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Fish oil can increase brain size: study

Washington: Eating more fish can give you a bigger brain and also protect against diseases such as Alzheimer’s, a new study has claimed. People with higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may have larger brain volumes in old age equivalent to preserving one to two years of brain health, according […]

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Couch potatoes at increased risk of heart failure

Couch potatoes, beware! Sitting for long periods increases heart failure risk in men, even for those who exercise regularly, a new study has warned

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BJP demands loan waivers for cyclone hit farmers

Demanding loan waiver for the farmers hit by the cyclone Phailin, the BJP on Tuesday asked the Odisha government to release a white paper on the steps taken by it in this regard. Alleging that the farmers have not been given adequate compensation even after three months of the calamity, former minister and senior BJP leader Manmohan Samal said "forget providing compensation to the affected people the state government is yet to prepare a report on the loss incurred during the natural calamities."

Good night's sleep may lower prostate cancer risk
Good night's sleep may lower prostate cancer risk

Washington: Sleeping well may prevent prostate cancer in men, a new study has claimed. Men with higher levels of melatonin, a hormone involved in the sleep-wake cycle, had a 75 per cent reduced risk for developing advanced prostate cancer compared with men who had lower levels of melatonin, researchers found. Melatonin is produced exclusively at […]

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India successfully test fires Agni-IV missile

India today successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable strategic missile Agni-IV, with a strike range of about 4,000 km, from a test range off the Odisha coast. "The test firing was a total success. The missile travelled its full range," M V K V Prasad, the director of Integrated Test Range, told PTI.

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Shinde hails NDRF

Bhubaneswar: Lauding the work of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) during calamities, including one in Japan, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today said the Centre would soon recommend Disaster Mitigation Medals for the brave personnel. "NDRF personnel have done commendable ...

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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UIDAI rejects Aadhar card enrolment of 30 lakh in Odisha

The Unique Identification Authority of India rejected enrolled data of about 30 lakh people in Odisha, a government official said on Saturday

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Posco green nod will enthuse Korean cos to invest in India: Park

India’s environment clearance to the Rs 52,000 crore Posco steel project will inspire other big companies to invest in the country, Korea said on Friday. “When the Posco project in Orissa kicks off on full scale, it would inspire other large ...

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Advance in gene therapy for rare form of blindness

A groundbreaking experiment to treat a rare form of inherited blindness has notched up startling success in early tests on half a dozen volunteers, doctors reported today

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Govt approves Rs 761 cr highway project in Odisha

New Delhi: The government today approved a Rs 761 crore road project in Odisha under its flagship National Highways Development Project. "The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for four-laning with paved shoulders of Jharpokharia-Baripada-Baleshwar section of NH-5 in Odisha," an official statement said.

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
Sri Jagannath Temple conservation work to end by Dec
Sri Jagannath Temple conservation work to end by Dec

Bhubaneswar: Setting December 2014 as the deadline for completion of conservation and restoration work of Sri Jagannath Temple at Puri, the Centre today said it would ensure protection of all ancient monuments in Odisha.   “We have asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to complete the repair and conservation work of Sri Jagannath Temple […]

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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OJM launches campaign for CMC polls in style

Cuttack: Rajya Sabha Member Pyari Mohan Mohapatra has launched campaign for his newly formed political party Odisha Jana Morcha (OJM) here for the forthcoming Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) election. Mohapatra began the campaign by flying kite, party’s symbol granted by the Election Commission last month, on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti yesterday. “The target […]

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AMRI super-speciality tertiary care unit in Bhubaneswar soon

Leading medical facility chain AMRI Hospitals Limited on Tuesday announced the launch of its upcoming 400-bedded super speciality tertiary care hospital here with an investment of about Rs 310 crore

Drop in the number of migratory birds visiting Chilika
Drop in the number of migratory birds visiting Chilika

The arrival of winged visitors to Chilika Lake, the biggest waterfowl habitat in the country, has dropped this season with 1.58 lakh fewer migratory birds sighted than the previous season

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Walnuts may significantly lower obesity risk

Washington: High consumption of tree nuts such as almonds, cashews and walnuts may significantly lower obesity risk, a new study has found. The study looks at the association between tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts), metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity in a population with a wide range […]

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