Banasree Sarkar

Extreme calorie cuts can push you to illness

Cutting too many calories might create depression because it throws off body’s natural equilibrium of hormones and nutrients that are necessary for mood regulation. Your brain’s main energy source, glucose, is reduced when you don’t consume enough. Neurotransmitter activity, particularly that of serotonin and dopamine are essential for preserving emotional stability, may be affected. Iron,…

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Forecast for parts of the A&N Islands through June 12: Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, and Rough Seas

Over the next three days, the Directorate of Disaster Management has issued a weather advisory that predicts thunderstorm activity with gusty winds and lightning in certain areas of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Forecasts indicate that on June 10 and 11, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty gusts of 40 to 50 kmph are likely to…

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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan organized an awareness drive against drug usage and tobacco products in Kamorta

An awareness session emphasizing on the hazards of substance misuse and tobacco usage was held at the EOC Hall in Kamorta as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), a Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment effort. The event coincided with World No Tobacco Day. Dr. Shabnam Salim, Medical Officer (Homeopathy) of CHC Nancowry,…

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On World Environment Day, the Chief Secretary leads a tree planting campaign at Swaraj Dweep

According to the global theme for this year, “Ending Plastic Pollution – #BeatPlasticPollution,” Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, led several important environmental projects at Swaraj Dweep in celebration of World Environment Day 2025. Island-hopping tours The Chief Secretary spearheaded a tree-planting initiative at the renowned Radhanagar Beach…

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