Tag: Distress

Kalahandi: Cotton farmers in Kalahandi district are now a worried lot and staring at an uncertain future owing to absence of mandis. As a result, several farmers are forced to sell their harvest at low prices. According to reports, the farmers here used to produce 10 to13 quintals of cotton annually. But due to adverse […]

Hong Kong: Does your child often feel stressed and depressed? A walk in the woods is likely to improve his/her mood, researchers said. The study, led by a team from the University of Hong Kong, revealed that children who developed a closer connection with nature had less distress, less hyperactivity and had a healthy lifestyle […]

New York: Do you have an on and off relationship with your romantic partner? Beware, it can affect your mental health, say researchers. The findings showed that an increase in breaking up and reuniting was associated with more psychological distress symptoms such as depression and anxiety. It is because such relationships are associated with higher rates […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when rising number of rape cases has posed safety concerns among people not only in Odisha but across the country, a few youngsters in the State were seen sharing numbers on social media platforms pledging their support to women and girls in distress. Reportedly, some Facebook account holders shared locations and […]

Bhubaneswar: The first organisational meeting of ‘Odisha Mo Parivar’, a social service initiative aimed at encouraging environmental protection, blood donation and the welfare of people in distress was chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today. Under the ‘Odisha Mo Parivar’ programme, party leaders will dedicate themselves to protect the environment and undertake extensive planting of […]