The 92.825 km-long broad gauge single electrified railway line section between Budhapankh station in Angul district and Baghuapala station near Sukinda in Jajpur district has received authorisation for operation of goods traffic. The Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) committee nominated by ECoR general manager comprising of Chief Safety Officer (CSO), Chief Track Engineer (CTE), Chief Electrical…
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: Utkal University paid tributes to litterateur Manoj Das in a special function organised at Parija Library of the university, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The vice-chancellor, Prof Sabita Acharya attended the occasion as the chief guest at Manoj Das Reading Room. She fondly remembered her brief meeting with Das at Sri Aurobindo…
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: Covid like challenges are likely to confront humanity again but scientists should be prepared to face the same and find ways to counter it, an eminent researcher said on Friday. “Health concerns like the outbreak of Covid-19 will emerge now and then, but it is for scientists to find answers to the challenge,” Prof….
Bhubaneswar: Pharma students should keep themselves updated regarded developments in the industry and learn continuously to remain relevant in their chosen field, an expert said. “Learn continuously and keep abreast of developments or you will become irrelevant,” Dr. Sushant Senapaty, senior manager, Wipro Digital Operations and Platforms, Kolkata, said while addressing ‘Amity-2023’, the annual day…
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…
