Bhubaneswar: A youth drowned and his uncle went missing after attempting to rescue him at the Mahanadi River near the Tirtol bridge in Jagatsinghpur district on Sunday.The deceased, Kanha Jena, and his missing uncle, Sampada Kumar Jena, a retired school teacher, both live in Nagapur village of Balikuda block in Jagatsinghpur district.According to reports, Sampada had…
New Delhi: Long-term use of artificial sweeteners or low- and no-calorie sweeteners, used mainly by people with diabetes, can lead to cognitive decline, claimed a study. Researchers from the Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, analysed 12,000 patients who use common artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharin, xylitol, erythritol, sorbitol, tagatose, and acesulfame K.The results, published in the…
Thiruvananthapuram: An 18-year-old youth undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital here has tested positive for acanthamoeba, one of the free-living amoebae (FLA) known to cause the rare but often fatal disease, amoebic meningoencephalitis.Health officials on Sunday confirmed that the youth is being treated with miltefosine and remains stable.The patient first sought treatment at a private…
New Delhi : The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) conducted a joint counter-terrorism mock exercise at Delhi Airport on Sunday.“A Joint Counter Terrorist Mock Exercise was conducted at #Delhi Airport. The exercise was aimed at bolstering threat response mechanisms, enhancing tactical preparedness and ensuring seamless coordination among all security and emergency response agencies” said CISF on…
New Delhi, 14/9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday extended Hindi Diwas greetings, and asked everyone to respect all Indian languages and move forward towards a self-reliant, self-confident and developed country. Shah noted that from the heights of the Himalayas to the vast beaches of the South, from the desert to the rugged forests…
Bhubaneswar: The Central government has mandated all manufacturers, packers and importers to mention the revised prices after the GST reduction. The revised prices will come into effect from September 22.While speaking to the Media personnel Minister of Food supply and consumer affairs Krushna Chandra Patra informed the same today. Thus as per the instructions of the Central government,…
Cuttack: The autumn season has bid farewell to the monsoon season which also brings the season of festivities. Maa Durga will descend on the earth and the festive fervor is going to grip the people in this Sharadiya Puja season (worship of the autumn).From today, the preparations at all Shakti Peethas of the state have begun…
Bhubaneswar: In a first of its kind, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will conduct a dog census in the state of Odisha. The census will be conducted in two phases in 67 wards. The first phase counting will begin from September 17 to 20 and the second phase is slated to be held between 21 to…
Jeypore (Koraput): A devastating incident occurred in front of the local Superintendent of Police’s office in Koraput today, resulting in the death of a betel shop owner, P Loknath (59). The roof of a 30-year-old market complex collapsed, trapping several people under the debris.Upon receiving the distress call, the Koraput Fire Station team, along with…
London, 14/9: More than 100,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday, carrying flags of England and Britain and scuffling with police in one of the UK’s biggest right-wing demonstrations of modern times. London’s Metropolitan Police said the “Unite the Kingdom” march, organised by anti-immigrant activist Tommy Robinson, was attended by around 110,000 people, who…
