Hemant Kumar Rout

Bhubaneswar

Journalist at The New Indian Express

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Odisha's drought hotspots moving north, west: Study

5 days ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

BHUBANESWAR: Climate change has pushed drought hotspots of Odisha in the west and northward direction with some periods experiencing shorter but sharper impact, a new study has found. In the early 20th century, the hotspots were concentrated in the eastern and southern districts of the state.
Three new Covid cases take tally to 12 in state

5 days ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout Five of the initial Covid cases detected in May from Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Khurda were reportedly uploaded on the national Covid dashboard after much delay, raising allegations of under-reporting. Experts argued that such gaps dilute the public's ability to grasp the seriousness of the situation. The state, which had reported nine cases in May, has now got two Omicron sub-variants - LF.7.9 and XFG - confirmed through genome sequencing.
Odisha reports first Covid death of the season

6 days ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: Odisha reported its first Covid-related fatality of the season after an 85-year-old man from the capital city succumbed at his residence on Saturday. Sources said swab samples of the elderly man was collected and sent for tests after he developed symptoms and fell sick. His test reports confirmed that he was positive for SARS-CoV2. Odisha has reported a total of eight Covid cases in May. The tally includes five from Bhubaneswar, two from Cuttack and one from Khurda.
LF.7.9, XFG sub-variants of SARS-CoV2 detected in Odisha as cases surge

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: Amid growing concern over a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths in the country, Odisha has detected two of the latest SARS-CoV2 sub-variants raising fresh public health alerts, especially during the monsoon that sees spurt in flu cases.
Odisha's only free bone marrow transplant service at SCB on 'death bed'

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: After the liver transplant fiasco and a struggling kidney transplant unit, the highly successful bone marrow transplant (BMT) unit at SCB medical college and hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack seems to have been pushed to its death bed.
Odisha government to appoint Ombudsman in five zones to monitor spread of HIV; set to notify state-specific rules

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: Eight years after the Central Act mandated state-specific rules and appointment of Ombudsman to control the spread of HIV and address grievances of patients, the Odisha government has finally decided to appoint Ombudsman in five zones and notify the rules.
Lightning deaths rise as early warning apps fail to serve: Study

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

BHUBANESWAR : Lightning detection and early warning mechanisms like Damini, Sachet and Mausam have failed to make a positive impact in curbing deaths due to the calamity due to lack of effective outreach, relaying timely alerts to the common people, a new study has concluded. The study findings came on Friday when the state recorded at least 13 lightning deaths in six districts.
NHAI changes coastal highway project once again, cancels bids

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout "Now, the coastal highway will be developed as a two-lane carriageway and expanded to four-lane as and when the traffic volume increases to the required threshold, typically around 15,000 passenger car units (PCUs) per day in plain areas as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways guidelines," said an NHAI official. However, the cancellation of tenders on the ground of traffic volume and the impact assessment after the bids were invited have raised questions.
Addl commissioner of Revision Court flags land scam, urges action against illegal RoR changes by tehsildars

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

BHUBANESWAR: The land administration system in the state, particularly in the most sought after capital region, seems to have fallen into a vice like grip of the land mafia and real estate operators with tehsildars playing the role of obliging facilitators.
India likely to test extended-range BrahMos air variant in Indian Ocean region

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Hemant Kumar Rout

By Hemant Kumar Rout BHUBANESWAR: Amid rising border tensions, India is likely to soon flight test the export variant of the extended-range cruise missile, with more indigenous components, in the Indian Ocean region. Defence sources said the preparation is in full swing for a missile test in full operational configuration any time between Friday and Saturday off the Andaman Nicobar Islands.