Kumulu Jani appointed chairperson of Koraput SDC
Bhubaneswar: The state government on Thursday issued notification for formation of Special Development Council (SDC) in nine tribal-dominated districts of Odisha.
The development council…
Blue Whale menace: Experts suggest increase in human interactions
Bhubaneswar: Calling for judicious use of technology, especially Internet, experts and psychologists during a workshop here on Thursday advised students not to fall prey to cyber threats…
E-vehicle manufacturers call for creating a suitable ecosystem in city
Bhubaneswar: The growing focus on climate change and rising air pollution in the city has caused the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to undertake a number of smart initiatives to…
Doctors’ body opposes proposed NEXT exam
Bhubaneswar: The National Medical Students’ Action Council on Thursday opposed the Centre’s move for bringing reforms in medical education by introducing the National Exit Test (NEXT)…
PM congratulates KISS on its varsity status
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) on becoming a Deemed University.
Last month, the HRD Ministry had declared KISS as…
Handloom & handicrafts development council to promote rural artisans
Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to constitute handloom and handicrafts development and promotion council, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi informed on Thursday.
Following…
CBI arrests retd Orissa HC judge IM Quddusi in corruption case
New Delhi: The CBI on Thursday arrested six persons, including retired judge of Orissa High Court Ishrat Masroor Quddusi, for allegedly helping an Uttar Pradesh-based educational trust to…
MS Law College closed sine die after girl student attempts self-immolation
Cuttack: The authorities of Madhusudan Law College in Cuttack on Thursday declared sine die after a girl student attempted self-immolation on the campus.
According to reports, the…
New export policy for Odisha soon: CM
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said a new Odisha Export Policy, 2017, will be announced soon and the government is in the process of bringing all export-related…
New office for BMC to boost Smart City transformation
Bhubaneswar: Keeping with the smart city tag, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning a swanky office at Janpath here.
On Wednesday, BMC Commissioner Krishan Kumar presented…