Bhubaneswar: Nobel laureate in Economics Prof. Michael Kremer visited Puri and Bhubaneswar last week to understand the impact of Government of Odisha’s flagship programme ‘Drink from Tap Mission’. Michael Robert Kremer is an American development economist who is University Professor in Economics and Public Policy at the University of Chicago. A five-member team led by…
Manoj Sharma, an officer of Indian Railway Service of Engineering (IRSE) of 1985 batch has joined East Coast Railway as its general manager. Prior to the new posting, Sharma was working as chief administrative officer (Construction) of Central Railway (CR) at Mumbai. He has also worked as divisional railway manager (DRM)/ Ratlam in Western Railway,…
East Coast Railway (ECoR) observed the 74th Republic Day at Railway Stadium, Bhubaneswar where Manoj Sharma, general manager unfurled the National Flag and inspected the parade organised by Railway Protection Force (RPF). While speaking on the occasion the general manager said that ECoR has loaded freight of 179.65 MT upto Dec’ 2022 which is highest…
Bhubaneswar: With the approval of Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Sambalpur-Shalimar-Sambalpur Tri-weekly Express has been renamed as Mahima Gosain Express. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the foundation laying ceremony of redevelopment of Bhubaneswar Railway station on December 29, 2022 had urged Vaishnaw to rename the Sambalpur-Shalimar-Sambalpur Tri-weekly…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 74th Republic Day with the chancellor Prof. DP Ray unfurling the national flag at the university stadium here on Thursday. The programme, which featured a colourful cultural extravaganza, was attended by students, faculty members and others. Speaking…
Bhubaneswar: The socio-economic impact of tropical cyclones and coping strategies of local communities in Odisha, with special focus on women, was the subject of a one-day national workshop organised at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University here on Monday. The workshop aimed at promotion and dissemination of understanding, awareness, mitigation and coping strategies…
East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) recently held award distribution ceremony for the winners of zonal level on the spot drawing, painting and essay competition. The competition was organised for the children of railway employees. ECoRWWO president Radha Sunkar, handed over the meritorious certificates and awards to the winners of the competition. Anupama Srivastava,…
Bhubaneswar: Eminent surgeon and former dean of Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital Prof. (Dr) Dhirendra Kumar Ray passed away while undergoing treatment at the SUM Ultimate Medicare here on Sunday. He was 76. Considered an expert in healthcare and medical education, he also served as principal of SCB Medical College and Hospital in…
Bhubaneswar: An emerging India and world’s fifth largest economy has become an unstoppable force for change in the world, senior diplomat and special advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Deepak Vohra said. “India today is the most preferred destination for investment and it’s for the young generation to seize the moment to write their future…
Bhubaneswar: The Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two private startups on Wednesday to generate and share knowledge in areas of robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and drone technology. One MoU was signed between SOA and SPK MAK Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for familiarisation with industrial exposure for…
