Humongous eight-foot-long python caught in fishing net in Pipili

Pipili: In a bizarre incident, an eight-foot-long python was caught in fishing net this morning from Satasankha Ratna Chira river in Pipili of Puri district. The snake helpline was informed who then rescued the eight-foot-long python from the net. The snake helpline personnel tactfully caught the python inside a black polythene bag. Sources said, the fishermen…

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Odisha Consumer Commission stays proceedings against Hrithik Roshan in misleading soft drink advertisement case

Cuttack: The Odisha State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has stayed the proceedings against Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan in a consumer complaint alleging that a soft drink advertisement featuring the actor misled a minor into believing the beverage could boost strength and improve sporting performance.The interim order was passed after Roshan challenged an earlier decision of…

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NIT Rourkela Develops Biodegradable Bio-Composite Film For Healthcare Sector

Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed a biodegradable and antimicrobial bio-composite film that could replace conventional plastic-based materials used in healthcare, offering an eco-friendly alternative for products such as wound dressings and bandages.The innovation, developed by researchers from the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, addresses the twin challenges…

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Clash in Odisha’s Rayagada Over Sijimali Bauxite Mine Road Leaves 30+ Police Injured

Bhubaneswar, April 7: Violent clashes erupted in Rayagada district, Odisha, on Tuesday as police clashed with tribal protesters opposing a road project linked to the Sijimali bauxite mine. Over 50 people were injured, including more than 30 police.’The violence occurred in Sagabari village, where locals have been resisting the construction of a 3-km road connecting…

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India Partners with WHO to Mainstream Ayush Globally through a Landmark Agreement on Traditional Medicine Interventions

Delhi : In a landmark development poised to transform the global standing of traditional medicine systems, an agreement was signed between the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 24, 2025. The agreement marks the beginning of work on a dedicated Traditional Medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions…

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China’s former agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery

Shenzhen, 28/9: Tang Renjian, China’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. Tang took bribes including cash and property worth over 268 million yuan ($37.6 million) in various positions held from 2007 to…

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