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Double Whammy: Bharat Bandh By Tus, Drivers’ Strike Hits Normal Life In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The cease work strike by Odisha bus and truck drivers’ association and the nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by various Trade Unions affected normal life in several parts of the state. Drivers across Odisha continued their cease-work strike for the second day on Wednesday, as different rounds of talks between the state government and the…

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Bharat Bandh: Strikers Resort To Rail And Road Blockades In Parts Of Bengal

Kolkata: The nationwide protest called by 10 central trade unions and their affiliates on Wednesday has affected pockets in West Bengal in the first few hours of the strike, with reports of road and rail blockades surfacing. Reports also surfaced of scuffles between the police personnel and strikers, as the police resorted to force to move…

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One Dead, 17 Taken Ill After Consuming Adulterated Toddy In Hyderabad

Hyderabad: One person died and 17 others were taken ill after consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad. Sita Ram (47) died while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital on Wednesday. A native of Wanaparthy district, he was residing in Hydernagar . The affected persons, including four women, were admitted to three different hospitals overnight…

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KIMS Professor Nominated SAFES Executive Council Member

Bhubaneswar, July 7: In a proud moment for Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Dr. Sambit Das, Professor and Head, Department of Endocrinology, has been nominated as Executive Council Member of the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies (SAFES). SAFES is one of the largest and most vibrant endocrine bodies in Asia, comprising endocrine societies…

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