Mallapuram: A case of Nipah virus has been confirmed in Mallapuram district, Kerala, following the death of a 14-year-old boy who exhibited acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) symptoms. The boy was initially admitted to a healthcare facility in Perinthalmanna and later transferred to a higher health center in Kozhikode, where he succumbed to the disease. Samples…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has clarified that the Biju Patnaik Sports Award, named after the legendary leader Biju Babu, will continue to be known by its original name. This statement comes a day after reports suggested that the award had been renamed to “Odisha Rajya Krida Samman.” Addressing the media, Chief Minister Majhi stated…
Porbandar: In a dramatic and challenging rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully evacuated a critically ill Indian national from the Motor Tanker Zeal, registered in the Gabon Republic, approximately 20 kilometers off the Mangrol coast in Gujarat. The patient, suffering from a very low pulse and lower body numbness, required immediate medical attention….
New Delhi: A meeting of the Government with floor leaders of all political parties was held today under the Chairmanship of Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence, in preparation for the commencement of the Budget Session of Parliament 2024. This was the first meeting of the floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament after the…
Visakhapatnam: Jatothu Hussain, Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), visited the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and interacted with key officials and representatives to discuss and review the welfare measures for SC&ST employees. The meeting took place at Nagarjuna, the Centre for HRD at the steel plant, on July 20, 2024. During his visit,…
New Delhi: Manolo Marquez, the current manager of FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL), has been officially appointed as the head coach of the Indian senior men’s national football team by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). This announcement comes nearly a month after Igor Stimac was dismissed following a five-year tenure. Marquez,…
Bastad, Sweden: Rafael Nadal of Spain staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday afternoon at the Nordea Open, marking his first tour-level final appearance since winning the 2022 Roland Garros. Nadal’s victory came after a grueling four-hour quarterfinal match against Mariano Navone on Friday. Initially struggling to find…
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Education has mandated Yoga or Pranayama in schools across Odisha. This decision follows a review meeting chaired by the commissioner on May 6. According to the new directive, students will participate in Yoga sessions for 10 minutes immediately after the morning prayer. These sessions will include standing Yoga poses and Pranayama…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Standing Committee on Health and Sanitation has approved a significant proposal for the establishment of a 200-ton Biomethanation plant by Oil India in Bhubaneswar. Additionally, Oil India plans to set up another Biomethanation plant with a 100-ton capacity, further contributing to the city’s waste management and energy generation efforts. During…
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reported a substantial net addition of 19.50 lakh members in May 2024, marking the highest monthly increase since EPFO began releasing payroll data in April 2018. A year-over-year analysis reveals a 19.62% growth in net member additions compared to May 2023. This surge can be attributed to…
