445 more Covid patients recover in Odisha; 10,08,671 cured so far

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--445 Covid patients recovered in Odisha. With this, total recoveries stood at 10,08,671

Bhubaneswar, Sept 22: As many as 445 Covid patients have recovered and are being discharged from different hospitals in Odisha on Wednesday, informed the State Health and Family Welfare Department.

The State had reported 560 recoveries yesterday.

Out of 445 fresh recoveries in the State, the highest numbers of 192 recoveries were reported from Khordha district, followed by 55 from Cuttack, 37 from Baleswar, 22 from Jajapur, 18 from Mayurbhanj, 14 from Puri, 12 each from Dhenkanal and Jagatsinghpur, six from Nayagarh, five from Bhadrak, four from Rayagada, three each from Anugul, Deogarh, Ganjam and Sambalpur, two each from Bargarh, Kendrapara and Nabarangpur and one each reported from Bolangir, Boudh, Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri and Sundargarh district.

Besides, 44 recoveries were reported from the State Pool.

“The total recovered cases of Odisha now stand at 10,08,671,” said the Health Department.

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Gold Prices Decline For 2nd Consecutive Day; Check Yellow Metal Rates Today

by Hemanta Pande

Cuttack, Dec 6: Gold prices in India fell around Rs 500 per 10 grams for the second consecutive day on Wednesday at the Multi Commodity Exchange for December contracts.

In Odisha, the price of yellow metal 22K (10 grams) traded at Rs 59, 800 while the price of 20K (10 grams) stood at Rs 54,300.
Likewise, 18K gold (10 grams) stood at Rs 49,200. The price of 14K gold (10 grams) stood at Rs 39,800.

In Cuttack, the GST 995 yellow metal traded at Rs 6,260 per gram and the ready 995 gold prices stood at Rs 6,400 per gram.

The price of silver metal also sees a fall. The price of LRS silver stood at Rs 75,700 and the price of 9999 silver stood at Rs 77,000.

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It may be noted that the gold price can vary as per the MCX and dealer to dealer.

Gold is considered an important part of India's economy and social life due to its cultural significance, investment values, and its traditional role in weddings and festivals.

Notably, the gold and silver prices in India are influenced by a variety of factors, including global economic conditions, inflation rates, currency fluctuations, and local demand and supply dynamics.

Swiggy Appoints Anand Kripalu As Independent Director, Chairperson Of Board

by Hemanta Pande

New Delhi, Dec 6: Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday announced the appointment of Anand Kripalu as an Independent Director and the Chairperson of its Board of Directors.

"Anand is a veteran in the consumer goods industry, and his deep knowledge and perspective will be instrumental in guiding Swiggy as we continue to innovate and redefine the on-demand delivery landscape in India," Sriharsha Majety, Group CEO of Swiggy, said in a statement.

With close to 40 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, Kripalu is the Managing Director (MD) and Global CEO of EPL Ltd (formerly Essel Propack Limited), the world's largest speciality packaging company.

Prior to that, he was the MD and CEO of Diageo India, India's leading beverage alcohol company.

"Swiggy has transformed food and grocery delivery in the country, bringing unparalleled convenience to millions of homes. I am honoured to join its accomplished board, and look forward to lending my experience and perspective as Swiggy shapes the future of convenience", said Kripalu.

He has also held leadership roles at Mondelez International (formerly Cadbury) and Unilever.

Meanwhile, Swiggy's investor Prosus, in its financial filing, stated that Swiggy’s core food-delivery business grew 17 per cent and delivered gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1.43 billion in the first half of FY24.

"This was led by a rise in transacting users that drove double-digit order growth and inflation in AOV," Prosus said.

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Prosus, which holds 32.7 per cent of the stake in Swiggy, mentioned trading losses reduced to $208 million. Trading losses in the first half of the previous year were $321 million. (IANS)

Two J&K Bills Brought To Give Justice To Those Deprived Of Rights For Last 70 Yrs: Shah

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

New Delhi, Dec 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 will give justice to those who were deprived of their rights for the last 70 years.

Speaking on two Bills in the Lok Sabha, Shah said, "The Bill that I have brought here pertains to bringing justice to and providing rights to those against whom injustice was done, who were insulted and those who were ignored."

He said that in any society, those who are deprived should be brought forward and that is the basic sense of the Constitution of India.

"But they have to be brought forward in a way that doesn't reduce their respect. There is a huge difference between giving rights and giving rights respectfully. So, instead of a weak and deprived category, renaming it to Other Backward Class (OBC) is important," the Minister said.

445 more Covid patients recover in Odisha; 10,08,671 cured so far

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