Phulbani, March, 18: A public grievance hearing was conducted on Monday by Kandhamal District Collector Veda Bhushan at the conference hall of Chakapad Block in Kandhamal district.During the hearing, a total of 82 issues—both individual and group-related—were addressed. People from all Gram Panchayats under the block attended the session and discussed their concerns directly with the District Collector. Citizens expressed that such public hearings bring…
Nava Bharat Literacy Programme Successfully Organized in K. Nuagaon Block with Active Participation of Students and Community Members
K. Nuagaon, March, 18: Under the supervision of Alok Pradhan, In-charge Block Education Officer of K. Nuagaon block in Kandhamal district, and Chaitanya Kahar, Coordinator of the Block Resource Centre, the Nava Bharat Literacy Assessment Programme (ULLAS) was conducted by Group Education Officer and Nodal Officer Harihar Malik. The assessment programme was held across all 11 clusters of the block at 30 evaluation centres. A…
Epson on CDP A List for Water Security
Epson has been selected as an A List company, the highest possible rating, in the Water Security category of the CDP assessment conducted by the international non-profit organisation CDP. In addition, Epson received an A- rating in the Climate Change category. These ratings reflect CDP’s recognition of Epson’s leadership in addressing issues related to water security and climate change, as well as the transparency…
Wordly Named Bronze Sponsor of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) to Power AI Translation for All 2026 Events
Los Altos, California – March 17 – The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced a sponsorship agreement with Wordly, naming the AI translation platform a Bronze Sponsor for 2026 and provider of real-time AI translation for ANOC events worldwide. As part of the agreement, Wordly’s technology will support ANOC meetings, assemblies, and activities throughout 2026, including the ANOC General Assembly in Hong Kong.…
India Leads Global Coconut Production; Centre Announces Coconut Promotion Scheme in Budget 2026–27
New Delhi, March 17: India continues to hold the top position in global coconut production, contributing 30.37% of the world’s total output, according to information shared in Parliament. The Government of India has also announced a Coconut Promotion Scheme in the Union Budget 2026–27 aimed at boosting productivity and strengthening the country’s competitiveness in coconut cultivation. Globally, coconut cultivation spans approximately 12,390 thousand hectares, of…
Numeraire Future Trends Expands Partnerships with Three Contemporary Artists Using AI Authentication Technology
Abu Dhabi, March 17— Numeraire Future Trends, the Abu Dhabi–based CultureTech company pioneering AI-powered Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for art, luxury goods, and cultural assets, today announced that three contemporary talented female artists have partnered with the company to secure the identity and provenance of their works using its object-level fingerprinting technology. Emerging artists Megan Baker and Colette LaVette, represented exclusively by Gillian Jason Gallery,…
Turquoise Health Announces $40 Million Series C to Become the Operating System for Healthcare Contracts and Payments
SAN DIEGO, CA —March 17– Turquoise Health (“Turquoise”), a multi-sided healthcare pricing and payment platform, today announced it has raised $40 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Adams Street Partners, and Yosemite. Healthcare’s financial infrastructure is broken in a way that costs the industry nearly $1 trillion in administrative spend annually.…
ICMAI Gears Up to Host RISE India Leadership Summit 2026 in the Capital
New Delhi, March 17, 2026: The The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament and functioning under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, is organising the RISE India Leadership Summit 2026 on March 18, 2026, at Shangri-La Eros. (L–R): CMA Navneet Kumar Jain, Council Member, ICMAI; CMA Manoj Kumar Anand,…
Birla Global University Strengthens Odisha Startup Ecosystem with Innovators presenting protypes real-time Solutions
Bhubaneswar, March 17: Birla Global University (BGU), a premier university, hosted the International Conference on Grassroots and Frugal Innovations in Emerging Economies (GFI 2026) from March 12th to 14th. The conference aimed to address sustainable development challenges through grassroots innovations and brought together academicians, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to deliberate on scalable solutions emerging from local contexts. The conference was organised by B-Hive (Birla…
WaterCAN to Launch 2026 Schools Water Testing Week to Promote Safe Drinking Water
Environmental organization WaterCAN has announced its upcoming 2026 Schools Water Testing Week, a nationwide initiative designed to engage schools in monitoring the safety of their drinking water and raising awareness about potential contamination risks., according to media reports. The program invites students, teachers, and community volunteers to participate in hands-on water testing activities, using specially designed kits to examine drinking water sources at schools. Schools…