Bhubaneswar: A two-day workshop on mechanical ventilation held at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) held here recently was attended by 73 clinicians and intensivists from across the country. The workshop gave the participants the opportunity for one-to-one interaction with the faculties while offering them simulation based learning, Dr Banambar Ray, SUMUM’s head, Department of Critical Care…
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…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand out about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on April 13 at 10:30 am via video conferencing. The PM will also address these appointees on the occasion. The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the prime minister to accord highest priority to employment…
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 evolution of smart technology has been revolutionising life, but its long term impact has to be assessed, Prof Deepak Kumar Srivastava, vice-chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC), said on Wednesday. “Use of technology is enhancing the productivity of the human brain. The ability to think, act and analyse is being challenged by excessive…
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…
Bhubaneswar: A meeting to kick-start the month-long series of events in Odisha to celebrate India’s G20 Presidency was organised on Saturday atSiksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA). The programmes have been designed to make ‘Jan Bhagidari’ a strong element of India’s G20 Presidency ahead of the third Education Working Group meeting to be held in Bhubaneswar from…
Bhubaneswar: The computer centre of Utkal University was inaugurated by vice-chancellor Prof Sabita Acharya on the occasion of Utkal Divas. Dr Abhay Kumar Nayak, registrar, Dr Nigamananda Das, director CDC, Dr Manoranjan Senapati, development officer, Professor In-Charge of university’s computer Centre Dr Prafulla Kumar Behera, other teachers, staff and students were present. The computer centre…
Bhubaneswar: Eminent researcher Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda has taken over as vice-chancellor of the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here. Prof Nanda, who was formerly dean (Research and Development) at SOA was functioning as pro-vice chancellor of the university till his appointment as vice-chancellor. A graduate from VSS University of Technology (formerly…
