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SUM Hospital performs first advanced brain tumour surgery in Berhampur

In a major milestone for healthcare in south Odisha, surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) and SUM Hospital, Sitalapalli, have successfully performed a complex brain tumour surgery on a 60-year-old woman, marking the first use of such an advanced neurosurgical technique in Berhampur.

Aravalli definition case: SC puts in abeyance Nov 20 order, says ‘several issues require clarification’

As per the Supreme Court order dated November 20, 2025, and as proposed by the Union Environment Ministry, only landforms having an elevation of 100 metres or more will be considered as the Aravalli hills. Environmentalists and experts expressed serious concerns over the new definition of the Aravallis, claiming that the order exposes over 90 per cent of the range to mining activities.