Bhubaneswar: Kamalini Mallick, nursing in-chrage of the SUM Covid Hospital here was honoured with the ‘Kalinga Virangana’ award on Sunday for her relentless endeavour to serve Covid patients over the last two years. The award, instituted by the Seva Prayas Foundation, was presented to Mallick by Dr. Sanghamitra Pati, director of the Regional Medical Research…
Puri: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped on the rooftop of her house in Odisha’s Puri, police said on Monday. The girl is fighting for her life at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, reported PTI. The incident happened on Sunday when the girl was alone at home, police said. Also read: Couple…
Bhubaneswar: The Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) will host the first SOA International Grand Masters Chess Festival on the university campus here from January 28 to February 4, 2024. The tournament, which will have a total prize money of Rs 35 lakh, will be organised by the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA)…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) took a significant step towards advancing millet-related activities in Odisha by signing an Expression of Interest (EOI) on Tuesday. The collaboration involves partnering with the India Millet Initiative and Sorghum United from the USA. The primary objectives of this initiative encompass global water and soil conservation,…
Dehradun: Nearly 20 acres of land located close to the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun has come under the scanner over its alleged allotment for setting up an Islamic educational institution. The land was reportedly allotted about 20 years ago during the Congress government’s tenure. A preliminary inquiry by Vikasnagar sub-divisional magistrate Vinod Kumar…
Construction of the much awaited Mahipur-Nuagaon Railway section of the ongoing Khurda Road-Balangir rail line project has been completed and awaits clearance from Commissioner of Railway Safety for commissioning. Khurda Road-Bypass line has also been completed. Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) South Eastern Circle, Kolkata will inspect the 13,050 km long rail line between Mahipur…
Bhubaneswar: BJP MLA from Nilagiri in Odisha’s Balasore district, Sukanta Nayak, has tested positive for Covid-19 for the third time in last 18 months. Nayak told PTI that he tested positive for the virus on Wednesday and is isolating at home. He had first contracted coronavirus in July 2020 and again in September the same…
Odisha started their campaign in the Senior Women’s Elite-B One-Day League with a crushing eight-wicket win over Tamil Nadu at PYC Gymkhana Ground in Pune on Sunday. Opting to bat, Tamil Nadu scored 228 all out in 49.1 overs, with SB Keerthana making 39 and for Odisha Rasanara Parwin took a five-wicket haul. Sarita Meher…
Bhubaneswar: Prof Sitikantha Mishra, pro-vice chancellor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), has been honoured with the Dronacharya Award for his lifetime contribution to Tourism and Hospitality education at the 3rd Tourism Students’ Conclave held at Ayodhya on October 10 and 11. The conclave was organised by DTORR in collaboration with Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) on Thursday that sought the merger of neighbouring cities such as Meerut, Faridabad and Gurugram with the national capital. The petitioner argued that these cities being distant from their respective jurisdictional high courts, should be incorporated into Delhi. Additionally, the petitioner proposed the…
