New Delhi, 31st May 2025: Education company PhysicsWallah (PW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CRPF Family Welfare Association (CWA) to provide educational support to the families of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. This collaboration will try to create learning pathways through scholarship-based online and offline education programs. The initiative outlines multiple tiers of scholarships, including full scholarships for the families…
Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar Honoured with Times Icon Award by The Times of India for Excellence in Advanced Multispecialty Healthcare
Bhubaneswar, 31st May 2025: – Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar has been conferred with The Times Icon Award by The Times of India for Excellence in Advanced Multispecialty Healthcare at a prestigious ceremony held on 28th May 2025. The award was presented to Dr. Saktimaya Mohapatra, Hospital Director, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneshwar by Shri Sampad Chandra Swain, Hon’ble Minister of State for Industries, Skill Development & Technical Education,…
Taking Over Is Not Optional: Why Legacy and Entrepreneurship Must Converge in India
By-Sumit Pathak CEO linus International FZCO Entrepreneurship in India has become a national conversation—but it is incomplete without acknowledging a critical and often overlooked pillar: legacy businesses. In the rush to celebrate first-generation startups, pitch decks, and unicorns, we’ve quietly sidelined the significance of Indian enterprises that were built brick by brick over decades—often by fathers and grandfathers who never heard the word “startup” but…
New Office Rule: Employees Must Stay Until 5:30 PM, 7.5 Hours Minimum Attendance
Bhubaneswar: Officers and employees will not be allowed to leave the office before 5:30 PM. A minimum of 7.5 hours of attendance per day in the office has been made mandatory. Any deviation from this rule will lead to disciplinary action. Employees have been strictly instructed to reach the office by 9:00 AM. This directive has been issued by the Rural Development Department. If an employee’s attendance time…
Pride for Nabarangpur: Local Teacher Honored with Doctorate Award
Nabarangpur : A renowned writer, poetess, and stage director from the district has been honored with a Doctorate Award. According to reports, Sushobhita Merlin Turuk, hailing from a humble background, has a passion for writing poems, directing stage plays, and creating new stories. Though she is a teacher by profession, on 20th May 2025, she was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Award during a ceremony…
City Gets a Digital Upgrade: LED Screens Installed at Key Locations
Nabarangpur: A new technological initiative has begun in Nabarangpur Municipality, marking a modern direction in the use of digital advancements. Inspired by the Prime Minister’s visionary thinking and professional knowledge strategy, this effort aims to reach every corner of the country so that all citizens can benefit from it. As part of this initiative, LED TVs have been installed at four key locations in the…
Child Obesity and Diabetes on the Rise: Schools to Install ‘Sugar Boards’
New Delhi: There is growing concern over the increasing rates of obesity and Type-2 diabetes among young school children. To address this issue, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken a new initiative. CBSE has instructed around 27,000 affiliated schools to establish a ‘Sugar Board’. These boards will educate children about how much sugar they should consume and promote measures to control sugar…
High Pass Rate, Low Opportunity: Science Seats Fall Short for Poor Students
Koraput: Despite a growing interest among students in pursuing science at the higher secondary level (Class 11 and 12), districts like Koraput, which are predominantly inhabited by tribal populations, face a shortage of seats in science streams compared to the number of students who pass the matriculation exam. Due to financial constraints, poor students are unable to enroll in private higher secondary schools. This year,…
Anushree Sardar Tops +2 Arts Exams in Malkangiri District
Malkangiri: In the results declared by the Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education for the +2 Arts stream, the Balimela College of Science and Technology in Malkangiri district has taken the lead. According to reports, Anushree Sardar, a student of Balimela College of Science and Technology, secured 485 marks out of 600 (80.8%) and became the district topper in the Arts stream. A total of…
Tragic Incident: Youth Killed by Lightning Strike During Storm
Kotpad: A youth tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning near Dangariguda village under S.B. Nuagaon panchayat in Kotpad block today. According to reports, the youth was returning home from the market when the incident occurred. Though there was no rainfall, a sudden lightning strike with a loud thunderbolt hit near Dangariguda, resulting in his death on the spot. Local resident Arjun Gadaba,…