Bhubaneswar, May 6: State government’s Sweekruti scheme for the promotion of transgender equality and justice is a milestone initiative for the welfare of the trans community, Social Security & Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities (SSEPD) department Minister Ashok Chandra Panda said Friday. Addressing the inaugural...
Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha recorded 14 new Covid-19 cases, of which one is in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking tally in the state to 12,88,131. Active caseload in the state now stands at 103. Odisha reported zero new...
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education department Friday declined the proposal of Utkal University which sought financial support from the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) under Industry-Academia collaboration for development of the Geology department. Utkal University situated in the state capital had proposed for a one-time financial support...
Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha police has arrested the proprietor of IWT India from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cheating people through a fake loan mobile app, police said Friday. The accused Mohd Javed Saifi was arrested May 4 for his...
Bhubaneswar: The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, gave Friday in principle approval to six investment proposals worth Rs 493.62 crore that would generate jobs for around 1,317 people in Odisha. Jatia Steel Limited’s proposal to set...
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area formed Friday over the South Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha shores by May 8, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed. The low-pressure area is very likely to move northwestwards...
Cuttack: In addition to previously sanctioned fund of Rs 3,500 crore, state Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department has granted Rs 974.48 crore more fund for the development and beautification of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, an official said Friday. With this, a...
Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha recorded 14 new Covid-19 cases, of which two are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking tally in the state to 12,88,117. Active caseload in the state now stands at 99. Odisha reported zero new...
Bhubaneswar: One person was missing and 10 others were rescued as a boat capsized in Chilika Lake in Odisha's Khordha district Thursday, police said. The incident happened when the boat carrying 11 people, including tourists, was on its way back from Kalijai temple on an...
Bhubaneswar: Nor'wester brought down the mercury in several districts of Odisha even as western parts of the state continued to boil in the blazing sun Thursday, the Met office said. Thirteen weather stations, as compared to eight on the previous day, recorded a maximum temperature...
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