Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), responsible for bus services in the capital city will expand its fleet by introducing 200 electric buses within the next two months, Arun Bothra, additional director general of Police (Crime) and managing director, CRUT, said. CRUT is presently operating 50 electric buses in the city and aims to…
Bhubaneswar: The concern over tribal languages getting decimated dominated the proceedings of the two-day All India Tribal Writers’ Meet, which concluded at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here on Thursday, with experts calling for a clear cut language policy aimed at preservation and promotion of tribal dialects. Out of more than 6,000 languages spoken in the…
Bhubaneswar: Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER), faculty of engineering and technology of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here, onTuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Power Company Limited for knowledge sharing and technical exchange in the area oftechnology and smart grid. According to the agreement, both parties would collaborate in mentoring and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s minister for health and family welfare, Niranjan Pujari on Tuesday underlined the importance of organ donation saying there is a greater need to raise awareness in this regard. The SUM Ultimate Medicare, a relatively new hospital in the capital city, had already caught the attention of the public because of its service and…
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…
