Universal Identity Cards for PWDs by March 2015: Gehlot

Thaawar Chand Gehlot  Reiterates his assurance for three units of national institutes for PWDs Bhubaneswar, Aug 26: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Tuesday said that his Ministry would conduct a nationwide survey next month to identify Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for issuing them Universal Identity Cards (UIC). “The nationwide […]

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‘Indian charted accountants are in good demand in foreign countries’

Bhubaneswar, Aug 22: Indian charted accountants are in good demand in Gulf countries, besides in the West Asian countries, Australia and Singapore. Nearly 50 per cent of the charted accountants working in Gulf regions are Indian, said Institute of Charted Accountants of India (ICAI) president K Raghu here on Friday.  Speaking at the inaugural function […]

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Odia activist moves NHRC over Parliament’s failure to hold business

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to act over a petition alleging failure of the Parliament to deliver justice that ultimately results in violation of basic human rights of the people of the country.  The apex rights panel was moved in this regard by Supreme Court […]

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PM Modi to dedicate IOCL Paradip Refinery Project to nation in Nov

Paradip(Odisha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to dedicate the IOCL Paradip Refinery Project to the nation in November this year, sources said. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had led the foundation stone of the project in May 24, 2000.   It is now a golden chance for NDA Government to take credit for […]

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‘Guardian Angel Technology smart phone by 2020’

Bhubaneswar: Think of a smart phone which can anticipate anything ominous coming your way, being location specific, like a tornado, cyclone, tsunami or heavy rainfall, and issue a warning before it hits you. “Guardian Angel Technology” can make this possible and every man, woman and child on this planet is entitled to get the relevant […]

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NABARD, SFAC ink deal for development of small farm producers

Bhubaneswar: A memorandum of understanding was signed between National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) in New Delhi in order to bring the two institutions in close coordination for implementing schemes for promotion of Producer Organisations. The MoU was signed by NABARD chairman Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala and […]

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CUO entrance test at five centres on July 5, 6

Bhubaneswar: The Entrance Examination for admission to Central University of Orissa (CUO), Koraput for the academic session 2014-15 will be held on July 5 and 6 at five centres like in Koraput, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Raipur and Kolkata in the country. Applicants can download their admit card and hall tickets from the university website i.e. www.cuo.ac.in. […]

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Jagannath Research Centre inaugurated in Gujarat

Bhubaneswar/Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on teh ocassion of world famous car festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri on Sunday inaugurated Shree Jagannath Cultural Academy and Research Centre (JCARC) near Adalaj that houses a Jagannath Temple, a replica of Puri Jagannath temple of Odisha, and a centre that will also impart training to students […]

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POSCO signs MOU with PNC Infratech for infrastructure projects

New Delhi:  POSCO Engineering and Construction India, a wholly owned subsidiary of POSCO E&C Co. Ltd., Korea, on Friday has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PNC Infratech Ltd. to jointly develop and execute infrastructure projects in India and neighbouring countries. POSCO E&C and PNC Infratech will pitch for infrastructure projects with a special […]

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