Hemant Kumar Rout

Bhubaneswar

Journalist at The New Indian Express

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Prolonged sitting, long hours on screens, less sleep can affect liver health

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

Q. Monsoon often triggers a spike in gastrointestinal infections. What are the most common liver-related complications observed during the season and how can those be prevented? A. Monsoon results in an increase in subsoil ground water, which can be contaminated by sewage leaks and this contaminated water can be transported to the wells and sometimes to households through the pipe water supply. Hepatitis E virus and hepatitis A virus are endemic in India and are excreted through human excreta.
Ambulance booking through 'Odisha Yatri' soon

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout Officials said the Health department will coordinate with CRUT, the licensed aggregator of the app, to ensure seamless tech-enabled access to ambulances. "Once implemented, patients will be able to locate, book, and track ambulances directly through the mobile application, a move aimed at enhancing the efficiency and transparency of emergency transport across the state," said a health official.
Central team to take stock of gastro spread in Odisha

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: Amid a worsening diarrhoea outbreak in at least three districts in the state, a central team of health experts arrived here on Saturday to support the containment efforts. The outbreak that was first reported in Jajpur district five days back has been traced to the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. So far at least 15 persons, including 11 from Jajpur, three from Keonjhar and one from Bhadrak, have died in separate outbreaks.
It's cholera in Jajpur, death toll 11; two more districts report outbreak

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

BHUBANESWAR: Even as the death toll surged to 11, the Odisha government on Friday confirmed the presence of cholera-causing bacteria in samples collected from the affected areas of Jajpur district. Adding to the government's headache, two more districts also reported the outbreak on the day. Official sources said, of the 41 faecal samples sent to the laboratory for testing, eight tested positive for Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium responsible for cholera.
Odisha cholera scare deepens with 11 deaths, fresh outbreak in two more districts

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: Even as the death toll surged to 11, the Odisha government on Friday confirmed the presence of cholera-causing bacteria in samples collected from the affected areas of Jajpur district. Adding to the government's headache, two more districts also reported the outbreak on the day. Official sources said, of the 41 faecal samples sent to the laboratory for testing, eight tested positive for Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium responsible for cholera.
EAC nod to Puri international airport; study on Olive Ridleys, birds suggested

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout The panel has also made separate recommendations with respect to Chilika lake and the movement of Olive Ridley turtles. Chilika lake is located at around 21 km from the airport site. The department has been asked to study the migratory bird routes in the surrounding areas of the airport, if any and the impact of the airport on bird movement.
Elderly persons in Odisha to be enrolled under Vay Vandana by June 21

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has decided to enrol all elderly persons above 70 years under the Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana (AVVY) in a campaign mode in next 10 days. In April, Union minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda had rolled out the health assurance scheme in the state along with the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana. Of around 23 lakh targeted beneficiaries, 3.45 lakh have been enrolled under the scheme.
PMO intervenes to resolve issues as 20 mines in Odisha continue to remain non-operational

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

Follow UsBHUBANESWAR: With at least 20 non-coal mining blocks in the state, auctioned between 2016-17 and 2022-23, continuing to be non-operational due to delays in statutory clearances and administrative apathy, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has stepped in to speed up their progress. Of the 44 non-coal mining blocks auctioned during the seven-year period, nearly half have failed to commence production despite regular reviews at the state-level and the PRAGATI cell of the PMO.
Post-Op Sindoor, Odisha restricts procurement from 'certain' countries

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: Amid the push for Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India in view of the changing geopolitical scenario, the state government has amended Odisha General Financial Rules (OGFR), 2023 enabling restrictions on procurement from certain countries.
Odiha government to set up CoE on semiconductors at IIIT-BBS

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

BHUBANESWAR: In a major push to develop an ecosystem on emerging technologies, the Odisha government has mooted a proposal to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Semiconductors at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bhubaneswar. The initiative, to be supported by the Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) department, aims at strengthening Odisha's capabilities in semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and advanced skill-building.