Bhubaneswar: The culture and traditions of indigenous people are a unique identity for future generations, and it is necessary to provide protection to their rights, said Prof Sabita Acharya vice-chancellor of Utkal University at the World Anthropology Congress 2023. “Every person has the right to get equal opportunities in the society. Social justice includes sanitation,…
A renovated children’s playground at Rail Vihar was inaugurated by East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) president Divya Sharma in presence of Manoj Sharma, general manager, East Coast Railway. Different facilities have been provided in the park so that children can enjoy fun and physical exercises. She also inaugurated the renovated classrooms of Phulwari…
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of East Coast Railway has rescued 62 minor children from various station platforms and trains from its jurisdiction in July 2023 under Nanhe Farishte drive. The RPF reunited 50 boys and 12 girls with their parents with the help of NGOs like Childline and District Child Welfare Committee. The trained…
Bhubaneswar: Utkal University recently observed “Kranti Teertha” on the theme: “The role of unsung heroes, organisations and places in freedom movement” to commemorate 75 glorious years of Independence in collaboration with Institute of Social and Culture Studies and Ministry of Culture, Government of India. “Kranti Teertha” is an attempt to recall and remember forgotten heroes…
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons of SUM Ultimate Medicare here have successfully removed a cricket ball size skull base tumour from a 15-year-old boy through minimal invasive surgery. Sudam Kishku, who belongs to Mayurbhanj district, had experienced gradual facial swelling close to his left eye. A thorough examination of the boy and relevant radiological investigations revealed the existence…
Bhubaneswar: A meeting with regional heads of various banks was held at State Urban Development Agency (SUDA) conference hall here on Sunday to provide livelihood opportunity to urban street vendors through financial inclusion. The meeting was chaired by Sarada Prasad Panda, director SUDA and also joint secretary to Odisha government. Goutam Patra, GM and convener…
Bhubaneswar: The staff members of SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) to spread awareness about organ donation enacted ‘Life after Death’- a street corner play on Saturday here as part of Indian Organ Donation Day which was observed on Thursday. Soumendra Priyadarshi, commissioner of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Police Commissionerate, who inaugurated the play, hailed the efforts being made by…
Bhubaneswar: A two-member team of the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), New Delhi, visited Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University on August 1 and 2 to interact with the researchers. SOA had recently signed a technology licensing agreement with NRDC while transferring three potential pharmaceutical technologies. The simple, economical and innovative pharmaceutical formulations…
The Amrit Bharat Station scheme has been launched for development of railway stations. Presently, the scheme envisages to take up 1,309 stations for upgradation and modernisation. Under this scheme, 57 stations in Odisha have been identified and they are: Angul, Badampahar, Balangir, Balasore, Balugaon, Barbil, Bargarh Road, Baripada, Barpali, Belpahar, Betnoti, Bhadrak, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar, Bimlagarh,…
Indian Railways crossed the mark of 500 MT freight loading on cumulative basis in first four months of this financial year. The railways have earned Rs 55,459 crore against Rs 53,731 crore over the last year which is an improvement of 3.22 per cent as compared to the same period last year. From April-July 2023,…
