Bhubaneswar: On the eve of National Intensive Care Week and to create awareness about the tireless work of critical care clinicians across the country, SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here organised a marathon on Friday with many including healthcare professionals taking part. Amitav Thakur, Inspector General of Police (Operation), who was the chief guest said doctors…
Odisha’s unbeaten run at Senior Women’s T20 League came to an end on Monday as they lost their semifinal match to Railways by 35 runs. Opting to bat, Railways scored a competitive total of 159 for 2 in 20 overs, with S Meghana and Nuzhat Parween scoring fifties. In the run-chase, Odisha managed to reach…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old woman software engineer, whose death was initially believed to be caused by a fire accident at her apartment in the eastern part of the city. Police said the accused, a native of Kodagu district, allegedly killed the woman after…
A new research by National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US reveals that transitioning to a vegan diet triggers innate immune system responses, while a keto diet prompts adaptive immunity. The study also identifies changes in participants’ gut microbiome, but the researchers caution against labeling them as either “beneficial” or “detrimental” without further investigation….
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Wednesday announced an 18-member Odisha Women’s Under-19 squad for the opening three matches of the Women’s Under-19 One-Day Trophy (Elite-E) under the BCCI’s 2025–26 domestic season. Bijaylaxmi Behera has been named captain, while Sreya Priyadarshini will serve as vice-captain. The squad includes two wicketkeepers, Anuska Mohanty and Annesha…
As many as 2792 unconnected villages of Odisha will soon get 4G service under the ‘antyodaya’ vision. The project will provide 4G mobile services in 24,680 uncovered villages in remote and difficult areas. The total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 26,316 Cr. In addition more villages having only 2G/3G connectivity will…
Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested two men, including a Kerala native, for allegedly posing as police officers and extorting money from couples in the city, officials said on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Joseph M E (41) from Pathanamthitta district in Kerala and Jitendra Samantray (50), a resident of Bhubaneswar. Acting on specific inputs, a…
Bhubaneswar: When Odisha is grappling with a flood situation, there is possibility of formation of a fresh cyclonic circulation over north-west Bay of Bengal off the State’s coast on August 18 which is likely to trigger a low pressure area (LOPAR) over the same region the next day, SOA’s Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC)…
Bhubaneswar: The World Pharmacists Day was celebrated at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, here on September 25. Sunita Rani Patra, registrar-cum-secretary of the Odisha Pharmacy Council said, “India is known as the world’s pharmacy as 50 per cent of the drugs manufactured in the country are exported.” “The Indian pharma industry is…
Like every year on Diwali, this year too the stock market will be closed for trading throughout the day except for an hour for Muhurat trading. The special session for trading of Equities, F&O, Currencies and Commodities will be allowed between 6:15pm and 7:15pm. Before the session begins, the 5:45pm-6pm window is reserved for the…
