Category: news
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Amid Rising Heat, Odisha Halts Outdoor Work During Peak Hours
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…
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Summer 2026 Toy Guide: Skoodle & Bildago Toys to Keep Kids Engaged, Creative, and Active During Vacations
Mar 24: As summer vacations kick in, parents are on the lookout for ways to keep children meaningfully engaged beyond screens. This season, Skoodle and Bildago, two leading homegrown toy brands from Stone Sapphire India Pvt. Ltd. (SSIPL), present a thoughtfully curated range of toys designed to combine fun, creativity, and learning. From high-energy building…
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“Bachpana Shouldn’t Retire”: A National Call to Redefine Aging with Joy, Dignity and Preventive Care
New Delhi, Mar 24: Marking his first visit to Meril’s global headquarters in Vapi, former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni engaged in an inspiring conversation centered around the theme “Bachpana Shouldn’t Retire.” The initiative builds on Meril’s nationwide public health movement, “Treatment Zaroori Hai,” aimed at strengthening awareness around timely diagnosis and access to advanced…
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Rosatomflot provided assistance in the evacuation of the sailor
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…
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CMS COP15 World’s Nations Gather in Brazil to Agree on Actions Amid New Findings that More Migratory Species of Animals Are Facing Extinction
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…
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WCS Backs Urgent Protections for Giant Otter at Wildlife Summit in Brazil
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…
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Boston Imaging and NeuroLogica Unify Under Samsung HME America, Announcing Brand Update and Strategic Advancements
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…
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PM Modi Urges Swift De-escalation in West Asia, Highlights Risks to India’s Energy and Diaspora Interests
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…
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Odisha Strengthens Maternal Care with INR 500 Crore Investment Under Mamata and PM Matru Vandana Yojana
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…
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Odisha Launches INR 2,612 Crore Water Resources Projects on World Water Day
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…