Although United Nations Regional Commissions have been in existence for more than 70 years, for the first time ever, each one is currently headed by a woman designated by Secretary-General …
Women at helm of every UN Regional Commission is a step towards achieving gender parity by 2030 Read More
The Odisha government on Tuesday sounded high alert to all coastal districts and decided to dispatch the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams …
Coastal districts in Odisha on high alert as cyclonic storm FANI likely to make land fall near Puri coast Read More
Samikhsya Bureau Vaccination is not just alone meant for children and in adult life, one needs to get vaccinated to boost efficacy of the vaccines given in childhood, says advisory. …
Vaccinations are not just for children Read More
Ningombam Diana, a Taekwondo player, sells fruit salad every morning at the busy Kangla road in the heart of the city to continue her dream of achieving success in the …
Taekwondo player, Diana sells fruit salads to meet expenses Read More
Samikhsya Burea Amid tight security polling commenced at 0700 hours for the fourth and final phase elections in Odisha to six Lok Sabha and 41 Assembly seats in Odisha to …
Polling in Odisha for final phase begins amid tight security, over 9 per cent turnout till 0900 hrs Read More
Samikhsya Bureau Despite strong economic growth in 2018, undernourishment rose for the third year in a row, with 821 million people in the world now facing chronic food deprivation, says …
Rural revitalisation key to eco growth, says 2019 Global Food Policy Report; 821 mn malnourished worldwide Read More
The critical needs of 1.2 million mostly Rohingya refugees in south-eastern Bangladesh were top of the agenda for a fact-finding mission to the region by three senior United Nations officials, …
Future of Rohingya in Bangladesh ‘hangs in the balance’: UNHCR Read More
Samikhsya Bureau Odisha Pradesh Congress chief Niranjan Patnaik contesting Bhandaripokhari assembly seat and and his son Navajyoti Patnaik contesting for Balasore Lok Sabha seat are the richest candidates among 398 …
Congress’ father-son duo top the 98 crorepatis in the 4th phase polls Read More
PTC India Financial Services Ltd. (PFS) has agreed to support Team India North for the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019 (SCCWC 2019), being held in May 2019, ahead of …
India’s street kids ready for world cup Read More
Samikhsya Bureau Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday held Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha responsible for the downfall of the …
Subramanian Swamy slams Jaitely’s favouritism behind Jet Airways downfall Read More