Bhubaneswar: The importance of nutrition in healthcare was underlined at a day long programme organised by SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) recently to mark the Rashtriya Poshan Maah observed in the month of September every year under the Poshan Abhiyaan. The hospital organised the first ‘SUNNO-SUM Ultimate National Nutrition Orientation’ on the subject ‘Clinical nutrition in…
Thane: A 75-year-old businessman from Navi Mumbai has fallen victim to an online investment scam and lost Rs 1.08 crore, police said on Sunday. The businessman, who lives in Vashi, came across an advertisement on Facebook last month that promised high returns through share market investments. After clicking on the link, he was added to…
After the successful completion of the first edition of OCL T20 (Men & Women), Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) will conduct the second edition of Women’s T-20 Cricket League from Aug 1. All the matches will be played at DRIEMS Cricket Stadium, Cuttack. The matches will be live streamed on FANCODE App (OTT platform). Also read:…
Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated New Station building of Khurda Road station and flagged off Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Duronto Express from Khurda Road station, on Thursday evening. Apart from this, both the ministers inaugurated new building of Patia PH and Vani Vihar PH through virtually from Khurda Road station in presence of MLAs…
Ayodhya: Sadhus and religious leaders in Ayodhya have welcomed the administration’s decision to ban the delivery of non-vegetarian food within a 15-km radius of the Ram Temple, saying the move was necessary to preserve the city’s spiritual and cultural character. Several seers said devotees visiting Ayodhya for darshan should not be confronted with activities that…
Pune: The Pune police have mandated the closure of bars and permit rooms by 1:30 am to prevent potential law and order issues. The order, issued under section 144 of CrPC on Monday, follows incidents affecting public peace in and around such establishments. Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar emphasised the need to address disorderly behaviour causing…
The general manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR), Manoj Sharma, recently conducted an inspection of the under-construction rail line section between Sonepur and Boudh as part of the ongoing Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line project. Accompanied by senior officials from ECoR headquarters, project construction teams, and officials from Sambalpur Railway Division, Sharma reviewed the progress of…
New Delhi: Environmental experts say Delhi’s Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) helps control pollution during emergencies but does little to tackle the root causes of the city’s worsening air quality. Environmental analyst Sunil Dahiya said GRAP works as a short-term response but has not led to any meaningful reduction in overall pollution levels. He pointed…
The petrol price in Bhubaneswar on Friday saw an increase and the rate was Rs 112.94 while price of diesel was Rs 102.67 per litre. In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Friday were Rs 112.91 and Rs 102.64, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices are revised in India on a daily basis. The…
Bhubaneswar: The two-day Utsav Odisha, a festival on culture and national integration, organised by Utkal University and the Institute of Media Studies, kicked off with a patriotic spirit and pride here on Friday. Inaugurating the festival at MKCG Auditorium, state chief electoral officer (CEO) and additional chief secretary to Odisha government Nikunja Bihari Dhal urged…
