SOP in place for gender-based violence
The State Government on Tuesday issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for coordinated response in violence like rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and dowry-related violence, etc., committed against women and girls. The Health Department issued the SOP. It defines the scope of the health infrastructure in initiating legal action against the perpetrators,...
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CM wants to double income of women
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'Expedite tender process for Smart City projects'
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FIR lodged against Papu; effigy burnt in Puri
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Asst CTO's assets of Rs 2.13-cr found
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'Odisha must execute 60 mining leases by Jan 11'
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KISS approved for 'Assn with UNDPI'
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Structures along IG Park-AG Square razed
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launching Rs 2000 note is a little incongruous
On November 8 around 8.15 pm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled telecast. He announced that in order to ‘fight corruption, black money, fake notes and terrorism’ the notes of denominations of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 are hitherto invalid. This was a step in the direction towards the...
NASSCOM to set up office in city
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has announced its plans to set up an office in Bhubaneswar to boost the IT and ITES sector in eastern India. NASSCOM chairman CP Gurnani has also reiterated its commitment to explore further opportunities to partner with the Odisha Government of IT...
Huge dead aquatic species float near Pentha
A huge quantity of dead fish, shrimp, jelly fish and other aquatic marine species were found floating on the Pentha coast of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in the Bay of Bengal in last two days spreading concern among the locals and environmentalists. The locals opined that the fish may have died due...
'PR activities should reach common man'
Public Relations professionals indeed have a vital role in the society and they can turnaround things to make the world a better place to live, said East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager (GM) Umesh Singh here on Saturday. Inaugurating a national seminar, on Public Relations: an effective tool for peace and...
'Fill up doctor posts at Kantabanji CHC soon'
Members of the Right to Fight, a Kantabanji-based socio-cultural organisation, led by Ashis Khaitan and Kanwaljit Jeet Singh Makhija staged a dharna at the Collectorate here on Tuesday demanding filling up of vacant doctor posts in the Kantabanji CHC. ‘We had begun an indefinite strike on October 24 demanding filling up...
'Expedite industrialisation for more jobs in Ganjam'
An umbrella organisation of intellectuals, NGOs, political party members and common people, Forum for Ganjam in a letter to the Chief Secretary on Tuesday requested him to expedite the industrialiation process in Ganjam district to create more job opportunities. The forum stated that Ganjam district has no major industry as a...
CIFA to organise talk on aquaculture diversification
The ICAR-CIFA will organise a national seminar entitled ‘Aquaculture Diversification: Way forward for Blue Revolution’ to promote the culture and conservation of indigenous fish species through diversified aquaculture system which may support rural livelihood and the national food security. Fish forms the main source of animal protein in the food basket...
