Swine flu toll rises to two
Bhubaneswar: The swine flu death toll went up to two in the State with the death of one Biswambar Dalabehera (43), an employee of Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAl) on Wednesday. He was admitted to a private hospital at Sunabeda on February 10 after he complained acute chest pain. But as his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to a hospital at Vishakhapatnam where he was tested H1N1 positive. later, on the advice of the doctors, he was brought to Bhubaneswar but died on the way. Meanwhile, a 43-year-old woman from Pokhariput area in Bhubaneswar was tested H1N1 positive on Wednesday. She is now undergoing treatment at a private hospital here.
One platform for all Apps ‘The Mashup’
Bhubaneswar: For smart phone users having less storage capacity, a newly-developed application, The Mashup, can do wonders. The application, developed by one Ashish Khnadelwal, features all applications under one roof. It has Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, Flipkart, YouTube, open table, news section and social wall. The app, which is available in the Google Play Store, would soon add the WhatsApp application too, said Khnadelwal. “Many people want to install every app that comes in the market but they don’t have sufficient space in their phones. The Mashup is basically made for them and any one can install the app,” he added.
Inter-rly Scouts, Guides camp concludes
Bhubaneswar: The five-day 1st All India Railway Bharat Scouts and Guides Standard Judging and Testing Camp, held under the auspices of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) here, concluded last week. ECoR GM Rajiv Vishnoi exhorted all young boys and girls to keep the flag of the Scouting Movement flying high. Speakers opined that values like discipline, loyalty and hard work among children from an early age help in building a robust, prosperous and forward-looking nation. The event saw as many as 350 participants from all railway zones.
Design carnival held at KIIT
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Institute of Architects, Odisha Chapter launched its 8th annual event “Design Carnival” at the KIIT University here on Thursday. The event witnessed a large congregation of architects, planners, thinkers, artists, engineers and policymakers from across the county and architecture students from architectural colleges of Odisha. Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Sanjay Dasburma inaugurated the ceremony. Workshops such as design, clay modelling, and manual rendering were conducted by experts.
Archies brings new collections for V-Day
Bhubaneswar: The Archies ltd has introduced a heavily embellished and multi-dimensional range of exclusive greeting cards and gifts for the ensuing Valentine’s Day. The collection for this year ranges from cards inspired by new-age social media like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp to classy art-deco from the 1920s. These include a collection of 182 greeting cards and a range specially-crafted theme-based gifs, said Archies ltd CMD Anil Moolchandani. The price range of Archies gifts varies between Rs 60 for a mini mug to Rs 10,000 for a teddy, he added.