Events

Workshop on transformative urban initiatives for ULB representatives
Bhubaneswar: A one-day induction workshop for elected representatives of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on transformative urban Odisha was held here

Utkal University signs MoU with Capital Hospital
Bhubaneswar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Department of Psychology, Utkal University and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and

NSS state-level cultural fest held at SOA
Bhubaneswar: Participation of students in the National Service Scheme (NSS) activities can help them develop qualities which are necessary for

SOA Proxima 2023 held at Bengaluru
Bhubaneswar: Nearly 100 industry HR leaders and experts representing different sectors participated in SOA Proxima 2023, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed

Workshop on transformative urban initiatives for ULB representatives
Bhubaneswar: A one-day induction workshop for elected representatives of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on transformative urban Odisha was held here

First annual conference of TODACON-2023 held in Hyderabad
Hyderabad/Bhubaneswar: The first annual conference of TODACON-2023 was organised by the Telangana Odisha Doctors Association at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad,

Seminar on India’s G20 presidency held at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: The G-20 presidency gives India a chance to shape the agenda for global cooperation as the world emerges from

State-level workshop on ‘MUKTA’ initiative held
Bhubaneswar: A one-day state-level workshop on “MUKTA goal-setting” was held on Wednesday by H&UD department. In his opening address the

ECoRWWO organises children’s summer camp
East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) organised a summer camp for children of railway employees at Rail Vihar. Divya

SOA observes World Veterinary Day
Bhubaneswar: The growth of veterinary science and animal husbandry sector in Odisha has made livestock farmers resilient and helped them

DAV Pokhariput celebrates 32nd Foundation Day
Bhubaneswar: DAV Public School Pokhariput celebrated its 32nd Foundation Day, here on Monday. In his address, the chief speaker on

Two-day Utsav Odisha event concludes
Bhubaneswar: The two-day Utsav Odisha, a festival on culture and national integration, organised by Utkal University and the Institute of

Utsav Odisha kicks off at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: The two-day Utsav Odisha, a festival on culture and national integration, organised by Utkal University and the Institute of

Two-day ‘Utsav Odisha’ at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: Utkal University in association with Institute of Media Studies (IMS) is organising ‘Utsav Odisha’ – a two-day festival on

USAID delegation visits SeTP at Cuttack
Cuttack: A delegation of United States Agency for International Development (USAID), led by mission director Veena Reddy, a senior foreign

ECoR GM inspects Bhubaneswar-Bhadrak railway section
East Coast Railway (ECoR) general manager Manoj Sharma inspected the Bhubaneswar-Bhadrak railway section on Wednesday and reviewed the train traffic

Workshop on tribal language preservation held at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: The Anthropology department of Utkal University and the School of Tribal Studies and Indigenous Research (STIR) recently organised a

SOA signs MoU with UST Product Engineering
Bhubaneswar: The Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here on Monday signed an MoU with UST Product Engineering,

SOA’s pro-vice chancellor felicitated by IITTM
Bhubaneswar: Prof Sitikantha Mishra, who was recently appointed pro-vice chancellor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University here, was

Skill Odisha Conclave kicks off, SOA presents four ideas
Bhubaneswar: An innovative startup idea focusing on mitigating the risk of accidental electrical fires developed by students of the Institute

Govt directs ULBs to have five basic needs by Dec 2023
Bhubaneswar: A one-day state-level orientation of MUKTA coordinators and community organisers (COs) was held at Lok seva Bhawan here recently.

ECoR observes birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar
The 132nd birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar was observed at East Coast Railway (ECoR). General manager Manoj Sharma

Utkal University’s Parija Library upgraded
Bhubaneswar: A fully automated Parija Library enabled with a digital library was recently inaugurated by vice-chancellor Prof Sabita Acharya at

Foreign delegates say countries should face future together
Bhubaneswar: Delegates from eight countries, currently on an exposure trip to India to learn more about parliamentary governance system, on

Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: The Centre for Ambedkar Studies observed 132nd Ambedkar Jayanti on Friday at the PG Council Hall, Utkal University. On

‘A Dastak’ launched by ECoRWWO
An awareness drive on women’s health and hygiene called “A Dastak” was started by East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation

Cluster review meeting of ULBs of five districts held
Berhampur: Housing & Urban Development department organised a cluster review meeting of ULBs of Ganjam, Rayagada, Boudh, Gajapati and Kandhamal

Induction workshop for councillors and city leaders held
Berhampur: An induction workshop for the councillors and city leaders (Mission Shakti SHGs) of Ganjam, Rayagada, Boudh, Gajapati and Kandhamal

ECoR felicitates eight staff
East Coast Railway (ECoR) general manager Manoj Sharma felicitated eight employees for their alertness while performing their duties. Major mishaps

IWA announces advisory board and task force for sanitation
Bhubaneswar: The International Water Association (IWA) has announced the establishment of an advisory board and task force for its Inclusive

Training programme on disaster management in urban Odisha held
Bhubaneswar: In order to promote increased community preparedness and to create a cadre of skilled manpower for disaster and pandemic

SOA holds meeting to chart plan for celebration of India’s G20 Presidency
Bhubaneswar: A meeting to kick-start the month-long series of events in Odisha to celebrate India’s G20 Presidency was organised on

Rs 303 crore for development of Cuttack rly station: Vaishnaw
Cuttack: A budget of Rs 303 crore has been sanctioned for the redevelopment work of Cuttack railway station, Union Minister

Workshop on early drought warning held
Bhubaneswar: Integration of multi-disciplinary expertise, observational dataset and prediction tools for early warning of drought in Odisha has been stressed

Startup manufacturing donkey milk soap takes spotlight
Bhubaneswar: Realising the potential of donkey milk, a UP-based startup ‘Organiko’ has been manufacturing and marketing skin care products made

SOA signs MoU with Pune’s RSB Transmissions
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan signed an MoU with RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd, Pune on Wednesday to undertake a joint programme

SOA signs MoU with Phillips Education
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University has signed an MoU with Phillips Education, Phillips Machine Tools India

SOA giving boost to women’s empowerment in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: With 47 per cent of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA)’s students being girls and 51 per cent women making up

Odisha delegation makes a mark at international conference in Ivory Coast
Bhubaneswar: A delegation from Odisha comprising of five senior officials from the Housing & Urban Development department, Govt. of Odisha

Six railway staff felicitated by ECoR
East Coast Railway (ECoR) general manager Manoj Sharma felicitated six railway employees for their outstanding performance and alertness while performing

International Women’s Day celebrated at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: A workshop organised by School of Women’s Studies was held on Tuesday on the eve of International Women’s Day

Seminar on skill development for non-teaching staff held at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: A seminar on skill development for non-teaching staff, working in different public universities of the state, was held at

International seminar on women empowerment concludes
Bhubaneswar: The School of Women’s Studies and Department of History, Utkal University in collaboration with The Asiatic Society for Social

Lal Bahadur Shastri recognition for Prof Rajendra Mohanty
Bhubaneswar: Prof. Rajendra Prasad Mohanty, eminent educationist and former vice-chancellor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, was

MoU signed between SOA and GMR Group
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GMR Kamalanga

East Coast Railway celebrates Republic Day
East Coast Railway (ECoR) observed the 74th Republic Day at Railway Stadium, Bhubaneswar where Manoj Sharma, general manager unfurled the

74th Republic Day celebrated at SOA
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 74th Republic

National workshop on tropical cyclones held at SOA
Bhubaneswar: The socio-economic impact of tropical cyclones and coping strategies of local communities in Odisha, with special focus on women,

ECoRWWO organises award distribution ceremony
East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) recently held award distribution ceremony for the winners of zonal level on the

SOA signs MoUs with two startups
Bhubaneswar: The Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two private startups on

OEA’s Odisha Vision 2036 Conclave held at Utkal University
The Orissa Economics Association (OEA) in collaboration with the Department of Analytical and Applied Economics, Utkal University and School of

SOA signs MoU with Jio and STPI for emerging tech
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jio

26-day SOA Cup annual sports event kicks off
Bhubaneswar: Students of different institutions under SOA Deemed to be University will be competing in more than a dozen events

Kulamani Parida conferred with MRSI annual prize
Bhubaneswar: Prof. Kulamani Parida, director of the Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here,

SOA felicitates Gayatribala Panda
Bhubaneswar: Odia poet, fiction writer and critic Dr. Gayatribala Panda, who has been nominated for the Kendriya Sahitya Akademi Award

Two-day international conference on innovations in intelligent computing at Utkal University
Bhubaneswar: Notwithstanding that Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are still new and developing, there is almost no field

SOA launches week-long road safety campaign
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to sensitise its students and employees about road safety, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here launched a

Certificate course on sanitation for TULIP interns
Bhubaneswar: A three-month certificate course on “Sanitation Value Chain in Urban Odisha” for TULIP interns started here on Thursday. The

SOA’s annual business conclave Scalerz 2022 held
Bhubaneswar: Learning in universities or colleges is important but students need to build enough depth and expand their knowledge to

Odisha wins three national level sanitation awards
Bhubaneswar: Odisha won three awards at the prestigious Annual India Sanitation Coalition (ISC)-FICCI Sanitation Awards 2022, held at New Delhi.

ECoR observes Mahaparinirvan Diwas
Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Bharat Ratna Dr. BR Ambedkar was observed at East Coast Railway. General Manager, Roop Narayan Sunkar led

Ambedkar’s idea of social change discussed
Bhubaneswar: The Centre for Ambedkar Studies of Utkal University on Tuesday organised a seminar on ‘Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and

SOA felicitates alumnus and DAMan actor Dipanwit Dashmohapatra
Bhubaneswar: Dipanwit Dashmohapatra, a former SOA student who played a supporting role in the Odia movie ‘DAMaN’, was felicitated by

Two-day international conference on environment concludes
The two-day international conference series on ‘Vayu: The Vital Life Force’ concluded here on Sunday. The conference, organised as part

Three-day conference on air quality and climate change
Bhubaneswar: Around 500 delegates from across the country will attend a three-day conference focusing on air pollution and the need

Constitution Day observed at ECoR
The Constitution Day was observed at East Coast Railway (ECoR) headquarters, Rail Sadan recently. All Principal HoDs, Senior Officials, Staff

ECoR general manager inspects Bhubaneswar railway station
East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Roop Narayan Sunkar on Wednesday inspected the Bhubaneswar Railway station and had Window Trailing

SHM organises 15-day cooking training programme for women
Bhubaneswar: A fortnight-long cooking training programme for women was inaugurated at the School of Hotel Management (SHM), faculty of hospitality

SOA, SUM Ultimate get Positivity Awards
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University has received ‘Sakaratmak Ratna Award’ for creating positivity in the society

ECoR observes Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas
East Coast Railway observed Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2022 at its headquarters in Bhubaneswar and at its divisions in Khurda Road,

ECoRWWO celebrates Children’s Day at Phulwari School
East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) run Phulwari School observed Children’s Day on Monday. Joining the programme, ECoRWWO president

‘Samudramanthan’,three-day conference on maritime traditions ends
Bhubaneswar: The three-day ‘Samudramanthan’ programme organised by Indian Knowledge System Division of the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Ministry

Odisha signs MoU with AAI for online building plan approval system
Bhubaneswar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Odisha Governemnt and Airport Authority of India (AAI) for Online Building

ECoR felicitates 60 students from various schools
Students from various Schools of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack were felicitated by East Coast Railway (ECoR) recently, at its headquarters, Bhubaneswar.

‘Samudramanthan’ event inaugurated in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A three-day national Dhara event, ‘Samudramanthan’, organised under the aegis of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in Odisha to focus

ECoR employees take oath on Vigilance Awareness Week
Sharad Kumar Srivastava, general manager (I/C), East Coast Railway administered oath on “Vigilance Awareness” to the staff and officers at

ECoR celebrates Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
General Manager(I/C), East Coast Railway Sharad Kumar Srivastava administered oath to the officers and employees of ECoR to dedicate themselves

Orientation programme for engineers to build climate resilient urban infra
Bhubaneswar: In order to make urban Odisha climate resilient, the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department organised a one-day orientation

Management students should develop ability to take decisions: GRIDCO director
Bhubaneswar: Management students should learn the tricks of managing resources and develop the confidence and ability to take decisions while

Odisha wins PMAY-U Award in best policy initiative category
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has won the PMAY-U Award 2021, for ‘Best Policy Initiatives by State’ under special category. The award was

SOA sponsored startup wins award at Dubai tech event
Bhubaneswar: Wewer, a tech startup sponsored by the SOA Deemed to be University here, has won the Supernova Challenge in

Community 90.4 radio station celebrates 10th anniversary
Bhubaneswar: Voice of SOA Community 90.4, the Community Radio station of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), celebrated its tenth year on

Minister lauds SOA’s service during Covid-19 outbreak
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) has been in the forefront in extending healthcare to the people of Odisha and had

SOA volunteer gets national NSS Award from President Murmu
Bhubaneswar: Pratik Dash, a National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteer from Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, received the

Plan to rejuvenate water bodies in cities under MUKTA programme
Water bodies in the cities are an important form of surface water that play a vital role in the ecosystem.

RPF observes ‘run for integrity’ to mark Raising Day
Railway Protection Force of East Coast Railway (ECoR) led by Chief Security Commissioner participated recently in “Run for Integrity”, to

NSS urged to prepare for disaster preparedness
Bhubaneswar: The National Service Scheme (NSS) should explore possibilities for educational intervention in online education in remote areas in addition

Workshop on flower arrangement held
Bhubaneswar: Beautifully arranged flowers were the cynosure of all eyes at the School of Hotel Management, SOA’s faculty of hospitality

SOA can set up 5G and software development lab: Vaishnaw
Bhubaneswar: With 5G connectivity set to be launched in India in the first week of October, Union minister for Railways,

ECoR launches Swachhata Pakhwada in massive scale
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has started Swachhata Pakhwada in a big way giving special focus on cleanliness at railway station

ECoRWWO make donation to children home
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO), engaged in promoting various socio-cultural services, headed by its president, Anupama Srivastava

Rajbhasha Pakhwada unveiled at ECoR
The official language fortnightly Rajbhasha Pakhwada was inaugurated at ECoR headquarters recently in Bhubaneswar. Attenting the occasion, General Manager (I/C)

Fully automated THR unit launched in Titilagarh
Bhubaneswar: The first of its kind, an automated Take Home Rations (THR) Unit was launched in Titilagarh, Balangir. For setting

Doyens of veterinary science felicitated
Bhubaneswar: Doyens of veterinary science were felicitated on the Teachers’ Day at a function organised by the upcoming Institute of

Fifth edition of SOA International Model United Nations kicks off
Bhubaneswar: The conflict in Ukraine, women’s participation in public life and drug abuse are among the subjects that will be

Athamalik second-best performing NAC in India
Bhubaneswar: Athamalik NAC was felicitated by Odisha Urban Housing Mission (OUHM) for being awarded the second-best performing NAC in India

National Sports Day observed at ECoR
East Coast Railway (ECoR) observed National Sports Day on Monday at its headquarters at Rail Sadan to spread awareness of

FM University organises workshop on lightning resilience for Odisha
Balasore: Fakir Mohan University should lead a knowledge oriented lightning resilience programme for Odisha, urged Ashwini Kumar Patra, Minister for

Minister takes stock of initiatives across 115 ULBs
Minister Housing and Urban Development Usha Devi had visited State Urban Development Agency recently. During her visit she interacted with

OSCB Cuttack Road Branch gets its own accommodation
Bhubaneswar: A new accommodation of OSCB Cuttack Road Branch in ESSEN City Centre was inaugurated on Sunday by Atanu Sabyasachi