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Chasing a 229 target, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) did really well to take the run-chase deep and losing just by 23 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens on Friday. The main bowlers of KKR went for runs except for Sunil Narine who returned figures of 0-28 in 4 overs. “I feel the way…
The matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are fought fiercely but off the field there is also great camaraderie among the players. IPL being a massive T20 league involving 10 teams and now in its 16th edition, provides a platform to former greats too to be involved with the league. Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting,…
Berhampur: Housing & Urban Development department organised a cluster review meeting of ULBs of Ganjam, Rayagada, Boudh, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts at KMCG Auditorium here on Wednesday. Principal secretary, H&UD dept, G Mathi Vathanan chaired the meeting. Around 450 participants including PD, DUDA, addl. commissioners, executive officers, engineers and professionals of all the local bodies…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day workshop on mechanical ventilation held at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) held here recently was attended by 73 clinicians and intensivists from across the country. The workshop gave the participants the opportunity for one-to-one interaction with the faculties while offering them simulation based learning, Dr Banambar Ray, SUMUM’s head, Department of Critical Care…
Bhubaneswar: The evolution of smart technology has been revolutionising life, but its long term impact has to be assessed, Prof Deepak Kumar Srivastava, vice-chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC), said on Wednesday. “Use of technology is enhancing the productivity of the human brain. The ability to think, act and analyse is being challenged by excessive…
Bhubaneswar: The International Water Association (IWA) has announced the establishment of an advisory board and task force for its Inclusive Urban Sanitation initiative, to provide guidance, feedback and direction on the initiative’s priorities, activities and performance. G Mathi Vathanan, principal secretary, Housing & Urban Development has been included as one of the Advisors of the…
Bhubaneswar: In order to promote increased community preparedness and to create a cadre of skilled manpower for disaster and pandemic management in urban Odisha, OSDMA organised a three-day capacity building orientation in collaboration with State Urban Development Agency recently, here. A team of 43 master trainers consisting of State Mission Managers, City Mission Managers and…
Bhubaneswar: Eminent researcher Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda has taken over as vice-chancellor of the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here. Prof Nanda, who was formerly dean (Research and Development) at SOA was functioning as pro-vice chancellor of the university till his appointment as vice-chancellor. A graduate from VSS University of Technology (formerly…
Cuttack: A budget of Rs 303 crore has been sanctioned for the redevelopment work of Cuttack railway station, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed. He along with his cabinet colleague Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the inaugural run Bhadrak-Nayagarh Town-Bhadrak MEMU at Cuttack railway station on Thursday. Vaishnaw said the direct train link between Bhadrak and Nayagarh…
Bhubaneswar: A young team of surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully performed a highly complex surgery on a cancer patient which is being billed as the first of its kind in Odisha. The team performed the complex surgery on a 55-year-old man suffering from pancreatic cancer which was…
