News from Odisha

Hyderabad: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Saturation) supplemental Oxygen Delivery System for soldiers posted at extreme high altitudes. It would also be be…

Balasore: After a brief lull, allegations of artificial eggs sale have resurfaced in Odisha. This time, one Basant Mandal has alleged that fake eggs, which smelled of plastic, were being distributed by Mahulia Anganwadi centre in Jaleswar. Though the concerned authorities could not be contacted to verify the allegations, locals are demanding a probe into […]

Toronto: A type of fatty liver disease that commonly affects patients with HIV can be safely treated with vitamin E, researchers have found. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is characterised by liver inflammation and cell damage. It is a potentially dangerous condition that can progress to […]

New Delhi: In the wake of outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in China, India will send a consignment of medical supplies there, Vikram Misri, Ambassador of India to China, said on Twitter on Sunday. The Ambassador, in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of the Indian embassy in China, expressed his solidarity with […]

Bhubaneswar: Price rise haunts Odisha acutely. The State tops the country by virtue of recording steepest ever rise in prices of food commodities. The most disconcerting trend observed is rural Odisha seems a stressed lot in country. The big reason is people in the villages of Odisha are bearing the brunt of country-highest spike in […]

New York: Researchers have found that even a few hours’ exposure to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger a non-fatal heart attack. Myocardial infarction is a major form of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Ultrafine particles (UFP) are 100 nanometres or smaller in size. In urban areas, automobile emissions are the primary source […]

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took oath as Delhi Chief Minister for the third time at the Ramlila Maidan here. Kejriwal sworn into office by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal in presence of a huge gathering. He took oath along with his designated Cabinet – Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, […]

Sundergarh: Tension gripped Deulahudi village after four members of a family, including two minor children, were found dead inside the courtyard of their house in the wee hours on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Kande Munda, his wife Sumi and two children- Malini (7) and Mara Munda (5). It is alleged that all […]

New York: Researchers have found that Lansoprazole, an over-the-counter acid reflux drug that is often taken by pregnant women, maybe a promising therapy to reduce preterm birth. The study, published in the journal JCI Insight also identified 12 other USFDA-approved drugs that are deemed safe in pregnancy. While the drugs encompass a variety of modalities, […]

Sanaa: An airstrike in the Yemeni northeastern province of al-Jawf has killed at least 31 civilians and injured 12 others, the UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen said in a statement on Sunday. “We share our deep condolences with the families of those killed and we pray for the speedy recovery of everyone who has been […]

New Delhi: The government may take action in terms of encashing the bank guarantees of Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) in case they “immediately” fail to pay their spectrum usage charges and the license fees in compliance with the Supreme Court order of October 24 last year. In letters to different telecom circles, the zonal telecom […]

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the 63-ft tall statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya while inaugurating the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre in Padao on the Varanasi-Chandauli border. The ‘pancha loha’ statue is the tallest statue of the BJP ideologue in the country. Over 200 artisans have worked for almost a year in […]

Jajpur: Many of us have hundreds of friends online but one true friend in real life can certainly make a huge difference. Dhananjay Swain of Sapanpur village in Jajpur district is the only ray of hope for his friend Nursingha Charan Rout who has been battling for life after being diagnosed with kidney related ailments. […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a pro-CAA public meeting during his two-day visit to Odisha on February 28, said state BJP president Samir Mohanty on Sunday. Mohanty said Shah will address a public meeting in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Bhubaneswar on February 28. He said more than one […]

Hyderabad: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the 2020-21 union budget was prepared keeping the FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management)in mind even as she maintained she would be remembered for presenting the “longest prepared budget” than for “longest speech” on it. “So in a way all these (measures) and more has been done […]