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CBSE mandates mental health & social emotional learning framework in schools after SC order

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a comprehensive directive to all affiliated schools to strengthen mental health support systems and integrate Social ... Read More


AI to power India's next farm revolution: National Agri-AI push announced, check key details

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- India's next major leap in agriculture will be driven by artificial intelligence, Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said on Sunda... Read More


India's organ transplant revolution: NOTTO drives fourfold growth in a decade

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- India has recorded a historic surge in organ donation and transplantation, marking a transformative phase in the country's public health landscape. Spearheaded by the National ... Read More


Well marked low pressure over southwest Bay of Bengal; IMD predicts heavy rainfall

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The Low Pressure Area over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Equatorial Indian Ocean has intensified into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area, according to the latest meteo... Read More


Well-marked low persists over Southwest Bay of Bengal; IMD issues yellow warning for thunderstorms in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the southwest Bay of Bengal continues to persist over the same area on February 22, 2026. The associated cyclonic circulation extends up ... Read More


Tirupati's trash turns trendsetter: A model for circular economy under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Tirupati Municipal Corporation has become a beacon of innovation in waste management through its Comprehensive Upcycling Initiative, which is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-... Read More


Cash payments at National Highway fee plazas to be discontinued from April 1

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a significant move towards a fully digital tolling ecosystem, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced plans to discontinue cash payments at National Hi... Read More


CCPA takes action against e-commerce platforms for 'sale of restricted' drone and GPS jammers

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated action against six e-commerce platforms for listing and selling restricted wireless transmitting devices such as ... Read More


Fresh low pressure likely Over Equatorial Indian Ocean; Odisha to see dry spell, rain from Feb 23

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- Weather systems over the Equatorial Indian Ocean continue to remain active, with a fresh upper air cyclonic circulation developing even as an existing low-pressure area persist... Read More


Misuse of NHRC name: Commission issues pan-India notices to States, UTs

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged misuse of its name and logo by several Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) re... Read More