bhubaneswar, February 25: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over telephone and requested him for safe evacuation of stranded Odia students and labourers from the war-torn Ukraine. “Union Home Minister Shah assured the Chief Minister that the Government of India is in touch with the Ukraine Government and […]

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SUM neurosurgeons achieve yet another surgical feat

Bhubaneswar, February 22: In yet another surgical feat, neurosurgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital successfully operated a rare and complicated case of giant aneurysm in a 18-year-old youth recently. Less than 30 such cases have been successfully operated in the world till now, neurosurgeon Dr. Atmaranjan Dash, who led the surgical […]

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ECoR surpasses last fiscal loading 38 days ahead of current FY

Bhubaneswar, February 22: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has surpassed the last fiscal annual loading, 38 days before the end of current financial year – from 1st April 2021 to 21st February, 2022. Since the inception of new Zone, ECoR has consistently witnessed incremental loading over the previous year performance, in the field of freight […]

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