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New Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Governor urges scouts, guides to focus on nation building
BHUBANESWAR: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday called upon members of the scouts and guides to become torchbearers of a brighter future. The nation needs their dedication, discipline, and values now more than ever, he said. Addressing the Rajya Puraskar ceremony of Odisha State Bharat Scouts and Guides at the Raj Bhavan here, he praised the scouts and guides movement for nurturing responsible citizens through service, self-reliance, and moral integrity. 'The Rajya Puraskar is not the end of your journey, it is a milestone,' the Governor said, urging the young members to carry forward the values of kindness, honesty, and leadership in all their actions. As the chief patron of the Odisha State Bharat Scouts and Guides, the Governor expressed pride in the organisation's accomplishments and its strong presence even in remote areas of the state. He commended the Odisha branch for winning several national level awards. Members of the Odisha State Bharat Scouts and Guides were awarded in eight different categories during the event. On the occasion, eminent linguist Devi Prasanna Pattnaik was honoured with the Utkal Jyoti Samman by the Governor. First Lady Jayshree Kambhampati, School and Mass Education minister Nityananda Gond and minister of Higher Education Suryabanshi Suraj were present.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
UPSRTC gets over 6K applications for women conductor posts
Lucknow: UPSRTC received 6,150 applications against the requirement of 5,000 women conductors during job fairs held across the state from April 8 to April 21, which were organised exclusively to recruit women for these positions. Applications were invited both online and offline for the openings. Selected candidates will be appointed to depots in their home districts. To be eligible, women must either be members of the UP National Rural Livelihood Mission or the UP Skill Development Mission , or hold any of the following: an NCC 'B' certificate, an NSS certificate, or Scouts and Guides 'Rajya Puraskar' or 'Rashtrapati' award certificates. Applicants must have passed the Class 12 examinations and possess a Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) certificate. Those with NCC, NSS, or Scouts and Guides certificates will receive an additional five per cent weightage on their Class 12 marks. The selected candidates will receive pay equal to their male counterparts and will be trained by the corporation for the role.
