Author: Nagpur Updates

Obesity in India has become a public health crisis. A lot of us are either overweight or obese. When dietary changes, lifestyle changes, and medications (pharmacotherapy) fail, doctors will go to bariatric surgery. But such weight loss surgery is recommended only in moderately obese people with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35.

Gastroenterologists from across the country and some international experts explored weight-loss surgery choices for moderately obese people on Fridays.
“Endoscopic gastroplasty is the latest minimally invasive weight-loss procedure. This is emerging as a popular alternative to traditional bariatric surgery. Patients who do not wish to undergo surgery prefer this choice, “said Dr. Saurabh Mukewar of Nagpur.
He said that those who have BMI between 30 and 35 may also opt for this procedure to avoid additional weight gain and health complications.

“Like any other weight-loss operation, this surgery often requires a commitment to a healthy post-surgery lifestyle. You need to make permanent positive changes to your diet and exercise on a regular basis to achieve long-term success, “he said.

Dr. Kartik Sampath from New York said that endoscopic solutions can minimize complications when treating kidney stones, pancreas, and intestinal problems. Not only in bariatric surgery, advanced endoscopic procedures can be useful in the treatment of problems in the pancreatic duct, large intestine (colon) and rectum, “he said. Many pancreatic disorders, which can not be easily distinguished by non-invasive imaging techniques (CT scan / ultrasound etc) and traditional tissue sampling, can be detected by endoscopy.

The leading gastroenterologist Dr. Shrikant Mukewar was the conveyor of this event called GPCON 2020. Dr. Mukewar said that most modern methods for treating digestive system disorders are now available in Nagpur.

WEIGHT LOSS Before CUTS

•  Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a minimally invasive weight-loss operation
• This technique is a middle path between medications and conventional bariatric surgery
• A suturing device is inserted from the throat down to the stomach
• Doctors then put sutures in the stomach to make it smaller
• It leads to a significant weight loss
• It is minimally invasive and therefore poses a risk of surgical complications.

The sixth edition of the State Half Marathon ‘ Surajya Daud,’ organized by Buddha and Magasvargiya Seva Sanstha in association with Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Nagpur District Athletics Association, will take place here on 22 February.

Addressing a press conference, the chairman of the organizing committee, Pramod Tabhane, said that the Olympic bronze medalist and leading Indian wrestler, Yogeshwar Dutt, will be the chief guest of the half-marathon and will flag the race at Mate Square next month. Tabhane said that Nagpur Municipal Corporation is offering cash prizes of Rs 2.51,000 to all the top performers.

The half-marathon will be 21,097 km away for men and women. Winners in each group will earn Rs 25.000, while runners-up will collect Rs 20.000 each. The race will also be run at 5.7 km(U-18 boys and girls) and 4.4 km (U-14 boys and girls). Winners in theU-18 age category will pocket Rs 5,000, while runners-ups will get Rs 3,000 each.In addition to Yogeshwar Dutt, Mayor Sandip Joshi, MLC Anil Sole, and former MLA Milind Mane will also attend the opening ceremony.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Maharashtra Athletics Association Secretary Satish Uchil will present the prizes shortly after the race is over. Sharad Suryawanshi, Director of the Department of Physical Education and Sport at Nagpur University, will lead. Registration closes on February 18th.

President of the NMC Sports Committee, Pramod Chikhle. At the press conference, NMC sports officer Piyush Ambulkar, Gurudeo Nagrale, Nagesh Sahare, Corporator Rajendra Sonkusre, Sapan Neotra, Jitendra Gaikwad and Corporator Dilip Dive were present.

After moving from its temporary campus at the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) to a swanky permanent campus in Mihan in July of last year, the India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur is now all set to become fully functional with daycare, inpatient and super-specialty services.

The IPD services will be launched by July of this year, said Maj Gen (Dr) Vibha Dutta, director, and CEO of Nagpur AIIMS. Super-specialty services will start in the next one-and-a-half year.

Dr. Dutta spoke to TOI after Arun Singhal, special secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, visited AIIMS on Monday and held a meeting of the governing body (GBM).
“The Special Secretary received positive feedback from patients and their relatives on the health services provided. He inspected the newly constructed minor OTs, wards, and visited the OPD clinical departments. He praised AIIMS, Nagpur, for setting up the entire set-up within a year, “Dr. Dutta said.

“He has also appreciated the progress of AIIMS since its inception and has ensured that the governing body will facilitate and ensure that AIIMS achieves excellent results,” she said.
Currently, AIIMS, Nagpur, has 149 students in two initial batches. The outpatient department (OPD) is functional and the patient footprint is also increasing.

Singhal also visited the lecture halls, the library, and the pre-clinical anatomy, physiology and biochemistry laboratories. He interacted with students and appreciated the faculty for their innovative teaching methods. Other facilities, such as student hostels, dining areas and guesthouses, were also appreciated.

He also reviewed the different construction sites on the campus. Together with the in-charge and staff of the Hospital Construction Agency, he took stock of the ongoing projects and issued directives to expedite work.

AIIMS Second Foundation Day on Feb 2 AIIMS, Nagpur, will celebrate its second foundation day on February 2 at its Mihan campus from 9.30 a.m. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will be the main guest. Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, AIIMS President Professor PK Dave, Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Govt of India) Preeti Sudan, Secretary of Medical Education and Drugs (Govt of Maharashtra) Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, will address faculties, staff, and students. A souvenir will be released and the annual distribution of prizes will be held. Nagpur’s progress will be shown in the presentation Milestones achieved’ based on AIIMS.

Another proud moment for Nagpur, one of its popular food brand called Halidram, has now reached Pune. This is not the first time that this brand has been present in different cities and has reached the state’s cultural capital, for many it is good news as a large crowd from Nagpur is based in top IT companies and other industries. So, whenever they miss Nagpur, they have Halidram food to enjoy and to some extent stop missing the city.

As per reports, there is currently no Haldiram outlet open as such in Pune, as the food is delivered through the popular food delivery app called Swiggy. When NagpurOranges.com asked the Pune-based Nagpurites who expressed their views on food, they argued that there was no difference in quality and taste, as they could barely find any difference in the same.

They also said that food has made them feel nostalgic about the taste they used to enjoy back in their hometown with friends and family. Some called it a great move by Haldiram to bring out the brand in Pune, where thousands of Nagpurites are concentrated, and they’ve enjoyed a lot of food. So now the Nagpurites, based in Pune, have every excuse to rejoice. Stay tuned to learn more about it and the rest of us. In the meantime, you can comment below and let us know more about it.

Minister of State Nitin Raut has announced that he has given directives to review the request for a tariff increase submitted to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).

The outgoing Secretary of State had come up with a proposal to increase the tariff that had originally been agreed upon. Nevertheless, as an afterthought, the raise did not appear to be justified. Orders were given to review the move, the Minister told TOI on the sidelines of a function hosted by the Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA).

“The government must ensure that the common man will not be affected by any attempt to change the electricity tariff in the state. Nonetheless, in order to ensure a lower tariff, steps will also have to be taken to reduce generation costs, “said Raut.

RB Goenka, vice-president of VIA and also a consultant to the power sector organization, said that the proposal includes a revenue requirement of Rs60,000 crore to be recovered over a period of five years. In average, this would lead to an increase in power bills from 7% to 8%, he said.

Since the tariff increase petition has already been forwarded to the MERC, the Government will now either have to file a petition for review or withdraw the current request under section 108 of the Maharashtra State Electricity Act 2003, citing public interest. MERC has already given notices to consider objections to the request for a state tariff increase, Goenka said.

MERC is a quasi-judicial body whose approval is needed to implement any power increase, including by state-owned power utilities.

Earlier addressing VIA leaders, Raut said, “The state power utilities have been on hold due to the size of Rs35,000 crore from the farm sector. There are proposals to come up with a system under which farmers can pay fees on easy terms. At the same time, there are also large payments from government organizations. Strict action would be taken against such defaulters as power cuts in some parts of the day, “said Raut, who is also Nagpur’s guardian minister,” the previous government found promoting solar power as a challenge to thermal power plants. The point was that if solar power is used up, thermal plants would break down due to a reduction in the load factor.” “The rebirth after that leads to a major expense. It can not, however, be that way. State generation units do not supply power in Maharashtra alone. Plants can also operate on load due to demand from other states. Our government is not going to have an anti-solar power program, “he said.

Raut said that he also instructed the Divisional Commissioner (Nagpur) to establish a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to revive the National Industrial and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) in Bhiwapur, which was planned during the Congress-NCP rule. “Currently 2,600 hectares of land have been purchased for the project and the power supply can be planned,” he said.

The city-based Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (MAFSU) is likely to push Rs1,100-crore modernization.

“The proposal for the expansion of infrastructure and facilities at MAFSU is ready and the same would be submitted to the Cabinet,” Kedar said, working on the MAFSU plan, that the university would offer short-term courses related to the agriculture sector so that rural youth could take advantage of it.

“We are planning to introduce certification and diploma courses in agriculture, dairy and goat farming, which will support young people, particularly in rural areas. Our aim is to provide opportunities and employment in the villages themselves so that young people do not have to move to cities for their livelihoods, “said Kedar.

On the alleged power struggle between Congress and the NCP over the office of Deputy President of the Zilla Parish, Kedar said the matter would be determined by a panel consisting of former MPCC President Manikrao Thakre and Minister Nitin Raut.

Congressman MLA from Saoner, who expressed concern about the inappropriate use of the Internet by young people, said, “Technology is for humans and not vice versa. There is nothing wrong with the use of technology, but it should not lead to addiction. Today, there is no strategy for youth in the state and they need to be properly directed. I am serious about this and would come up with a good proposal after researching the matter. “Supporting the state decision to allow nightlife in Mumbai by allowing 24X7 malls and shops, the Minister said that it would increase employment opportunities as well as facilities.

In response to recent demands for the lifting of prohibition from the district of Chandrapur and its implementation in Yavatmal, Kedar, who is also Wardha’s guardian minister, said that the ban on liquor in Wardha would continue as the district became a revered place for all because of Mahatma Gandhi, whose principles are being followed all over the world.

Kedar said the departments under him should follow Mahatma Gandhi’s’ Gaon banao, desh Banega’ philosophy. “As we celebrate Mahatma’s 150th birthday, the focus of our government would be to improve the rural economy and the blueprint for it to be ready,” he said.

“Egg cores are being purchased from neighbouring states every year in Maharashtra. This shows that there is a huge untapped potential for poultry-related business in the state. Today, there are only two groups of people in the villages— farmers and workers. This can be improved with appropriate policies to provide the rural population with employment opportunities, “said Kedar.

Slamming the previous (BJP) government for only making big announcements and doing nothing in fact, Kedar said he had fought for an inter-state irrigation project that could solve the drinking water problems of the Nagpur district. “Nonetheless, the legislatures of the BJP have done nothing. Now, I’ve restarted talks with Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath through Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister, and Ajit Pawar, Deputy CM. When completed, the dam will provide the district with water throughout the year and benefit paddy growers as well, “he said.

Old run-down gypsies in the Gorewada forest are destroying the safari experience for visitors due to noise and regular breakdowns, according to local guides.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the guide said that the five Gypsies are from the mid-1990s and are’ milked for every last drop’ rather than being replaced by newer ones.

“There are four adult leopards and other cubs here, but far fewer are sightings. It’s clear that the loud gypsies are intimidating the animals as you can hear the vehicle coming from a distance, “said the guide.

Clearly, the old Gypsies also had a mid-safari error. “At least once a month, we’ll see a gypsy breakdown due to which another one has to be sent. It’s nice that private vehicles are allowed inside, otherwise it would have been chaos, “the guide said.

Roads have recently been levelled, which have given some relief. “Murum was on the almost 18 km route. Although this makes travel a little easier, there is still no relief for travellers in the Gypsy. Basically, this sends a wrong message to the tourist circuit, where word of mouth spreads quickly. It’s becoming really humiliating for us that foreign tourists come and see the plight of our Gypsies, “he said.

A forest official, who did not wish to be identified, said that the guides were blowing things out of proportion. “All the Gypsies are privately owned, and if there is a misunderstanding, we will suspend it for a week. In turn, the entire system will be revamped within a year, as a private company already has a contract to build the park. This means that brand new vehicles will be folding here soon, “he said.

The official pointed out that since private passenger vehicles were permitted on the safari route, there was no monopoly of the Gypsies.

A total of 186 police officers were honoured with the’ Police Person of the Year-2019 ‘ program organized by the Nagpur Police Commissioner on the occasion of the 71stRepublic Day on 26 January 2019. The Police Commissioner, Dr Bhushan Kumar Upadhayay, the Joint Commissioner for Police, Ravindra Kadam and other senior Nagpur Police officials were present on this occasion.

The 71st Republic Day of India was celebrated at UMANG Sub Area with excitement and fanfare. The National Flag unfurling commemorative ceremony was held at headquarters of the Sub Area at AFI Building in Civil Lines. Major General Rajesh Kundra, AVSM, SM, Training General Officer, unfurled the tricolor in the presence of all ranks and UMANG family civilian employees.

Major General Kundra, addressing all soldiers, Junior Commissioned Soldiers, and Other Ranks, exhorted one and all to continue to serve with honesty and devotion in upholding the rich values and traditions of our great Army. He said it was everyone’s responsibility to live up to the country’s reposed confidence in the organization. All ranks on the occasion pledged to rededicate themselves in motherland service.

It is also a matter of great pride for the UMANG sub-area that the General Commanding Officer, Major General Rajesh Kundra, has been awarded the’ Ati Vishisht Seva Medal’ (AVSM) for his outstanding contribution and unremitting efforts to move and construct the headquarters from Mumbai and make it operational in record time at Nagpur. During the day thirty-four thousand people visited the Fort.