The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar - December 19, 2024

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December 19, 2024

Border talks back on track as Doval meets Wang in Beijing

IN what is seen as a major step towards normalization of India-China ties, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held \"substantive discussions\" during the Special Representatives dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday.

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ED raids NGO BISWA in Odisha & Delhi over ₹231 crore loan scam

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches across four locations in Odisha and outside linked to opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik's late brother Khirod Mallik over the alleged ₹231 crore bank fraud case.

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Ashwin's big spin: Goodbye to international cricket

INTRIQUE and suspense, the moments leading up to the revelation seemed like an episode right out of the pages of mystery books. It all started as murmurs as if something unexpected was going to happen.

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13 KILLED AS NAVY BOAT RAMS FERRY

THIRTEEN people, including four women and two children, were killed after a speed boat of the Indian Navy crashed into a passenger ferry boat near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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Modi raps Cong over demand for Shah's axe

Attacks Kharge claim on Ambedkar's insult

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FIR against asst prof for 'forging' signature

CUTTACK collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde has filed an FIR in Lalbag police station against an assistant professor of Ravenshaw University for forging the signature of the district election officer for her personal gain during the 2019 general elections.

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In Odisha, the humble egg is in price race too

WHEN all essential food items are getting pricey, can the humble egg be behind?

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CBI court grants bail to three accused in ₹10 lakh Bridge & Roof bribery case

THE group general manager of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, Chanchal Mukherjee and two others who were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation over the alleged ₹10 lakh bribery case were granted bail by Special CBI Court here on Wednesday.

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Central Sahitya Akademi Award for Baishnab Samal

WRITER Baishnab Charan Samal will receive this year's Central Sahitya Akademi award for his book of essays 'Bhuti Bhakti Bibhuti'.

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Potential of state shown at Vancouver

The Consulate General of India in Vancouver has urged the Indian diaspora to explore Odisha's offerings firsthand during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025 scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10.

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Monumental Tricolour on RD University campus

A 108-ft monumental National Flag installed by the Flag Foundation of India on the premises of Rama Devi Women's University was unveiled by deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo on Wednesday.

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BJD's price rise demo on Jan 6, Naveen asks leaders to raise voice

BJD president and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday called upon party leaders to raise voice against the BJP government's failure to control price rise which he said has hit the poor and middle class.

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CM to attend GST, fin min meets

Extend invitation to PM Modi, Shah and Nadda for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event

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MEET ON ODISHA CONG PRESIDENT NEXT WEEK

THE All India Congress Committee (AICC) has convened a meeting of senior leaders from the state at New Delhi next week to hold discussions on restructuring Odisha Congress including appointment of its new president.

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BJP's priority is to cover all eligible beneficiaries under PMAY: Minister

The survey to identify eligible left-out beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) will be completed within two months, said Panchayati Raj Minister Rabinarayan Naik on Wednesday.

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Asst collector suspended

The state government on Wednesday placed assistant collector in Jagatsinghpur district Umesh Chandra Lenka on suspension for allegedly misbehaving with a woman employee.

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Family stages dharna after death of IPRCL worker, seeks compensation

HOURS after an employee of the Indian Port Rail Corporation Ltd (IPRCL) died on-duty in a rail accident within the prohibited area of Paradip Port, his coworkers and family members on Tuesday night staged dharna in front gate no. 3 of the port demanding compensation and a job.

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21-year-old youth held for suicide abetment charge

Gopalpur police on Wednesday arrested a 21-year-old biotechnology student on charges of abetment of suicide of a 19-year-old woman.

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Painter Fuppon's gift to Burla High School

Noted painter Sudhakar B Fuppon presented his painting 'Gyana Brikhya Devta' (The Deity of the Wisdom Tree) to Burla High School, his alma mater, during the closing ceremony of its platinum jubilee celebrations.

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Dy director of STR reaches Jharkhand to track Zeenat

EVEN as the Forest department is yet to make a headway in bringing back tigress Zeenat from Jharkhand, a deputy director of the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) on Wednesday reached Chakulia in the neighbouring state to track the big cat's movement.

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Bheden farmers dump paddy bags, block road over delay in procurement

PEEVED over the alleged delay in procurement of paddy from the Kubedega mandi in Bargarh's Bheden block, farmers of the area on Wednesday staged a roadblock by dumping their stock on the Bargarh-Bheden road as a mark of protest.

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5-yr-old K'para student's finger severed in mishap

A five-year-old student of Saraswati Vidya Mandir at Rajagada village in Kendrapara district lost a part of his right thumb after it got stuck between two iron desks in his classroom on Wednesday.

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Central team in state for integration of GJAY, AB-PMJAY

WITH the Odisha government all set to sign an MoU for implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a central team arrived here on Wednesday to finalise the modalities for its integration with the state-funded Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY).

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Kaptipada IIC injured in attack by sand mafia

THE inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Kaptipada police station sustained injuries after being attacked by the sand mafia at Dahisahi area here on Wednesday morning.

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A day after 2 deaths on railway tracks, stalled ROB angers Kalunga locals

While Sharma and Kumar were crushed to death, two others sustained serious injuries

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Child in Nellore suspected to have contracted Zika virus

A six-year-old boy is suspected to have contracted the Zika virus at Venkatapuram village in Marripadu mandal of Nellore district.

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CBI had booked case against NGO

The ED then registered a case against BISWA under the prevention of money laundering act (PMLA) for swindling the money of various banks and failing to pay back the loans.

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GOVT FOCUS ON RECOVERY OF PENDING POWER DUES

Energy dept asked to explore legal options to recover ₹1,096.3 cr

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GOVT FOCUS ON RECOVERY OF PENDING POWER DUES

Energy dept asked to explore legal options to recover ₹1,096.3 cr

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Omfed inks pact with NDDB for process boost

OMFED has inked a pact with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for overall development of the federation.

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Ashwin's big spin: Goodbye to international cricket

Ashwin, a member of the Indian cricket team for 14 years, informed Rohit Sharma of his retirement from international cricket if his services were no longer required.

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THE NEED FOR A JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT

The latest case of a judge crossing lines of propriety is part of an alarming trend. With its 1997 code on judicial values breached, the Supreme Court needs to frame new rules

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THE PETROV DILEMMA & AI

N 1983, the Soviet Union's Oko early-warning system issued a critical alert, signaling an imminent nuclear strike from the US.

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Priyanka in 31-member JPC on 'One Poll'

The government on Wednesday set up a 31-member parliamentary panel that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls.

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Oppn turns heat on govt over Shah remarks, seeks apology

AS the political row over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar escalated on Wednesday, the Opposition parties demanded the minister's resignation.

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Robust framework in place to counter drug trafficking: Govt

THE Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has been taking measures jointly with state governments to strengthen the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies to ensure effective implementation of the anti-drug law to curb trafficking of the banned substances across India's borders with other countries.

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Some retired HC judges drawing 'pitiable' pension of ₹10-15K per month: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was \"pitiable\" that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000.

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NIA conducts raids in 17 places across 4 states in Muzaffarpur arms haul case

IN a multi-state operation, the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 locations, in connection with the recovery of AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition in Bihar's Muzaffarpur in May.

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Sambhal MP moves HC against arrest

Sambhal MP, accused of making provocative remarks, moves HC against arrest, claiming charges are politically motivated.

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Believe it or not! Gujarat tantric goes to govt hospital ICU to cure patients

AN occultist gained access to the ICU of a government hospital in Gujarat, one of Asia's most renowned hospitals, and performed rituals to \"cure\" a patient, triggering outrage among the public.

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MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids

TRIBAL dominated districts of Madhya Pradesh have the highest number of underweight and malnourished kids.

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Cong leader dies after falling sick in teargas shells

AN Assam Congress leader died after falling sick due to the tear gas shells thrown at party workers during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" march in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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Diljit's Chandigarh concert exceeded noise level limits

THE Chandigarh administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday that the noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits during Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert here on Saturday and that \"strict action\" has been recommended against the violators.

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No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home

Fadnavis launches dept site indicating he wants to keep the ministry

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Paper leak: HC rejects plea against blacklisting of J'khand exam agency

A day after staying the results of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, the Jharkhand High Court rejected a petition challenging the blacklisting of the agency that conducted the examination.

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Lawmakers in Iran push for softening tough hijab bill

IRANIAN lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Uzbek man held for senior Russian general's murder

Suspect promised reward of $100,000, plus residency in EU: FSB

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6 months on, Sunita's stay in space just got extended

NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.

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US eases H1-B rules for special skills

THE outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.

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Five Palestinian families sue US govt over billions in military aid to Israel

FIVE Palestinian families on Tuesday sued the State Department over Washington's billions in military aid to Israel, demanding the enforcement of US rules to curb arms flows following allegations of human rights abuses.

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B'desh HC commutes ULFA leader's sentence

A Bangladeshi High Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to life imprisonment and acquitted a former junior minister and five others in a 2004 case of attempted smuggling of weapons to the separatist outfit in northeast India.

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IMF flexible on rigid state revenue tax, says Lankan prez Dissanayake

PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday announced that Sri Lanka has achieved flexibility with the IMF on its rigid state revenue tax regime, something that was part of his election promise.

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Mobikwik, Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences make blockbuster market debut

FINTECH firm One MobiKwik Systems made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday as its shares got listed at ₹440 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, a significant premium of 57.71% against the issue price of ₹279.

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GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium

THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.

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Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs

Market regulator introduces a new profitability criterion, puts cap sale of shares through OFS

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Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision

AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night. Weakening rupee and underwhelming macroeconomic data are dampening market sentiment.

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GIC acquires majority stake in Asia Healthcare

AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises

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Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD

THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

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Centre's net direct tax collection rises 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till Dec 17

THE central government's net direct tax collection for 2024-25 has soared 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17, 2024, thanks to healthy personal income tax collections even as growth in corporate taxes remained moderate.

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GIC acquires majority stake in Asia Healthcare

AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises

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Infosys inaugurates new campus in Kolkata

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new development centre (DC) in Kolkata.

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Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory

UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.

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Boy who evolved as a match-winner

BACK then, few would have imagined a young boy from West Mambalam, Chennai, who enjoyed playing tennis ball cricket with his father Ravichandran, would one day go on to play for his state and then take 537 wickets for India in Tests.

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Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

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PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29

MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.

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EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW

IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).

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Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year

REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.

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WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

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