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HMPV not as transmissible as Covid-19, says Karnataka govt as state detects two cases

Bengaluru, 6/1: Following the detection of two Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the state, the Karnataka government on Monday urged people not to panic as the virus is not as transmissible as Covid-19. Emphasising that the respiratory virus primarily affects children, causing infections similar to the common cold, the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) said…

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Bird flu scare fuelled in Odisha as thousands of chicken found dead in several farms

Puri: The bird flu scare gripped many places of Krushnaprasad block in Odisha’s Puri district as thousands of chicken were found dead in several farms in the area, informed sources. According to sources, some chicken died one after the other in the area in the last four days. They were found dying while either consuming food or…

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Six new facilities to be inaugurated at Nandankanan Zoological Park during 65th Foundation Day tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Visitors and tourists will now get to enjoy six new facilities at the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar as the Zoo authorities have planned to begin these facilities during the 65th Foundation Day tomorrow. Odisha Forests, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia is slated to attend the Foundation Day celebration as Chief…

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Nine killed as Naxalites blow up security personnel vehicle in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur, 6/1: Eight jawans of District Reserve Guards (DRG) and a civilian driver were killed after Naxals blew up their vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Monday, police said. The incident took place near Ambeli village under Kutru police station when the security personnel were returning in their Scorpio vehicle…

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Bengaluru Shocker: Software Professional, Wife Kill Their 2 Children Before Committing Suicide

Bengaluru: A tragic incident of a software professional and his wife ending their life after killing their two toddlers, was reported from Bengaluru on Monday. The shocking incident had taken place in the limits of Sadashivanagar police station in Bengaluru.The deceased have been identified as 38-year-old Anoop, a software professional from Uttar Pradesh, his wife 35-year-old…

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