Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 23: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued an advisory warning against the indiscriminate use and self-medication of painkillers and antibiotics. In the advisory, they have cited the risk of serious health complications including Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The advisory, dated September 21, was issued to healthcare professionals, pharmacists, retailers, distributors, hospitals and the public. It says that Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics should be used only when clinically indicated. That too, at the appropriate dose and for the recommended duration under medical supervision. Most NSAIDs are classified under schedule H of the Drugs…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 23: A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast. This has pushed for school closures and heightened preparedness across Odisha. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall as the system approaches the coast. The system is expected to move west-nothwestwards and cross the coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur by the night of September 23. Winds with gusts of up to 75 kmph are likely along and off the South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh coast. Several Odisha districts have taken precautionary measures. Schools and Anganwadi…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 23: Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has introduced an Automated Vehicle Verification System at 10 CNG stations in Delhi in order to strengthen safety checks for vehicles using compressed natural gas. Under the system, vehicles without a valid CNG cylinder hydro-test certificate will be denied refuelling. The technology based system uses cameras installed at participating stations to capture vehicle registration numbers. The details are processed through an AI-based application that links the vehicle with its CNG cylinder information. It then checks the certification status through the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) online portal. The system provides real…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 23: In latest news, Apple is reportedly developing a screenless health and fitness band similar to devices such as Whoop and Fitbit. According to official reports, the company has been exploring the product for several months and has already built prototypes. Reportedly, the wearable is being developed as a simpler alternative to the Apple Watch. It focuses primarily on health and fitness tracking rather than apps, notifications and other smartwatch features. If development continues as planned, then Apple could launch the device before 2028. What will Apple’s screenless fitness band offer? The reported prototypes have a thin…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 22: The Centre has brought smartphone screen protectors under the mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) registration framework, requiring manufacturers and importers to meet prescribed quality standards from April 1, 2027. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on September 21 shared an official notification. It mentioned that “Screen Protectors for smartphones” have been added to the compulsory registration framework for electronic goods. From April 2027, products sold in India will have to comply with Indian Standard IS 19348:2025 The notification does not immediately ban the sale of screen protectors. Instead, manufacturers and importers have been…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 22: Ahead of the festive season, TVS Motor Company has introduced upgrades across its Apache and Ronin motorcycle ranges. They have added new safety, connectivity and convenience features. The updated motorcycles are available at TVS dealerships across India from September 17. The Apache RTR 160 now gets a Traction Control System (TCS), hazard lamps and LED TSLs. The Dual-Channel ABS with TCS variant is priced at Rs 1,27,990 (ex-showroom). The Apache RTR 160 4V has been updated with a TFT display with Google Map mirroring, Panic Brake Alert and a Type-C charging port. It is priced at…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 22: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has discovered gas in a deepwater well off the Odisha coast in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin. Further tests, however, are required before a decision on the commercial production can be made. The discovery was made on September 18 at the MN-DW18-1-H-D well, located around 43 km from Konark. The well was drilled under ONGC’s Samudra Manthan deepwater exploration campaign. Notably, it is the company’s first well in the Mahanadi Basin under the initiative. The well was drilled to target a depth of 1,623 metres. Gas bearing zones were found between…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 22: A new AI model called Jev, is drawing attention for its approach to AI-decision making and its low cost. Startup TypeSafe AI It has developed it. Unlike conventional large language models (LLMs) that generate text, Jev produces probabilities and what its creators call “calibrated decisions.” Launched on September 15, Jev is designed to help AI agents decide which tool to use next or whether to retry a task. TypeSafe AI says it can answer such questions in under half a second at a cost of $0.042 per million input tokens, while the output is free. The…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 22: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have appointed former India pacer Zaheer Khan as their new head coach. With this, Stephen Fleming has parted ways with the franchise after 18 years. Zaheer, 47, has signed a one-year contract with the option for an extension. He previously worked with Mumbai Indians from 2018 to 2022, first as director of cricket operations and later as global head of development. He joined Lucknow Super Giants as a mentor in 2-24 for one season. CSK managing director Kasi Vishwanathan said MS Dhoni suggested Zaheer Khan for the position. CSK owner Rupa Gurunath…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 22: The seventh session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly begins today, i.e., September 22, with the Opposition preparing to raise issues regarding the MMDR Amendment Act, flood management, school textbook errors, law and order, and agrarian distress. The nine-day working Monsoon Session will continue till October 3. The issues expected to dominate the proceedings emerged during an all-party meeting on Monday. Notably, the meeting was chaired by Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with other political leaders, attended the meeting. The BJD and Congress are expected to seek a discussion on the…