New Delhi : The flagship social security scheme of Government of India ‘Atal Pension Yojana’ (APY) has completed five years of successful implementation. Launched on 9th May 2015 by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with an objective of delivering old age income security particularly to the workers in the unorganised sector and Government providing guarantee…
Panaji : A study conducted by professors from B-school Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Dr. Divya Singhal and Prof. Padhmanbhan Vijayaraghavan to examine Indian public’s reactions towards Covid-19’s outbreak by gauging the psychological response in terms of anxiety and their coping behavior found that most individuals are more worried over the health of their loved…
Bhubaneswar: The Coronavirus tests in Odisha has surpassed the national average of 983 persons per 10 lakh population by performing 1,155 tests per 10 lakh population. Total 50,000 tests have been completed in the State till date. Ms Shalini Pandit, Director National Health Mission said from one laboratory for testing the virus, the State now has…
Bhubaneswar: The COVID poise cases are increasing in Odisha. The morning figure was 2025 and it increases to 219 in evening. 14 cases in last 12 hours. 7 cases from Ganjam, 3 from Bhubaneswar, 1 each from Jagatsinghpur & Mayurbhanj districts. As per Govt, all cases from Ganjam, Mayurbhanj & Balasore are Surat returnees. The…
Kolkata : Greenply Industries, the plywood major and leader in the manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of interior infrastructure products in India, has been recognized by Great Place to Work for their contribution on building a High-Trust, High-Performance Culture in the organization. The ranking considered feedback and insights from selected participants, who responded to the…
Bhubaneswar: 6 COVID-19 Patients identified today. highest 3 patients from Balasore, Rourkela 1, Ganjam 1 & Cuttack (Tigiria)1. The patients identified in Balasore & Rourkela are linked to Kolkata. Cuttack & Ganjam patients linked to Surat. The total Corona positive cases reached to 175 in the State, out of this 114 active cases and 60 recovered. Govt…
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of continuing COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA), on 17.04.2020, has decided to extend the suspension of all existing visas granted to foreigners, except to those belonging to diplomatic, official, UN/international organizations, employment and project categories, till 3rd May, 2020. Upon re-considering the matter, it has now…
Bhubaneswar: Exactly a year ago Odisha witnessed one of the deadliest cyclones in recent history. Dozens died, lakhs of people were rendered homeless. It was a rare summer cyclone (cyclone season usually begins in October) and the state saw an outbreak of water-borne diseases, which further increased due to the acute shortage of drinking water….
Bhubaneswar: Mental health problems are likely to increase exponentially both at the individual and community levels as the impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) deepens over the next few months. The first impact will be on those who had mental health challenges before the pandemic. Their problems will almost certainly be exacerbated. There is already an…
Bhubaneswar: Apart from the BMC area (Red Zone), other areas of Khordha District are in the Orange zone, as per the latest notification from Health & Family Welfare Dept., Odisha. The Central Guidelines allowed the States to categorize the Municipal corporation areas and other areas of the districts as separate zones. Odisha Govt adds 5 more…
