Odisha CM, His Deputies Meet President Murmu, PM Modi In Delhi

by Hemanta Pande

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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with his two deputies, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday during their three-day visit to New Delhi.

New Delhi, June 27: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with his two deputies, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday during their three-day visit to New Delhi.

Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi along with Deputy Chief Ministers, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Smt Pravati Parida, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/RxO3RYkIfc — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 27, 2024

The Chief Minister invited the President to the world famous Ratha Yatra festival in Puri.

The newly elected CM and Deputy CMs also met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari separately in the national capital.

According to sources, Majhi and his two deputies discussed with the Prime Minister and the Union Ministers regarding the all-round development of Odisha and implementation of the promises made in the BJP’s election manifesto.

The trio is slated to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and several other Union Ministers during their stay in the national capital till June 29.

This is the maiden visit of Majhi to New Delhi after assuming charge as Chief Minister of the first BJP government in Odisha on June 12.

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Odisha Became The Focal Point Of National Politics: Union Education Minister Pradhan

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Bhubaneswar, June 30: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has termed Odisha as the "focal point of Indian politics" while addressing the mass gathering, which includes BJP leaders, party oficials as well as party workers, for BJP's victory celebration ceremony at the Exhibition Ground here, Sunday.

Pradhan congratulated Team India for their T20 World Cup triumph Saturday night (IST). The Rohit Sharma-led side ended an 11-year wait for an ICC title as the last global crown had come in 2013 in the form of ICC Champions Trophy under the leadership of legendary MS Dhoni.

Speaking on the Lok Sabha Polls as well as the Odisha Assembly Polls, the Union Minister said that BJP's win isn't of BJP alone. "The win, in the polls, is not BJP's alone. This triumph is dedicated to 4.5 crore people of Odisha and Lord Jagannath. This is also for the braves who had fought in the Kalinga Wars thousands of years ago," said Pradhan.

"The election wasn't for some MPs or MLAs, but for the 'Odia Asmita & Swabhiman' (pride and self respect of Odias). I thank the Union Ministers (for their support)," he added.

He likened the trio of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy CMs -- Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida -- as Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.

He said that Odisha is now the focal point of Indian politics. "Do not forget that Everyone is watching us. Odisha has now turned into the focal point of Indian politics. Centre never had three impactful Union Ministers from Odisha," said Pradhan.

Speaking of Odia 'Asmita', the Union Education Minister said: "Asmita will be safe if we respect women." "We have to be dedicated towards the people with our behaviour, humbleness, attitude and hard work. This is the government of Odias, not of MPS or MLAs. We have to take extreme care of this responsiblity," Pradhan asserted.

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Monsoon Brings Surge In Dengue Cases: Doctors Advise Caution, Early Detection

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

New Delhi, June 30: While the monsoon brought in relief from the sweltering heat, cases of dengue have spiralled in various parts of the country including Odisha, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Doctors Sunday advised caution and also stressed the need for early detection to boost outcomes.

Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes thrive in warm and humid environments, causing the disease that is endemic to more than 100 countries.

"Children have a higher risk of getting dengue fever with varied presentations than in earlier years. The classical presentation would be a brief period of febrile illness with vomiting and pain in the abdomen, decreased appetite, and generalised myalgia. But during this season even children with atypical upper respiratory infections and Gastroenteritis are also positive for dengue," Santosh Kumar, Senior Consultant, and Lead - Paediatrics & Neonatology, Motherhood Hospitals, Banashankari, Bengaluru, told IANS.

Karnataka reported 5,374 cases and five deaths from dengue; Telangana 882 cases, while Andhra Pradesh reported cases of both dengue and malaria, Odisha 288, Ernakulam in Kerala has seen 400 cases.

Symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash all are early indications of dengue.

Dengue fever is usually a community outbreak and early diagnosis is crucial, the experts said, noting that while majorly it is self-limiting, in some cases, it can progress to severe dengue, also known as dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome.

Persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, mucosal bleeding, and signs of circulatory failure may indicate a more severe case of dengue.

"Early diagnosis allows for timely administration of medications to alleviate these symptoms, improving the patient's comfort and quality of life during the illness," Aravinda S N, Lead Consultant - Internal Medicine, Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru, told IANS.

"Early diagnosis not only benefits the individual patient but also plays a crucial role in preventing the spread of dengue virus to others. Identifying and isolating infected individuals early in the course of the illness can help prevent further transmission of the virus to mosquitoes, breaking the cycle of dengue transmission in the community," he added.

The doctors called for maintaining adequate hydration levels due to fluid loss due to fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

The experts also advised people to take protective precautions like avoiding standing water, where mosquitoes can breed, and using mosquito repellents, wearing protective clothing.

(IANS)

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Where Does India Stand Globally In Terms Of ICC Trophies? A Look Into Title Cabinet

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

New Delhi, June 30: Following their second ICC T20 World Cup title win, Team India have added another trophy to their cabinet after 11 long years and solidified their status as one of the most successful sides of the sport.

A fine exhibition of death bowling by trio of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya and stupendous knocks by Virat Kohli and Axar Patel helped India end their ICC trophy drought, securing their second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at Barbados Saturday.

Proteas have once again left heartbroken, yet to win an ICC World Cup title in any format. Meanwhile, India has ended its 11-year long ICC trophy drought, winning their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013. India is the first team to have captured the title undefeated.

After India's triumph, let us look at where does it stand among other top teams in terms of trophies:

Australia: 10 ICC trophies
(ICC Cricket World Cup 1987, 1999, 2003 2007, 2015 and 2023, ICC T20 World Cup 2021, ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023, ICC Champions Trophy 2006 and 2009)

India: 6 ICC trophies
(ICC Cricket World Cup 1983 and 2011, ICC T20 World Cup 2007 and 2024, ICC Champions Trophy 2002 (shared with Sri Lanka) and 2013)