Events
The 132nd birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar was observed at East Coast Railway (ECoR). General manager Manoj Sharma led the officials of ECoR in paying homage to the architect of the Constitution of India. Additional general manager, Sharad Kumar Srivastava and senior officials including Principal HoDs of various departments of railways also offered…
Bhubaneswar: A fully automated Parija Library enabled with a digital library was recently inaugurated by vice-chancellor Prof Sabita Acharya at Utkal University, here. Parija Library is enabled by RFID as well as E-Granthalaya Library Management Technology. It allows fastest, easiest and most efficient way to track, locate and manage library resources as well as efficient…
Bhubaneswar: Delegates from eight countries, currently on an exposure trip to India to learn more about parliamentary governance system, on Saturday hailed the country’s democratic ethos. “India is not only the oldest, but the greatest of democracies in the world and it is about freedom, tolerance and equality of gender,” Miguel Costa Matos, MP from…
Bhubaneswar: The Centre for Ambedkar Studies observed 132nd Ambedkar Jayanti on Friday at the PG Council Hall, Utkal University. On the occasion, a WB-OHEPEE sponsored national seminar on “Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on indigeneity and tribal rights in India” was organised. Prof Sabita Acharya, vice-chancellor of Utkal University was the chief guest. Prof Acharya…
An awareness drive on women’s health and hygiene called “A Dastak” was started by East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) headed by its president Divya Sharma. In order to educate the women of economically weaker sections, Sharma and members of ECoRWWO organised a programme and distributed sanitary napkins.
Berhampur: Housing & Urban Development department organised a cluster review meeting of ULBs of Ganjam, Rayagada, Boudh, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts at KMCG Auditorium here on Wednesday. Principal secretary, H&UD dept, G Mathi Vathanan chaired the meeting. Around 450 participants including PD, DUDA, addl. commissioners, executive officers, engineers and professionals of all the local bodies…
Berhampur: An induction workshop for the councillors and city leaders (Mission Shakti SHGs) of Ganjam, Rayagada, Boudh, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts was held under the chairmanship of director municipal administration Sangramjit Nayak recently at MKCG auditorium, here. The primary objective of the induction workshop was to sensitise the participants on the need and relevance of…
East Coast Railway (ECoR) general manager Manoj Sharma felicitated eight employees for their alertness while performing their duties. Major mishaps were avoided due to their alertness while on duty. Additional general manager of ECoR Sharad Kumar Srivastava and other senior officials were present during the felicitation programme. Sharma said that the hard work and alertness…
Bhubaneswar: The International Water Association (IWA) has announced the establishment of an advisory board and task force for its Inclusive Urban Sanitation initiative, to provide guidance, feedback and direction on the initiative’s priorities, activities and performance. G Mathi Vathanan, principal secretary, Housing & Urban Development has been included as one of the Advisors of the…
Bhubaneswar: In order to promote increased community preparedness and to create a cadre of skilled manpower for disaster and pandemic management in urban Odisha, OSDMA organised a three-day capacity building orientation in collaboration with State Urban Development Agency recently, here. A team of 43 master trainers consisting of State Mission Managers, City Mission Managers and…
