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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham launches three-ply N96 nano mask

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 26, 2021 Scientists of the Centre for Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham have launched a unique three-ply N96 nano mask based on cutting-edge nanotechnology. This cost effective mask offers far superior filtration and breathability than the conventional N95 and surgical masks, the scientists claimed. This long-lasting, skin-friendly, odor-free and reusable Amrita N96 Nano ...

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Cabinet approves Covid-19 vaccination for people above 45 years from April 1

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 23, 2021 The Union Government today allowed people above 45 years to get vaccinated against coronavirus from April 1. “It has been decided that from 1st April, the vaccine will open for everybody above 45 years of age. We request that all eligible should immediately register and get vaccinated,” said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar about the ...

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Strong socio-economic structure necessary for inclusive development of a nation: Prez Kovind

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, MARCH 21, 2021 “For inclusive development of a country, strong socio-economic structure is necessary along with the industrial advancement,” said the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. Speaking on the occasion of inauguration of a Super Specialty Hospital in the Rourkela Steel Plant today, the President said that Rourkela Steel Plant has played a major role in ...

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Importance of a good night’s sleep

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 19, 2021 Experts have underlined the importance of sleep for physical and mental wellbeing on World Sleep Day on Friday. The Shri Ram Chandra Mission (Heartfulness Institute) organised a well-being webinar “A capsule of energy – Yoga practices and sleep” as part of Yoga for Unity and Well-being programme by Heartfulness Institute being held in the ...

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Odisha Govt urges Centre to include journalists as front line workers

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 17, 2021       The Odisha government on Wednesday requested the Union Health Ministry for inclusion of journalists and many categories of persons who are at risk of exposure to infection due to the nature of their work, as frontline workers for Covid-19 vaccination. In a letter to Union Health and Family Welfare Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Odisha ...

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NMPB signs MoU with major AYUSH, herbal industry bodies to promote medicinal plant cultivation

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 15, 2021  The National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) has signed an MoU with major AYUSH and herbal industry bodies including Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisation of India (AMMOI), Ayurvedic Drug Manufactures’ Association (ADMA), Association of Manufacturers of Ayurvedic Medicine (AMAM), Association of Herbal and Nutraceutical Manufacturers of India (AHNMI), PHD chamber of commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), ...

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Kidney disease management: Ayurveda shows the way

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 10, 2021 At a time when the Narendra Modi government has scaled up the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) to bring relief to people suffering from kidney ailments, a team of researchers from Delhi-based Jamia Hamdard University has found evidence that certain ayurveda formulations can help rejuvenate cells of the ailing kidney by cutting down ...

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Women’s Day: Experts point out risk of chemical-ridden intimate hygiene washes

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 7, 2021 The chemical based intimate washes have too high level of germ killing activity, so use of these products to cleanse intimate area not only kills the bad bacteria but also destroys the protective good bacteria (Lactobacilli) that supports the healthy vaginal microbiome and balances pH of the vagina. Washing intimate area with chemical based ...

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Odisha CM receives first jab of Covaxin

TBB BUREAU Bhubaneswar, March 1, 2021            Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.           The 74-year-old BJD supremo came down to the Vidhan Sabha dispensary to receive the Covaxin jab, officials said.           Sharing a picture of him getting inoculated, Patnaik tweeted, “Happy to share that I took my first dose of #COVID19 ...

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PM Modi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 1, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of the COVID-19  vaccine today,  at AIIMS New Delhi. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19. I ...

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