By Sukanta Kumar Mohanty Bhubaneswar, Oct. 24: Not only human beings and domestic animals, the Odisha government has decided to save the lives of stray dogs in the cyclone-hit areas. Revenue minister Suresh Pujari, while interacting with reporters at Red Cross Bhawan here, said stray dogs formed the part of our social ecosystem and hence […]Continue Reading
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By Our Correspondent New Delhi, Oct 24 :The growing trend of refurbished medical equipment presents significant risks to patient safety and raises important questions about the reliability and effectiveness of these devices, which are vital to the healthcare system. The Patient Safety and Access Initiative of India Foundation (PSAIIF) had filed a Public Interest Litigation Continue Reading
As Cyclone Dana inches closer, the fate of Bhitarkanika’s rich ecological treasures hangs in the balance. Bhubaneswar, Oct. 23: As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the Odisha coast, poised to make landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra on Thursday evening or early Friday morning, an unsettling calm hangs over the region. Coastal communities brace themselves, waiting with […]Continue Reading
Bhubaneswar,Oct.23: As the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ on Wednesday morning, the Odisha government expedited the evacuation of people from coastal areas and deployed 288 rescue teams in vulnerable areas across 14 districts, officials said. The state government has already mobilised 19 National Disaster Response Continue Reading
Ports on alert as Signal 1 raised, heavy rainfall expected By Subrat Sarangi Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22: With Cyclone Dana advancing toward Odisha’s coastline, the state government has swiftly mobilized multiple teams from the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) across 14 coastal districts. Additional units are on standby as Continue Reading
By Supriya Srivastav New Delhi, Oct. 22: Jindal Panther Cement (JPC), a part of the Jindal Group, has announced the commissioning of its first cement grinding unit (GU) with a 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity at Angul, Odisha. This state-of-the-art facility will utilise approximately 1 MTPA of blast furnace slag from JSPL’s Angul […]Continue Reading
At landfall, Cyclone Dana will likely bring wind speeds ranging from 100 to 120 kilometers per hour NDRF, ODRAF, and Fire Services deployed; Centre dispatches helicopter for relief operations By Sukant Mohanty Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22: Cyclone Dana, a severe cyclonic storm, is on course to make landfall along the Odisha coast between Puri and Sagar […]Continue Reading
By Rupashree Mohapatra Bhubaneswar, Oct 21; The 9th International Congress & Exhibition on Arsenic in the Environment was inaugurated today at KIIT-DU, bringing together over 100 international delegates and 300 participants, including scientists from 50 countries. Chief guest Prof. John Cherry, Professor Emeritus of Hydrogeology at the University of Waterloo, Canada, Continue Reading
By Payal Banerjee Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21: Jindal Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel & Power, on Sunday observed the Seva Divas nationwide to mark the birthday of its chairperson, Smt. Shallu Jindal, a renowned philanthropist, social leader, and Kuchipudi Danseuse. The Jindal Foundation dedicated the day to reaffirming its mission to build an inclusive […]Continue Reading
By Our Correspondent New Delhi, Oct 21 : Canada India Foundation (CIF) has conferred the prestigious CIF Global Indian Award 2024 to Sadhguru, the Indian yogi, mystic and visionary and the Founder of Isha Foundation. The award, which celebrates individuals of Indian origin who have made a profound global impact, recognises Sadhguru’s unparalleled contributions Continue Reading