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New Delhi: Aug 10 [UDN}:In a major boost to medical education and healthcare infrastructure in the country, the government has approved a significant increase in the number of medical seats. As part of the expansion plan, around 5,000 additional postgraduate (PG) medical seats are expected to be added over the next four years.At the same time, approval has been granted for the creation of 5,023…

Bhubaneswar:Aug 10 [UDN}: World Tribal Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar. The occasion highlighted the rich cultural heritage, traditions, identity and contributions of indigenous communities.On the occasion, Dr. Achyuta Samanta extended his warm greetings and best wishes to the students. He appreciated the students for their active participation and emphasized the importance of preserving tribal…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 10 [UDN}:Four additional gates of the Hirakud Dam have been opened, taking the total number of operational gates to 12. Floodwater is currently being released downstream through all 12 gates amid the rising water level and flood situation.

Bhubaneswar: Aug 10 [UDN}:Concerns are growing across Odisha as two successive low-pressure systems are likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal, potentially bringing another spell of widespread and intense rainfall to the state. The back-to-back weather systems are expected to influence weather conditions over Odisha, with the possibility of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several areas.The formation and movement of these low-pressure…

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 10 [UDN}:  Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ (Tricolour at Every Home) campaign across the state, urging people to proudly hoist the national flag at their homes and participate in the nationwide celebration of patriotism and national unity.

Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 [UDN}:The Odisha government has announced that panchayats will receive double the funding. Authorities have directed all panchayats to upload their Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) by August 15 to facilitate the release of funds.

BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) opened in Beijing on Sunday, drawing more than 1,000 participants, including scientists, researchers and young scholars from both China and abroad. Under the theme “Advancing Basic Science for Humanity,” the two-week event will host over 500 academic sessions covering all branches and interdisciplinary directions of basic science, along with frontier topics…

Altinho, August, 2026: The Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa, has officially opened online registrations for its scheme providing free laptops to meritorious students belonging to SC/ST communities for the academic year 2025-26. The application portal opened on August 4, 2026, and will remain open until September 2, 2026.   Speaking on the initiative, Hon’ble ITE&C Minister, Shri. Rohan Khaunte, said, “Through…

Students and Employees to benefit with regular monitoring of mental & physical health CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A team of researchers at Chandigarh University has developed an attendance-based health monitoring system which integrates biometric attendance authentication with real-time physiological health monitoring. The system simultaneously measures multiple vital health parameters including body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure on a single device during…

Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Design Thinking and IoT to enhance employment opportunities for students LUCKNOW, India, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh has integrated 12 value-added courses into its academic curriculum. These credit-based courses aim to equip students with additional skills alongside their degree, addressing demands in both the current job market and higher education. Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Design Thinking and…