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1 in 4 adults suffering from hypertension in India; medical association to
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): With one in four adults suffering from hypertension in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will expand its program on India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) to 100 districts across India covering all the states.
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Odisha: Health Secy directs collectors to ensure assistance in rain hit di
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 30 (ANI): Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Health and Family Welfare (HFW) department, Bhubaneshwar, on Monday directed all the collectors of several districts to seek assistance from the department in case of heavy downpour and flood-like situation in the sta
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Very heavy rainfall likely in 8 districts of Odisha: IMD
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 29 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued 'red alert' for eight districts in the state, namely Malkangiri, Navrangpur, Koraput, Kalahandi, Naupada, Bolangir, Kandhamal, and Sonepur, for the next 24 hours.
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Toll in Bihar floods mounts to 134
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 28 (ANI): The toll in Bihar floods has mounted to 134 after seven children lost their lives on Sunday as floods continue to wreak havoc in various districts of the state.
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Meghalaya: Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit East Garo Hills
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
East Garo Hills [East Garo Hills ], July 28 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitudes on the Richter scale hit East Garo Hills districts of Meghalaya on Sunday morning.
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Assam floods: Over 1,700 villages affected in 18 districts, toll reaches 7
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 27 (ANI): As many as 1,716 villages spread across 18 districts in Assam have been adversely affected due to floods caused by the rise in water levels of various rivers following heavy rainfall, the state's Disaster Management Authority said on Saturday.
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Maharashtra: IMD issues Red Alert for 5 districts
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], July 27 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued 'Red Alert' for Palgha, Thane and Raigad districts for July 27-28, Ratnagiri district for July 27 and Mumbai for July 28.
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Rain likely in several districts of Odisha for next few hours: Skymet
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 27 (ANI): A private weather forecasting agency, Skymet Weather on Saturday predicted widespread rains in 23 districts across Odisha during the next four to five hours.
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WB: Primary school teachers call off hunger strike after pay revision
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 27 (ANI): Primary teachers in West Bengal have called off their hunger strike after the state government announced a hike in grade pay and reinstated 14 teachers in their home districts.
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Floods hit over 2,700 villages in Assam in 18 districts
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 26 (ANI): Over 2,700 villages in 18 districts of Assam have been adversely affected due to floods caused by the rise in water levels of various rives following heavy rainfall.
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Assam Floods: Over 2,700 villages affected in 18 districts
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 26 (ANI): Flood situation in 2,753 villages spread across 18 districts in Assam has worsened due to the release of excess water from Kuricchu hydropower plant reservoir in Bhutan, the state's Disaster Management Authority said on Friday.
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IMD issues Orange Alert in parts of Uttarakhand
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 26 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an "Orange Alert" and predicted heavy rainfall in seven districts of Uttarakhand during the next 24 hours.
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