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Kendrapara farmers stare at distress sale as stock piles up

THE spectre of distress sale haunts large numbers of paddy farmers in Kendrapara, thanks to the slipshod attitude of the district officials.

All Vietnamese crew members of vessel detained for cocaine smuggling released

THE last of the 21 Vietnamese crew members detained by Customs department aboard bulk carrier MV Debi at Paradip Port over drug smuggling investigation, were released on Monday.

Missing 24-year-old woman found severely injured in Bargarh forest

Sumi Bag of Bardol had disappeared while she was on way to visit Dhanuyatra on Sunday

Govt Under Fire Over Tribal Student Deaths

Leader of the Congress legislature party (CLP) Ramachandra Kadam on Tuesday came down heavily on the state government over the alleged death of nearly 10 tribal school students in different hostels because of gross mismanagement and neglect by the authorities.

Govt Directs Field Staff To Inquire Into Farmers' Issues, Take Action

A day after Cooperation minister Pradeep Bal Samant urged farmers to lodge FIR in their respective police stations against rice millers who are interfering in the paddy procurement process, the state government on Tuesday directed the officials concerned to inquire into the problems faced by them.

ECOR digs 2nd largest rly tunnel on Khurda-Balangir line

THE Khurda Road-Balangir new rail line project on Tuesday achieved a major milestone with the completion of digging of tunnel no 3 (T3), located between Buguda and Banigochha in Nayagarh district.

Delay in org polls could deny Odisha BJP a role in nat'l president election

EVEN as the BJP is set to complete organisational elections in at least 50 per cent of the states by January 15, paving the way for election of new national president to replace incumbent JP Nadda, its Odisha unit is racing against time to meet the deadline.

Lord Lingaraj left hungry, spends night in the open as priests fight

The 2 servitors' groups fought over offering 'Ghruta Kamala' to the deity

5 Months On, CNG Furnace at Khannagar Crematorium Yet to Become Operational

The CNG-fuelled furnace at the Khannagar crematorium, despite being inaugurated almost five months back, is yet to become operational.

Govt to establish pharmaceutical hub in Odisha

AFTER the metal, mineral and food processing sectors, Odisha is now gearing up to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub, which could be a game-changer for employment generation and economic growth in the state.

Single judge's order to give job to daughter of deceased staff after 17 years quashed by CJ bench

THE Orissa High Court on Monday quashed a single judge's order directing state government to give compassionate appointment under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 17 years after the employee's death.

House panel to summon Meta over Zuckerberg election claims

Will seek an apology for 'factually incorrect' statements by him

Make climate-smart India, predict quakes better: PM tells IMD

PM Narendra Modi called on the scientists on Tuesday to focus on innovating early-warning systems for earthquakes and launched initiatives to make India \"climate-smart\".

Pat in CT squad despite injury concerns

PAT Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury concerns surrounding both players.

Playing in India is a big part of my career: Brinkman

WITH phase 1 of the league stage of the Hockey India League in the books, it is no surprise that Kalinga Lancers' Thierry Brinkman is amongst the top goal scorers in the competition.

Jamwal Outpunches Thapa at National Boxing Championship

HIMACHAL Pradesh's Abhinash Jamwal continued his sensational run as he defeated reigning welterweight champion Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal clash at the men's National Boxing Championship here.

Renewed hope in home comfort

Seasoned pros Sindhu, Lakshya upbeat ahead of India Open challenge; chance for youngsters to gain ground

Djokovic fights past teen to keep date with history

NOVAK Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

Falling rupee may increase consumer woes

Consumer durables, automobiles, travel and tourism could become more expensive in near term due to the impact

Noah Lifts Kerala With Late Winner in ISL

NOAH Sadaoui scored a late goal as Kerala Blasters FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League here on Monday.

Samsung leader in global mobile mkt, Apple 2nd

South Korean technology giant Samsung maintained its leadership in the global mobile market, capturing 19% of the market share in 2024.

Investors Poorer by ₹13 Lakh Cr as Market Collapses

The ongoing downturn in the equity market intensified on Monday, erasing ₹14 lakh crore in investor wealth.

JSW Cement gets Sebi nod for ₹4,000 crore IPO

JSW Cement has finally received the regulatory approval to float a ₹4,000 crore initial share sale plan.

HCL Q3 profit up 5.5% to ₹4,591 cr; revenue rises 5%

IT services major HCLTech on Monday met Street expectations and posted a 5.5% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹4,591 crore compared to ₹4,350 crore in the year-ago period, mainly driven by its broad-based performance across business verticals.

US ban on Russian oil may not have instant impact

THE recent sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil are unlikely to have an immediate or direct impact on India's oil supply.

Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹16.9L cr

NET direct tax collection in FY25 (till 12 January 2025) increased by 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax (PIT) collection.

Fintech sector witnesses 33% fall in funding at $1.9 billion in 2024

Though the country's fintech ecosystem is considered one of the top three globally funded sectors in 2024, after the US and the UK, it managed to raise only $1.9 billion in 2024, which is a 33% drop compared to $2.8 billion secured in 2023 and a 66% decline from $5.6 billion raised in 2022, according to data shared by market intelligence platform Tracxn.

Incoming prez-elect team screens loyalties of civil servants at WH

INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.

'Kamala' performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam

AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Maha Kumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Guv assures action on Bihar question paper leak

BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.