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Tropical shifts fuel intense melting of West Antarctic ice shelves, says IIT Kharagpur study

Kharagpur, Mar 27 (UNI) A recent study undertaken by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT KGP) scientists has observed accelerated melting across major ice shelves in the Ross-Amundsen Sea sector in Antarctica between 1999 and 2018.
This was in contrast to the scenario two decades back (between 1979 and 1998) which was marked by a decrease in melt trends across the West Antarctic ice shelves.
The study, which offers fresh insights into the atmospheric drivers behind these dramatic shifts in Antarctic ice behaviour, was led by Prof. Pranab Deb, Centre for Ocean, River, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) at IIT Kharagpur and co-authored by leading atmospheric scientists including David Bromwich from the Byrd Center's Polar Meteorology Group.
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Odisha: ECoR streamlines passenger reservation services

06 Dec 2025 | 1:29 AM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (UNI) As part of initiative towards providing efficient, passenger-friendly services by optimising its operational systems, the East Coast Railway’s Khurda Road Division has undertaken a review of Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters with the objective of ensuring better utilisation of resources and encouraging the growing shift towards digital ticketing.

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Odisha: SOA varsity to organise 3-day international conference on biotechnology

06 Dec 2025 | 1:10 AM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (UNI) A three-day International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development and Circular Economy will be held at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here from December 8 to 10 next.

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Tata Power illuminates remote Odisha village that languished in darkness for decades

06 Dec 2025 | 1:01 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Dec 5 (UNI) TPNODL, a joint venture between Tata Power and the Odisha Government, has brought electricity to Dhanusahi village, a remote area in Mayurbhanj district, under the Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana.

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Odisha: Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Centre inaugurated in SUM hospital

06 Dec 2025 | 12:51 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Dec 5 (UNI) In a significant boost to public health infrastructure in Odisha, the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital-2 at Phulnakhara unveiled a new Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Centre to become the first private medical college in the state to avail this facility.

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Bengal LoP opposes 'Babri Masjid' nomenclature for Murshidabad foundation stone laying ceremony laying ceremony

05 Dec 2025 | 11:21 PM

Kolkata, Dec 5 (UNI) Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Friday flayed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, claiming TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's expulsion was an "eyewash" to pander to Hindu sentiment.

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