Forgetfulness, short travel among excuses for helmet non-usage: AIIMS study
Bhubaneswar: “Forgot to wear it”, “it was only for a short distance” or “was not travelling on the highway”. Doctors at AIIMS Bhubaneswar came across these and More...
Balukhand-Konark wildlife sanctuary facing ecological challenges: Study | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Along the coast of Odisha, nestled between the cities of Puri and Konark, lies the Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a unique confluence of golden sands, whispering casuarina groves, a sprawling More...
WII to study prey density in Similipal, Satkosia | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Wildlife Institute of India (WII) will conduct a study in Similipal and Satkosia tiger reserves to find out the number of prey animals available per sq km in the habitats for predators.While More...
1 in 12 in Khurda dist at risk of getting cancer: Govt study
Bhubaneswar: One in 12 individuals in Khurda district, including the state capital, is at risk of being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, a population-based cancer registry (PBCR) has found More...
Most oral cancers linked to tobacco use: Study
Bhubaneswar: One in three men and one in nine women are suffering from oral cancer in Khurda district, including the state capital, with tobacco usage being the main reason, the population-based cancer registry More...
Pesticides trigger spurt in kidney patients: Study | Bhubaneswar News
Sambalpur: The number of kidney patients is on the rise in Bargarh district due to use of pesticides in agriculture, according to a study published in the Indian Journal of Nephrology. The presence More...
Himalayan hydel power stations susceptible to disasters: Study | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: A study led by IIT Bhubaneswar faculty members on the 2023 Sikkim deluge has revealed that Himalayan hydropower stations remain susceptible to extreme events such as glacial lake outburst floods. More...
Buffer zone of Similipal biosphere most affected by forest fires: Study | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: The buffer zone of Similipal Biosphere Reserve is most affected in forest fires with most incidents linked to human activities such as agricultural expansion, illegal felling and forest resource More...
Odisha can create 10L jobs across green sectors: Study | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has the potential to create approximately 10 lakh new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs across three green sectors — energy transition, circular economy, and bio-economy and nature-based More...
Student drowns during study tour in Ganjam
Berhampur: A 20-year-old Plus III final year student of PN College, Khurda, drowned while bathing in the sea at Arjipalli in Ganjam district, on Friday afternoon. The victim, Somanath Parida of More...