Women

Papu Pom Pom’s ‘Mr Kanhaiya’ poster stirs up controversy, FIR lodged

August 17, 2019August 20, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Ollywood actor and comedian Tatwa Prakash Satpathy, popularly known as Papu Pom Pom, has courted controversy for a poster of his upcoming movie “Mr Kanhaiya” that shows him holding ropes tied to the neck of seven girls, drawing flak from different quarters. The poster depicts the seven girls as mares and the actor as […]

Socially Smart Project of BSCL wins Sandvik India Gender Award

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Socially Smart Project of Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has won the third edition of Sandvik India Gender Awards, 2019, said an official release. For this short-listing the organisers had received 650 applications in various categories – Independent, not-for-profit organisations, community-based organisations, corporate CSR, corporate policy, academia, government and social venture. BSCL has […]

Women to get Rs 10 lakh health coverage under BSKY in Odisha

June 25, 2019June 26, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Women in the State would henceforth get Rs 10 lakh instead of Rs 7 lakh for their treatment under the State’s flagship Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY). Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal informed this while addressing the opening day of the 16th Odisha Legislative Assembly here on Tuesday. He assured that every widow and destitute […]