Debajani Mohanty Rastogi is the author of the book Curse of Damini. This maiden book is going to be released on 14th of November in Bhubaneswar. The novel which starts as a supernatural thriller is actually a tale of woman’s woe.…
East Coast Railway only zone in India with positive growth in passengers traffic
East Coast Railway has recorded a growth in freight movement compared to the previous year besides being the “lone zone” in Indian Railways to register a positive growth in passenger traffic. From April to September of the current fiscal, the…
Odisha gets its first Skin Bank in SUM hospital bhubaneswar
Good news for burns patients in the state. The first skin bank of the state, opened at the Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital here recently, will cater to the needs of burns patients in Odisha and neighbouring states.…
How is Odisha Deepabali or Diwali different from rest of India – by Diana Sahu
Diwali is a unique celebration in Odisha. Here, the ‘Festival of Lights’ is not just limited to customary bursting of crackers and exchange of lip-smacking sweets, but also accompanied by Kali Puja and the ritualistic ceremony of ‘Badabadua Daka’. The…
Odisha jumps from rank 16 to 5 in India Today State of the States survery 2015
The success stories thrown up by the State of the States study attest to a time-tested dictum: the surest way to electoral victory is delivery on the ground, and there is no substitute for substantive development. Placing a state firmly…
Nalco plans 1 mtpa refinery Rs 5,600-cr refinery at Damanjodi in Odisha
Public sector Nalco will soonset up a 1 mtpa refinery at Damonjodi in Odisha’s Koraputdistrict at an investment of Rs 5,600 crore, sources said. This was informed by Union Mines Secretary BalvinderKumar when he met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here.…
Gopalpur Beach to showcase traditional art forms of Odisha every sunday
The beautiful beaches of Gopalpur will spring to life every Sunday with performances by traditional folk artists and local musicians. This is an initiative of a few youths of Berhampur and the district administration is extending all support to it.Besides promoting…
Odisha innovators bag NASA award for finding solution to tyre bursts
What happens when the tyre of a speeding car bursts or blows up? The obvious answer is an accident along with casualties as the vehicle goes out of control with the driver hardly getting a chance to react. There have…
Read how Centurion University of Odisha is praised by NITI Aayog report on Skill India
Centurion University – Gram Tarang Centurion University, a State-Enacted Private University having a School of Vocational Education and Skills Training in its original Charter, has established a Social Entrepreneurship Entity Gram Tarang, which is one of the first partners…
Odisha Women show the way : How to use Whistling to stop Open Defecation by Better India
These women from Self Help Groups in Orissa have solved the problem of open defecation in a very interesting way. They not only started patrolling the streets but also planted the holy “Tulsi” plant to stop people from defecating in…