Cuttack: The grandeur of the historic Bali Yatra, Asia’s largest open-air trade fair, is being dampened by mounting piles of garbage and an unbearable stench across the fairgrounds. The unsanitary conditions have drawn sharp criticism from both visitors and traders. From food stalls to walkways, trash — including plastic bags, leftover food, and disposable cups…
H1 FY26 Results Update Mattress segment registered a YoY volume growth of 11% E-Com continues to drive volume; a growth of 135% on own website & 58% on platforms Mattress for every Indian – ‘Tarang & Aaram’ – 58% volume growth and 109% value growth 420 net new showrooms operationalized. Total touchpoints now at ~11300+…
Bhubaneswar: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is setting up a dedicated ‘Gupchup Market’ in the city to offer residents a clean, organised, and safe space to enjoy one of Odisha’s favourite snacks — gupchup (pani puri). The project, launched as a pilot initiative, aims to streamline roadside vending and ease traffic…
Bhubaneswar: Delhi’s air quality has once again plunged into the ‘severe’ category as thick smog blankets the national capital, marking the onset of yet another hazardous winter pollution spell. The dense fog and stagnant air have reduced visibility across major parts of the city, disrupting daily life and sparking renewed public health concerns. According to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to script a new industrial chapter with Paradip at its centre, as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday unveiled plans to develop the port city into a critical industrial and logistics hub for eastern India. The announcement came alongside the launch of a ₹40,000-crore Green Hydrogen Hub, one of only…
Bhubaneswar: For centuries, the Indian thali — with its rice, roti, dal, and curries — has been celebrated as a wholesome meal symbolising the country’s culinary diversity. But behind its comforting familiarity lies a growing health concern: too many carbohydrates and too little protein. According to a recent Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) survey,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced on Thursday that the State Government will roll out a week-long awareness campaign across colleges and universities to promote health, fitness, and nutrition among students while curbing substance abuse on campuses. The initiative comes in line with the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s recent directive to ensure drug-free…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, successfully organised a Hand Fracture Fixation Workshop under the aegis of Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH) and Association of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgeons of Odisha (APRASO). The workshop highlighted the pivotal role of plastic surgeons in the comprehensive management of hand fractures…
If your pain feels strange—burning one moment, electric the next, or like ants crawling under your skin even when nothing is touching you—you are not imagining it. Many people live with pain that makes no sense, pain that refuses to respond to common tablets, pain that others around them cannot understand. This hidden, exhausting struggle…
– It has provided free diagnostic services to more than 20,000 patients, covering over 50 types of viral infections – Played a pivotal role in offering timely diagnostic support for both patient care and public health management during outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics Bhubaneswar: The Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) of AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been conferred with…