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2 government officials, retired employee convicted for corruption and forgery in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (PTI) Two Odisha government officials and a retired employee were convicted on Tuesday in connection with corruption and forgery cases registered by the state vigilance department. The convicts are school teacher Nagesh Kumar Mahakud, Anganwadi worker Lilabati Mohanta, and revenue inspector Ramesh Chandra Mishra (retired), the department said in a statement. The court of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM), Balasore, awarded imprisonment for a period of one year to Mahakud and two years to Mohanta. Both were asked to pay a fine of Rs 10,000, failing which they have to undergo further imprisonment for another two months, the

Indian rupee to trade near record lows despite surging growth- Reuters Poll

BENGALURU, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee will trade near record lows against the dollar over the coming months, according to a Reuters poll of FX strategists who also said the Reserve Bank of India would likely intervene less in the coming year to support the currency. India’s economy is expected to expand 6.3% this fiscal year, the fastest-growing major economy in the world. But the rupee is not reflecting that optimism, having hit a record low of 83.29/$ earlier this month. Thanks to the RBI’s regular interventions in currency markets to arrest any sudden moves, the rupee has

Delhi pollution: Air purifiers, oxygen cylinders come to rescue of elderly at old age homes

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) From installing air purifiers to keeping oxygen cylinders on standby, old age homes in Delhi are sparing no effort to safeguard the well-being of their occupants amid the worsening air quality in the national capital. The city’s retirement homes have also advised its residents, especially those with breathing problems, to avoid going out and instead engage in physical activities and yoga indoors. “We have pro-actively placed emergency oxygen cylinders around the property to address any respiratory concerns due to the rising air pollution,” Rajeshwari Mishra, secretary of Shiv Ashray Old Age Home in north Delhi’s

If you feel a cold coming on take paracetamol and ibuprofen pills together

New Delhi, November 07, 2023: Dr Unnati Desai, the national lead for GP services at Nuffield Health, told Express.co.uk that there are two pills you should take as soon as you feel a cold coming on. She recommends taking two painkillers – paracetamol and ibuprofen – together as soon as you feel like a cold is developing. “If you feel a cold coming on, [paracetamol and ibuprofen] should be taken together, in their generic forms [at adult doses] rather than as a combination tablet, if no allergies.” she said. “This allows you to ensure you take the correct adult dose

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