Veteran Odisha Congress leader Suresh Routray expelled from party

Veteran Odisha Congress leader Suresh Routray expelled from party

Veteran Odisha Congress leader and six-time MLA Suresh Kumar Routray has been expelled from the party on charges of indiscipline and anti-party activities. “Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party activities, Congress President has approved expulsion of Mr. Routray from the party for six years with immediate effect,” K.C. Venugopal, Congress General Secretary, … Read more

SC orders IAF, Army to pay ₹1.54 crore to veteran who contracted HIV through blood transfusion at field hospital

SC orders IAF, Army to pay ₹1.54 crore to veteran who contracted HIV through blood transfusion at field hospital

The Supreme Court recounted how the Air veteran had received the “biggest jolt” of his life when he was informed in 2014 about his HIV infection. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court has held the Indian Air Force and the Army liable to pay ₹ 1.54 crore in compensation to an … Read more

Veteran journalist R. Sreenivasan passes away

Veteran journalist R. Sreenivasan passes away

R. Sreenivasan | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Veteran journalist R. Sreenivasan who had been part of the Dina Thanthi newspaper for over 50 years passed away at his house in Bilathikulam housing colony in Kozhikode on Thursday. He was 86. Fondly called as Swami, Sreenivasan was a mentor and guide for many cub journalists in … Read more

Weight loss transformation for veteran with PTSD

An ex-soldier who suffers from PTSD achieved a dramatic weight loss transformation after experiencing a mental health crisis during lockdown. Richard Wilcox, from Cannock in Staffordshire, left the army in 2001 and has struggled with weight gain and his mental health – but it was during the UK’s first lockdown where he reached his crisis … Read more

Covid-19: Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s health deteriorates, put on oxygen support

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Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who had tested positive for coronavirus on October 6 and was shifted to a hospital for treatment, has been put on oxygen support after his condition deteriorated on Friday.   Soumitra Chatterjee is a celebrated Bengali actor, best known for his collaboration with Satyajit Raj and the role of Feluda. Veteran … Read more