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Odisha’s debt burden is steadily increasing, with the state’s total outstanding liabilities reaching ₹1,25,951 crore by the end of February 2026. The rising debt translates to an average burden of about ₹26,783 per person. The situation is expected to intensify in the coming financial year, as the state government plans to raise an additional ₹47,800 […]

Bhubaneswar: With temperatures expected to rise sharply in April, increasing the risk of heatstroke, the state Labor and Employees’ State Insurance Department has issued new safety guidelines to protect workers from extreme heat conditions. According to the directive, outdoor labor activities should be suspended daily between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM from April 1 to

Moscow, 23rd March 2026, A search and rescue air ambulance helicopter evacuated a seriously ill sailor from the Arktika-2 motor vessel aboard the universal nuclear icebreaker Ural in the Kara Sea. On March 16, near Mys Zhelaniya, the vessel received a signal that there was a seriously ill sailor on board. Together with the Dikson

Campo Grande, Brazil, March 24 — The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) opens here on Monday March 23 as a new reports reveals that almost half (49%) of all CMS-listed species have decreasing population trends, and nearly one

  Photo credit: Omar Torrico ©️WCS   CAMPO GRANDE, BRAZIL, March 23, 2026—The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is supporting a proposal to secure for this endangered species the highest level of protection under CMS while strengthening international cooperation across its range in the Amazon, Orinoco, and Pantanal river basins.   Proposal 30.2.3 would list the giant

Medical Imaging equipment provider receives Samsung rebrand BOSTON (March 23, 2026)- Samsung Medison today announces that its U.S. medical imaging businesses, previously operating as Neurologica and Boston Imaging, will unify under a new corporate identity, Samsung HME (Healthcare and Medical Equipment) America. This transition brings the company’s U.S. ultrasound, digital radiography, and computed tomography (CT) operations

New Delhi, March 23 (BNP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday raised serious concerns in the Lok Sabha over the escalating conflict in West Asia, cautioning that the prolonged crisis is exerting pressure on global economic stability and directly impacting India’s strategic and humanitarian interests. Addressing Members of Parliament, the Prime Minister observed that the

The Government of Odisha has announced a focused investment aimed at improving maternal health and nutrition across the state, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring comprehensive care for pregnant and lactating mothers. A total allocation of approximately ₹320 crore under Mamata Yojana and ₹180 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has been directed

On the occasion of World Water Day, the Government of Odisha has launched a series of major water resources initiatives worth approximately ₹2,612 crore, aimed at strengthening irrigation infrastructure and improving water management across the state. The initiative includes the foundation laying of 17 new projects valued at ₹2,292 crore, along with the inauguration of

New Delhi, Mar 23 (BNP): Jitendra Singh on Sunday held discussions with representatives of various employee organisations, emphasising the importance of structured dialogue and reforms to address service-related concerns and improve administrative efficiency. The meeting was attended by delegations from bodies including the Government Employees National Confederation and the Central Secretariat Group-C Employees’ Association, along