Riyan Ramanath V

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Riyan Ramanath is a reporter with The Times Of India and writes on urban issues, wildlife, civil aviation and forest environment. Views expressed are personal.

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BMC to use new surgery technique for sterilising stray dogs

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

TrendingBhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to use the electrocautery surgical technique to sterilise stray dogs during its animal birth control (ABC) drive. The method, which is in practice in modern human surgeries, controls bleeding while removing damaged or unwanted tissue.
Ahmedabad plane crash heightens anxiety among residents living near BPIA

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsCity Newsbhubaneswar NewsAhmedabad plane crash heightens anxiety among residents living near BPIATrendingBhubaneswar: An Air India plane crashing on a medical college's hostel in Ahmedabad on Thursday, which has claimed 275 lives, has instilled fear among residents living near the flight path of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here, with every approaching aircraft triggering anxiety.
BPIA to conduct drill to check emergency preparedness

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

TrendingBhubaneswar: Following the plane crash in Ahmedabad, authorities of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here have decided to conduct a mock drill to simulate an emergency situation and test all its internal and external apparatus.
Sumeet was a skilled pilot, polished human being, recalls BJD’s Manmath

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsCity Newsbhubaneswar NewsSumeet was a skilled pilot, polished human being, recalls BJD’s ManmathTrendingBhubaneswar: Sumeet Sabharwal, who was flying the AI-171 flight which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday killing 241 people on board including him, was a polished human being with the best skills to fly wide-body aircraft, former Air India commercial pilot and BJD member Manmath Routray, who trained under him, said.Manmath said Sabharwal (56) was planning to retire from flying very soon.
Feeding stray dogs near airport may increase risk of animals entering runway: Officials

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsCity Newsbhubaneswar NewsFeeding stray dogs near airport may increase risk of animals entering runway: OfficialsTrendingBhubaneswar: Feeding stray dogs outside the city airport poses a danger as the canines sometimes stray into operational areas in search of food, prompting authorities to engage field personnel to drive them away, officials said.
Airport to move BMC to remove obstructions on flight path

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

TrendingBhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) authorities have again decided to urge Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to cut down three coconut trees on Nilakantheswar Temple premises in Jagamara and remove unauthorised structure that pose a threat to flights on their approach paths towards the airport here. A nearby water body also attracts birds posing a similar threat. "The coconut trees and unauthorized structure come along the approach path of flights.
Gujarat plane crash prompts BPIA safety Audit

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the plane crash at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday, the safety committee of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar carried out a comprehensive safety audit of its ground facilities and operational installations.According to airport officials, while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) independently conducts safety audits and handles the issuance and renewal of airworthiness certificates for...
Plantation drive planned after survey flags green concerns

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsPlantation drive planned after survey flags green concernsBhubaneswar: To increase the green cover and meet World Health Organisation's (WHO) recommendation of nine square metres per capita, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has drawn up a plan for a plantation initiative in and around the city's biggest slum, Salia Sahi.
Productivity, earnings drop during summer months in city: Study

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

TrendingBhubaneswar: Productivity during the hot and humid months of July to Sept goes down by 10% in the city, while it gets even lower, to 13%, between April and June, a survey by a non-profit has revealed. Street vendors and construction workers face a loss of 30% of their earnings during these months, the study has also found. "The most impacted workforce are construction workers, protective service workers, enforcement workforce, and street vendors," the iForest study revealed.
Study finds dangerously high fluoride levels in drinking water across 5 districts

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Riyan Ramanath V

NewsCity Newsbhubaneswar NewsStudy finds dangerously high fluoride levels in drinking water across 5 districtsTrendingBhubaneswar: Alarmingly high fluoride levels in drinking water are jeopardising public health across the state's five districts, according to a recent study by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).