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The 17.799 km long double line between Sagadapata & Tangiriapal of Jaroli-Jakhapura super critical doubling project has been opened for train movement from March 3, 2023 after getting clearance from Commissioner Railway Safety (CRS). CRS has approved the Railway Section after inspecting all safety angles for smooth train operations. After commissioning of this super critical…
Bhubaneswar: A seminar on skill development for non-teaching staff, working in different public universities of the state, was held at Utkal University recently. This is one of the unique initiatives organised by the non-teaching employees of Utkal University with the patronage of Prof Sabita Acharya, vice-chancellor of Utkal University. Prof Acharya, delivered the introductory speech…
Bhubaneswar: The School of Women’s Studies and Department of History, Utkal University in collaboration with The Asiatic Society for Social Science Research (ASSSR), New Delhi, has successfully conducted an international seminar on ‘Empowerment of Women in Revitalizing World: Past & Present’, held from February 23-25. International and national research scholars attended the inaugural function held…
Bhubaneswar: The 2nd CV Raman Award ceremony by the CV Raman Foundation was held on Utkal University campus, on the occasion of National Science Day. Prof. Siba Prasad Adhikary, former vice-chancellor of FM University, Balasore was awarded the Senior Scientist Award, Dr. Sesha Kisan, research associate, Georg-August University, Germany was awarded the Young Scientist Award…
Bhubaneswar: In order to have a better understanding of the Jaga Mission programme, 16 IAS officers from Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat and Maharashtra were on a visit to Odisha recently as part of Bharat Darshan programme. Jaga Mission,“world’s largest slum titling programme” focuses on empowerment of urban poor by providing land rights and upgrading slums…
Bhubaneswar: A group of 21 elected representatives and functionaries from Kozhikode and Palakkad Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Kerala were on a three-day exposure visit to Odisha recently. Centre for Environment and Development (CED), as a national training entity empanelled by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, is organising this exposure…
Bhubaneswar: Housing & Urban Development department signed an MoU with Urban Management Centre (UMC) to provide technical support for capacity building of Odisha’s flagship programme “Mukhyamantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyaan” (MUKTA). The MoU was signed virtually by G. Mathi Vathanan, principal secretary, H&UD department and Manvita Baradi, director UMC on last Monday. The support will be…
Bhubaneswar: Most childhood cancers can be cured if diagnosed early and treated appropriately, Prof. (Dr.) Saroj Panda, in-charge of PediatricHematology and Oncology unit at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here, said. “Children respond well to chemotherapy and show minimal side effects compared to similar treatment in adults,” Prof. (Dr.) Panda said while…
Bhubaneswar: Good news for the cities of Odisha as the state government has waived off the user fee for using public and community toilets. In case you are asked for user fee, please contact the ‘Mo Sahar Sarkar’ helpline number to lodge your complaint, the Housing and Urban Development (HUDD) department stated. In a letter…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) general manager Manoj Sharma inspected Jarapada-Jharsuguda Road Railway Section between Angul and Jharsuguda along with Sambalpur area and reviewed various ongoing Railway projects and infrastructural works in the region with the Railway officials at Sambalpur. Sharma inspected the double line section between Jarapada and Jharsuguda Road with window trailing and…
