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ODISHA KIDNEY DISEASE SPURT NEEDS CLOSE LOOK

The Morning Standard

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March 13, 2024

FOUR years back, the Regional Medical Research Laboratory in Bhubaneswar, a top facility under the Indian Council of Medical Research, carried out a study in Cuttack district's Narasinghpur block in Odisha to understand the consistent pattern of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) burden among the local population.

From a sample of 2,978 people who were screened, at least 14 percent were diagnosed with kidney disease. This belt in Odisha by the Mahanadi river has had a high incidence of CKD for more than a decade. However, what has now run the alarm bells is that neighbouring Dhenkanal district could be emerging as another hotspot.

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The Morning Standard

Pilots’ body asks ministry for judicial probe into Ahmedabad plane crash

THE Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has written to the Civil Aviation Ministry demanding a judicial probe into the June 12 Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 260 lives.

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1 mins

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

Top Chinese scientist detained in corruption case

A top Chinese scientist, who specialised in developing semiconductor chips for weapon systems, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities, his company Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology said.

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1 min

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

Gujarat at forefront of startup surge, Shah hails GST reforms

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday kicked off the Startup Conclave 2025 with a fiery pitch, declaring that India's innovation engine has roared to life under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.

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1 mins

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

Swiggy exits Rapido, rakes in ₹2,400 crore

FOOD tech firm Swiggy has divested its entire 11.8% holding in Rapido, selling shares to Dutch investment firm Prosus NV and WestBridge Capital.

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1 min

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

SHRIRAM KENDRA'S RAM LIGHTS UP NAVRATRI

Delhi's much-loved Navratri tradition is here again: the annual staging of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra's celebrated classical dance-drama Ram.

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2 mins

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

MHA to firm up norms for panel on demography and security challenges

THE Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is in the process of soon finalising detailed contours of the High Level Committee (HLC), comprising members drawn from the centre and the bordering states and terms of reference, to deal with issues relating to change in demography, security and other challenges posed by illegal immigrants in different States and Union Territories (UTs), sources said on Tuesday.

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1 min

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

The Morning Standard

23-year-old gangster 'Maya' inspired by Bollywood film held after shootout

A 23-year-old man, inspired by the character 'Maya' from the Bollywood film Shootout at Lokhandwala, was arrested after a shootout with the police in southeast Delhi's Amar Colony area.

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1 mins

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

FOR A COURT THAT STANDS FIRM

The Supreme Court has been revisiting too many of its own orders, affecting the principle of finality. The rising number of revision, review, and curative petitions is evidence of a malady that affects certainty and adds to pendency. Structural reforms from within the judiciary are called for

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3 mins

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

Jimmy Kimmel set to return after ABC lifts suspension

JIMMY Kimmel is set to return to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension that triggered a national discussion about freedom of speech and President Donald Trump's ability to police the words of journalists, commentators and even comics.

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1 min

September 24, 2025

The Morning Standard

Uniform and simplified rules for film production soon: Vaishnaw

MINISTER of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced that the Government would soon introduce model state cinema regulations to streamline outdated rules and bring uniformity in approvals related to filmmaking.

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1 min

September 24, 2025

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