Odisha: Over 200 students participate in Algovision

Rourkela, November 4: The Student Activity Centre of NIT Rourkela and the Algorithmic and Programming Society (APS), on Monday organised Algovision, an ICPC-inspired coding contest. The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is a renowned global competition for university students, testing their programming and problem-solving abilities. Teams of three students work collaboratively to solve challenging algorithmic […]

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Odisha: Miscreant opens fire on moving train in Bhadrak, no one injured

Bhadrak, November 5: An unidentified  miscreant opened fire on a moving train near Charampa railway station on Tuesday. No passengers were injured in the incident. According to reports, some unidentified persons opened fire on Neelachal Express when it was crossing through Charampa railway station. The incident happened at 9.25 AM when the train was leaving […]

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Odisha gets national award for excellent work in public health surveillance 

Bhubaneswar, November 4: The State Surveillance Unit, Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), Odisha on Monday was honoured for its excellent work in public health surveillance in the 20-year commemorative event of IDSP held in New Delhi. This recognition is a testament of dedication and commitment of the team in safeguarding the public health in Odisha. […]

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Celebrated swimmer Pratyasa Ray felicitated with 32nd Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024

Bhubaneswar, November 4: Odisha’s celebrated swimmer Pratyasa Ray was awarded the 32nd Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024 on Sunday evening in recognition of her outstanding performances at national and international levels over the past two years, from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024. The accomplished athlete received a citation, a trophy, and a cash prize […]

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar celebrates 2nd Annual Research Day & 1st Regional Research Conclave

Bhubaneswar, November 2: AIIMS Bhubaneswar celebrated its second annual research day, emphasising the pivotal role of research as a cornerstone of its mission. This year, the institution took a significant step forward by hosting its inaugural regional research conclave, uniting various regional institutes to foster collaboration in biomedical research. This initiative reflects AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s vision […]

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Odisha: White tigress Rupa gives birth to quadruplets at Nandankanan Zoo 

Bhubaneswar, November 2: White tigress Rupa gave birth to four cubs at Nandankanan Zoological Park on Saturday. It is the third litter from tigress Rupa. Rupa is taking care of them independently, so the cubs have not been separated for sex determination. The mother and cubs are under continuous CCTV surveillance to ensure their health […]

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Odisha: Posco-JSW to establish major steel plant in Keonjhar, says Odisha CM 

Bhubaneswar, November 1: In a landmark move for Odisha’s industrial landscape, South Korean steel giant Posco and India’s JSW Steel, led by Sajjan Jindal, have announced a joint venture to set up an integrated steel plant in Odisha’s Keonjhar district. The news was confirmed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday, following the signing […]

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Odisha: 300 delegates attend national conference on Pediatric Rheumatology at IMS & SUM Hospital 

Bhubaneswar, November 1: Around 300 delegates from across the country attended the three-day 22 nd National Conference on Pediatric Rheumatology (NCPR-2024) which concluded at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here on October 27. The conference’s objective was to raise awareness about rheumatological and immunological issues in children. Dr. Dirk Foell and Dr. […]

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Advance reservation period for train tickets reduced to 60 days, effective from today 

Bhubaneswar, November 1: The Indian Railways has implemented a reduction in the advance reservation period for train tickets from 120 days to 60 days, effective from today onwards. This change aims to provide greater flexibility for travelers planning their journeys. While the new 60-day advance reservation period will apply to most train services, certain daytime […]

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Puri Ratna Bhandar inventory from New Year

Bhubaneswar, November 1: The inventory of Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar will be done from New Year, informs Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan here on Friday. The Ratna Bhandar (chambers of Lord Jagannth’s treasury) of the 12th century shrine was last inventoried in 1978. “GPR survey report of Ratna Bhandar will come soon. Preliminary discussion suggests […]

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